Recent content by Aspen500

You won't miss working as a tannery maintainance tech about as much don't miss being an auto tech, lol

The "trick" is, those grease/sludge traps need to be pumped out and cleaned on a regular basis. I remember at the Ford dealer once a year when the pit got sucked out. Stink doesn't even begin to describe it! Seemed though, like they always showed up to do it when it was cold out and all the...

Forget I said anything about it then.

Thompson Performance, LLC Everything I've read about the misting plates says they make an improvement in driveability. Haven't tried them myself yet.

First time out of the garage since mid October 2023. Felt SO good behind the wheel again, now that all the salt is FINALLY washed off the roads, and the street sweepers have sucked up all the sand.

That and, 92 and up, you need different axle shafts since they went to that stupid 6x4.5" lug pattern, for some unknown reason......

My '96 Dakota rear is called an 8 3/8" but, to me it looks exactly the same as 8 1/4", aside from the speed sensor. Like a car, the axle is above the springs (4x2 anyway, unsure about 4x4) so the perches are in the right location.

Then there's the weight of a truck V10,,,,,,,approx 830 lbs.

You should be able to get to stock height. One turn of the bolt raises it more than you'd think. Just remember, the left bolt adjust the right side and vice versa. On shocks, can't speak for the KYB Excell but don't recommend the KYB Gas Adjust. Those are WAY too stiff for street use (JMO)...

Not really a one liner but.........

Asuming all the fuses are good. My 1st guess is the wire from the brake light switch to the turn signal switch is broken, most likely right at the signal switch. The 3rd brake light is powered directly from the brake pedal switch, the other lights go through the turn signal switch and then out...

No difference between S6 and V-8 t-bars.