#1 Replace tires with 1" taller & 1" narrower (real 33"x10) on my 99 Dakota SLT 4x4
I have 25 years on the old Open Country (Toyo) 32"x11.5, been great tires
42K+ Miles (truck has 62k) STILL LOTS OF TREAD,
if I'm changing, want to go taller & do new wheels too
but the casings are still 25 y/o, that scares me a bit...
Even if it's been parked out of the weather/enclosed garage for most all it's existence
no sign of cracks or anything bad
then a full service, belt & tensioner, all oils/fluids/gaskets it takes
or liquids, filters, axles, engine & trans
might even do the 3.92:1 gears in front & rear too, we'll see after the tires
#1a my car's/RRs tires are almost 20 years old casing now too,
but damn near new 'tread wise'
not sure I'll do that this year either
#2 get around to doing brakes on my 68 RR, replace the MC (4w disc) & prop valve
hard lines, & flex/SS teflon lines & go to rear discs too, SSBC 11" Stainless Steel Brakes
'some isn't MoPar specific, but need to do or buy for the cars/trucks'
#3 need a new floor jack my 35 y/o Craftsman is giving up the ghost
doesn't really jack high enough 20"s without blocks etc.
I'll probably rebuild/reseal it, keep it for a spare
Buy a new floor jack that will go 24" rise
& buy an adj. spreader bar for the new jack too, for my trucks
#4 I need a new stand up-right 30 gal tank/2+hp 2 stage, oiled,
110/220 vlt Campbel Hausfeld compressor too
(
not a lot of room about the biggest I can use, fit in a tighter spot
I have too many tools [not as problem normally] not enough room in a 20'x20' garage)
my almost 40 y/o job site pancake style compressor, doesn't cut it anymore
& I need a new 1/2'' impact too, of course the old one is dying too
#5 Need to get a 4 post lift, 72"-74" lift, to use & to save my knees & back
cold concrete doesn't cut it,
I'm getting too old for that ****
& I have 10' 10" ceiling in my attached garage, (have to redo how my door it lifted)
I should be able to lift the car high enough & park my Dakota under it
give me some precious room on the sides, lots of tools & shelves & work bench
all takes up the sides
'related'
#6 maybe do a different torque converter for the RR, like 9.5" or 10" 3,500+ stall
& more rear gears 3.90:1+ &/or do a Gear Venders OD/UD
or convert to 5-6 speed manual, clutch, peddle & can, & all that **** it takes,
that's a lot more $$$
I'll maybe do 2-3 maybe 4 of them,
if I'm lucky
all 6 are (or 8 in total) not in the cards right now, not just about cars...
There's lots of stuff to do on the house too, (
eats into my available car funds, now retired)
#6a Going to do 5 new front windows & faux rock, in a ledgestone style,
12,000+ sq ft of it, it's big $$$...
Get a lil' better insulation value & around the front deck, for esthetics,
on the house on the front & (
direct sun & cold) SE side insulated from the weather,
I don't have to paint it either ++ (
including the ext. of the garage, ground to roof)
kill 2 birds with one stone, stay warmer in winter & cooler in summer...
PG&E is freaken' $$ nuts here... anything to save long term...
'shop stuff'
#6b concrete in the back carport & some driveway ramp too,
$$ money
on the roller cam, I'm building a 340, thinking of going with hughes bushed roller setup, needle bearing scare me.
