Recent content by Rick3478

They say to dress for the job you want. So my question is, what job requires demonic tattoos and multiple snag hazards? Shark bait? Circus? US Senate?

Maybe it's just my fevered brain, but hear me out ... Double up quantity on mostly existing engine parts, with a new block, crank, maybe rods, and build a 6-litre four-turbo V-12 to replace the 6.4 Hemi? Anyone think that could be awesome? :unsure:

That's like comparing apples to avocados. Hook a thirty foot travel trailer to the rear of your Civic and see how it matches up. It's not about speed, it's about trailer miles, or drywall sheets, or airport luggage trips, or maybe even mudhole ducks.

My point was for the poster who said our trucks won't tow or haul. But those are the things I bought it for. So if it won't do what I bought it for, why would I drive it? I have other vehicles that also won't tow or haul which get much better mileage. I don't agree BTW. I'm sure it will tow...

And yet another. Okay I'm tired of posting these but have to ask, are they putting LSD in the water?

If you can't do anything with it, isn't mileage irrelevant? I have a rice burner that will carry two people and a week's groceries.

Another congressman shows off his colors.

You savin' your good stuff for the final push? 🪠

Here's the flipped version for right-handed viewers.

And then there are people who need an 8-speed transmission in a truck that can't tow or haul anything. Go figure ...

Who do they represent?

It's an interesting idea. Couple thoughts to offer: 1) Not sure 1/8" will prove to be thick enough. See what happens. 2) If I remember correctly, ABS tends to crack under continuous mechanical stress, so pay particular attention to how you attach it. I'm thinking big fender washers at least...

That perception is relative. If you've been accustomed to passenger cars with their typical gearing, a truck with "work" axles could certainly seem like the engine is racing too fast. The reality is that our 1500's have *two* overdrive gears. My history with pickup trucks includes Blue Ovals...

I guess I'm aging myself. I remember when two speed PowerGlide was the hot thing for the strip and three on the tree was just normal. TorqueFlites and HydraMatics were just for cushy luxury rides, too slippy and unreliable for everyday work. I could say more along those lines, but this is...