New Truck Questions

[zmartin]

so there's an opportunity for me to get a 2000 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins. the truck has 345000 miles on it and the owner says it runs good.. it's got 33s on it currently with no other mods to it involving the drive train. is there anything I should be worried abut for a truck that had over 300000 miles on it? I appreciate the help

 

[dapepper9]

Long as compression is good, plenum is fixed, and tranny isn't bad it could very well make it to 500k lol

 

[zmartin]

Long as compression is good, plenum is fixed, and tranny isn't bad it could very well make it to 500k lol

how doI tell if the trannys good? I'm gonna try to take it to a mechanic to double check all the important stuff.. I don't mean to sound stupid but what it a plenum?

thanks again

 

[Merc225hp]

You gave a 5.9 dsl no plenum on that motor so don't worry about it. 47re is a better tranny than the 46re us gasses have.

 

[dapepper9]

Plenum is a plate on the bottom of the intake manifold that has a gasket that blows out. Some blame the fact that it's a steel plate bolted to an aluminum manifold, some day just ****** gasket material. Whatever the case (idc about the cause, just the fix) or needs a new gasket and going with an aluminum plate is added security.

Can check tranny the good old fashioned way. Drive it, look for hesitation slippage grinding etc. Taking it to a mechanic is a good idea. If you can, have him do a compression check and write down the results for you.

Just have to be aware that with 345k stuff you wouldn't expect might start failing. That's just what happens on old high mileage vehicles. If you do get it, change ALL the fluids.

 

[zmartin]

so these diesels are pretty much bullet proof huh?

 

[dapepper9]

**** my bad. Completely missed the diesel part i was thinking 360 gasser for some reason. Diesels just look for the 53 block

 

[dapepper9]

53 block is thinner walled weaker blocks made in Brazil. Have the number 53 stamped on the passenger side near injection pump.

That and check for blow by are the 2 major things on a diesel

 

[dodge dude94]

47RE ain't that much better, I know of a gal whos truck has been through 3 trannies, one of which with her. lol


Many of the blocks are 53 blocks from what I've heard.

 

[dapepper9]

47RE ain't that much better, I know of a gal whos truck has been through 3 trannies, one of which with her. lol


Many of the blocks are 53 blocks from what I've heard.

That's true. Is that Erica McClain?

The blocks is kind of a 50/50 chance of it being a 53 block

 

[dodge dude94]

That's true. Is that Erica McClain?

The blocks is kind of a 50/50 chance of it being a 53 block

Yep, good old Crash.

 

[dapepper9]

Yep, good old Crash.

How did i know? Lol

 

[zmartin]

Plenum is a plate on the bottom of the intake manifold that has a gasket that blows out. Some blame the fact that it's a steel plate bolted to an aluminum manifold, some day just ****** gasket material. Whatever the case (idc about the cause, just the fix) or needs a new gasket and going with an aluminum plate is added security.

Can check tranny the good old fashioned way. Drive it, look for hesitation slippage grinding etc. Taking it to a mechanic is a good idea. If you can, have him do a compression check and write down the results for you.

Just have to be aware that with 345k stuff you wouldn't expect might start failing. That's just what happens on old high mileage vehicles. If you do get it, change ALL the fluids.

I have a jeep right now at almost 200000 miles.. what stuff do you think might start failing on the truck with the millage?

 

[zmartin]

Yep, good old Crash.

is the 53 block common with the 24 valves? what if it does have the 53 block and runs pretty decent?

 

[dodge dude94]

How did i know? Lol

Because she's posted about it in RGW

is the 53 block common with the 24 valves? what if it does have the 53 block and runs pretty decent?

From what I've seen, yes. And you would just need to keep an eye on it.

 

[Merc225hp]

**** my bad. Completely missed the diesel part i was thinking 360 gasser for some reason. Diesels just look for the 53 block

Get your **** together eh, read the dam posts *****.

 

[dodge dude94]

Get your **** together eh, read the dam posts *****.

Yeah! Read the damn posts eh!

 

[dapepper9]

Get your **** together eh, read the dam posts *****.

Uh oh pissed off papa mark!

53 block is common. There's documented cases of the 53 blocks hitting 500k but more cases of them not lasting past 150k. Do you live in the north or south? Are you wanting to add power to it?

 

[Merc225hp]

Not even close lol you'd know if you did.

 

[zmartin]

Uh oh pissed off papa mark!

53 block is common. There's documented cases of the 53 blocks hitting 500k but more cases of them not lasting past 150k. Do you live in the north or south? Are you wanting to add power to it?

I live in the north. the truck is originally from the south.. I'm not looking to add too much power if any.. I'm just looking for a daily driver that turns heads going down the street.. thanks all for the help