Well it is a good looking truck. I noticed there is a seal missing that is suppose to go on the flat edge of the metal right above the wore loom and below the edge of the insulation pad. With that gone, it can make your windshield fog easier, as the heat from the engine is drawn over the windshield. The seal stops that. Otherwise, it looks good.

 

I have no idea what your talking about , whats it called and where can I get one .

 

Look at your third picture. At the top of the engine bay, where there is a 4 inch or so wide piece of insulation pad, there is a flat edge of metal. Below that flat edge of metal is a black hose looking thing that is really a covering over some wires. There is suppose to be a rubber seal that pushes onto that edge of the metal to keep engine gasses and heat from fogging the windshield. Also when you set your ac to get outside air, it will be getting heated air from the engine without that seal. Look a a few engine pics on autotrader dot com and compare. You'll see it. lmctruck dot com is a good place to order stuff like that from.

 

Hood to Cowl Seal is what LMC is calling it. It's on page 10 of their catalog, part number 56-5200 however they are only showing it for gen 2 trucks, not gen 3.

 

Holy cow. Ruh roh relroy.

 

It it is on the valve cover , is there somewhere on the block I can check ??

 

aren't the original vin numbers stamped on the blocks somewhere?

 

That only works with a posi trac differential. With these limit slips and and open diff its almost impossible to got the correct revolutions.

It may just be the VC was swapped for some reason then. Since all the parts interchange between the early and late engines a boroscope on the piston bowls is about the only way for sure to know the base engine.

If it runs good and you don't have excess smoke I would not worry too much. Usually you end up with more smoke and some different power feelings when you swap engines and electronics. That said, unless your used to what it should look and feel like its hard to tell if you just got the truck.

I don't *think* there is a number on the block you can reference to the correct year.

 

Well the ticker may read 174K but you might be lucky and have an 80K motor in it. Only problem is you'll never know. I'd make sure all fluids were fresh and check valve lash just to be sure, not knowing actual engine mileage. Heck the handy dandy hour meter won't be any fun. Maybe you've got high idle enabled to make up for it. With it idling, turn the cruise on, then press set. If it's enabled, it'll idle up to 1500 or so. You can then adjust idle speed with the increase and decrease buttons. It's cool feature that's there but not enabled by default.

 

well I don't have any smoke coming from the engine . I am going to change all fluids . I am going to take it by the dodge dealer Saturday if I don't have the build sheet by then and see what they say . I really don't care about this too much as long it runs good and does what I bought it to do , TOW !!!

I have logged less than 150 miles on the truck but I remember I couldn't get the cruise to work .

 

 

Won't one wheel be turning to check? Or does it not work for some reason, asking to learn why for my knowledge.

 

On a limited slip like these or an open rear end the rotation transfer to shaft is never exact due to the spider gears. You always have a little more drag on one wheel than the other and it turns slower while the off wheel spins faster.

Only works on a locker or plate type posi unit.

 

I got the build sheet today .

We are pleased to provide vehicle build information per your request.

According to our records, your vehicle was equipped from the factory
with the following:

Sales Code Description
*VL Leather Trim 40/20/40 Bench Seat
-L5 Taupe
AHC Trailer Tow Group
APAS Monotone Paint
A76P 5.9L TD Eng(ETH)/4Spd A/T 48RE (DG8)
BAZS 136 Amp Alternator
BCQP 750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BRTS Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
CBEP 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
CGDS Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts
CG1S Next Gen Multistage Front Air Bags**
CKES Front Seat Area Carpet
CLAS Front Floor Mats
CSPS Passenger Assist Handle
CSXP Rear 60/40 Split Folding Seat
CUES Rear Underseat Compartment Storage
CVHP Front Center Seat Cushion Storage
CVNP Folding Flat Load Floor Storage
CV2P O/Head Console w/Trip Computer/UGDO
DGBS All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DG8 4-Spd. Automatic 48RE Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DMES 3.73 Rear Axle Ratio
DRXS 11.50, Dual Wheels Rear Axle
DSA Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
ETH 5.9L I6 HO Cummins TD Engine
GACS Tinted Glass Windows
GFDP Rear Sliding Window
GNCP Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
GNKP Rear View Auto Dim Mirror
GNMS Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror
GPG Power Black Trailer Tow Mirrors
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMS Remote Keyless Entry
GXXP Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
HADP Air Cond'ing w/Dual Zone Temp Cntrl
HGBS Dash Liner Insulation
HGFS Floor Tunnel Insulation
JAYS Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBMP Instr. Panel Satin Silver Bezel
JCBS 120 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JJAS Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPBS Power Locks
JPDS Power Windows, Driver One-Touch
JTDP Power 6-Way Driver/Passenger Seats
LBCS Glove Box Lamp
LBDP Ash Tray Lamp
LCLP Front Dome w/On/Off Switch Lamp
LDAP Underhood Lamp
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LNCS Clearance Lamps
LNDS Box & Rear Fender Clearance Lamps
LNJP Fog Lamps
LPES Cargo Lamp
LSAP Security Alarm
MBFS Bright Rear Bumper
MCMS Body Color Upper Fascia
MCTS Bright Front Bumper
MDAS Front License Plate Bracket
MF1P Bright/Bright Grille
MJBP Chrome Bodyside Molding
MTEP Laramie Badge
MURS Dodge Badge
MWDS Removable Tailgate w/Caliper Latches
MXBS Front Air Dam
MXCP Front Bumper Sight Shields
NAA Federal Emissions
NFVS 35 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHBP Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler
NHMS Speed Control
NMCS Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
NZCP Current Generation Eng Controller
PX8A Black Clear Coat
QX8S Black Clear Coat
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RBQP AM/FM CD 6-Disc Radio
RCKP Infinity Speakers
RDDP Fixed Long Mast Antenna
RDZP Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Ctrls
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCVP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SFBS Front Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SGBS Rear Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SUAS Tilt Steering Column
TBBS Full Size Spare Tire
TBMS Tire Carrier Winch
TPYS LT235/80R17E BSW All Season Tires
TZEP General Brand Tires
WD4S 17X6.0 Steel Wheels
WF1S 17" Steel Spare Wheel
WLAS Dual Rear Wheels
WLYC All Steel Wheels
WMGP Bright Wheel Skins
WMJP Center Hub
XAPP Power Adjustable Pedals
XBSS Pickup Box
XCKP Cummins 600 Turbo Diesel Engine
XFHP Class IV Receiver Hitch
XFKP 7 Pin Wiring Harness
XFUS Trailer Tow w/4-Pin Connector Wiring
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications