2nd Generation Dodge Non-Powertrain

Hey Folks, Not sure what it is called, but the piece of foam in the front of the door jam. (my internet is too slow to run the parts catalog) Anyone replaced or repaired one of these when it fell out? Wondering i can use adhesive to put it back in place. My truck is already loud enough in the wind, not sure I want anything else to add to the sound. Thanks

2002 I finally had a driver side door lock fail me. I pull all the locks (passenger and driver) then the ignition lock and took them to George's Lock and Key in Lewiston ID and had them gone through. I've got the locks back in the truck and the linkage in the door was getting stiff from all the years. I power washed the inside of the doors and the latch assemble and lubed it up really well with silicone spray. Now I'm just waiting for a bit of extra funds I'm going to buy a new set of speakers for the front doors and a bag of door panel fasteners. Reassemble for the last time. I've pulled the panels off for window motor (passenger side), then added towing mirrors (Both si…

Hello. Checking to see if anyone has also experienced this. With engine running, attempt to turn headlights on and engine dies, as if it were a kill switch, and will not start. Some research suggested to remove park lamp fuse. It worked, but now no running lights except headlights. Brakes and hazards do work, but my concern is with tail/marker/license plate and front ambers. Can this be as easy as a bad ground or am I looking at a full ECM replacement again? Thanks , DRG

Hi! Finishing up the install of the Bluetop steering gear tonight and I'm second-guessing myself. How deep should the steering shaft (I think it's called) go onto the new gear box splined input? I attached two pics. first shows about the length of the gearbox input, and second is as far as I could shove the steering shaft onto that gearbox input spline. Does that look like a good depth? if not, any tricks for getting it on further? It's been a bit of a battle so far.

So I ordered a pack of LED cab lights last fall and just now I'm getting around to installing them after I got thr 2nd 1 on I realized that my truck has 6 cab lights. All the kits are for 5. So I was just wondering if having 6 was an option or if someone installed after the fact. The ones I'm removing seem to be factory.

I recently went to replace my APPS due to a fault code. I replaced with a genuine Cummins APPS and I tested voltage it either shows .08 or 4.38 and nothing in between even when the screw is adjusted. I thought I had the screw in the right place and went to leave and I immediately got dead pedal. I reset the battery and backed the screw off and everything was fine except my turn signal stopped working, lighter outlet stopped and AC stopped. All AC components were replaced last year and AC was working when I was working on the truck. I have tested the high pressure and low pressure switch, relay, and fuse. I have cleaned the grounds. The compressor kicks on but no cold come…

Mine is starting to crack.

I finally got around to installing my Geno’s dash top and junkyard dash core. This also marks the near completion of my interior color swap. The only thing I have left to do is paint the overhead console. I also installed a new pioneer head unit I had ordered several years ago as well. It’s so nice having everything on the dash attached to something else. I used a dash core from a slightly older truck which only has the one driver side power port. I didn’t realize my airbag switch wouldn’t fit so I hid it behind the dash and got the other power port from the junkyard that properly filled the hole.

If your seatbelts are stiff or slow to retract, I found this little trick online that really helped mine out. I was constantly having to force feed my seatbelts back into the retractors and it was driving me nuts. I got some clamps, pulled my belts all the way out and used the clamps to hold them out. I filled two medium sized bowls with hot water and dawn dish soap and let the belts soak overnight. The next day I changed the water and used a brush to scrub them a bit and then did my best to dry them with a towel. I left the widows down and let the belts finish air drying for the day. When I removed the clamps the belts were slow to retract from having the springs …

@mace, I have performed the power steering pump and vacuum pump conversion that you brought to this site. I hope you are still perusing the site and will see this. The time and effort spent on this project (and the APPS relocate) has been very worthwhile. Much engine space has been freed up and the power steering reservoir is right where it should be for easy fluid check / fill. The reservoir is like the brake master cylinder reservoir – you can see the fluid level through the reservoir. An unexpected benefit is that this direct mount power steering pump outperforms any previous power steering pump that has been on this truck. There is no more …

My new Mustang has spoiled me with its heated seats but unfortunately I can’t drive it in the snow. I found this universal seat heater at work and decided to give it a try. It was pretty easy to install as the factory covers kind of snap on. I didn’t even remove the top cover, just opened the bottom and had enough room to slide it up inside. There was plenty of space on the switch panel for the new switch as well. It works great, I put it on high and it heats up quickly. I usually drop it down to low after a bit though. It costs about $70 and took less than an hour to install.

Good afternoon. I’m in the process of hooking up Autometer gauges on pillar pod. I’d like the lighting to illuminate and dim with the factory gauges. What is the best way to accomplish that?

Been messing with link lx odb adapter .. seem to like it just can figure out the setting for the fuel mpg .. and the brake specific had to move it down to like 250 from 393 factory is to make it close to my hp rating.. and instant mpg are like 40-50 mpg which we all no isn't true I baby it I might get 17.5 mpg .. anyone have advice on fine tuning these display Screen_Recording_20250114_102928.mp4

I mostly use my truck for longer trips, sometimes vacations with my truck camper and sometimes 2+ hour each way work trips into pretty rural areas. My long time practice has been to try to keep a pretty complete tool kit as well as some spare parts (heater hose, serpentine belt etc) with me. In general if I find myself needing a particular wrench etc while doing maintenance at home then I try to have it in the truck if practical. That said, with this Dodge I feel like my tool bag is getting kinda huge. This thing has metric fasteners, a few SAE, torx, etorx hex and that one darn 10mm 12pt socket needed for the starter. Plus on my last adventure replacing the vacuum p…

Anyone else have cracks where the hood hinge bolts to the body? Wanting to gauge interest in a fix I designed for this. It's a 3/16" thick cold rolled steel part. Laser cut and deburred. Quality Hardware to be included. Requires two 3/8" holes to be drilled for each side. The kit will be 2 reinforcement plates, 8 flanged bolts, 4 flanged nuts, 8 washers, and an instruction sheet. I'm thinking $50 plus shipping. I'm need to see what the cheapest flat rate priority mailer I can fit everything into. I didn't post this in the classified section, because I'm not ready to sell. I can't afford to do a bunch of these unless I know that they will actually sell. @Mopar1973Man , if …

I'm getting my truck ready for a summer vacation trip and the last time I had it out In February I noticed the AC duct temp was not as cold as other times. I checked the system with AC pressure gauges and had a digital thermometer for temp readings. Now with an outside air temp of 71°F The low side pressure reading was 35 PSI and a high side pressure of 225 PSI with a duct temp of 52°F at idle and 47°F at 1300 RPM. The 134A pressure chart says that at 70°F low pressure should be 35-40 PSI with a high pressure reading of 145-160 PSI. Seeing that the trucks low pressure was correct, albeit on the low end of the specification, the high side pressure was 65 PSI to much …