2nd Generation Dodge Reliability / Performance

Vehicle Nickname: Dominic Date Added To The Garage: 2023-03-18 Garage Link: Dominic

Dodge Ram 2500 Single Cab Long Bed Sport Headlight Conversion Pacer Smoked Cab Lights I6 5.9L Cummins 24 Valve Turbo Diesel 47RE Transmission Swapped to NV4500 Valair Ceramic Dual Disk Clutch DHD Transfer Case 3.54 Gear ratio BHAF, Outerwears Cover 4" Exhaust w/6x18" Tip Contagious Diesel 7x.010 Injectors Smarty Edge Comp Fass 150 High Pressure Fuel Pump Vulcan Big Line Kit Isspro EGT, BOOST, Transmission Temp, Water Temp Gauges, Di Pricol Optix Fuel Pressure Gauge ScangaugeII, Ultra-Gauge Mike's Crankcase Vent Mod 4th Gen Laramie Wheels, 10 Ply 305/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers 98/99 HD S…

This is my stock 01. I have added the BHAF, 4wl low 2 wl lock out, a Pac brake, heated tow mirrors, Raptor. Ibought the truck 31/2 yr ago with 169k I now have 223k. It has the 6 speed HO with 353 rears and on the last trip to UP Mi. I got 22.4 MPG. I have changed the damper to Fluid Damper as mine was falling apart this was a great mod. And ther are a few other changes that are in my sig. The Kenworth in the pix is what I drive at work. It has a 500 hp ISX with a 13 speed and 370 rears. It is a pretty good truck to make a living with.

Vehicle Nickname: William Coker Date Added To The Garage: 2022-04-12 Garage Link: William Coker

Vehicle Nickname: Betti Date Added To The Garage: 2021-12-01 Garage Link: Betti

So I was going throught paperwork in my glove box. Owners manual and the like and came across this document. The manufacturer recommended tire pressure for several situations and configurations. I scanned the documents with my phone and thought I'd post it here since there have been several conversations about this.

Here are some pics of my truck.

1999 Dodge Ram Quad Sport Light Conversion

Vehicle Nickname: Dodge 2500 Date Added To The Garage: 2022-04-27 Garage Link: Dodge 2500

1999 Dodge Ram QuadSport Light Conversion

The stats: [*]1997 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Ext. cab [*]260K+ miles [*]5.9L Cummins 12valve turbo diesel [*]4x4 [*]NV4500 5 speed transmission [*]KY clutch 3850# dual disk ceramic clutch [*]1 3/8" cryogenically treated input shaft [*]3.54 axle ratio with LSD in the rear [*]265/75/R16 Cooper Discoverer A/T3 tires [*]Custom cut fuel plate [*]AFC full forward [*]3k governor spring kit [*]Timing set at 15.5 degrees [*]Diamond eye 4" turbo back exhaust with 5" tip [*]Glowshift 3-in-1 Boost, pyrometer, fuel pressure [*]Boost elbow [*]Amsoil EAAU4095 air filter with prefilter [*]Mighty diesel head bolts [*]Power at the wheels is sitting aro…

Vehicle Nickname: Mark Hutchings Date Added To The Garage: 2022-06-21 Garage Link: Mark Hutchings

Here is a tidbit I found that sheds a bit of light on the grid heater element. https://goodsonengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FiresCausedbyFracturedResistanceHeatingElements.pdf In Photo 1, we note that the coils (loops) of this element are relatively uniformly spaced. Such uniform spacing creates a relatively constant surface temperature for the element. At 240 VAC, with a fan blowing (as in actual use), surface temperatures were approximately 470 deg F when measured with a thermocouple. This temperature, however, will lessen as the heater element is used. A nominal 5000 watt heater will drop in wattage (and thus heat output) as a function of …

Vehicle Nickname: Srt5.9 Date Added To The Garage: 2021-12-17 Garage Link: Srt5.9

Vehicle Nickname: Beast Date Added To The Garage: 2022-02-11 Garage Link: Beast

Vehicle Nickname: Big ugly Date Added To The Garage: 2022-11-09 Garage Link: Big ugly

Started gathering parts for my compound set up. I'm about to order stainless for the piping. I was going to go with 3 inch diameter. What wall thickness is everyone else using ? Cheers

Vehicle Nickname: Tex Date Added To The Garage: 2021-07-11 Garage Link: Tex

6spd 4x4 ext cab shortbed all that good stuff, the minor things ive done to it are in my sig heres a some pics from the day i bought it all the way to present day. The aweful process of dechroming the truck lol After rhino lined rockers and tow mirrors As it sits now Road Armor front bumper, leveling kit and some 315 Hankook dynapros -Jordan-