How many '98 12 Valver's??

[CumminsPower98]

Hey all,
I'm just currious how many of us have the '98 12 Vavle trucks. I think they are the best! #ad
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I just put the CAT to sleep this morning and went with the straight pipe program, love it, sounds like a TRUCK now! #ad


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Red '98 12valve 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Long Bed, SLT, 5-spd Manual, 3. 54, Dana 80 Rear,Camper/Town pkg, 33x12. 50x16. 5, straight piped, Yet to be Bombed.

 

[Scollins]

I've got a '98 12 valver. LOVE THIS TRUCK! Of course, I want more power, and soon, I'll probably want a bigger Ram! If I could talk the wife into a '98 12 Valve 3500 4x4 QC, I'd do it! Don't really need the dually, I just like them! But, she says I have to be happy with the 2500 for now. I keep myself happy with it by buying new toys every few weeks or so!

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Scott Collins
'98 Ram 2500 4x4 12 Valve Cummins. Slightly BOMBed! #ad

Renton, WA

[This message has been edited by Scollins (edited 03-04-2001). ]

 

[JConley]

I have one, and it's the best truck I have ever owned!! I wonder how many DC made in 98 with the 12V?

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98 QC 2500 2WD 12 Valve Automatic, 3. 54 Mag-Hytec transmission pan. DTT Valve Body. Wrap around black Grill Guard (BIG solid steel one. AFC controller adjusted, Mopar mud flaps, Camper package, 2001 Tow mirrors, Cat ran away, No Muff
My Mustang
My Ram
The Wrecking Crew web site for Junkyard Wars
Go Aggies!!!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Man am I ever lucky, I have one also. Had a brand new 24v loaded right up that they were trying to sell me when I got my truck (Dec 22 1998), but I kinda liked the 12v. Glad I got this one, it is awesome. Nobody else wanted it, but I sure did. #ad
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John McEachern
Fort St John B. C. Canada
1998 12v, 4X4, QC, auto w/tc switch, air, tilt, cruise, 3. 55 gears, TST #6, Isspro boost/pyro/transmission gauges, BD VB&TC, CC industries headache rack and rails, JVC KD-SX949 Cd player, forest green, Brigestone Dueler M/T's 285/75/16, Eagle 16x8 rims, K&N airfilter.

 

[DHRA]

November build. Whew! Just made it!

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Eric
GLTDR

 

[Red Rocket]

I also have the 98 12 valve. One of the best trucks ever made! Have we all had problem free vehicles and how many miles do you all have on them?

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1998 2500, auto, 3. 54, 285/75-16, TST 230/605, t/c switch, DiPricol EGT/boost guages,K&N,camper special, 65,000 miles,
12 ton goosneck!

 

[tschwab]

Our '98. 4's are the Best!. See signature below for details.

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'98. 4 Bright White Quad Cab SLT, 2WD, 12 Valves & the BIG "P" Pump! 3. 54, AT, Trailer Tow PKG, Camper PKG, Cab Lights, DTT VB & TC, Pump Mod's, TST #8, Three pod A pillar gauge mount, EGT pre-turbo, 4" Exhaust Turndown, K&N Air Filter, 5th W. Hitch, Pace Edwards Roll-Top, Tint, 265 Michelins and turbo silencer ring AWOL!

24,576 miles - 3/4/01

 

[Bill Lins]

I do! #ad


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Bill Lins Wharton, TX 98 2500 QC SLT,12 (the CORRECT # of)valves,NV4500,3. 54 LSD,Manik grille guard,Semi-Psychotty Air,Amsoil everywhere, Reading aluminum utility body and bumper,Optima yellow tops- silencer ring & muffler stolen.

 

[C Schomer]

What hp are the 98 12 valves - auto and manual?

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97 3/4Ton, 2WD, 5SP, #11 Plate, AFC kit, 14 Housing, AF942M Air filter, Straight Thru Cat, 4"From Turbo, Airlift, Shortened Frame, Custom Bed, 24CKFS Sunnybrook, HEY FORDBOY POWERSTROKE THIS!

 

[rich m]

October '97 Canadian--- 1st Diesel, 2nd Dodge 4x4, best one i've ever had. HP on mine (automatic) was 180 #ad
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mildly BOMBed 98. 4 1B7KF23D4WJxxxxxx-- BD's #5 plate and 210HP injectors--BD Brake and the associated transmission bomb goodies (except for TC,currently), 4" open exhaust (short),Psychotty, camper shell, Warn front receiver, G159Unisteels on Rickson 19. 5's. . CD player is bone stock, so are the seats. PrimeLoc, also remote spin-on filter for the auto trans... Pyro,Boost and Trans temp from Isspro,
Westin nerf rails(black),
bent welding rod to hang celphone on dashboard...
240HP on Dynojet from 75-105mph drumspeed.

 

[CumminsPower98]

The stock HP on the '98 12 Valves with the manual transmission is 215 as far as I know. That is what mine is anyway and I have not heard of anything different. My truck has 67k+ miles and running strong. #ad
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Red '98 12valve 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Long Bed, SLT, 5-spd Manual, 3. 54, Dana 80 Rear,Camper/Town pkg, 33x12. 50x16. 5, straight piped, silencer ring hanging in shop, Yet to be Bombed.

 

[KSTRS]

Dittos here, one awsome workhorse!!
125k miles & counting.

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'98 reg cab 12v, 5-sp

 

[KWentling]

I also have the '98 12-valve with the 5-speed. The only trouble I've had are fuel gage senders (surprise!) and extension housing seals (3 of them) that finally lead to a new transfer case. Truck is still at stock power but I have a 230/605 plate to put in it this spring. 43000 miles

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'98 12-valve CC 2500 4x4 5-speed,Espar Heater,
Ultimate Bedliner, Turnover Gooseneck Hitch,
Bright-Box, Rancho RS9000
Combo Gage

 

[UPSER76]

Love mine!! Phords don't even want to pull
up next to me at traffic lights. I think the
sports decals on my 3500 scares them away.

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98 3500 QC 2x4,5sd,white sport,dually,66000 mi,dead cat,walker muffler

 

[Bud Fox]

Got mine Dec 23,1997- just turned 31,000

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98 2500 4x4 QC auto "one of the last 12 valvers- late Dec 1997" 305 70 16, K&N ,260/608 torque plate,EGT and Boost gauge under ashtray. Bought a spray can of CAT-BE-GONE. Ring removed- Whats next folks????

 

[WHOLEHOG]

I love mine! I totalled a '01 24V in Dec and the insurance was ready to get me a new one but I went with a good used '98 12V instead. Its by far the best and most fun truck I've ever owned.

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Jeff Swiney
98 SLT QC 4X4 Auto LWB Rhino Liner
SPA Dual Gauge
Silencer Ring gone
TST #4 Plate
370 Injectors
Governor Spring Kit
AFC Spring Kit
4" Exhaust K&N
DTT Converter& ValveBody
Waiting on more Parts/Power
Looking at Propane
Just Starting 2 Be Bombed

 

[The patriot]

I ordered mine in Sept. (dealer was dying to sell me an auto, but I wouldnt hear of it)
Picked it up one day after my birthday,Dec 19th. Best birthday present I ever gave myself.
Mine was made in St Louis. About 4 or 5 fuel senders so far, OK paint, good/excellent body fit. I love this truck!! #ad

Eric


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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 275 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

 

[JKing]

I bought mine 12/26/97 and am very happy I didn't wait for the 24V. 40k miles, still stock, still on original brakes, 2nd fuel gauge sender, 2nd NV4500 after the 1st one puked out it's gear lube when the tail shaft seal failed. Best truck I've I ever had.

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'98 2500 reg. cab 2WD SLT, 12V, 5 sp. , 4. 10, 235/85/16's, K&N, Starboard running boards, Ventvisors, Delta Champion alum. toolbox, DeeZee alum. rail caps, window tint, cup smoothie, Autometer boost & pyro

 

[DIESELNV]

By far the best truck I ever owned. Has 65,000 and runs better every day. Only problems are 2 fuel guage sending units and an axle seal and pinion seal.

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Keith
'98 2500 QC SLT+ LWB,12v, 5 speed, black, 3. 54, Warn winch & brush guard, PIAA chrome 520's,diamond truck box, stainless rockerpanels,diamond bed rails, spray in bedliner, hitch reciever, 33 BFG MT's, Reese 5th wheel hitch, Banks Stinger Plus, pillar mount boost & EGT,muffler & TSR gone, Uniden CB
Komfort 26' 5th wheel
'99 Durango

 

[CumminsPower98]

My rear pinion seal is leaking also with just over 67k on the truck. I wonder what the deal is. I also have the fuel sender problem. One of these weekends I need to pull it out and do the fix on it. I will not even try buying a new one since it will just go bad too it looks like. I am not looking forward to the pinion seal fix since I don't even have a 450-500 lb torque wrench. Not sure how I'm going to do that one. May have to find someone who has a wrench I guess.

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Red '98 12valve 2500 4X4 Quad Cab, Long Bed, SLT, 5-spd Manual, 3. 54, Dana 80 Rear,Camper/Town pkg, 33x12. 50x16. 5, straight piped, silencer ring hanging in shop, Yet to be Bombed.