Show us your Dodge

[XJtony]

Got her on the road. Last time it was registered was 2005. Back from the dead after 15 years

 

[Mad Max]

just picked this up - 2016 Durango Citadel with the 5.7 Hemi/8-speed - the perfect blend of a minivan, Subaru, and Challenger - holds 6, goes like hell, in any weather, with Harry Potter rollin' on the DVD screens in back 👍

 

[Gator1]

03 3500

 

[SlushBox]

2001 2nd Gen 5.9/ 6spd. 4" lift w/ 315x75x16 Cooper AT3s

 

[Chicken Corners]

05 CTD Just turned over 100,000.

 

[Twisted]

My 2000 durango family wheeler. Dana 44/ dana 60 with arbs and 4.56s. 5.9 magnum 46re and np231.

 

[72blazer]

Somethings wrong. Read this as “Show us your Doge”

 

[Thornbird1]

1977 ram charger and 2002 dakota

 

[Chicken Corners]

1977 ram charger and 2002 dakota

I learned how to drive in a 76 Ramcharger, full time 4wheel drive 400 engine and a 4 speed. Dad bought it new, I got my drivers permit in 1982. I loved that thing.

 

[Krazykiller]

Sold my 2020 and picked this up 2004 early model cummins with auto 83k miles clean and rust free.

 

[Aggie06]

Nice! Had a 05 that I loved. Backseat was more like an extended cab than a crew cab though.

 

[Krazykiller]

I bought a 06 new way back then but hated the interior of it and sold it to a guy on p4x4 then it was a bunch of other trucks. But I figure with biden in charge I rather be more cash flush and no bills except house. And I'm back in a 3/4 ton truck I always hated 1/2 tons but had plenty of those also.
I always like the interiors of 94 all the way thru to 2005.

 

[toocheaptosmoke]

1996 2500 4X4, 318, nv4500. Had a fair bit of rust, got some frame repairs and "new" southern body parts a few years back. Has around 265,000 miles at the moment. Stock ball joints and TRE's made it to 250,000 before needing replaced!

1994 2500 2WD, cummins, nv4500. Was an arizona truck, so pretty clean and mostly rust free, mostly use for road trips and trailer hauling. Has around 322,000 miles.

I know I shouldn't talk about fuel economy, but going to anyways! I've been on a mission to squeeze fuel economy out of this thing while keeping it useful and fun to drive. 3.55 gears, exhaust brake, straight pipe - tweaked p-pump timing, gov. springs, AFC spring, fuel plate, smoke screw, boost reference disconnect - electric fan, air dam and grille block - narrow highway tires, dakota mirrors. Future mods may include a 6 speed for taller OD, and more aero mods like undercarriage belly pans.

I keep a fuel and mileage log, thus far the average since buying it is just over 24 mpg. Speedometer has been adjusted and GPS verified, best 1000+ mile average was 29 mpg, need to break 30 mpg. Drive 70 mph @ 2000 rpm mostly, can't stand to drive much slower.

 

[Mvanhelden]

1996 2500 4X4, 318, nv4500. Had a fair bit of rust, got some frame repairs and "new" southern body parts a few years back. Has around 265,000 miles at the moment. Stock ball joints and TRE's made it to 250,000 before needing replaced!

1994 2500 2WD, cummins, nv4500. Was an arizona truck, so pretty clean and mostly rust free, mostly use for road trips and trailer hauling. Has around 322,000 miles.

I know I shouldn't talk about fuel economy, but going to anyways! I've been on a mission to squeeze fuel economy out of this thing while keeping it useful and fun to drive. 3.55 gears, exhaust brake, straight pipe - tweaked p-pump timing, gov. springs, AFC spring, fuel plate, smoke screw, boost reference disconnect - electric fan, air dam and grille block - narrow highway tires, dakota mirrors. Future mods may include a 6 speed for taller OD, and more aero mods like undercarriage belly pans.

I keep a fuel and mileage log, thus far the average since buying it is just over 24 mpg. Speedometer has been adjusted and GPS verified, best 1000+ mile average was 29 mpg, need to break 30 mpg. Drive 70 mph @ 2000 rpm mostly, can't stand to drive much slower.

Trolling around are you?

 

[Chicken Corners]

1996 2500 4X4, 318, nv4500. Had a fair bit of rust, got some frame repairs and "new" southern body parts a few years back. Has around 265,000 miles at the moment. Stock ball joints and TRE's made it to 250,000 before needing replaced!

1994 2500 2WD, cummins, nv4500. Was an arizona truck, so pretty clean and mostly rust free, mostly use for road trips and trailer hauling. Has around 322,000 miles.

I know I shouldn't talk about fuel economy, but going to anyways! I've been on a mission to squeeze fuel economy out of this thing while keeping it useful and fun to drive. 3.55 gears, exhaust brake, straight pipe - tweaked p-pump timing, gov. springs, AFC spring, fuel plate, smoke screw, boost reference disconnect - electric fan, air dam and grille block - narrow highway tires, dakota mirrors. Future mods may include a 6 speed for taller OD, and more aero mods like undercarriage belly pans.

I keep a fuel and mileage log, thus far the average since buying it is just over 24 mpg. Speedometer has been adjusted and GPS verified, best 1000+ mile average was 29 mpg, need to break 30 mpg. Drive 70 mph @ 2000 rpm mostly, can't stand to drive much slower.

If you put some real tow mirrors on the Cummins, deployed them with a imaginary trailer you could double your imaginary fuel mileage to 60 mpg

 

[OK12V]

97 12 valve with lots of upgrades. My favorite toy and toy hauler

 

[toocheaptosmoke]

Trolling around are you?

No, not trolling, but figured it would get some shit.

If you put some real tow mirrors on the Cummins, deployed them with a imaginary trailer you could double your imaginary fuel mileage to 60 mpg

Need stacks with that combo to hit 60 mpg.

 

[Chicken Corners]

No, not trolling, but figured it would get some shit.




Need stacks with that combo to hit 60 mpg.

Son of a, I forget about the stacks!

 

[u2slow]

I'll play. Here's a few.

 

[Projectjunkie]

I picked this one up thanks giving '19 with a dropped kdp and broken timing case, once I got it back together, I realized it was a really clean truck just needing some love, so i went to all my dodge carcasses that gave up engines for other swaps and pieced it together a nice interior, then did my first full repaint in a car port on a nice day. It's a spare tow rig, it's always kinda for sale, they just don't make p pump 5 speed trucks anymore if I ever wanted another...

 

[slow600]

4bt, g360, np205, d60/80, 37s

 

[PAE]

Will dig up a Polaroid of my old 1946 power wagon and If I can find that there should be a pic of my truck I posthumously named Mater, as it was a stepside 1957 Dodge turned into a flatbed, with a early Hemi engine.

Pics of this truck were most likely lost in packing for escaping one of the last fires.

 

[1981K20]

My 1 ton beast. Pulls both trailers with ease, it's an 01 5.9 6 speed. I've recently done ball joints, all steering components, steering sleeve and shaft, southbend clutch, tires and a whole bunch of other shit I don't remember

 

[1981K20]

My other beast. This ones for going to off the grid places or places that don't allow 2 trailers. Love it, and wouldn't trade it for a brand new one. Its got 280k miles on it but previous owner dropped $25780 in new parts (with receipts) in it within 2 years, then sold it to me for $4500 because 'the tranny went again'. Turns out it was the TPS and he mis-diagnosed it. I've had it for a few years and would not hesitate to take it on a cross country trip right now. It did Alaska and all of western Canada recently and was flawless.

 

[Elwenil]

I don't think I have posted any updated pics of Sleipnir lately. It's about done, but these aren't up to date as I added a nose with lights on the hood instead of the chrome bug shield on in these pics.

 

[Home_brewd]

 

[mastadon]

Figured I might as well contribute to this to keep it going. This is my 2019 2500 with the 6.4. Only mods so far are the steps, blacking out the badges and adding the method wheels along with a small level. Also added the factory style fender flares that I painted myself since the bighorn package didn’t come with them. Planning on some better AT tires in 295/70r18 when these wear down a little more. I love it but truck prices lately are making me consider selling to get some cash out. It’s mostly a daily but pulls occasional tow duty for the Jeep and Home Depot/dump runs.

 

[506Montero]

love the thread and really nice trucks!!

we used to have a second gen dakota 3.9 in the family and loved that truck, been thinking lately of a second gen 1500 as a daily (not really as I do WFH, but for the weekends and long trips), so cant justify the cummins maintenance cost, are they that bad or whats the deal, because I almost never see them on forums, just love the body and the fact that is a solid front axle from the factory.

 

[AlxJ64]

Its kind of a Dodge, even though the only thing on it that says Dodge is the steering wheel center cap, and that was stolen off of a late '20's Dodge car and grafted into some M37 button guts, delrin button but the steering wheel is actually for a '60s model IH farm tractor.

Anyways, '42 Dodge WC53 Carryall
ISB170 Cummins w/ Brazlian F250 ECM (205 hp / 520 ft lbs)
Allison 1000 5 Speed w/ Divorced Ford NP205
Eaton HO72s (Front is D60 Hybrid with 14B Detroit, Dutcmans, 35sp outers)
Michelin XMLs on Hutchinson Border Patrol 2 piece beadlocks (w/ inserts installed)
4 Link front suspension on 10" ORIs w/ external PiggyBacks
Alcan Custom Rear Leafs and Gabriel adjustable shocks, onboard controls, ARB Twin Compressor setup
Hydroboost Disc Brakes
AGR Power Steering
InfinityBox CANBUS 20 Circuit wiring
Vintage Air AC
30 Gal Alumimum fuel cell inside custom hot riveted skid plate
3" stainless exhaust
umm, yea a bunch of stuff. The rear floors (not installed) are made of reclaimed Teak that are original boards from the Battleship USS North Carolina - they were salvaged during the 1995 redecking project and put in storage.
I still need to finish the interior, button up some things, and have a fully built Allison on the way to be installed in the spring.

 

[Boons]

Its kind of a Dodge, even though the only thing on it that says Dodge is the steering wheel center cap, and that was stolen off of a late '20's Dodge car and grafted into some M37 button guts, delrin button but the steering wheel is actually for a '60s model IH farm tractor.

Anyways, '42 Dodge WC53 Carryall
ISB170 Cummins w/ Brazlian F250 ECM (205 hp / 520 ft lbs)
Allison 1000 5 Speed w/ Divorced Ford NP205
Eaton HO72s (Front is D60 Hybrid with 14B Detroit, Dutcmans, 35sp outers)
Michelin XMLs on Hutchinson Border Patrol 2 piece beadlocks (w/ inserts installed)
4 Link front suspension on 10" ORIs w/ external PiggyBacks
Alcan Custom Rear Leafs and Gabriel adjustable shocks, onboard controls, ARB Twin Compressor setup
Hydroboost Disc Brakes
AGR Power Steering
InfinityBox CANBUS 20 Circuit wiring
Vintage Air AC
30 Gal Alumimum fuel cell inside custom hot riveted skid plate
3" stainless exhaust
umm, yea a bunch of stuff. The rear floors (not installed) are made of reclaimed Teak that are original boards from the Battleship USS North Carolina - they were salvaged during the 1995 redecking project and put in storage.
I still need to finish the interior, button up some things, and have a fully built Allison on the way to be installed in the spring.

Still my all time favorite build from Pirate. Awesome to see it on the road, Trans and engine behaving now?