2000 Sport Build

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MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · Jan 19, 2012

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Got the truck for $500, It has a 4.7L, Auto, 9.25" rear with lsd, HD Drums.The truck snapped a pole and pushed the front passenger cab corner in pretty good, enough that it needs another cab.Recently i've aquired a '99 with all the parts i need to fix the truck, right now im just focused on getting it road-worthy then i'll mod it later.

Anyways, here's when i first got it:

Laid down some rubber

Not much has changed since then, i installed new upper/lower balljoints, replaced the bent knuckle, and replaced the bent sway bar link and installed drilled rotors and ceramic pads. I plan on removing the dash because i have to swap the harness over to the other cab, if the weather ever lets up.

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01dodgedakota

· #21 · Feb 8, 2012

seatbelt light there should be a plug under the seat you can just unplug

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #22 · Feb 8, 2012

I found the wire for it, i think if its left open it may not trigger the light.Now i have most of the wires figured out, although theres one connector i have no clue what it is but the v6 harness didnt have a plug for it so im guessing its for a power option or the fancy roof console thingy.

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #23 · Feb 10, 2012

Made a little purchase from Rock Auto

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troysdakota

· #24 · Feb 10, 2012

40 dollars to ship O__O

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #25 · Feb 10, 2012

The ps hose alone would have cost me $80 locally, so its not that bad for me.The price i pay for being canadian i guess.

troysdakota

· #26 · Feb 10, 2012

haha i guess so!....and living on a island?? haha

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #27 · Feb 10, 2012

Its not so much an island in the traditional sense, the gap between it and the mainland is about a mile and theres a causeway connecting us.
It was ranked the number one island destination in Canada and continental United States, and number three on the list of Top Ten Islands Overall

commeeche

· #28 · Feb 10, 2012

Rock Auto is the devil, they have stuff cheaper then the cost I get at the dealer and at my local Napa store

Misfit

· #29 · Feb 10, 2012

it's not hard to beat Napa's prices, they think their shit is made of gold..lol

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #30 · Mar 21, 2012

Im betting everyone thought i gave up

I was just waiting for the snow to fuck off and the temp to rise a little.I got the cab off the red truck today

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jmac2000dge

· #31 · Apr 6, 2012

welcome fellow caper....nice build.

If the heater core is original, i suggest swapping in a new one($40) while you're there anyways.....be simple as you already have the dash out, mine leaked as well as many others.

Also, where are you pricing your parts? I had to buy a power steering hose for mine and it was about $25 at napa locally here in NB(working here). Was the return hose(half hard line, half rubber)..not sure if it was the same hose. If you need any other parts that are $$$, shoot me a pm and i'll price em up here or grab em at a scrap yard if they got em....i travel home to CB fairly often.

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #32 · Apr 7, 2012

Thanks man

i priced my parts at carquest, it was the ps pressure hose.

jmac2000dge

· #33 · Apr 7, 2012

not sure what they're like there, but here in NB carquest is fairly expensive....so is napa on certain things though. When i price things, i usually call about 6 or so places then compare.

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #34 · Jun 6, 2012

Its been a while since i posted here, i havent done much if anything really

i got all new brakelines and fittings and once i get my ass in gear im takin the new cab to get some bodywork done.

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #35 · Jul 27, 2012

Back from the dead! Made a little progress today

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sunsal01

· #36 · Sep 5, 2012

any more progress? :waiting:

jmaack727

· #37 · Sep 5, 2012

Im still curious why you had to splice if you were just r&r all wiring from one cab to the next.

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