Block Heaters

[TyThompson]

Well, I just bought a truck, and the block heater doesn't work. Tested at the heater, so it's not the cord.

I was just wondering if the heaters were the same for all years, or if they changed the thread size or anything.

I found one that says it's for 2002-2006? And was wondering if it would fit my 1997.

Thanks for the help.

 

[PToombs]

There shouldn't be a thread size. The heater goes in the soft plug hole on the passenger side. It's just a plug with an allen head bolt ( screw ) thru the middle with a T-bar to hold it in the block. I'm not positive if one that new will fit, but I think so. From '98 down will fit for sure.

 

[TyThompson]

The one I'm looking at says it has 3/4" NPT.

"Fits in 3/4 port at rear of oil cooler. "

 

[PToombs]

Is yours in the engine block? Most auto parts should be able to get one for the Cummins.

 

[TyThompson]

Yeah, mine is in the engine block, but the auto parts store wants $90+ and I was hoping to get one a little cheaper. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[vssman]

Here's a few for sale on e-bay



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/dodg...020QQitemZ300059864312QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989...015QQitemZ250061552453QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989...015QQitemZ250061457008QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

[HEMI®Dart]

vssman.



Your links are for cords only. No element.



I replaced my OEM 750 Watt w/ a Zerostart 1000 Watt. I love mine. Lifetime warranty, no questions asked on the cords. I emailed them and I got a new cord in a few days , N/C. I think I paid about $60-$70 8-9 years ago.



www.zerostart.com

 

[TyThompson]

Thanks for the tips.