Hail From Palomino Valley

[Big_B]

Hey everyone. I heard about this site from the DodgeForum site. I've been looking for a site just like this too. The reno section is actually active! Anyway just thought I'd introduce myself. Not really seasoned off roader but I get around. I'm 22 and I have 3 trucks, but only two if them are 4x4. I have an 02 dodge with the cummins, and a 78 Chevy that has a four inch lift and 33's. I bought it from a friend awhile back, the motor is built for mid-upper RPMs, and the tranny is kinda the same. Needs skid plates too since it is naked underneath. Anyway back to lurking.

[jeeper89]

welcome to the site:cool:

[slvrbck]

Welcome!

[Big_B]

Sorry forgot one vehicle. I have a 51 Dodge Power Wagon that I'm still flip-flopping on what i want to do with. Has a 33,000 lbs winch in the rear and a 16,000 in the front. thats it for now.

[jeeper89]

do you have any pics of said vehicles?

[Big_B]

I only have pics of my F100 and Ram. But i will get some as soon as I can. I'll give ya link to my photobucket, and theres an old F100 that people here might be interested in for parts. The work done to it is pretty cool. 9" rear converted to coils, looks to me 6-8 of lift, someone put like a homemade rockgard under the diff..

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/bushido814/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_gkws9Z0Sg this is my ram. Me and my bro got bored during that first snow we got a month or so ago.

[Big_B]

here are the pics... the power wagon I started tearing apart when i was 15. Dad was dumb to let me do that. But one of these days Im just gonna find an old Ram 250 with the 12v cummins and do a body swap. Im trying to load them to the thread but not sure how to make it work yet.. so trail by error.

[slvrbck]

That power wagon body would look good on 49 or 52 mich's!

[Big_B]

That power wagon body would look good on 49 or 52 mich's!

Now I assume we are talking tires. Nube here lol :gapteeth: If we are then I would disagree. I think no more then 44 would good. Gotta take into account the fenders (which are on the back of the truck). A year maybe two ago there was a guy in that was on the cover of one the main four wheel drive mags who that had an article about a guy with a 63. Had an old hemi motor out of an motorhome that he modified and cleaned up. The truck was Orange.

Oh speaking of what I'm talking have you seen that black M-37 with the star on the side with swampers driven by the old guy? He lives off Ax Handle but its his daily driver so maybe someone has seen him too. If I remember correctly his name is Tom? Anyway long of the short is full 3/4 ton Chevy running gear with a 454 roller cam, tires i think where 39 or 42... Can't remember.

[Big_B]

These trucks right here are just sexy... Both of them have a cummins in them. From the factory my Power Wagon has 5:83 gears. I'd have to look at see what low ratio in the t-case is, but tached out the truck wont go more then a 1/2 mile an hour. And just like the new PWs they would come from the factory with military non-directional 33" tires.

[4X4BABE]

WELCOME TO THE GODS

[L.D.]

your talking about Joe McDonald, and yes that is quite the truck. welcome

[Big_B]

Anyway I'm done rambling about old trucks and diesles, I'll go to the dodge forum for that lol. Thanks for all the welcomes, especially from the good lookin lady. Night all.

[Big_B]

Yes Joe.. Duh.. He was a was my client while he was building his house a little more then two years ago. great guy, surprised he runs a dental lab like my grandpa. lol

[slvrbck]

I thought that Joe's big rig was a M-715?? I bought a set of rear buckets for my 40 from him awhile back, and my buddy bought his sons black Cherokee. He seemed like a cool cat, got some cool rigs!

[Big_B]

Well as far as I know those Dodge military trucks where M-37, but I could be wrong, which happens alot. never met his son, or seen the Jeep, but joe was always a cool guy to talk to. Our relationship was very professional except when I'd ask him how his truck was, and go drool on it instead of getting his building supply orders ready lol. He told me though that if he did it different he would just swap the body because the torque of the motor has cracked the frame a few times.

[slvrbck]

I thought this is what his looked like?? I can't remember for sure, it was awhile back. His yellow Jeep on 37 boggers is sweet as hell too.

[Big_B]

Nope this is what it is.. Its not a jeep. Chrysler.

[Big_B]

I haven't seen the jeep.. is it a CJ, wrangler, what? Awhile back I almost bought a mid 70's CJ.. 76 I think it was. sweet rig.

[slvrbck]

Yep, you got it! As soon as I saw the picture it hit me. The canvas top for the back is tits! I can't remember what that yellow one was, he has about a million rigs up there. All I remember was it was on D60's, 37 boggers, SBC and an atlas. While I was up there getting the seats from him, I was busier trying to find all the 1 tons he had laying around.........must be nice.........he was selling the gray jeepster on craigslist a few weeks ago.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I HAVE SEEN THAT CHEVY TRUCK AROUND.....

AND IM NOT SURE ABOUT MODDING A DODGE.......

:gapteeth:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_3241.jpg

[slvrbck]

HAHA! :Big Grin:

[Big_B]

Lol hey those old dodges are the best penis extender there is.. That truck stock goes places some mild lifted trucks wouldnt dream. Youtube those things.

What is that orange thing? early 70s chevy?

As for my Chevy, like I said its biggest draw back is lack of gears (i hate when people dont regear after a lift), and skid plates on the bottom. Plus I hate those BFG A/Ts. Quiet possibly the worst tire I have ever had. The F150 I gave to my bro has some Yokahoma A/Ts i put on there 2 years ago, and they work great in the snow and mud, not the BFGs.

[Big_B]

Oh... Ummm where you see around? Cuase it hasnt left the this canyon since about may... My body used to own it off or north mccarron though.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Oh... Ummm where you see around? Cuase it hasnt left the this canyon since about may... My body used to own it off or north mccarron though.

I COULDNT TELL YA....JUST THOUGHT I HAD SEEN IT BEFORE....

[Big_B]

Oh ok... Well anyway I just got down workin out, and I smell like a bag of ass so I shall see you all around the forums later.

Oh are there any peeps who do prerunner stuff? I have been contemplating puttin a kore suspention on my ram.

[slvrbck]

Oh ok... Well anyway I just got down workin out, and I smell like a bag of ass so I shall see you all around the forums later.

Oh are there any peeps who do prerunner stuff? I have been contemplating puttin a kore suspention on my ram.


I thought my wife's 04 Yukon was a prerunner once and ripped the valence off, does that count? She explained to me that it wasn't a prerunner, and that she wasn't happy with me. I explained to her that I was practicing for Baja, but she told me they don't let the racers drink Pabst during the race........What the fuck does she know?:gapteeth:

[Big_B]

I thought my wife's 04 Yukon was a prerunner once and ripped the valence off, does that count? She explained to me that it wasn't a prerunner, and that she wasn't happy with me. I explained to her that I was practicing for Baja, but she told me they don't let the racers drink Pabst during the race........What the fuck does she know? and then she gave me head.:gapteeth:

lol I have noticed you people here are a bunch of smart asses. I love it. I have a friend that said no matter what the story its only good if it end a certain way. So I made the proper corrections to your quote and I hope you follow these guide lines in the future.

[slvrbck]

lol I have noticed you people here are a bunch of smart asses. I love it. I have a friend that said no matter what the story its only good if it end a certain way. So I made the proper corrections to your quote and I hope you follow these guide lines in the future.


True, true! She finally did after I put that new $200 valence on!

[wbr775]

KORE IS THE SHIT. THERE IS A WHIT DODGE RAM CUMMINS THAT HAS IT WITH KINGS. I NEVER THOUGHT DEISELS COULD FLY. LUCKLY I WAS WRONG:gapteeth:

[wix]

What is that orange thing? early 70s chevy?






Rockapes orange chevy is pretty sweet.

[Big_B]

Rockapes orange chevy is pretty sweet.

But was I right? '72 maybe? Looks cool, got lots of green in those axles.

[Big_B]

KORE IS THE SHIT. THERE IS A WHIT DODGE RAM CUMMINS THAT HAS IT WITH KINGS. I NEVER THOUGHT DEISELS COULD FLY. LUCKLY I WAS WRONG:gapteeth:

Is it the third gen dodge? Mines the seconde... I think Kore just won a race with the Dodge Power Wagon.

[slvrbck]

But was I right? '72 maybe? Looks cool, got lots of green in those axles.

Naw man, it's a Dodge. Peep that grill! I was going to let it go on longer, but before you get skull fucked..................dodge runnin' on duece and a halfs.

[BIG BLUE]

that orange thing is a dodge??? Damn who knew.....:Big Grin:
And welcome to the board.

[wbr775]

Is it the third gen dodge? Mines the seconde... I think Kore just won a race with the Dodge Power Wagon.

yeah it was like an 06 or 07. but yeah core suspension is pretty good for out the box kit

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Rockapes orange chevy is pretty sweet.

YEAH ALMOST AS COOL AS YOUR LAND ROVER...WITH VOLVO AXLES....:mullet:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Naw man, it's a Dodge. Peep that grill! I was going to let it go on longer, but before you get skull fucked..................dodge runnin' on duece and a halfs.

I DONT KNOW HOW ANYBODY COULD CONFUSE A DODGE FOR A CHEVY.......MOST DODGES RUSTED OUT AND GOT JUNKED ...THE CHEVYS LIVED ,THATS WHY THERE IS TEN BILLION OF THOSE THINGS AND YOU CAN BUY PARTS FOR THEM FROM HABIB AT THE 7-11!!!


IM GLAD TO REPORT THAT THE TRUGGY IS JUST ABOUT OPERATIONAL AGAIN.....NEW T-CASE ADAPTER INSTALLED LAST FRIDAY.........TOO BAD I DIDNT GET ANY PICS OF IT 6 FEET UP ON THE RACK!!!!JUST NEED TO REDESIGN THE CROSSMEMBER AND IM BACK IN BUSINESS!!!!

[Robicon]

Naw man, it's a Dodge. Peep that grill! I was going to let it go on longer, but before you get skull fucked..................dodge runnin' on duece and a halfs.

Thanks, I was getting ready to set the record straight :cool:

[Robicon]

TOO BAD I DIDNT GET ANY PICS OF IT 6 FEET UP ON THE RACK!!!!JUST NEED TO REDESIGN THE CROSSMEMBER AND IM BACK IN BUSINESS!!!!

What barn did you use to lift that beast 6' in the air? Were you on the airport in a Delta hangar? :gapteeth:

[slvrbck]

Thanks, I was getting ready to set the record straight :cool:


No problem:gapteeth:

[Big_B]

lol Dodge huh? Sometimes they all look the same to me. They where so competitive that their body styles where insync with them selvs. Kinda if you look at a 92 ford truck, and a 99 dodge interieror they have the same basic shape ect. just ford seems to set the trend and the rest (except chevy which still have that 80's square dash thing goin on) follow suit. What model dodge is it anyway?

[Big_B]

yeah it was like an 06 or 07. but yeah core suspension is pretty good for out the box kit

I would think that piecin a prerunner suspension together would be rather hard, since none of the manufacturers sell just springs, or just control arms, ect. Kore you can at least get front kit, and rear kit separately. Carli would be a good front setup but I've ready Kore has the better rear set up. Less axle hop and fish tailin.

[blackjacks]

welcome