Hey Guys , I am going to purchase/pickup my first 12v tomorrow 1997 2500 extracab 4x4 auto bone stock and Mint condition with 102,000 low miles ....... I am wanting to know more info on what needs to be done to transmission in this year of Dodge , I looking do do some mods nothing crazy Exhaust , Intake , and whatever you suggest to make it a nice trailer puller .....My last Diesel was a 2006 LBZ GMC Duramax

Thanks
Chris

 

Different Manifiold would make it nice, I have a DPS 3 Piece, and if you want to drop 600 Bucks a set of 40-75 HP injectors. DO you have an auto??? if its is flush the tranny and adjust the bands it will last as long as the engine does, Mine at 230K with a 47RE never been rebuilt just the owner before me flushed it once a year, and im doing the same, and adjust the bands... Fluid #1 Killer of the 47RE. IF its an 5 Speed, no worries nothin needs to realy be done, just change the fluid every now and then as your suposse to...

 

Yes it is an Auto and records show has been serviced twice

 

Let me get this right, you said the stock auto will last as long as the 12 valve if you flush the fluid and adjust the bands ?

 

What upgrades would you suggest to Tranny

 

Well you could do a valve body and converter now and that would beef it up or you could just run it till you tear it up and go with a fuull built tranny. The Cummins is tough on the stock auto's, thats why some prefer the NV4500

 

I understand what your saying i was looking for a manual , But this truck is too sweet to pass up for the money ... Cummins 12 v are high priced here in the Northwest for sure....

 

Ur def gonna want a trans build if ur looking for hard power. But a vb and tc are a very good start....and adjust those bands and possibly a trans cooler... that would be my first upgrade.. anyone disagree?