Hello to all, young and old, the new like myself and the seasoned veterans. I've been glued to the site all day doing research and it seems like a great forum.

I'm researching 2nd Gen Dodge 3500's in preparation for my first truck purchase. I've found a 99 Sport with the cummins and may buy it this week. Just need to know what I'm getting into as it's got an issue or two. I'll post those up along with a spec sheet if I buy it.

I was turned on to diesels after living in both Japan and Europe and then returning to the states. They're everywhere in Europe. I wanted something economical as a daily driver since gas was at $4.40/gal. No way in hell I was gonna buy an ugly hybrid so I wound up in an 06' Jetta TDI. It's been a great car and has yielded a best tank of 702 miles equal to 53 mpg.

I've spent a great deal of time on multiple other forums (mostly car related) and have found the knowledge and shared experiences of forum members to be indespencible. I look forward to learning tons and sharing what I learn with others.

Lastly, I look forward to the ongoing banter that makes some forums so much fun and easy to get addicted to. I have rediculously thick skin and take it as well as I put it out (banter of course).

Cheers.

Mike -

welcome to the site be sure to check out the new and potential diesel owners forum -

DieselMinded's Sig:

welcome to diesel bombers, on the 99, u might wanna check and make sure its not a 53 block, they are prone to cracking on the pass side of the motor. have any questions, feel free to ask. -

biged681985's Sig:

1999 dodge 2500
bombs: 12 valve with alot of bugs.

Thanks. I'm there now. Lots of interesting discussion in there. -

if you get the 99 make sure you get a fuel pressure gauge also. -

dustys24valve's Sig:

2002 cummins, stock till my budget allows playtime

Thanks guys. A full set of gauges are in the plans, regardless of what I buy. I don't know if the truck I'm looking at is a 53 block, but I've been reading about watching out for them and where to look. If it is a 53 block, I may buy it anyway because I really like the truck, only I'll offer less for it. -

and if it is, look at the side of the block below the exhaust manifold. good luck with it -

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wildbill's Sig:

I Drive An 06 Dodge Ram 2500

Powered By a 5.9 Cummins

It Has Some Parts But Could Use More

96,000 Miles

Big Sky Bombers Social Group

since you have thick skin,

the first time always sucks but you get better with time



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FastCR's Sig:

1995 Chevy K2500 Extended Cab Long Box P Pump 12 Valve + NV4500 + Dana 60 + 37s on 20s
215s, No fuel plate, star wheel all in, WG shut, Southbend
'08 LMM 6" lift, 35's, blacked out, etc. (dads)
I got a pocket full of bread a girl givin' me in the back row at the movies

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mishkaya's Sig:

'01 Dodge 6spd, Mach 7's, Helix 2 cam & springs, twins, Adrenaline, DD clutch, DOR bumper, etc...

LOL. Thanks. I like to think that my first time was great...... for me anyway. :shrug: -

Hi . Welcome to DB -

9412Valve's Sig:

'94 12 Valve Cummins * Built Automatic * 215 Injectors * Custom HF Intake * #0 Plate * 3kgsk * AirDog 150 * KDP tabbed * 181 DV's * Mag Hytec Double Deep Pan * Trans Temp, EGT, Boost Gauges * Silencer Ring MIA *** Coming soon: PhatShaft 64 71 14 / 5x14 injectors

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sidekick's Sig:

2006 Ram 2500 6" Fabtech lift, 35" Toyo Open Country M/T tires,
18" Xtreme Alloy 6001 wheels, S&B cold air intake and air horn,
Magna Flow 5" turbo back exhaust, Mads Electronics Smarty, Edge Juice w/Attitude,
Devils Own Water Meth, BD Super B Special Turbo, BD Boost Fooler,
Torque Converter by BD Power, Home made traction bars

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wisconsin redneck's Sig:

1995 12valver... exbandit 5in. ehaust, straight pipe, star wheel ff, #100 plate ff, afc ff, silencer ring?, tranny, egt, and boost, fuel pressure gauges. 12k winch, on board air, off road lights (7in).. soon to come- bigger tires!!!!, cold air intake, bigger sticks, head studs, orings, better head gasket, twins...
maybe some day my truck can do this!!!

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