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    Can rear gear ratio be determined by the number on the tag?

    Thanks. Great info on that site, but I didn’t see anything about the tag. Thanks for the info.
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    Can rear gear ratio be determined by the number on the tag?

    I have a 1995 Ram 1500 that I would like to determine the gear ratio on. I recently suffered a stroke and am not yet able to do much work. I checked today and the 9.25” rear axle has a tag that says “1285” on it. Is there a way to tell the gear ratio from that or will i need to wait until I can...
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    1995 5.9 4wd upgrades

    Carb tuning doesn't scare me, but I like the reliability and consistency of Fuel Injection. I remember when people were using junkyard OEM throttle bodies, mostly from GM vehicles, to convert to a basic form of EFI. I considered it, but never took that plunge. At this point carbs really don't...
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    1995 5.9 4wd upgrades

    So. The ****** TBI setup is almost exactly the same as the Terminator X management system. A little less actually. I am going to have a look and see what I see, but I think bang for the buck, the ****** wins. The question is does that leave much on the table compared to the multiport setup and...
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    1995 5.9 4wd upgrades

    The ****** setup contains all of the electronics in the throttle body. And has can bus connectivity to run their dashes. Supports up to 650 horsepower. Way more than i need.
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    1995 5.9 4wd upgrades

    I haven’t actually looked that close but i thought so. I think it has the kegger. Did they use that with throttle body injection?
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    1995 5.9 4wd upgrades

    I have a 95 std cab short bed 4wd with a 5.9. I have been reading a lot about potential upgrades to the engines. I like the Hughes FI Airgap idea but I am concerned with the ability to make the engine run right with the cam and such that i want to use. It seems like the tuners i see available...
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    What beds are interchangeable?

    I got the tailgate worked out. I ended up drilling a hole in the top of the tailgate handle all the way to the right of the main “switch”, then I installed a waterproof switch there pointing down. If you don’t know it is there you probably wouldn’t find it. I may add a hidden waterproof switch...
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    What beds are interchangeable?

    I picked up the later style fuel filler enclosure/tube today. It fit perfectly and lined right up with the screw holes in the bed. Now to figure out the tailgate.
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    What beds are interchangeable?

    I am not sure about the truck the bed came from, but my 2010 and 2017 are both gas and have the two different styles of filler. It feels like the early ones, up to about 2012 have a lot of differences from the later trucks. Like they fixed everything they got wrong originally...
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    What beds are interchangeable?

    So... I got the beds swapped around. I now have the 2020 2500 8ft bed on my 2010 ram 1500. Looks perfect. Body lines match up, all is good. Sort of. The gas filler is different. On my 2010 the plastic housing for the filler neck is just sort of clipped to the bed. On the 2020 it looks like there...
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    What beds are interchangeable?

    I have this same question/problem. Looking at pictures, it looks like the body lines between these two styles are essentially the same. The tailgate has some body lines that are different, and the Ram emblem seems larger, but they seem to be the same overall. I will be taking measurements...
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    Fuel shutdown solenoid

    I don't believe there is one. The P Pump (mechanical) diesels have one because that is the only way to stop them but I do not believe the 24 valve trucks from 98 1/2 to 2002 have one. I assume the VP44 injection pump just stops pumping fuel. I am getting ready to convert my 2002 to a P Pump...
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    Kickdown missing.

    I have been doing a lot of work to my 73 w200 that I use as a personal plow truck. I started this work outside during the warm weather but moved the truck into the garage when it was time for snow. I am almost done with the many repairs and enhancements but now I cannot find my kick down...
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    I need to build a bed cart for a 98 short bed. Need dimensions.

    I have a replacement bed for by quad cab diesel short bed that is currently sitting on a stack of pallets. I want to build a cart to hold it and allow it to be moved around until I have time to mount it on the truck. I live in Minnesota and the bed is outside and in the way of my snow removal...
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