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Edit: My son named the truck Juggernaught "Juggs" but then he came up with Leviathan "Levi". So it is now Levi (until the little fella finds a better one)

Edit: Started this post in 2001, and it's now 2012, and it has been a while since I've posted about my truck, and I thought it was time for some updates. We first built it to be my daily driver...and I hate slowing down on the hills, so the original buildup involved the 419 stroker...and yes, it ain't no dawg on the hills.

But now...well I was all happy until I met Sam (Mad Max)...and he lives about 5 miles from me...and we work together...and now...he 'showed me the light' for what my truck 'can' be....and well check out the new posts at the bottom - we're gettin' serious . Buwaahhaahahahha

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Here are the day light shots of my truck.

 

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more shots

 

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more pics

 

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Yep more

 

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ok, so I love looking at her - here's more

 

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Great Trucks

 

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Thank you - it was a lot of fun restoring it. Yes, the dual breather came with the 360. I put in the MSD ignition amplifier, coil and wires. It made a big difference in starting and take off. She fires up within in two engine cycles "varum, varum - VAARRROOOOOMM".

Truck

 

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I think they are original factory mats. My brother bought the truck from the original owner and they were in it. I have not seen the mats anywhere. I would like a second set. Got to keep up my spare parts for longevity.

 

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Thanks everyone for the great comments. I appreciate the compliments. You all know how much $$$ and time it takes to keep em up.

 

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Sorry for taking soooo long to respond

My brother installed them, he got them out of a 93 RC. They are dual reclining bucket seats with armrests and are super comfortable! I can drive all day and not be tired. They bolted right up no problems. He paid $350 out of a Ranch Cordova CA from "All Dodge".

If you want the number to all dodge I can post it for you

 

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here is an inside shot - I had to fabricate a special bar to hold the 16" wheel. She barely fits with the hatch closed.

 

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Bump - getting ready for a major upgrade - details to follow

 

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Here are the current pictures of my truck - 11 years later and he still looks good.  Sam and I will begin the transformation Saturday 5 May if the axels overhaul/upgrade is complete.

 

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This is our build plan:

- 408 Stroker overhaul with MSD Ready to Run Distributor and FAST Fuel Injection and it will be dialed in on engine DYNO
- 3 inch body lift
- Dana 60 front axle with ARB air locker, Chevy disks with warn hub
- Dana 70 rear axle with Detroit locker
- Cross Over Steering with High Steer
- PSE Hydraulic Ram Assist Steering with new steering gear box
- upgraded to Borgeson HD steering shaft
- 4 inch skyjacker leaf springs in the front
- 4 inch Chevy 56 inch leaf springs in the rear
- Jungle Jim's shackles and hardware front and rear
- Jungle Jim's gear box Frame support
- Jungle Jim's Shelf-it
- VIair on board air system with 2.5. Gal tank
- Grover Stutter Air Horn
- 1 ton brake setup
- 727 to 46rh over drive tranny conversion (tranny overhauled with custom torque converter)
- Transfer case overhauled
- custom drive shafts
- Under armor
- Custom tube front bumper with integrated superwinch 9.5I Talon
- Custom electrical setup for aux items
- removing all smog stuff (smog pump, vacuum lines, etc)
- Everything will ride on Procomp black steel Moab Rock Crawler 16 inch wheels and 36 x 15.5 x 16 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZs tires

I took the family over three mountain passes with Sam and friends and they loved it.  We can't wait to do it in our new / old truck!

 

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Thanks for all the complements - this truck has been my daily driver from the start and it will be my daily driver after we transform him!  The rack is a one piece welded "Defender" rack made for RCs - this configuration leaves the roof vent operational.  During our three mountain pass trip over Tin Cup, Hancock and Cumberland passes I had the roof rack loaded up and it worked great. 

All we need now is for the 3 inch body lift kit to come in, Jungles shackles and the axles to get done then we can start! 

 

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I have have been considering different names for my truck - over the last ten years the kids and I just called him "Ram".  Now with his transformation starting he needed a name suitable for his new stature.  I was talking with my son and I offered up Tyranasaurus-Ram or "T-Ram" for short.  He smiled and said good try - how about Juggernaught or "Juggs" for short!  I loved it so my truck is now officially named Juggernaught!


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I have the MSD 6 AL (older version) on the truck - if we add the MSD distributor would it replace / eliminate the vac advance:  proposal - buy the MSD Distributor and connect it to the MSD 6AL and use the electric advance from the MSD 6AL connection (no vac advance)

 

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Even dirty and with a rats nest - that is one awesome engine!  Can't wait for some Angelo magic.


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Ah, what a great day!  I am getting ready to get dirty and clean the 415 with chad but first I had to admire the 1969 Dart.  While Chad and I are looking it over Sam says "hey Chad you wanna drive it?". Chad has never driven a car before and is a bit worried about doing it with Sam's 69 Dart.  But after some coaching and reassuring he gets behind the wheel and we are off!

He loved it.  At the end of the day I talked with my wife and we decided to buy the car!

By the way Sam, did you get my message and email where I told you we would buy him?  We will be over in the morning wit da mula.

Next thing that happened is Chad said dad, I have a better name than Juggernaut, how about "Leviathan" and We call him Levi for short.  So now the RC is called Levi.

Tomorrow we start to take apart the 415 and prep it for paint.  I am sending the headers off for Jethot to coat them.


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Looking good guys . What a sharp truck to work on

Thanks! Sam is a wizard - I am learning a lot from him. We should get the axels back next week and I can't wait to see Sam's voodo fabricating bumpers and armor.

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