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As a “new to me owner” I’m trying to understand if the TSB is for all 2022 3500’s with the AISIN? It doesn’t really say nor does it state specific serial numbers. Is this something they check proactively or am I supposed to use it till there’s a problem? Thanks.

After 14 years without a Cummins (‘97 Black Sport Longbed), I’m back!!! I’m picking up a very lightly used 2022 Tradesman, crew cab, shortbed with HO and 3:73 tomorrow and I’m curious as to towing capacity (bumper). I’ve seen a Ram corporate document that states the club cab shortbed...

Over a year ago I put on a stainless 4" exhaust on my truck. It sounded great (loud). After a year the honeymoon is over and I would like to quiet it down a bit w/o losing flow. Seems to me I recall a muffler suggested for this very reason on TDR but I cant seem to find it. A Walker model...

Suddenly its become very difficult to get my '97 started. I mean very difficult, even in temps in the 50's. Today in the 30's and 40's I gave up. As a curiousity, I just plugged it in to see if it will startup easily later tonight or in the morning. Any suggestions as to what to look for...

In a nutshell, what are the ramifications of the coming changes in diesel fuel versus a stock '97 CTD fuel system, if any? Thanks in advance. Tom

I have noticed that since adding an ATS Manifold and a 4" exhaust about a month ago that the truck smokes more (at startup) and my MPG has dropped quite a bit - about 50 - 75 miles to the tank. Is this normal ?

On a '97, what is the canister laying on its side next to the engine directly below the exhaust manifold ???

Ok geniuses. And I use that term very respectfully because this is the best palce for CTD help!!!! I just cut away my old exhaust for a new 4" stainless, and in the process I am going to put in an ATS Manifold. Sooooo - here is the situation. I cant get the four bolts / nuts on the turbo...

If I install a temp gauge for the rear end, which has a mag-hytec cover on it, should I use a transmission temp gauge, standard temp gauge ?????? Thanks

Doing the pyro tap this weekend on an ATS Manifold. I cant afford gauges at this time so I am curious if there is a preference / advantage to either the 1/8 or 1/4" ?? Also, is there any special tapping tool required for the metal make up of the ATS Manifolds that I need to worry about or...

Going to install my new ATS Manifold next weekend as well as my new exhaust. Quick question: How do I go about porting the exhaust manifolds as stated in some of the posts ? Never done that before but an old dog is looking for a new trick. Thanks in advance. Tom

I read the posts for the kero / waste oil scenario, however, for the technically challenged with a 97 12V, what would the ratio of waste oil to D2 be in the tank? The waste oil I would have would be from my own family cars, mostly 5W & 10W - 30 mixed with the 15-40 from my truck. Thanks...

I have often heard about the shrinkage issues with the older stock exhuast manifolds. Now that I have to get an exhaust system, I have been debating about the $450 bucks for the the ATS manifolds. The question I have is how serious is the issue of the stock manifolds, how often does it occur...

IGNORE THIS THREAD. FINALLY FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. THANKS Tom By the end of August I am going to have to shell out for the new exhaust. I guess 8 years and 70K miles is a good deal out of the factory system. My questions are in terms of the exhaust manifold. 1. The ATS 3pc...

Well, its exhaust system time. My question is simple, for essentially the same price of the Jannetty aluminized exhaust (and others), I could get a 4" stainless replacement system from Summitt. Anyone have experience with the Summitt system? Someone I know installed the Summitt on his '95 and...

About a month ago I did my front brakes, then I took the truck to my local dealer and had him check the back brakes which were still good (50%) and I had him do a brake system flush. Now all of a sudden I have an intermittent leak where the master cylinder meets the booster. The dealer says its...

This is the first time that I plan I doing the front brakes on my '97 2500 myself and I was going through the '97 Factory Service Manual and I thought I would ask a question or two. 1. Can I assume that the 2500 has the tapered bearings and the 1500 has the unit bearings ? 2. Step 9 on...

As usual I devoured the current issue of TDR which arrived today (#42). I found The Way We Were on page 108 interesting since I am soon to do a transmission filter and fluid change. On page 108 Tom states "that some manufacturers no tell you not to bother changing the transmission fluid at all"...

I have a Black '97 Sport that I always thought looked a little goofy with the chrome mirrors. I recently acquired black sport mirrors with the heated option for a '98. I would like to install them and also figure out a way to get the heat option going. Can someone with a '98 shop manual scan...

A two part question. Has anyone tried to install the black streamlined mirrors off of a 98 as a replacement for the chrome ones on a 97 sport? And, if they were the heated variety and your 97 did not have heated mirrors (not sure if they were even available) were you able to get the heated...