my trucks over heating

[exenos]

I don't expect it to be fast, but I would expect a truck to actually pull a load without the driver having to seriously consider what to do when the truck wont make it up the hill.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

I dont believe your getting 17mpg for one second. 318 dodges will barely get 15 from the factory.

see there it goes again some body thinks I'm lying about it. if you don't stomp the gas and stuff you can get 17 easy

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

It has the 360 in it to. It averages 16.7 according to the readout thing. Never actually checked it but 17 sounds about right to me. Seats are very easy to change. We have different seats but I took mine out to run the amp wire under the carpet. Don't remember well but it was very straight forward. Unbolted it, unplug the power seat and it comes out in one assembly. It's a split bench. I remember I had to have someone help me. Once unbolted it's really flimsy. Seemed like the passenger seat was gonna snap off. Didn't want to do that so I got a helper. Other than that pretty easy. I don't know how rural you are. Checked your location. You lucky bastard. Right on the gulf. Look for a junkyard or something to find a cheap used set to replace them. Lots of people part out Rams on Craigslist around here but we have Chicago. If your having trouble finding one check out this website. Now that your in the automotive part world it'll save you some money.

http://www.car-part.com/index.htm

i want to put some better seats in it but its not the suicde door so is i put any thing from dodge thats older newer then 98.5 they won't let up. i think ill just get them redid but might cost alot. it might seem good to live on the gulf but till you actually live here you wont see how it is. all the tourist and every thing

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

Bad tranny? What bad tranny? I just retired my '99 Durango- 318, 4x4, 320,000km (200,000mi), no issues with driveline. Runs strong. I gave it up because it failed the smog test, and the fuel was killing me.

Otherwise I would continue to beat on it... Instead, it's fer sale.

ah man thats ashamed should have put a danna 60 on the front (i can't stand to see lifted trucks with indpendtant axles) with like real low gears, a big block or made a 340 stroker out of the 318, and put some 37s on it and kept it a trail rig. my mom has a 99 Durango 318 2wd hate it to death i think every thing on it has been replaced and gas is terrible like 12-15

 

[FatCat]

I don't expect it to be fast, but I would expect a truck to actually pull a load without the driver having to seriously consider what to do when the truck wont make it up the hill.

Have his buddy's on the trailer throwing stuff off! lol.
I've had mine pulled down pretty hard but it never stopped. Could put it in 4 low at the bottom of the hill if you were worried. It would take a while to climb but I guarantee you it wouldnt stop then. Unless something broke big.

 

[FatCat]

i want to put some better seats in it but its not the suicde door so is i put any thing from dodge thats older newer then 98.5 they won't let up. i think ill just get them redid but might cost alot. it might seem good to live on the gulf but till you actually live here you wont see how it is. all the tourist and every thing

My buddy had the one without the half doors. His was a 97. Leather. More comfortable than mine IMO. They sit you up a little higher in the truck. I liked them. Reupholstery probably won't be cheap. That car-part.com is a junk yard database. You could probably find a seat for cheap if you tell them you'll trade yours in. Bring the tools and swap it in their parking lot. Interior is just scrap weight to a lot of salvage yards. If you replace the weight they shouldn't be too crazy. About the gulf all I can think of is the shrimp! I'm sure the tourists suck but I'd be eating good

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

i may try to do that then. id rather have leather any way.was the seats power?

 

[FatCat]

i may try to do that then. id rather have leather any way.was the seats power?

Some are. Some aren't. It was an option. In the dodges(2nd gen) it's usually power drivers seat and the passenger seat is still manual.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

both are non power in mine id rather them be that way but if i could find somt that are leather id still get them

 

[OzFab]

So, if I may be so bold as to get how's the new radiator?

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

today we put it in it runs now and just needed the radeator

 

[Doc Sprocket]

So... The temperature is behaving itself?

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

yep it was just the radiator the truck is super quite can i put a straight pipe to connect the pipe that goes to the back? i dont have the money for duels yet

 

[devino246]

yep it was just the radiator the truck is super quite can i put a straight pipe to connect the pipe that goes to the back? i dont have the money for duels yet

Might be able to answer your question if I cold actually understand what you were saying...

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

can i take the cat out and put a pipe to connect the pipes in place of the cat?

 

[fowler]

Yes u can do that
It is a fairly basic / common mod

But depending on the local laws it may make the truck unroad worthy due to it not passing the emissions test

 

[devino246]

can i take the cat out and put a pipe to connect the pipes in place of the cat?

It'll fail inspection. Just remove the cat, chisel out the catalyst, and stick it back on. Still there, but less restriction.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

haha you guys have inspections down south you some states don't have them some only have only brake inspections. Alabama gotta love it and hate it. but yeah i can do what ever i want alabama doesn't care

 

[devino246]

Uhh, last i checked, i also live in the south, about 200 miles west of the former capital of the Confederacy...

I'll never understand why some states don't do inspections. It keeps cars with bald tires and no brakes off the road.

 

[crazzywolfie]

Bad tranny? What bad tranny? I just retired my '99 Durango- 318, 4x4, 320,000km (200,000mi), no issues with driveline. Runs strong. I gave it up because it failed the smog test, and the fuel was killing me.

Otherwise I would continue to beat on it... Instead, it's fer sale.

did you ever address the plenum problem? with that many miles on the engine it would have most like been leaking which would cause you to burn oil which fouls up your o2 sensor and clogs your cat which makes you get crappier than normal gas mileage.

your trany may have lasted because you didn't spend a crap load of time idling in park. from what i have read and experienced is dodge trucks don't pump trans fluid in park which which could lead to your trans failing prematurely if you spend too much time idling in park.