There is a Tech Service Bulletin
TBS 05-04-98 easily found once I saw a forum about it and wanted to share it here. http://dodgeram. info/tsb/1998/05-04-98.htm
Essentially it proportions the fluid pressure based on height/ load. Not the perfect scenario.
So the Rod was Rotted off this valve when I got the Truck. Here is the info I found and I am going to Eliminate it because I wil not load anything extreme or do any road racing.....
Here are the important snipits from the TBS
I hope this corrects the link there was a space in the address
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/05-04-98.htm