97 Dodge automatic $5000

[cummins724]

I figure you have too much time/effort in your current truck. No sense in starting over...

(feel free to PM me your friend's phone number)oke:

If I decide to not buy it, He is gonna probably take it to trade in on his new one. Let me decide & I'll keep you posted.

 

[zstroken]

Well competitive with a drop pan sled is different, when somebody says I was within 10 feet of the first place guy. 10 feet is a lot on a drop pan sled. That would make it a very competitive build up.

 

[cummins724]

Well competitive with a drop pan sled is different, when somebody says I was within 10 feet of the first place guy. 10 feet is a lot on a drop pan sled. That would make it a very competitive build up.

Gotcha, I understand what you are saying & this is helping with my decision alot. Thanks. Anything else that I should know?

 

[cummins724]

Also 60lb valve springs $130ish
12mm ARP's $425ish
Milling Rockers for studs $50-$100
Mack Rack Plug $20ish

How many rpms will the 60lb valve springs support? If I decide that I want 4000rpm, I would think the 60lb would only support about 3200-34-- correct? The rockers need to be milled in a 12v? Mack Rack plug? I'm getting confused here. I'm new to the 12v world.

 

[zstroken]

60lbs are fine on a 12V for 4000.

 

[cummins724]

Well competitive with a drop pan sled is different, when somebody says I was within 10 feet of the first place guy. 10 feet is a lot on a drop pan sled. That would make it a very competitive build up.

The most common sled out here is the green "decision maker" sled. It is the one at most events that I pull at.

 

[cummins724]

60lbs are fine on a 12V for 4000.

This is what I don't understand. My 99 has a exhaust brake & I have stock springs. The 12v need 60lb springs to run a exhaust brake. The 98.5 up trucks springs are strong enough to support a exhaust brake, wouldn't that mean that they too should support 4000rpm? Isn't the stock 98.5 up springs rated at 80lbs.?

 

[smokeisfun]

i will tell you how much i have into mine...(its a 98' auto)...and it should be around the 600hp mark


stock 12mm pump with #0 plate--$0 4kgsk-- $100 l/c dv's---$110 stock lines, new era custom injectors 6x .018---$700 new head from pure diesel power it has o'rings cut, ARP studs, 60# valve springs ( got the studs and springs form pure diesel power as well, the total bill from there was $1650 shipped, i thought was really reasonble

i got my or am goin to get my auto from goerend the t/c from zstroken which is also goerend

 

[cummins724]

i will tell you how much i have into mine...(its a 98' auto)...and it should be around the 600hp mark


stock 12mm pump with #0 plate--$0 4kgsk-- $100 l/c dv's---$110 stock lines, new era custom injectors 6x .018---$700 new head from pure diesel power it has o'rings cut, ARP studs, 60# valve springs ( got the studs and springs form pure diesel power as well, the total bill from there was $1650 shipped, i thought was really reasonble

i got my or am goin to get my auto from goerend the t/c from zstroken which is also goerend

If I do end up getting this, I would get Doug Conrad to do the timing, pump, orings etc., but I want no part of a automatic tranny. I will sell the automatic or trade for a manual. I'm just not a automatic kind of guy. I really appreciate all the ideas & prices guys, this really helps me with my decision.