trophycummins
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Your trucks in good hands. CJC is good people
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BlkWgn - A Power Wagon Build
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CJC is one of the few shops I trust. I buy most of my parts through them
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jscusmcvet
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AS much as I like to wrench on my jeep, sometimes it makes sense to drop it off with the guys who do it for a living. I see your mileage at over 200,000. I see a lot of Dodge's for sale with over 150k and I wonder about picking one up... any idea of expected longevity?
You hear lots of complaints about transmission issues. This is my second Dodge, the first was purchased new and sold with 185k miles, this one was purchased with 72k and is now at about 203k. I take it in for regular transmission service and so far both have been solid. The only issues I have had are both with this truck. The TIPM (totally integrated power module) and the fuel pump, but over a combined 300k plus miles I can't complain.
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So, there has been a little delay at CJC and a change in ball joints. Instead of the EMF balljoints the truck will be getting a prototype set of ball joints for testing from an undisclosed manufacturer. Should be ready for pick up on Wednesday
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Scott
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Ooohhh ahhh undisclosed?? When are you gping to tell us???
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Famcy pants.
I have to say, this steering is huge
And it handles way better
As for the balljoints, they look like heavy duty ball joints, you can't really see much assembled. I am to keep them well greased and keep an eye on them, but CJC was impressed with them. They are going to check them periodically and swap them out for the final version when they are ready
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And it handles way better
As for the balljoints, they look like heavy duty ball joints, you can't really see much assembled. I am to keep them well greased and keep an eye on them, but CJC was impressed with them. They are going to check them periodically and swap them out for the final version when they are ready
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Steering geometry looks pretty good to the eyeball. Drag link and track bar appear parallel which should eliminate bump steer. I'd try it without the steering damper just to see how it does. One way or another I think you're going to end up punching a hole in the damper or tearing it off. If the steering geometry works as well as it looks, the damper shouldn't really be needed except for comfort.
It will probably be a couple months, they want to have a final product ready before they make any announcements
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The factory skid plate damper is not on the truck in that pic, it protects pretty well. It will go back on, just want to give it some quick spray paint once it stops raining. As for removing the damper, I might give it a try just to see how it feels
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SomedayAdventure
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You're like a real renaissance man
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MedicWagon
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Hey BlkWagon! It says you live in chino? I think I've seen your rig around there. I live in Chino Hills by the state park
I do live in Chino, and I grew up in Chino Hills. I will have to keep an eye out for you around town
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