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by TrueCowboy426
Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:59 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: G56 drain plug
Replies: 6
Views: 1643

Re: G56 drain plug

I usually have the exhaust off every time I change the trans oil (usually pulling the trans and putting a clutch in lol) but for when I don't, I have an allen head socket that I pound the allen out and use a wrench on it like Russ said.
by TrueCowboy426
Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:09 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Gen 3 Exhaust Manifold Removal Quesiton
Replies: 10
Views: 2576

Re: Gen 3 Exhaust Manifold Removal Quesiton

As stated above, do not need to lift the engine to do either side. I've done both exhaust manifold gaskets and they are not bad. The passenger side is a ton harder than the drivers as the engine is closer to the frame rail on that side but not too bad. I just did the exhaust manifold gasket on the d...
by TrueCowboy426
Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:46 am
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Few upgrades to the Gator
Replies: 3
Views: 1241

Few upgrades to the Gator

Had a couple days to play in the shop so decided to do some upgrades to my Gator. Put on a 4000lbs warn and added a 2" receiver (handy for pushing wagons into tight spaces or using for recovery. Also decided to try and build a tube bumper for it. Not entirely happy but will do the job. I made all my...
by TrueCowboy426
Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Power Wagon Picture Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 824380

Re: Power Wagon Picture Thread

The old goodness and the new hotness spotted together... Finally got a pic of my old 3rd gen with my brothers new 2017 PW. Older brother just had to be like me, lol. I still prefer my truck (because it's stick, and I can beat it without worry), but I will say the new one is pretty nice. The 6.4 whil...
by TrueCowboy426
Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: 3rd Gen Front Driveshaft Removal?
Replies: 8
Views: 2461

Re: 3rd Gen Front Driveshaft Removal?

When you're doing this in 25 below zero you get it off fast as you can. No time for skid plate removal. Especially when it's got 2-3" of ice on it lol. I wish I had a picture that day. I hear you on this! Been there done that. I use a flex socket with a long extension on my little 3/8 impact and yo...
by TrueCowboy426
Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Performance out of the 10-13 5.7 hemi?
Replies: 19
Views: 4967

Re: Performance out of the 10-13 5.7 hemi?

All depends on how deep your pockets are, lol. You can make power, but getting your trans to live with power and the weight of our trucks will be the trick. I cammed my PW and I don't regret it one bit, but you have to decide what you want to do and can live with. Best advice I can give you is find ...
by TrueCowboy426
Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: I Need a FSM
Replies: 18
Views: 3246

Re: I Need a FSM

This is why I rebuild all my own transmissions, then I know what parts I'm putting into and the care of assembly. I'm on the cummins forums and ATS is not a company I would buy a trans from. I do run one of their converters and it is a sound unit. If you are even remotely mechanically inclined (and ...
by TrueCowboy426
Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Dodge Demon!
Replies: 49
Views: 9755

Re: Dodge Demon!

It will come with warranty: Challenger SRT Demon is covered by FCA US LLC factory warranty, including three-year/36,000-mile limited vehicle warranty and five-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. Production of limited-edition single model year (3,000 United States/300 Canada) Challenger SRT...
by TrueCowboy426
Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Dodge Demon!
Replies: 49
Views: 9755

Re: Dodge Demon!

Pretty impressive #s on the reveal. 840 hp - 770 lb/ft 0-60 = 2.3 seconds (this is just insane!) 0-100 - 5.1 seconds 1/4 = 9.65 @140 Launches with 1.8g of force :excited: Claiming fastest production car ever Going to be a hell of a car, and I for one love that Dodge is give the muscle cars a last hu...
by TrueCowboy426
Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: New build '74 Power Wagon
Replies: 18
Views: 4896

Re: New build '74 Power Wagon

Truck is getting closer to it's first drive. Got the spacer made up to mate the passenger side drop transfer case to the hemi transmission, and lengthened/shortened the driveshafts to fit. Also go the fuel tank modified to use the stock Durango fuel pump. I was hesitant about cutting up a perfectly ...
by TrueCowboy426
Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Dodge Demon!
Replies: 49
Views: 9755

Re: Dodge Demon!

I can't wait until they officially release the details on this car tomorrow. Will certainly be quite the straight line machine. From what I have heard there will be 3 power levels: #1 - 757 hp #2 - 815 hp #3 - 1023 hp Supposedly with #3 this requires the use 100+ octane fuel and you must buy and use...
by TrueCowboy426
Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Price on Toyo MT 35x12.5x17??
Replies: 34
Views: 7771

Re: Price on Toyo MT 35x12.5x17??

That's a good price. I just put new Toyo MT's on my diesel this winter and it was $2000 CAD.
by TrueCowboy426
Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: New build '74 Power Wagon
Replies: 18
Views: 4896

Re: New build '74 Power Wagon

Little update. Got a few little items buttoned up, so I started to hang the front clip back on the truck and get it all swapped over. I personally don't really care for the 74 style grill, but I has almost all new 80 grill parts which I much prefer (I like the quad headlight look). Was a little bit ...
by TrueCowboy426
Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: New build '74 Power Wagon
Replies: 18
Views: 4896

Re: New build '74 Power Wagon

Little more update. Not much picture worthy but have a few. Got most of the wiring hung on the truck and got the Durango gauge cluster in the old dash. It doesn't look the greatest right now, but once I get the face plate fabbed up and metal finish the dash it should look pretty good. Soon will star...
by TrueCowboy426
Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: New build '74 Power Wagon
Replies: 18
Views: 4896

Re: New build '74 Power Wagon

Little more done this weekend. Got the motor fixed up for how I want it for now (basically knock the rust off and fix the broken exhaust manifold studs), and reassembled the trans and motor together and got it stabbed in the truck. For this truck i moved the motor ahead a coulpe inches to help in oi...
by TrueCowboy426
Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: One of the worst posers I've ever seen ...
Replies: 11
Views: 3071

Re: One of the worst posers I've ever seen ...

Lose the yellow wheels, and the push bar and I don't think it's that bad of looking truck. Still not my style and would be better if it was a real PW to start with.
by TrueCowboy426
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Cyber attacks
Replies: 4
Views: 1345

Re: Cyber attacks

Retired BLM Rig wrote:Looks like it's time to move to New Zealand. :jawdrop:
No attacks (at least non show on the screen) for us here in Canada, lol.
I do question the validity of the data, but I'm not a techy so I'm just guessing.
by TrueCowboy426
Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: New build '74 Power Wagon
Replies: 18
Views: 4896

Re: New build '74 Power Wagon

Damage, yeah there is not really a whole lot of structure in those old frames, and with that they do flex a LOT more than the modern hydroformed frames. No real pictures of the updates this weekend, but got the engine and trans out of the Durango. I will say I will NEVER take on a customers job of s...
by TrueCowboy426
Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Dodge Demon!
Replies: 49
Views: 9755

Re: Dodge Demon!

Dodge dropped more info on it. Confirmed 315/40 R18 nitto drag radials on all 4 corners. Also posted another picture with an easter egg in the plate. The best guess I saw at deciphering it is 2.576 litres of blower displacement (2.6L) with 35 inchs of Hg (17psi). That would account for the power inc...
by TrueCowboy426
Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: Anyone ever storm chase in their wagon?
Replies: 24
Views: 4819

Re: Anyone ever storm chase in their wagon?

I use my PW to chase storms all the time. I like having a truck that I can self recover if I ever ditch it in a big wind storm, and I have been blown off the road before by a thunderstorm. http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg526/TrueCowboy426/lightening15.jpg http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg...
by TrueCowboy426
Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: The Hobby Shop
Topic: New build '74 Power Wagon
Replies: 18
Views: 4896

Re: New build '74 Power Wagon

Finally actually starting on this build. Changed plans a little bit from my initial thought, but for the first iteration of this build it will be built using a 5.7 hemi with the 5-45 RFE automatic. My plan is to try and stuff as many of the modern electronics in this truck as I can, but I have a fee...
by TrueCowboy426
Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Valve rattle.
Replies: 18
Views: 3687

Re: Valve rattle.

Can you describe the sound a little bit better or get a video of the noise? Really hard to diagnose an engine based on someone describing what is going on. However based on my knowledge of these motors (I have 4, 3rd gen hemi's), I don't believe you are hearing a valve rattle. If you have a lifter t...
by TrueCowboy426
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: G-56 shifter boot ? BONUS !!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4324

Re: G-56 shifter boot ?

No it just unscrews, pattern isnt meant to come off and no nut anywhere, strap wrench should do it. I used channel locks i think for mine but it was a remove to replace not re-install so i Didnt care about tool marks Wrong, the pattern does come off, and there is a nut under it. Use a little screw ...
by TrueCowboy426
Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Head Gasket
Replies: 107
Views: 20494

Re: Head Gasket

What does the truck run like off idle? Will it actually rev (I think auto's are limited to 4000 in N and P?) Is there anyway that you can two foot drive it and see if it will actually drive and rev under load? Do you have a heat gun that you can get the temperatures of the exhaust header at each cyl...
by TrueCowboy426
Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Head Gasket
Replies: 107
Views: 20494

Re: Head Gasket

I'm sure you have already tried this, but have you tried running the truck on the stock tune or even reloading the tune once you had the battery charged? If the battery was low when you installed the tune it could have gotten corrupted (common problem). I would put a battery charger on the truck, re...