Dave3500

The same problem I'm having w my Raptor, my pressure was getting a little lower but dropped down to 11 PSI at idle used to be 16psi, so I figured it was also a dirty filter.After the change, It did help a little, now up to 12psi at idle, a far cry from what it was. I don't really know what the isolator is for sure. Should I just turn it up for now or let it work itself out maybe? Thanks, Dave

I decided to do some more PM canged the fuel filter, my fuel pressure dropped to 11 PSI, since I haven't done it for awhile. I bumper the starter a few times to get the Raptor working to refill the canister. But while cranking my batteries lost there power, no problem, I connected the jump box & it readily fire up. So now I get the check gauges light on & no charge on the volt gauge. I went to Advance & they just told me what I already knew, 11.2 Volts. This gets interesting, the gat me a name & number of a new diesel shop in town, Unlimited Diesel Power. They were able to take me right a way to check my Alt. I was thinking that something was causing me to lose these Alt so quickly. But after they hooked up the meter my alt was putting out 30 Volts so I blew the regulator. They told me to get my money back for the Advance Alt & get one from NAPA. To make a long story short, he just took a 6-speed out of a 2001 truck, he is getting a price together for the swap, I'm excited! 6 years of on & off 4th gear hunt may finally be over! YES!!!!!!! I'll keep you posted, Dave

A 6-spped may be on it's way for me from a 2001!

Well, many variables to make it all pull together nicely. it could easily turn into a winter project w/o a donor vehicle, even still!!!! I've had a few manuals out for clutches & stuff but never a swap from auto to stick on a so called simple/easy one. It would be nice to have a friend close by if I did do one myself. I wonder if I could find the swap on YouTube maybe? Thanks guys, a 12V 98 5-speed would be the bomb!

So it's not really a simple swap then is it? Lots of factors that one has to be aware of, thanks for the enjoyable read & info!

Thanks for that info good to know that, but is the NV5600 the same mo matter what it's behind?

AS far as looking for a donor truck, the manual is the same? Doesn't matter if it's in V8, V10, or another Diesel? HO 0r not? How about the PCM? Somewhere down the line I'm thinking, the Wife gave me her blessing on this one as well, she likes to drive stick as much as I do! Thanks, Dave

How difficult would the 6 speed swap be for my 98.5 24V? Too bad I put about 2 grand into this crapomatic!

So a 12V 98 is sorta rare, esp w a 5speed? I don't really care for an extended or quad cab. Think the shorter trucks look hot rod!

That's what I did & mine still has issues! 5 on the floor will give ya more!

The TC switch has helped the most so far esp on the highway. But if I use it like the guys do on YouTube, it just goes immediately into OD at any speed. So if I turn the switch on in 2nd going 20 MPH it skip the ready of the gears. I did take it back today & the guy adjusted my throttle cable. I will have him scope it to rule out the 1hr old reman. So if I leave the switch off it won't go into 4th just slips back down to 3rd, so at that point I just hit the switch! I have some farm maintenance issues to do for the next few days so it will just be sitting in the garage till next week! Thnx, Dave

When I was looking for a Dodge Cummins, Consumer Reports, listed these as much better than the 24V. Are the Automatics in the 12V just as problematic as the 24V?

Hi All, So what do you think, would this be the best Dodge Cummins to own? Why? Why not? I have a 98.5, missed it by this much! Just want your opinion, Dave

Hi Michael, my battery connections are perfect, cables in great shape, & the batteries themselves don't have many hrs use, most is when we drove it to Tybee Island, Georgia! Anything else you can think of? I bought my 14G blk stranded wire & a toggle switch to do the TC lockup switch, because it's undrivable now! I'll let you guys know how it all works out. I'm still going to take the truck back to the guy that pulled my tranny, he will scope it for me just to make sure my newest Alt is still OK after just 20mins of driving. Thanks, Dave

I've got the quick connect system. So my warning signs are the changes in fuel pressure? I got my system because it was what the guys were using on here, still has to be better than my old Carter replacement!

That's what I sorta figured! In my case the new one was bad & the reman was OK, or at least until I drove it for 20Mins! Could I have killed it?

What kind of problems w the AirDog Raptors?

So I took it out today to pick up some fence on the way, about 20 min drive, country roads it was perfect. Shut the truck off, got it loaded up, set for maybe 20mins, pulled out of the place & it was slipping/hunting like crazy. Now what should I do? I don't have a tester like Mikes. Pull the alt off & get it rechecked or take it to someone that can put a scope on it. Did anyone ever fix this problem? Does anyone recommend the use of a TC lockup switch? I sent a PM & the reply I got was that was the only way he can get his truck down the road was to install one. It's coming to that point here. He also yanked his Auto out & put in a 5-speed manual, hope I don't have to do that! What next, Dave

Thanks MnTom, that's what I was going to ask. With over 203K, just had a front end alignment. it seems like I have to oversteer while I'm driving at Hyway speed to turn or keep it in my lane. The adjustment is on the front of the steering box? My truck is not a 4x4, if that matters. Someone made mention to me about putting a steering box brace on, do I need on for a RWD? Adds support to the frame? Thanks again, Dave

I remember reading an install in Diesel Power Magazine when The VE 1st came out. Maybe it was the last year it was still called a Dodge truck, not sure!

I rather have a 5 or 6 speed as well. I think it would make for a more reliable truck in my case!

Whats the difference between an HY to HX?

That's crazy! More electrical gremlins, they drive me nuts too! $650 for windshield wipers to work, oh man. Really, also locks you into the seat belt? If it was just the wipers RainX is what I would go to, but man!

I totally agree Jag1. If I have a problem or just want to heck out whats new for our trucks I come here 1st! Just cleaning up all the grounds made my truck run better, wasn't really rust so much as it was oil. Some of it is from the engine but I also oil spray the entire underside & inner panels. There has to be something that's blowing out the diodes that's causing the problem. Maybe on the remans the diodes are 16yrs old too. In my case the Alt was changed in 99, the hookups are different, so in my case I've been getting 16yr old 200K rebuilts! Thanks again guys, Dave