Bench Racing 101

[bear]

What was the significance of the RAm name with the new '81 models? I could find the answer, I have some ads for that year truck, but don't have time to look. Was it the use of the name Ram officially? Or the Rams head hood ornament? This is your mission should you choose to accept it.

Is this the answer you were looking for ? ..... The name "Ram" was first used in 1981 on the redesigned Ram and Power Ram following the retiring and rebadging of the Dodge D series pickup trucks as well as B-series vans. The truck is named for the Ram hood ornament that first appeared on Dodge vehicles in 1933.

 

[bear]

Anybody watch Street Outlaws this week ? The 405 is back ( It's about time ) . If you didn't watch Top Gear you should . I laughed my butt off on the Rubicon episode .

 

[bear]

Check this Ram out . I don't like the idea of the LS under the hood , but I get a kick out of the Nitros purge .

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Well finally got the plugs changed in the Dart, took all day. A bit tight you think?

 

[LocuMob]

Well finally got the plugs changed in the Dart, took all day. A bit tight you think?View attachment 6839 View attachment 6840

Can't wait til I get to do that. did you drill any holes in your inner fenders?

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

No but might next time the motor is out to finish the engine compartment, never did it thankfully with all the add ons I did to make this thing work out. I want to fill all the un used holes etc.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Think it was running rich? re jetted the carb and went a few heat ranges up on the plugs much better now.

 

[LocuMob]

At least you weren't starving it!

 

[bear]

Well finally got the plugs changed in the Dart, took all day. A bit tight you think?View attachment 6839 View attachment 6840

Oh , I remember those day's ! My wife used to have to change the plugs in her big block Dart . My hands were just to big to get in there good . She would get in there with ease and have it done in a couple of minutes .

 

[bear]

Think it was running rich? re jetted the carb and went a few heat ranges up on the plugs much better now.View attachment 6841

Yeah , I'd say there a lil wet ! lol

 

[bear]

Yeah , I'd say there a lil wet ! lol

Those look like 12's ? What did you go to , 14's ?

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

14 were to long had to go to bosh something I can get a number if you need them.

 

[bear]

14 were to long had to go to bosh something I can get a number if you need them.

I was just curious , that's why I asked . I'm running 10's at the moment . The 12's and the 14's should be the same length's ? Just different heat ranges .

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

br5s

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE SAME ALSO BUT DIFFERENT LENGTHS

 

[bear]

You ever think about re-jetting your carb instead of going to a hotter plug ?

 

[bear]

I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE SAME ALSO BUT DIFFERENT LENGTHS

Why are you yelling at me ?

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

I just wanted to make sure the caps lock was working. I did re jet the carb also those were the plugs that were in from the initial engine install. Of course now I have a good oil leak off the back pass side valve cover of course under the blower motor. prob happened when I changed out the wire looms. Have a steel core gasket set on the way now.

 

[bear]

I just wanted to make sure the caps lock was working.

Suuure you were . lol

 

[bear]

I did re jet the carb also those were the plugs that were in from the initial engine install. Of course now I have a good oil leak off the back pass side valve cover of course under the blower motor. prob happened when I changed out the wire looms. Have a steel core gasket set on the way now.

Well that explains a lot . Well at least they were all even . lol Ever notice whenever you do get a leak , It's always a spot that's a pain in the but to get too ?