Did they forget to paint my engine? I just took delivery of an 04 Ram 2500 with HO Cummins. The engine is already rusty and has very little black paint on it. Is this normal?
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04 Almond Quad Cab 2500, 48RE, 3.73, 4X4, limited slip

 

Yep. Starting sometime in 2001 or 2002 Cummins skips the paint step and now goes straight to the shellac booth

I miss the nice black engine my 2001 had.

Vaughn

 

My engine seems to have a decent paint job. The tranny on the other hand.... is a beautiful rust red.

MikeyB

 

Yeah, my engine looks fine, but jeez...the rest of the drivetrain looks like a giant pile of rust....lol.

 

Thanks for the info. Maybe I will try painting the block a little just for my own piece of mind. :P

04 Almond Quad Cab 2500, 48RE, 3.73, 4X4, limited slip