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Thanks all for the help I'll tell my cousin what he will have to do so they won't be replacing the fenders on my uncles truck. Hope fully this will help. I sure glad I found this sight and joined just got my first magazine and it is helping me learn all the different things between models. I...

I wasn't trying to make a SWR into a dually what I was wanting to know is the my uncle has a 1996 dually that he keeps tearing the rear fenders up on and my cousin asked me what would have to be changed to make it a SWR, i. e. fenders wheels and rear end or can one just change out the fender...

WOW, Thanks to all for the information and I will be going to the home page and start looking for advice on these repair or upgrades. I will most likely without delay be purchasing a factory service manual as soon as I purchase a truck. I now have some question to ask the owner as far as the...

Bignasty, I burn pine wood also and I use Red Devil Chimney sweep. You use a couple of table spoon full sprinkled on the fire. I do it about every other day and plus I use a 6" brush before each burning season and run it up and down the chimney. This works for me, you can buy the Red Devil and...

I'm looking at purchasing my first Dodge Diesel and have found a 1997 4x4 extended cab with manual trans. So being a first time buyer I'm looking for help on some of the weak points on the 1997 trucks, I. E. front suspension, transmission so on. I'm not pulling a big heavy 5th wheel trailer or...

I'm looking at purchasing my first Dodge Diesel and have found a 1997 4x4 extended cab with manual trans. So being a first time buyer I'm looking for help on some of the weak points on the 1997 trucks, I. E. front suspension, transmission so on. I'm not pulling a big heavy 5th wheel trailer or...

Joseph, So what your saying is that the SRW bed and a SWR rear end would have to be used along with different wheels. They are not worried about the weight capacity being reduced as he never hauls or tows anything with it anymore. They are just trying to get him to keep from hitting the rear...

This question is a little off the subject but here goes, My uncle has a 1996 dually and he keeps tearing up the rear fenders as his sight isn't what it use to be. So my question is can a guy remove the rear fenders and or does the whole bed need to be replaced to do away with the dual rear...

It is hard for me to decide which one I will get like already stated the new trucks have a lot of the weak spot taken out of it, I guess for my self it is going to come down to how the new 1/2 ton strikes my fancy and of course what the price tag ends up being on them. I'm still going to look...

DClark, Thanks for the reply, I have made my mind up not to get a truck with a 53 block, as you said why take the chance. Have a Great summer. George

I'm considering real hard at looking into the 1500 Dodge Diesel when it hits the dealership this fall. So if I do get one I'll be getting my first truck equipped with a automatic. I never thought that I would get a truck set up like that but I don't pull that big of trailers so the 1/2 ton will...

I think a lot of us that are die hard manual drivers are going to be stuck with automatic's as we up grade to newer trucks as it is harder & harder to find trucks with manuals being offered. George

CRodi, Well you must be improving your skills as the link you posted worked. Thanks for sharing it. Makes it real easy to understand what and why you need to make sure you take care of that dowel pin problem. Seems like a real straight forward project and not real hard job. Thanks George

Vaughn, I'm sure there is several of us that will be checking the 1/2 ton out. We should see some real good discussion here once people get to test drive them. I've always liked the dodge truck and would have probably bought a 1 st generation had dodge had one then in a 1/2 ton but as it was I...

Vaughn, Thanks for the information I seen the add but I'm holding out for a manual transmission. I'm also kind of in a holding pattern until the 2014 1/2 ton diesel hit the show room. I only pull a 22 ft travel trailer and then a 16 ft car trailer with one of my Barracudas on it so don't really...

CRodi, thanks for the information as I'm going to be looking real hard at the first generation & 2nd generation 12 valve equipped trucks. Providing I don't like the 2014 1/2 ton diesel trucks. I'm thinking real hard about one of them if the price is right and I like the way they handle. I'm only...

Thanks jgillott for the information. I'm going to make sure I check that when I get my first Dodge, probably not a worry as I'm looking at a 1st or second generation but still worth a check. George

Ok educate this newbie what dowel pin are you all referring to that needs tabbing ? Thanks George

Mark Thanks for your opinion and information. I want a manual but they are hard to find so was just wanting some opinion from you veteran Dodge driver as this will be my first cumin's diesel and never owning a automatic truck was looking at a auto as a option but from all of the help here I'm...

Diesel4life, jgillott ! Thanks for your support, He is asking $18,000. 00 for her. Really a nice looking truck from the pictures. Just hope to get there before it sells. It is a one owner so should get all the straight scoop on her. I know like in life there is no guarantees so if it ends up...