Son's first Truck. HELP Kinda long Sorry

[ronalddragon]

Hello All,
My Son saved his money and we found a first Gen, that he could afford, It has some leaks, All Axle seals and Fuel injection pump.

Found on the fuel injection pump, that the kid had removed the fuel pin diaphram, (So it would smoke more) so when you let off the throttle it would blow fuel out of the breather port, and cover the engine. Installed the diaphram. fuel leak fixed.

Started looking up axle seals, and entered the vin# on the NAPA site, and it came back as a 1992 Gas Engine???
It has a cummins in it..

Is there Anyway to tell If the frame and drive train is from a diesel or gas? I'm really hoping it's a diesel drive train so it has the heavier axle's.

Also, is it normal for the transmission shifter to swing really wide? it shifts good but there is a lot of play in the shifter.

Also Changing all Fluids and filters. If I remember correctly? The trans fluid should be 5-30 Sinthetic, one quart over full?

 

[JR]

http://m.ramtrucks.com/en/mobile/webselfservice/index.html?ref=/webselfservice/ram/index.html

Go to this website, select "your vehicle" and then "equipment listing" and type your vin. This will give u all info for your truck

 

[RWherley]

If that doesn't work you will need to get your hands dirty to find out, there should be dana ID tags on the diff covers and the front should have 60F cast into the webbing around the diff.

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

I just finished upgrading my rear brakes to disc brakes and can give you the P/Ns for rear seals. If the rears are leaking you will probably need a speedy sleeve to provide a good surface for the seals I can also give you the number for those. If you go to Quad 4X4 web site they have an excellent online catalog with including Dyna numbers so you will be able to get the right parts. My Dana 70 axle seal mating surface measured 2.875" you will need to double check to make sure that is correct.

NAPA part numbers:

Speedi sleeve P/N 99287 list $76.74 you will need 2ea.

Seal P/N 28746 list $25.66 you will need 2ea

It would appear that by your post that your son is running a Getrag G360 transmission. The quantity as well as the SAE rating on the oil is also correct but I would suggest using 5W30 synthetic.

My G360 also was sloppy right from the get go and I purchased mine new.

Bob

 

[Woodenhead]

http://m.ramtrucks.com/en/mobile/webselfservice/index.html?ref=/webselfservice/ram/index.html

Go to this website, select "your vehicle" and then "equipment listing" and type your vin. This will give u all info for your truck

FYI while this is a very handy link (I use it often) this won't work with pre '98 rigs, certainly not his first gen. I've had good luck taking the VIN to the dealer and getting a built sheet printed out.

 

[ronalddragon]

Thanks for the link, It didn't work on First gen, But it worked great for my wife's 2011

 

[ronalddragon]

Bob, Thanks for the Part numbers. I got dirty, and found out it does have dana axles. So I'm a little happier now.

And the G360, How loose is normal? When you shift into reverse, it knock's the 4WD lever into 4High, is that normal?

I seem to remember on my old ford highboy with the NP205 there where springs on the lever underneath. are these supposed to have springs?

Thank
Ron

 

[DVolk]

I agree with Bob install the Speedi sleave you wont regret doing so

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

As far as the Getrag goes others will have to chime in mine was a 2 wheel drive. Compared especially to my NV4500HD it was very sloppy.

Bob

 

[wjpatton]

JR, I just tried the website, and the website only covers 1998 and newer vehicle info. Did I miss something?

 

[JR]

I'm sorry guys, I didn't realize the site only covered 98 and newer. Doesn't make any sense.

 

[DVolk]

Bob were did you get disc brake conversion parts ?

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

CTS Circle Track Supply

Glenn Maurer is the guy you want to talk to his direct number is 704-871-0817. I've done a lot of research on this.

Online catalog will help you with prices.

www.circletracksupply.com

Bob

 

[tclark]

I looked up my 93' on that site and it worked. > 3B7KM23C9PM160142 <

gave 5 pages of standard and optional equipment. Thanks!