Bought a First Gen. Pickup

[TLadd]

I just bought a 1993 Dodge Ram W-350 Club Cab Auto. Dually. It has about 220,000 miles, an exhaust brake, and gauges. Just wondering what issues I should address immediately or what to expect. Any Help is appreciated, Thanks.

 

[Philip]

Check the steering gear mounting plate. It is known for cracking.



After the first rain you have check for wet floor carpets. The factory cab marker lights might be leaking. Also check the cargo light some members have had problems with it leaking also.



Look to see if there is a 1/2 spacer between the carrier bearing mount and the frame mounting. There is a TSB out from Dodge about drive train vibration.

 

[DBF]

I just bought a 1993 Dodge Ram W-350 Club Cab Auto. Dually. It has about 220,000 miles, an exhaust brake, and gauges. Just wondering what issues I should address immediately or what to expect. Any Help is appreciated, Thanks.

We went thru your town last week - could have shown you lots of things.

But welcome to the zoo... I mean club. :-laf

What gages does it have - hopefully EGT, boost & transmission temperature.

Regards, DBF

 

[TLadd]

Here is a pic of my newest(to me) truck.

 

[hotram03]

Install relays on the headlights, check rear axle bearings, If it leaks and ya find it let me know, I've done everything known to mankind on mine and it still drips from time to time, not everytime, so good luck with a water leak, if slop in steering, invest in a Borgenson steering shaft, good luck.