Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum

Please help: 04 or 04.5

wildcatsfan — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:45 GMT

So I know this question has been beaten to death but I am still confused and would appreciate any help.

I bought my truck in the fall of last year and I am trying to figure out if it is an 04 or an 04.5.

Based upon the date on the driver door sticker, the truck was built on 10-03, and the eighth digit of the VIN number is a "C" which, if my understanding is correct, would make the truck an 04.

However, when I look at the sticker on the side of the valve cover is has date of manufacture as 1-22-04 and it says Advertised HP is 325 @ 2900 which would make it an 04.5.

I dont know if the truck ever had a cat because when I bought it, it already had an aftermarket turbo back exhaust.

Can anyone help me with this? Thank you in advance for any insight.

Senior pic's with my truck!

1992 Dodge Dually — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:24 GMT

I hate having pictures taken of me, but luckily a few came out good. Two of them even have my truck in them, I like them.:party018::party018::party018:

Death Wobble @ 116mph (video)

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:18 GMT

My wife drag races her 3rd gen, We took this video Friday 5/17/13 at a test and tune. I have a lot more to add but it'll have to wait until I get off work and get a chance to fill in the details.

... In the meantime, enjoy the video.

Lynn at Dragway42 - YouTube

WANTED- WINTER FRONT for 10-up 2500.

Iwant1bad — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:50:25 GMT

I am wanting to buy a winter front for my 11 cummins. It can be used new or whatever. Pm me with info if you have one.

big twins tc stall question

95-05cummins — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:52 GMT

what tc stall is everyone liking for a twin setup with a 66/74/14 over 480 both billet? i have a 05 cummins with the trans out getting more billet parts and internals. so tc is going to suncoast for inspect and refresh so thinking of stalls. not sure what stall my tc is now but its suncoast and the trans is upgraded with suncoast parts as well. want a tc that will pull hard low/mid throttle but be able to light the chargers. i really like to pull somewhat like a manual trans in the mid to upper when tc is unlocked. any help is appreciated. truck has 150hp flux sticks,smarty tnt-r, ad200, hamilton 188/220 cam, springs pushrods. truck is my daily driver, rarely tow with it maybe 10-15k when do. use other pickup for heave 30k loads now that this is kinda my hotrod diesel. i know talk to trans shops and they get me close but want real experence advise from someone with close to same setup before talk to them.

truck wont start is it ecm

thepureface — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:23 GMT

hey everyone about a month ago I got a new lift pump ( airdog) to make sure my vp44 was getting enough fuel. but 2 weeks after the install my truck wouldnt start after work. my lift pump is working fine.

so I figured my vp44 had finally died, my mechanic buddy tested the vp plug and said it was getting power and ground. soooo I bought a reman vp44 ( 1800) and put the new seals on the vaccuum and power steering pump. also did the camshaft sensor too.

truck still wont start. and when I try to bleed it the fuel doesnt seem to be high pressure, it only seems like the lift pump is pushing it through the vp44 ??

if I crack the line and crank it over it gushes out fuel with no where near enough pressure.

is there a way to test the ecm? I'd hate to pay 600$ for one and it not be the problem. because Im now broke! also how likely is it that my remanned vp isnt working right?

any help would be greatly appreciated guys

WTT wtt NEW 5 speed for 93 z71 for 1st/2nd gen parts.

jlehman36 — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:06 GMT

Trans is located in brownwood tx.

Here is a list of stuff that I need

2nd gen HX35 turbo with downpipe.

airbox for 2nd gen

aftermarket wheels for first gen

boost, egt, and fuel pressure gauges with probes and hardware.

pm me, lets talk. or ill sell it out right for a darn good price.

MWE slot........ I need pictures

jlehman36 — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:49 GMT

I am looking for pictures of an mwe slot. I have the tools to do it, but I need to see what I am looking for. I know doing an hx35 uprgrade would be better but I like the scream of the h1c. I just need to make sure I put this in the right spot because if I eff it up, I am turboless as this is my only turbo.

Cruise Control stopped working

dodgeburger — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:20 GMT

Just did my first trip with my new '12 mega dually longhorn automatic. 700 miles round trip. On the way home yesterday the cruise control turned off suddenly and then wouldn't come back on. No symbol on the dash. I pulled over and turned the truck off and then drove some more and it still wouldn't come on. It wasn't till I stopped for lunch and the truck was off for about a half hour that it worked again. Went out one more time through out the day and after I stopped for about twenty minutes it worked again. Any ideas? I was mostly cruising at around 60 and my toy hauler weighs about 16k. The dealer is over an hour away so I'd like to avoid a trip if possible. The truck now has just over 1k miles on it. Other than that the first trip was great and I love the truck. With the 4.10 gears and max tow pkg it made the haul a breeze.

75 horsepower injectors?

98.5cumminfreak — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:12 GMT

I've been shopping around and my truck has 415,000 miles on it but the truck has been babied forever so I'd really like some input on how 75 horsepower injectors are and if you can tell more power and your mpg's and how much it smokes..

Looking for a seat and tailgate...

Dan_the_Bowhunter — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:07:20 GMT

Hi I'm just south of ft worth (godley). I'm lookin for a tan drivers seat for my 99 (manual not powered) and possibly a white tailgate...any leads would be appreciated
Thx,
Daniel

meet and Eat cruze??

09cummin — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:54:52 GMT

Anyone up for a big meet and cruze for the eastern part of NC? i think it would be good to get a big group together cruze for awhile and get some food maybe schedule it on a day of a truck pull or drag racing event of some sort. anyone who would be interested in this let me know and we can start planning it out.

Towing shudder up grade

Bluedodge98 — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:54:34 GMT

My truck started to shudder the other day when towing the boat up a steep grade. Tranny was locked out, doing 50 mph. Still has stock 47RE auto that i am aware of.

Is this the overdrive clutches?

I have been babying it, as i know the trans is next on the list for upgrades with my current mods.

Low Power, Low Boost, High EGT, No Smoke

darkflaw — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:49:40 GMT

Always kind of noticed my truck has been a little sluggish since I bought it and it recently has become much worse. Even with my smarty cranked to 9 this thing is a dog anymore, it has never even really produced smoke unlike my buddies trucks with the same setup. I really noticed this weekend it had trouble pulling a tiny 12ft flatbed trailer with one quad. Egts are hitting 900 easily post turbo, on a hard pulling can make 45psi but it seems to fade off, cruising around at 70mph I'm pulling around 5 psi. My cp3 is making 6-7k psi at idle, 14-17k psi normal and 21k wot. All mods are listed in sig. I have tried every smarty combo so it's not that. Pretty sure have a boost leak but my cp3 seems under fueled.

Shims for adjusting injector pop pressure

toughtoy4x4 — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:47:59 GMT

If anyone is interested, I have found a source for pressure adjusting shims for 24V non-CR injectors (shims for other injectors are also available). These are Cummins-spec shims, not the super thin and varying-diameter shims sold on eBay. They have an OD of 8.5 mm and an ID of 3.0 mm, and start at 0.80 mm in thickness and go through 2.0 mm in increments of 0.05 mm, exactly like the shims that come out of our injectors from the factory!

The distributor normally has these available in sets of 500+ shims for diesel service and injector shops but after I explained that most of us are only trying to set up our personal injectors, they agreed to assemble a kit for enthusiasts like us. I told him there would probably be several interested people based on the number of posts and threads here on CumminsForum and other diesel-enthusiast sites. The kit they've come up with includes 125 shims; 25 sizes in 0.05 mm steps from 0.80 mm to 2.00 mm thickness, 5 of each size for $100.00 plus approx. $10.00 shipping depending on your shipping address.

I bought a kit to adjust my RV275s and there were plenty of each size shim to make adjusting my pop pressures a cinch! For those of you who've never done this, you'll need to buy or borrow an injector pressure tester and the proper adapter for your injectors. You may find it easier (and cheaper) to send your injectors to a reputable shop. There are several that support this site and have great reputations. If you go that route, be sure to search thoroughly before picking one. As for me, I really enjoy tinkering with my Cummins and knowing what's going on inside!

If you're interested in getting shims to adjust your own injectors, contact John Jeffriess at Sun Diesel Systems. His email is john@sundieselsystems.com. They have manufacturing facilities and offices in Australia and here in the US. They also manufacture and distribute injector components, including most sizes of shims for other injectors (like 12V and CR injectors), nozzles, injector pump parts, etc.

One last thing, if you get one of these kits, you may want to get yourself a case to organize the shims. The shims come divided by size in ziplock bags. I just got a cool plastic case with lots of small compartments at Walmart. Hope this helps!