Did Dodge ever make a 12V in an extended cab shortbed truck? I can not find one anywhere. I am wanting the body style worse than the engine, so I am willing to get the 24v if I have to. But I would like the other option of the 12v if possible.

 

If I recall they only made the 12 valve in 98 with a quad cab short bed.

 

You recall correctly.

 

Yep, they're out there, but rare. I've got one.

 

Yeah, id say you have about a 6 month production time for that model??

 

that sucks. I am really wanting a cummins, but I have to have a short bed the long beds are just to **** ugly. What do you all think about the 24v?

 

Just curious as to why you only want a SB, Most everyone I know wouldn't even consider one, With a tool box in there you barely have enough room for groceries. 24v is a great truck, most all of my friends have a 24v or a 3rd gen, From what I know about their trucks is that they are a lot easier to find, have HUGE fuel pump issues, and are a lot more expensive to modify initially

 

I dont do alot of hauling, i dont haul a 5th wheel. I just don't like the look of such a long truck. I own other trucks and they are all shortbeds. It is hard for my wife to park such a long vehicle. I just really prefer the look of the short bed. i have heard about the 24v pump issues. They say that they are good to about 150 to 180k. I can handle replacing a 1200 pump that often. i am not really looking at modding it to much for power, mostly for economy. My dad has a 12v and gets about 24 out of it. I love the tq of the cummins and want one instead of a gas. maybe just a bhaf, exhaust, (tuner on a 24v), and maybe some injectors.

 

Just from experience, when someone says that, especially with injectors, your gonna keep on going, its too addicting.

But from what I know about my friends 24v's, they all run a FASS fuel system which keeps their fuel pressure high enough to not worry about pump issues.

And I wouldn't put a mileage limit on the truck that says how long they are good for...if well taken care of these engines can go well over 300k from what I have seen

And with fuel economy I don't think there will be any engine on any truck that can pump out the economy a 12v can(I'm probably wrong about that but I am very biased), I average 20 up here at an altitude while my boss's 24v barely gets 17 at sea level with an intake, edge juice w/ attitude and exhaust

 

Well is it difficult to swap a 12v in later or put a p pump in a 24v later on? what would control the timing in a 24v if I swapped the pump? Man it is a hair puller. Maybe someone will be selling a 98 short bed, ext. cab 12v when I get ready to get it, LOL...

 

Yea, its a tough choice, I don't know much about swapping motors at all. I know a p pump conversion is quite common but with all other issues on a 24v about controlling timing you would have to ask that question in a 24v forum. And not to upset you, it is VERY hard to find a 98 12v LB that is in half way decent shape with lower miles, I can't imagine it would be any bit easier to find a SB 12v.
Also, with these trucks you are buying the best diesel motor ever built, BUT bolted to the worst tranny that I have ever encountered...Save money to rebuild the tranny before you do anything...Thats where I messed up bad

 

Well, you can look for a 98 12v, or if you don't want to wait then a 24v is your only option for the short bed. You can find a 98, just have to go long distances to pick it up, maybe even across country. Just don't get a 24v, seems like you don't want one. Swapping engines and/or injection pumps is going to cost you major $$$.

 

98 12v CTD... for being a 1/2 year production sure do come up a LOT.

sure wonder if 98 was really produced only 1/2 year? if you want a 98 12v, don't fret.... they come up all the time.

 

Are you wanting an extended cab or quad cab? They offered both, but I'm pretty sure the extended cab was more rare than anything with a 12 valve and short bed.

 

but people want almost for them used with 150,000 miles as dodge did new.