Im in the process of making a Snorkel for my 01 Ram.... Im using an old Intake Tube from a Dodge Dakota but i have a Pretty big hole on the side of the tube...... How would i Patch or Plug this hole?????/
I dont want to use somthing else cuz this has the perfect shape and sie for the snorkel i want to make.......
Here is a few pics of where i want it to go and the size of the hole
You could use RTV Silicone, or you can get a similar plastic piece, cut it too large for the hole, take a torch and a metal rod (like a coat hanger), heat up the rod and melt the plastic together...effectively welding the patch to the tube.
RTV is probably easier, but may not be permanent, and probably wont stand up to the punishment it looks like that truck takes on a regular basis.
Thats actually a great idea!!!!! Cant believe i never thought of that. Thanks!!!!!! and the truck doesnt get beaten too often i just never usually Clean it (too Lazy) haha
.... really... because it looks like you beat the crap out of it lol All the lines (possibly scratches) running down the flat black paint, missing antenna, missing top of your dash, and the mirror looks like it went through war
Actually the antenna and Dash were gone when i bought the truck and the Lines are scratches from the first time it was taken out Trail riding the trails were to narrow and its only been out one other time and i only payed $500 for it so its all good... and i plan on getting a Paint job in the NEAR future
alright i have the basics but im not sure how im supposed to put a filter on it and then actually Fasten it to the TB... Any Suggestions or ideas???? I will take pics in the morning
love the idea man! just hope you dont ever plan on getting deep enough that you need it because the trans on our gen rams are, well for lack of better words, not watertight lol
yeah i know but i would rather it be the trans to go than the Engine...... and i heard that it was only the automatic transmissions that had the Problem with water
I know about the automatic, there was a thread somewhere on here about it. I tried finding it with no luck. I do remember though we never talked about a standard so I can't say how well they tread water
im not looking for making my truck Completly water tight i just dont like the fact that whenever i go out mudding with my friends ifi hit deep enough water it stalls cuz the stock airbox isnt to great at keeping water out...... i will see if the Standars have the water problem and i will upload more pics as soon as i can get started on it.... Cuz its been raining all day for the past few weeks now
You can run it as stated, but I would RTV my airbox closed and un-seal/re-seal at every filter change. Also get something like a K&N drop in, that way if you do soak the filter, you arent buying a new one, just cleaning it.
Your standard transmission/transfer case in the 4x4 model is good to Ford up to 36 inches of water. If you want to go more you will need to find the vent tubes and extend them. I ran mine up the back of the cab between the bed and the cab wall. This way I can go all the way up to my intake without worrying about water in the transmission/transfer case. Neat fact--your axle vent tubes are already high enough--the are mounted to your firewall or front fender wells and come up 6" above the stock intake.
when i lifted my truck, i ran my axle tubes up inside the engine compartment, and the rear is just under the bottom of the bed, ziptied to my ball in the bed, well the bottom nut of it.
Double0--on a 2nd gen your axle tubes should have already been run up the firewall in the engine compartment. My dads '00 sport had it, but maybe it was a sport thing.
Yeah the moron that had the truck before me had the rear ziptied to the axle , and the front on the control arm. Since I had the suspension ripped up for the lift, that's when I relocated them. That guy was pretty.special. I'm still finding odd qwirks from him....
im glad im keeping this truck because if anyone ever dug into the black platic wire covers running around the engine bay, theyd have no clue where half these wires run lol.
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