Any dodge diesel guys???

[Inkdcountryboy]

im looking at a 1995 2500 ram 12valve cummins with a auto tranny...i was just wondering what you guys might have to say about there autos? i really want a manual but i cant find one cheap lol....thanks for any info:thumbsup:

[Inkdcountryboy]

figured id throw a pic up for you guys to see

[scott5]

From Balselys i see... I heard that the auto trannys dont hold up well in those. but thats what i HEARD i dont know if its fact or fiction.

[Inkdcountryboy]

Yup. one person tells me one thing about the autos and then i hear another. someone told me aslong as you arent around town in overdrive beatin on it. but who knows. i was gonna stop at davies and see if they had anything used. i really want a dodge.

[SoLow]

get in touch with the Keystone Diesel guys dan. Andy and them guys will guide you in the right directions on dodge stuff...what to look for, common problems with specific years ect... If you need the number i got it at home i can get it to ya

[Inkdcountryboy]

Thanks guffey ill do a quick google search on keystone diesel and givem a call before i go look

[SoLow]

i would def talk to them b4 u actually buy one

[Inkdcountryboy]

yea i need to talk to a diesel guy before i jump into any dodges. they said they'll call me back in a few they had some stuff going on.. but i was towing a car trailer with my 93 F150 and i need more power these gas jobs dont get it done. and for as much as i drive a truck i dont need a newer one so 95-2000 is good enough

[SoLow]

yea i need to talk to a diesel guy before i jump into any dodges. they said they'll call me back in a few they had some stuff going on.. but i was towing a car trailer with my 93 F150 and i need more power these gas jobs dont get it done. and for as much as i drive a truck i dont need a newer one so 95-2000 is good enough

who did ya talk to ?

[tylerstepp]

I have a 2006 2500 cummins with a auto. No problems yet but I herd they
have a lot so I just bought a tc, vb, servo's and a billit input shaft. Go to http://www.cumminsforum.com/ lots of good info

[Inkdcountryboy]

I just went and looked at that red one...not worth it. mike is who i talked to

[badf250]

my uncle has a 2000 cummins 4X4 auto and had 140K on the origional motor and trans. The motor is great, the rst of the truck is so/ so.

[Inkdcountryboy]

im still debating what to do. i want a diesel. a gastruck isnt worth a crap to tow with.

[scott5]

im still debating what to do. i want a diesel. a gastruck isnt worth a crap to tow with.

I would not go that far to say that.. Dont forget your trying to get an old 93 F150 to haul a car and trailer.. thats alot different that have a newer truck do the same thing. Dont get me wrong diesels are nice to tow with, i should know:biglaugh:, but still my f-150 does a good job also

[HidalgoGT]

I just went and looked at that red one...not worth it. mike is who i talked to
Like said last nite. You said you wanted smoke. With that comes other mods to make it last as well. Dodge was known to have weak auto's once you started putting power to them. 2 ways to fix that. 1 send it to brians trans shop. Cost you about 3500-4k with a billet converter and they will warranty it for breakage no matter how severe. They build shit not to break hence the price. Get it rebuilt by a good tranny guy with all upgrades and have a go at it. It all depends on what power you want to make with it. I have plans for mine if I don't decide to sell it and they arent cheap. One thing requires another and so on. One question I would ask about any dodge is if the injection pump was ever replaced. Thats a large chunk of money for a stock part if it hasnt failed yet. 1600+ for one.

[Mark Aubele]

I have an 07 dually that I pull a 48' wedge trailer with. Couldn't find a 2wd 6 speed used, and I got this one for a great deal. Even for the great price, for heavy towing I wish I would've gotten the manual.

[Inkdcountryboy]

i was told i can change it over to 5speed rather cheaply. itd probably be in my best interest to do that and just buy a good clutch than to build a auto. ill ask about the pump. there was a guy there asking for a pump for a 01 and they told him $650 with a core. i dunno how much different they are.. my power goals are not high just smoke thats all LOL.

[Inkdcountryboy]

Id only build as far as a stock tranny would let me. till i could afford a 5 speed swap

[Mark Aubele]

Once I started looking into how much a built auto would cost, I started looking into the same thing! I'll probably just buy a bigger truck.

[dpstang98gt]

my buddy is on his 3rd auto tranny in his 2500 Cummins, but he is also over 1000 ft lbs of tq. haha

[383taman]

Most of the problem with the autos in those trucks is caused by them overheating cause of the check ball in the cooler line.

[casper gt]

the years your looking at IMO your way better off with a ford as those years are 7.3's & the actual truck (chassis,brakes,susp,etc) is 100+% better. their auto's are no problem (for what you'll be doing anyway, the pto provision is questionable for a tow truck/dump truck/etc) plenty of power & upgrades avalible. dont forget those year dodges chassis's are such junk that aftermarket body builders would not want to put bodies on them & if the customer insisted they wouldn't give you a warranty at all. I towed many broken frame dodges back then. never really cared all that much for upgraded 5.9's either if you upgrade them you will blow them up eventually, period( they were never designed for even the stock power level's in the later dodges, there meant to be low h/p high torque pump/industrial power plants). but hey what do I know I just fix truck's everyday

[Inkdcountryboy]

Welp brought home the Cummins diesel tonight!! gotta love straight pipes

[2001GTTT]

Welp brought home the Cummins diesel tonight!! gotta love straight pipes


uh oh....whats the first mods?

[HidalgoGT]

uh oh....whats the first mods?
Liquid smoke so it smokes for him like he oh so wants lol. With few mods it will be faster then his car. Wonder how long before its up for sale hehe :goodidea: .

[SoLow]

pics ? details on the truck ?

[Inkdcountryboy]

uh oh....whats the first mods?

The one and only mod! a cd player is in the near future as soon as i find a cheap one! lol

[Inkdcountryboy]

i'll get more pics once i get batteries for the digital, The only mods to the truck are coilspring spacers o nthe front to level it, Aftermarket wheels with 33's, and dual stacks. but like i said only mod im doing is a cd player, and probably a brake controller for the enclosed trailer. and no mike im not gonna have it up for sale. the Sporty will go before the truck. ive wanted diesel for years :pepper:

[Inkdcountryboy]

Even got the custom Lane performance IH plate! lol

[SoLow]

ehhh...not bad

[sinful rides]

Just to let you know its really easy to turn the injector pump up on those trucks. I did it to my buddies 89 cummins and got tons of hp and black smoke.:awsome: His was a stick though I don't know how well the auto would hold up. Nice ride though.

[HidalgoGT]

Even got the custom Lane performance IH plate! lol
To bad thats an insult to the IH on the plate. Be like putting SVT emblems on a honda.

[scott5]

I just went and looked at that red one...not worth it. mike is who i talked to

i thought it was not worth it?

[Inkdcountryboy]

i thought it was not worth it?


Got a better deal...alot better my friend billy is his bestfriend...i got the hookup :goodidea:

[Inkdcountryboy]

heres some pics after spraying it off....and no the IH isnt an insult! its better than a john deere plate lol

[HidalgoGT]

Your dense, I meant an insult to IH.

[92306gt]

your buddy steve is gonna be jealous. he said he wanted this truck.

[Inkdcountryboy]

your buddy steve is gonna be jealous. he said he wanted this truck.

You mean your brother... sorry bout his luck huh? lol:rolleyes:

[Inkdcountryboy]

well the first mods done. lol....and dangit found a fuelplate dirt cheap....so why not? :goodidea:

[lee88gt]

where is the money you owe me?

[Inkdcountryboy]

i told you id deliever it, dont worry i never forgot

[2001GTTT]

nevermind.