Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 12v or 24v on 5-98 build date?

[TFaucette]

https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/VehicleDetails.aspx?auctionID=11780088&itemID=12533375&RowNumber=0



this is a insurance autcion truck but can't see under the hood but has a build date of 5-98 is that a p pump or 24v truck?

 

[HBarlow]

I am not knowledgeable of 12 valves and didn't even own a Dodge-Cummins in '98 but I think that one should have been OEM equipped with a 24 valve.

Dodge usually makes the "mid-year" transitions on January 1 of a year. My '01 bought in May or June of '01 was considered an '01. 5 with four wheel disc brakes.

 

[mwilson]

It doesn't appear to have the quad doors, I am not sure.



Bob 4X4, sag2, can you guys run that VIN and get the ESN??? Then I tell what it is for an engine.



Mike.

 

[jgillott]

I think Harvey is correct in the Jan 1, 1998 date for the change over. What I can clearly remember though is having both the 12-valve and 24-valve engines listed in the 1998 Dodge Ram Brochure (probably still have it on the bookshelf somewhere). I had my 1992 and was thinking about ordering a new one at the time. I went to the dealer in probably early February of 1998 to talk specifics and was told that the 12-valve was no longer available.



I ended up waiting until early 2000 to order a new one and it ended up being delivered as a 2001 with a June/2000 build date and rear drum brakes and a 53 block. Great luck I had there. :-laf

 

[BigPapa]

That's a 24V Mexico truck. 8th digit determines engine, "6" is 24V and "D" is 12V.



Looks like a twin to mine.

 

[Bob4x4]

/Model: 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 P/U CLUB CAB Last Odometer: 51,282 miles on June 24, 2002
Body Style: BE2L32 In-Service Date: June 1, 1998
Engine: ETC-5. 9L I6 Cummins 24V Diesel Engine In-Service Odometer: 8 miles
Transmission: DDX-5-Speed HD Manual Transmission Odometer Type: miles
Color 1: PGS-Emerald Green Pearl Coat Car Line: T
Color 2: QGS-Emerald Green Pearl Coat Build Date: May 20, 1998
Current Market Register: U Hour: 00

3. 55 gears

 

[Cosmo]

The reason for the mid-year changes to the engines is Federal emissions requirements. Anything built prior to 1/1/98 had different requirements than those after, same with the 1/1/07 cutoff where they switched over to the 6. 7 Cummins. It's all emissions related due to government mandates that take effect on 1/1 of a given year.

In 98, the quad floppy doors were an option, so it's hit or miss. The first 98 12-valve I looked at prior to buying mine was an extended cab, and the guy tried to convince me that no 12-valve would have quad doors. He was wrong.