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  1. J

    d150 lowering suggestions?

    I may take ya up on that once I get the parts! Could always use a hand. Im off 23rd and sterling! Should message me your details! Thanx
  2. J

    d150 lowering suggestions?

    Thanks! Any other issues i should expect when doing the swap? Extra parts etc? Or is it jus simply replacing lower a arms from a van?
  3. J

    d150 lowering suggestions?

    So like drop spindles? What about shorter springs and shocks? I'm under the impression that when you cut springs you in turn mess with the spring rebound rate and they don't work properly and end up causing more damage in the long run to your ball joints and tie rod ends? I have seen for the...
  4. J

    318 upgrading questions

    Good to know. I was originally going to go with cat back with electric cut outs after the headers so i had optional push button open headers.
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    d150 lowering suggestions?

    I have an 83 d150 2wd shortbed I'm looking to lower. I really don't want to go floor scraping low but low enough to make a statement. Basically i don't want to cut up the bed or fender wells just to drop it. Also want to get rid of the roll. When turning it's a nightmare! Lol. What kind of...
  6. J

    318 upgrading questions

    Thanks for the suggestion. Looks the way to go. Found a few complete conversion kits on ebay for under 125 bucks. The improved gas mileage is definitely worth it. Anything i can do to help there is great!
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    318 upgrading questions

    Thank you again for the information. Such a help. I'll look into the choke and vac adv. Whats the best way to go about that? Looks like I'm going to probably go with the dual plane intake with an edelbrock 600cfm carb once i save. About the ignition.... what distributor you recommend? Thinking...
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    318 upgrading questions

    Thanks for the welcome and the information. This is what i know of the truck. The engine has been swapped out from the original. Still a 318 just not sure what year or where to find that info out. I was told that the replacement engine has only 37k miles and has had a rv cam put in as well. The...
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    318 upgrading questions

    I just got my first ram truck. The proud owner of an 83 d150 2wd shortbed. Christine. I would like to upgrade her to make more reliable. Thinking new electronic distributor, upgrade from 2 bbl to 4bbl carb, new ignition system, things like that. Was trying to get some ideas on parts to use, what...
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