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1st Gen. Ram - All TopicsDiscussion for all Dodge Rams prior to 1994. This includes engine, drivetrain and non-drivetrain discussions. Anything prior to 1994 should go in here.
The first are Dodge's prototypes for the Cummins. Including the red D001 which was THE first and they restored around 2010ish. Not sure of the story on the biodiesel one. They had old photos of test thrashing the 4X4s.
In the middle of all of those is the immaculate W300 crew cab from Canada with the 6BT. Compound turbos, 24 gauges, on and on. I thought I'd get more pictures but didn't see him on the last day. You can find his build over on TDR. If I can find it again I'll add a link. It's been a while...
The red one was elusive, from Canada too but I could never find the owner. The odometer said 019,XXX and the inside of the bed looked it, still shiny and hardly any scratches and no dents. It had just received some kind of under treatment. It was all dark and oily and there was over spray on the body in places.
The last two photos is of mine. I was the only one to show up the last day for the "Shoe & Shine" but then it was drizzling rain. I think I counted 8 1st Gens all in all, not counting the ones FCA owned, out of a little over 200 trucks total.
Dad and I toured the Cummins plant there and got to test drive the 2019. This was his 3rd time and my second.
The 2019 motor is 80% new (some due to redesign but some just due to collateral changes). A lot of parts are now hollow, billet aluminum or both. This engine finally has hydraulic lifters. The block is compressed carbon now and required all new tooling. Impressive plant and really nice people.
It would be great to score a couple of those "Cummins Power" badges seen on the red-over-white one...I checked Amazon, and the Cummins Store, but no luck......Ben
Hey, does anyone know what's up with the green serpentine belt on the Cummins in the last pic? I have never seen anything like that and kind of feel like I may be missing out on something and I just can't live with that. ...Mark Nevermind, I found it, it's a Gates and are for '94 and up. As they say here in Mexico: Chin!!!!!!!
Hey, does anyone know what's up with the green serpentine belt on the Cummins in the last pic? I have never seen anything like that and kind of feel like I may be missing out on something and I just can't live with that. ...Mark Nevermind, I found it, it's a Gates and are for '94 and up. As they say here in Mexico: Chin!!!!!!!
I have seen those Gates green belts of a few 1st gens too.
I just pulled one off a '92 just last week.
KRB,
That looks like a good way to spend Father's Day weekend!
Hey, does anyone know what's up with the green serpentine belt on the Cummins in the last pic? I have never seen anything like that and kind of feel like I may be missing out on something and I just can't live with that. ...Mark Nevermind, I found it, it's a Gates and are for '94 and up. As they say here in Mexico: Chin!!!!!!!
06-19-2019, 10:52 PM
...Ben
...Mark
...Mark Nevermind, I found it, it's a Gates and are for '94 and up. As they say here in Mexico: Chin!!!!!!!
...Ben
