I have to laugh, it's because they lifted the truck. They put bigger than stock springs in it.
Get 'er back to stock riding height with stock springs...you pull it parts.
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I have to laugh, it's because they lifted the truck. They put bigger than stock springs in it.
Get 'er back to stock riding height with stock springs...you pull it parts.
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JDMopar
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I think the steering box/frame brace may be factory, or an add on because of a recall or something. It looks just like the one on my truck. I had my wife wiggle the steering wheel back and forth with the engine running so I could look to see where the play was in my steering. My steering box was very noticeably moving as she turned the wheel back and forth. I could see the frame cracked behind the box it was moving so far. I'm gonna fix it when I swap motors. I'm going to pull the whole front clip off so I can get to everything.
Looks like a Fun project
Dartfreak75
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That makes alot od sense! I guess that's why I sets like a 4wd. And I noticed there was evidence of tires rubbing and both front fenders are "clearanced" I thought was a huge coincidence that both front fenders was folded in at the exact same place! Someone has hammered them in for tire clearance! Probably so they could put spacers on it!
dumb asses!
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Thanks I'll try that out!
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Thanks Bud! Good to hear from you! I got big plans for it.
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Did some more work on the truck today. And the butchery continues... so the dash was destroyed putting in the radio. The fenders were destroyed putting oversized tires. So I'm not surprised but the inside of the doors are destroyed as well. Someone cut out of the support in the door and cut a bunch of holes assuming to be able to access and mount the god awful speakers. I got the trim piece below the steering column replaced it's a little less faded than the rest of the dash but at least there isn't a hole there anymore.
JDMopar
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Dang! The previous owner needs to pay for gettin you a Tetanus shot if you have to work on that door much.
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Yep it's crazy how much damage has been done to this otherwise solid truck just to Install a sound system. The dash and doors are destroyed. I guess it's true what they say some people shouldn't be allowed to work on stuff hahaDang! The previous owner needs to pay for gettin you a Tetanus shot if you have to work on that door much.
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Update. I removed the other door panel and more of the same. It's butchered too. I did a compression test and it was a surprisingly good outcome. I'm getting around 165 psi on all cylinders except #2 I'm getting around 140. All and all not bad. So I think the valve seals are the culprit of the oil usage
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Got some work done today this thing just keeps getting better and better. OMG. IVe done some shady **** when it come to fixing stuff but this takes the cake. So I went to remove the wheel spacers because I do not like them and they are unsafe! Well I pulled the wheel off and this thing has a rear brake delete! It had no rear brakes lol. Crazy! I got both rear spacers off I ran out of daylight so I didn't get the front two I'll work on them Monday. If you follow my YouTube channel you do not want to miss tomorrow's video! It will be on at 9am!
Looks better with the wheel spacer out of there. Yeah Crazy, no rear brakes.... Lucky your aluminum wheels still fit the 5.5 truck bolt pattern.
Saw your YouTube about putting the Bluetooth in the radio. Great idea > good thinking and execution.
Too bad the actual radio came up lame. You Pull Our Parts probably has one for cheep.
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There is a good chance the rear wheel only ABS system (junction block) went lame. Instead of trying to fix it, they probably just removed the rear brake shoes and went without.
That rear ABS junction block is probably still stuck.
This is a good fix to bypass the Rear ABS, then you can put the brake shoes back in and drums back on.
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That rear ABS junction block is probably still stuck.
This is a good fix to bypass the Rear ABS, then you can put the brake shoes back in and drums back on.
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Good thing you are taking those spacers off. I see they were already loosening up and egging out the bolt holes.
Nasty Dangerous....
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Nasty Dangerous....
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A pint of Seafoam in the oil will help loosen up the carbon stuck piston rings, and help them to seal to the cylinder walls again.
Have saved a lot of oil smoking engines by letting that seafoam soak in there for a couple weeks after warming up the engine.
Then change out oil and fresh filter. The old oil is going to be really black after dissolving that carbon.
As your first oil change was really black in the first place, so it could use a good seafoam clean up.
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Wow. That's some crazy **** with the brakes. And I thought I'd seen some sketchy stuff from the PO's on my projects. However, I can't hold a candle to this junk.
Oh, and by the way, my 82 says hello you your 88!
Oh, and by the way, my 82 says hello you your 88!
Dartfreak75
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You aint kidding! Speaking of dangerous you gotta watch this if you haven't already!
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You read my mind haha. Yea I plan on trying some different stuff seafoam was on the list.
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That's a sharp truck! I wish mine had the 4.5 bolt pattern that's exactly the look I want! I know right! I've seen some and done some questionable stuff but this truck takes the cake. This is exactly why states have state inspection laws and exactly why i agree with them! This truck came from Tennessee they don't have state inspections. I can't believe ppl drive **** like this !
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Thanks bud! Yea im gonna try it again! I've been looking around on ebay and other places to find another radio! I need to find a pick and pull im gonna need alot of parts
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Awesome thank you! It's funny because in your thread I was asking about the abs I wanted to keep mine. Looks like someone took care if that for me. I'm wondering if when the rear end was replaced they just never bothered to replumb it?
Where did you find that bypass fitting? Do you happen to have a part number?
Bypass fittings I bought at Ace Hardware.
Think it was 1/8" pipe and brass coupler.
will have to look up what the brass 90° angles are.
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Here's the specs on the brass ABS bypass fittings:
90° 3/16" flare with 1/8" pipe.
90° 5/16" flare with 1/8" pipe.
1/8" pipe brass coupler.
Fits the factory dodge male brake line fittings at the rear ABS block.
Teflon tape used on the threads.
Local hardware store should have all the brass parts.
Get some penetrating oil going on the factory brake line fittings so you can get them apart when you decide to do it.
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90° 3/16" flare with 1/8" pipe.
90° 5/16" flare with 1/8" pipe.
1/8" pipe brass coupler.
Fits the factory dodge male brake line fittings at the rear ABS block.
Teflon tape used on the threads.
Local hardware store should have all the brass parts.
Get some penetrating oil going on the factory brake line fittings so you can get them apart when you decide to do it.
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Dartfreak75
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So I just went out and looked at the truck. It dont have the abs module. It has one line going to the junction hose on the rear axle
Oh, OK
No rear ABS on the '88 Trucks, that's good.
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