New To The Board...

[The_Head]

Hello, I registered a month or so ago but have not been on the board alot yet. I bought a 1996 Ram 1500 a few months ago and have put a little money into getting it up to par. It is an ok truck but I am looking to get into diesels, mostly for the extra towing capacity and maybe even some extra economy. I wouldn't mind doing a few of the basic mods, but nothing crazy. My brother (94matt) has long been a diesel guy and has taught me a lot on what these rigs can do.

Here is a pic of my current truck...



Hopefully, I am looking at finding a 1999-2002 Ram 2500 4x4 CTD. I just need to unload a car first. If there are any guides on what to look for when buying a used version of this generation, please post a link. I don't want to start a thread on what has probably been covered before.

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[xzaq103]

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[wildbill]

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[Redpatcher0481]

Welcome -

[lukesdiesel]

Welcome to DB -

[No Problem]

Welcome aboard -

[wildbill]

One of the things to watch for is the VP44, as long as it had good fuel pressure. Here's a little more on it.
Bosch VP44 Diesel Injection and Lift Pump for the 1998.5-2002 Dodge Cummins Diesel VP 44 -

[Whit]

Welcome bud....yer just up the road form me

I did a valve lash adjustment in that driveway on yer dads 93 here a few years ago -

[2500HeavyDuty]

welcome to DB -

[42WC-54]

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[The_Head]

Thanks for the welcome! -

[Nitelord]

Enjoy the site... -

[Johnny Cetane]

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[The_Head]

OK... My brother saw this first gen in another town and I just had to get it. It is in awesome shape!


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[Jazz]

Wow!!! That looks pretty clean under the hood. Nice looking truck -