Early build - what to watch for?
06-28-2003, 08:26 PM
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Early build - what to watch for?
Looking at a truck with a build date of 10/02. Still on the dealer's lot. It's Patriot Blue, but the paint looks good. A little orange peelish, but good coverage. I know about the diff fluid levels and the alternator bracket. There's a reflash sticker under the hood for the PCM. What else do I need to look for in an early build truck? Thanks.<br><br>
06-29-2003, 11:23 AM
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Re:Early build - what to watch for?
check the altanator bracket, the OLD one was a stamped piece of metal. it was no good (cracking and stuff) . the new one is cast iron
06-29-2003, 12:48 PM
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Re:Early build - what to watch for?
Also check the bolts on the fan clutch. Some of the early models was sent out of the factory not properly torqued to spec.<br><br>MikeyB
06-29-2003, 01:48 PM
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Re:Early build - what to watch for?
Gotta love owning a Dodge Cummins! If this question was posted to the Ford 6.0 guys at the dieselstop.com site there would be a totally different story!<br><br>All I have is a cracked alt. bracket and my power pedals seemed to leak some fluid onto my floormats. Boohoo.<br><br>These trucks are great!
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