p.o.s.

just got a 96 12v 5 spd off the original older who plowed his small driveway for the past 3 years and all miles before that were highway...... what are some things i should change first? im new to diesel motors so im kinda clueless here......

Common

BEFORE YOU START IT!

- Tab the KDP

First Things To Do:

- Change the oil
- Check coolant freeze point - change if needed
- Change diff. (front and rear) fluid
- Change tranny fluid
- Check all fluids

Next:

- Turn that thing up and have some fun!

p.o.s.

thanks i planned on doin all that anyways but how bout injectors? it runs and drives fine now the carrier bearing hums a little so ill be changing that

Swarthy Dago

what he said, all of it then get the truck to breathe better, bigger proper air filter, gauges are a must, a boost elbow to make more boost, 30 to 35 psi is great, 4 or 5 inch exhaust system, then maybe an exhaust manifold, 3000 rpm spring kit, then a vulcan steering box stabilizer, ck all your tie rod ends, ball joints, track bar for looseness, shock bolts etc. that should keep you busy for a little while anyways. Oh and check the front spring perches, that year and before had a tendency to crack them, there was a recall on that, and congrats, nice truck for ya.

Cummins Freak

find a 3:1 steering box and up grade the steering arms and stuff to the stuff off of a IIRC 99-00 3500. Better and bigger and bolts right up

Common

O.K. - if you are interested in performance...

You need to open up your exhaust - (cheap route) - cut the hot water tank (muffler and resonator/cat) out and replace with a long section of 3" pipe.

Get pyro and boost gauges - seriously, don't put this off - peace of mind.

Order a plate off of ebay - there is a guy that sells #10 plates real cheap, and from what I've heard, they are very good.

You might start to slip your clutch with a #10 - if you don't want that much power, there is a #12 - but I think you'll be fine with a #10.

Make sure you get a boost elbow - increase your boost MAX to 38PSI.

Don't be scared of installing the #10 like I was - it took about 6 months and a bunch of members offering much help before I took the challenge and went in. I'm no mechanic, but this installation was easy - the hardest part was the break off screw.

If I were you, I'd put the new plate in the SAME location it came out of.

Drive it around for a while and get used to your new found power - you will be VERY impressed.

You don't need an intake right now, but it wouldn't hurt.

Then a set of sticks (75HP)

And any other fueling mods will require an intake and turbo upgrade.

p.o.s.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...Q5fAccessories

why is that plate only $30 and the next up is $85 then all the way to $250 next any suggestions?

Common

Yeah -go for it.

I paid $200 for mine.

I heard those are good.

Save yourself some money.