nocoastxj
Member
I have this posted elsewhere but as a frequent visitor and having purchased a different Ram off of expeditioportal I thought I'd add this one up for exposure. It was built for higher HP but I have started to neuter it a bit and was going to do an expedition build to haul my FWC granby. Likely going to go with a crew cab newer cummins instead.
It's a mildly lifted white quad cab 2500 long bed with good condition black leather and vinyl floors.This thing sounds great, and would probably excel at towing with the NV5600 and plenty of power.
Engine/driveline:
24 valve motor (head flows better) with the coveted 12 valve Bosch mechanical injection pump conversion done (p pump was replaced with a high quality rebuilt one very recently and timed by a professional)
Not a 53 block
No KDP to fix
Originally an automatic but had a 6 speed from a 2002 dodge ram installed
168K miles on the truck/Motor built at 148K
Southbend dual disc clutch with upgraded slave cylinder
62mm turbo with race cover
150 HP injectors
3K springs
hot street delivery valves
heavy throttle spring
bit larger than stock (0.93??) fuel lines
Other:
Autometer phantom II gauges (pyro/boost/trans temp) trans temp not hooked up to 6 speed
Aftermarket alarm/remote start system including a sensor in the tailgate
Air Dog 2 fuel/air seperator system
Custom built drive shafts for 6 speed conversion
4" exhaust from downpipe to rear
cowl hood
Smoked cab lights
block heater
295/70R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers with about about 30% tread remaining
Diamondplated bed tool box
bed/cab/doors/rockers have been bed coated.
Lots of new parts to refresh the truck:
Heater core
Evaporator
Steering box
Power steering pump
vacuum pump rebuilt with the engine
Aligned at 148K and drives very straight down the road
All fluids changed in the last 20K miles (of course engine oil more frequently)
steering box brace
4th Gen steering linkage
Dodge off road 2in DOM steel control arms for correct axle geometry
3 in leveling kit with Bilstein 5100 series shocks
Nice CD/head unit with bluetooth connectivity for your phone. Decent sound system but who needs it when you can listen to that turbo spool up
There is more I'm missing and comes with a folder of receipts showing only a fraction of the parts/labor done.
Cons:
Came from the mid west so there is one spot of rust on the cab bottom on the passenger side. Frame and other components are good
Under idle it stumbles about 20% of the time but the engine never shuts off. I suspect the idle needs to be turned up a bit or timing advanced slightly.
Radiator drain tube has a small leak that could necessitate a new radiator or some redneck engineering. I haven't looked at it myself yet but sounds like the tube is buggered up not allowing the plug to seal off the coolant. No problems with overheating at all I have been just adding a little bit more coolant every now and then.
Due to the p pump conversion the "Water in Fuel" dummy light stays on and no cruise control
$18K is how much I'm into the truck for but open to offers. It's a sellers market for these older cummins right now, and the build on this one is pretty rare so please don't offer me "$10KCASH". I'm going to get a newer Ram 3500 SRW or build/buy a Fummins. Open to trades for the right truck.
It's a mildly lifted white quad cab 2500 long bed with good condition black leather and vinyl floors.This thing sounds great, and would probably excel at towing with the NV5600 and plenty of power.
Engine/driveline:
24 valve motor (head flows better) with the coveted 12 valve Bosch mechanical injection pump conversion done (p pump was replaced with a high quality rebuilt one very recently and timed by a professional)
Not a 53 block
No KDP to fix
Originally an automatic but had a 6 speed from a 2002 dodge ram installed
168K miles on the truck/Motor built at 148K
Southbend dual disc clutch with upgraded slave cylinder
62mm turbo with race cover
150 HP injectors
3K springs
hot street delivery valves
heavy throttle spring
bit larger than stock (0.93??) fuel lines
Other:
Autometer phantom II gauges (pyro/boost/trans temp) trans temp not hooked up to 6 speed
Aftermarket alarm/remote start system including a sensor in the tailgate
Air Dog 2 fuel/air seperator system
Custom built drive shafts for 6 speed conversion
4" exhaust from downpipe to rear
cowl hood
Smoked cab lights
block heater
295/70R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers with about about 30% tread remaining
Diamondplated bed tool box
bed/cab/doors/rockers have been bed coated.
Lots of new parts to refresh the truck:
Heater core
Evaporator
Steering box
Power steering pump
vacuum pump rebuilt with the engine
Aligned at 148K and drives very straight down the road
All fluids changed in the last 20K miles (of course engine oil more frequently)
steering box brace
4th Gen steering linkage
Dodge off road 2in DOM steel control arms for correct axle geometry
3 in leveling kit with Bilstein 5100 series shocks
Nice CD/head unit with bluetooth connectivity for your phone. Decent sound system but who needs it when you can listen to that turbo spool up
There is more I'm missing and comes with a folder of receipts showing only a fraction of the parts/labor done.
Cons:
Came from the mid west so there is one spot of rust on the cab bottom on the passenger side. Frame and other components are good
Under idle it stumbles about 20% of the time but the engine never shuts off. I suspect the idle needs to be turned up a bit or timing advanced slightly.
Radiator drain tube has a small leak that could necessitate a new radiator or some redneck engineering. I haven't looked at it myself yet but sounds like the tube is buggered up not allowing the plug to seal off the coolant. No problems with overheating at all I have been just adding a little bit more coolant every now and then.
Due to the p pump conversion the "Water in Fuel" dummy light stays on and no cruise control
$18K is how much I'm into the truck for but open to offers. It's a sellers market for these older cummins right now, and the build on this one is pretty rare so please don't offer me "$10KCASH". I'm going to get a newer Ram 3500 SRW or build/buy a Fummins. Open to trades for the right truck.
