Recent content by ColoradoBill

Do you mind measuring the length and width. I have an ’01 dodge 2500 quad cab short bed. If it will fit, I am very interested in it.

Sounds good! Thanks

Great pics! Good score on ARB. Do you want to get rid of your old bumper? My sister needs a good front bumper for her 80 and she lives in Colorado Springs! Let me know if we can take it off your hands. Bill

My dad had an '83 F250, 460, 4speed 4x4. It was a great truck (I am not a Ford fan so that is very hard to say). We did swap the big Holly out for a big Edlebrock. It made a huge difference in drivability and even picked the milage up from 8 to 10. Check the exhaust manifold for cracks, seen it...

Thank for the offer but I am sure one will turn up around here. It runs cool right now so it would just be for added peace of mind. Bill

It has been decided!!! We are going to do a spring over. It will be the least amount of work (except for the BFH from Matt) He has an extra set of axles with 3.73 gears that will match up better with the 6.2L and 700R4. It currently has 4.11s, these will be a little low considering that this rig...

Jacket That has been discussed and is still an option. I am glad it has been done. Did your friend say how much oil capacity he lost? Thanks for the info Bill

Thanks for the responses, Lance- I will check ih8mud.com and see what they say. My buddy Bob said that the total weight of the Toyota drive train is close to the weight of the GM, and it does sit level. Flagster- The 6.2l does fit pretty nice without the body lift except the transfer case does...

Good call on the radiator and fan. I put in a new radiator from Performance Radiator that was for a late '70s truck with tow truck option. I have been looking for a heavy duty clutch and 7 blade fan for mine with no luck, it runs cool without but a little extra cooling is always a good thing...

Hello all, My buddy is installing a 6.2L in his FJ62. His mechanic friend that was helping him with the swap passed away unexpectedly. This is where I came into the picture. They already have the whole GM drive train bolted in (6.2L, 700R4 and transfer case 241 I think.). I was brought in to...

I have taken my '01 Ram Quad Cab short bed all over Canyonlands without issue. I have driven most of White Rim in my Ramcharger, I wouldn't hesitate to take the Ram over White Rim. As you know these trucks are very nimble for there size and do well off road. I would think the newer 4-door rigs...

I think the old saying "you get what you pay for" applies to winches more then anything else in the overlanding world. A winch is one of those things when you need it, YOU NEED IT. I run a Warn 12k and it has worked well for about 15 yrs now. I did replace the solenoid pack and added Viking...

In my opinion this is the best option. http://www.equipt1.com/companies/Battery%20Systems/product-nl/118185-intelligent-solenoid It will require the least amount of wiring and I have heard from several people it works flawlessly. I currently do not have one but when my cheap RV style solenoid...

The trailer is looking great. I am ready to check it out at expo in a few weeks. Bill

I have to agree. My local store has always treated me great. Plus they are everywhere. I can get a tire repared or replaced if needed in just about any decent sized town.