also thought i might add they started testing the 12v engine in dodges around 1985, theres actually one of the first prototypes made in 85 with a 12v still around, they did years of testing a big problem was the 12v had to much power/torque and was destorying transmissions and about everything els lol, and thats why the 12v is Detuned from factory and is able to make around 400hp with simple fuel mods as you said, pretty cool thought i would share, cheers
Love the Video Steve. I was fortunate enough to pick up a 2002 24v dually 4x4 with a 6 speed trans last year out a tow yard in Vegas. Owner said it was a parts truck, bad computer and harness and been sitting for years. Paid 2,500.00 put new batteries and bled the air in the fuel line and it started! The kicker is it's only got 80k miles. Verified by carfax. I've already been offered 14k. Love it!
Mines a 2002 6 speed manual. Only 90,000 miles! I agree with everything you mentioned. I love my 2nd gen, you couldn’t give me a brand new truck and I could never justify spending $75,000 on a brand new truck. My 2002 is basically a brand new truck! Last summer someone offered me $40,000 cash and I told him no it’s not forsale.
Another nice vehicle. I like the way you use the word "honest" when talking about a good engine. I remember you saying it when talking about the flatbed beast of a truck you have in another video. You seem like a easy guy to sit down and have a killer conversation with about trucks or whatever.
$100k truck should come with 3 axles, 10-18 speeds and able to pull 80K lbs. I’m old school too, that’s why I’m going to stay with my OBS 7.3 crew cab and my 03 7.3 super cab.
Love the truck man! The 12 valves are a great engine. I have one in my daily driver 85 1 ton dually crew cab Chevy and couldn’t be happier with it. It’s turned up a little and just makes for a fun truck to drive. Thanks for all of the awesome videos you put up. You guys do amazing work
First gen for this guy but it's in a 79 gmc crew cab with full air ride in the back on 4" lift. Still building it. Love to hear your stories. Keep them coming Steve
We have a 99.5 3500 Laramie Sport XCab 24V 4X4 dually 6 speed. Has 140,000 miles on it, black with pearl flames, HX40 turbo, 100 horse injectors, k&n intake, edge box and custom exhaust. Just a tow pig for us but still my favorite truck we've ever owned.
I don’t currently own a cummins powered dodge but it will be one of my next trucks. I currently have a 7.3 powerstroke and a 7.3 idi naturally aspirated both straight shifts and I love them both!
I started working for Dodge back in 2000 selling them. Been doing it for 20 years now, and I gotta tell you, the Ram trucks are by far the best out there!!!
I remember doing a factor order for a guy that lives in my neighborhood, it was a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually H.O. diesel with a 6 speed manual. He's still driving it around to this day!!!
Hey Steve. Love the 2nd Gen. Ive got a 92 first gen thats el minto grande lol no rust , dents or dings. Black on grey full load 4 unch lift on 36,s. Running the og rotary pump opened up to 1/4 turn from runaway. Built head with studs and valve spring with a mikd compound set up. Makes a respectful 430 hp witch is right a tail end of the rotary pumps ability. I will send pics. And got 16000 watt system. 4 JL w 4 12, s with 3 six mid in each door tweets on pilars 4 two way 6, s in back. All fosgate mids JL subs. 10 k to the subs 6 k to mids n tweets. 4 dry cell batts and two 250 amp alts by mechman. Live yoyr sec Gen buds. Stay gold.
I drive a 98 12v 5 speed quad cab 1 ton dully flat bed 4x4 leather with the rubber floor. Probably 1 of 1 custom order. Holy Grail! My youngest daughter says she gets it when i kick the bucket. Love my 2nd gens!!
That truck looks clean! Man I got a hell of a story on mine too. Bought it clapped out with 500k had it 7 years and put it through hell and back and she still runs like a champ. I built bumpers, plated in the rusted out rockers and fenders with 1/8”diamond plate. Plated the bed. Built a back rack. Put lots of parts in it but got it to the point everything works and it just runs drives and looks pretty damn good. It’s still an old Beater but shit I wouldn’t trade it for anything! even now that I can afford to. These old 12v’s will be what’s pulling the rest of em to the scrap yard some day.
I absolutely love the video of you driving it back from Montana.... shake, rattling and rolling!! Your expression and laugh was priceless! I've been in that situation more than I can tell you growing up with my dad being a mechanic. Dad even talked mom into driving a car to the shop that backfired.... she regretted wearing hot rollers in her hair that day! Lol 🤣 It's a beautiful truck and great video!!
I looked for the right 2nd gen Cummins for 5 years before I bought mine. One owner, 1995 Dodge 3500 Dually 4x4, extended cab, factory 5 speed, factory 4.10 gears. Had 74k miles on it when I bought it 6 years ago. Now has 99k, barely broken in!! It's stock except for straight pipe exhaust and big air filter. I love the reliability and torque when towing my car trailer. Converted rear overload to Deaver replacement pack and Bilstein 5100 shocks. Front has 3" Carli springs, Carli control arms, Carli 3rd gen track bar conversion, Bilstein 5100 shocks. Not for sale!!
I've got a 2001 4dr 4wd 2nd gen gasser and have recently bought a 12v and a 24v cummins to swap into it trying to find a 6 speed manual that doesn't break the bank also 2010 superduty front and rear axles it'll be a BEAST when I get done, love what you do been a welder/ fabricator 22yrs keep making off the wall stuff
Love the look of the older Dodges like yours, especially the extended cab. It's a pity we can't find them as cheap over here in Australia as what you can in the USA.
Oh man you hit the nail on the head with your opener. I’m all for cleaner air/water whatever but our trucks aren’t the issue and Diesel is a smaller percentage compared to gas / hybrid and electrics on the road. My tuned lml runs extremely clean and only smokes a little bit when I hammer it but due to the cost on the new trucks for all the emissions shit and the hassle of all that I’ll be going old school on my next one. This truck of yours is a beauty and a great example.
I had a 96 also. Its was an automatic,club cab, 4wd, diesel. Built my own flatbed for it. Did some motor work on it. besides that never had a problem. Had 295,000 mile on it. My wife was taking it to work with her when a ford jump out in front of her. The old dodge ate that truck. Now i have a motor and rears to find something to put it into. My dad has a 1952 dodge b series truck thinking of putting my motor into it and building a truck.
I have an old 93 ford here I'm putting a few thousand into but doing all my own work from stem to stern lol its a gasser but love those older ford's man even if some may not agree.hahahaha Fix Or Repair Daily right.
2nd gen dually first trip in truck the nv4500 hung in 4th with 39ft 14k pound camper on the back truck ran over 500 miles to get us home never had a problem took off several times in 4th with a slip of the clutch. Called standard for the new nv4500 an southbend for the clutch an flywheel great choices then the vp44 went out new thoroughbred vp an airdog lift preporator. One of the best dailies I have ever owned.
Hell yeah ! I’m still rolling in my grandpas first gen farm beast along side my 14 6.7 Big butt Betty fourth gen . I really dig your truck it’s a BEAST that front bumper looks like it’s a pig shredding machine . Cool Whip
I own 1999 5.9 24v once you have a good lift pump cool down the vp you are golden. Good set of batteries to start that beast. For sure a gauge for lift pressure and she's will love you.
Love a 12v and love the 7.3s, stock yes there gutless but I'll take their reliability any day. Nice dually you have there. On the hunt for a 12valve myself.
I like 2nd gen dodges. Wouldnt mind having one. I have a 96 chevy with the 350 in it and hes not wrong. Pushing 400k miles on it and still running great.
I started working for Chrysler in 1994 heat treating all the shafts in the 48re. Now I'm in skilled trades as a millwright. Bought my first brand new truck in 96. A 3500 4x4,with the automatic. I put stacks and a lighted turbo wing on it back then. Still have it and will never part with it.
love it i use to drive my bosses second gen it was a 99 it had the 12 valve with some head work it was fast we took the auto trans out a put in a 6 speed it pulled all of our trailers with no problem.
I'm a lot like your son. I've paid a little for quite a few and fixed em up. Drove em a while and sold them for profit. Used the profit to buy 2 beat up 12 valve trucks...flipped them both etc. I have an '05 now. Its kind of the best of both worlds. Mainly because I like the comforts a little more than I use to. But being an 05 I don't deal with dpf or def...just a few more electronics but mainly the same block...still looking for another 12 valve. Great truck
I just love trucks lol. Currently driving a 2003 Dodge 3500 diesel stick shift. Now I was given this truck from my late uncle and it's barely hitting 190k miles. Practically brand new also the OEM clutch held up until it blew up at 180k now most OEM parts don't last that long. Currently use it for getting to work and doing some side work. The bed is never empty. Carrying my welder and a bunch of metal for my next project. So yeah great trucks id say.
I loved it, I'm a firm believer in the 300 fords as well. Not much on the Dodge Diesels but I haven't messed so I can't really say Keep up the great work. Kelly
I'm more of a Gen1 kind of guy myself, but the benefits that were added in the second generation are undeniable. Combine the two, and you'd have one hell of a truck IMO.
Had a 2001.5 HD2500 Sport 4x4 ext.cab short bed. I bought used from the guy who ordered it. When I went to the stealership to transfer the ext warranty, they ran my vin & printed out all the details on it. They all freaked when they saw he ordered with Dana 80 front & Dana 90 rear. It was a beast, basically a HD3500 single wheel. Downfall was all the problems with the 4 wheel disc brakes.
I am a Rancher in ranch country, all my buddies and neighbors drive new Fords/Dodges. I have an 86 F-350 with a 6.9 IDI diesel as my feed truck. My 357,000 mile 2002 F-350 7.3 crewcab flatbed on 35’s pulls the trailers, and my 2000 F250 7.3 6 spd. Etended cab short box is my DD.
Cummins is great but I like the 99-07 Super Duties best. Those were the toughest trucks ever built. I’ve got 465,000 miles on my 2007 F-350. No cab swaps, same bed, etc. Truck is as tight as it was new. Oh, and the 6.0 is still going strong.
I so wanted to see more of that insane steering wheel and hear that bad boy purr. I just got my 1st one. It's an early 98 12v in Hunter green. It's amazing. Tan interior and I have so many ideas for it. I can't wait. Love the truck and the work you do. The stuff you do w your kids and just the whole package man. Good values are always the best examples to lead by in life. I always get my son's to watch the show me.
I am trying g to build me a 12 valve cummins this year .. and I really like how you did your dully.. I think you should up grade your Trans to a 6 speed nv5600
Hi Steeve enjoying your stories on all your builds and the info on 12 valves. I missed meeting you when you were in Kelowna a few years ago.new subscriber and loe it
Love it man what a beautiful truck brother I have a 1999 2nd gen 2500 Cummins it has the 24valve in it I have 376000 on the ticker and it runs like the day it come off the show room floor it has a little rust in the box and the driver side door which I will be fixing this summer and I’m with you man the hell with spending 80 or $90,000 on a truck that’s going to depreciate in the next five years🤷🏻♂️I also use my truck as my daily driver get 19.1MPG and honestly I couldn’t be any happier💯😎
Sweet truck man! Absolutely love the 2nd gen 12 valve. I've got a 96 12v automatic and it is just an amazing truck. Thx for sharing the story about your truck.
I'm 1'000 % behind you on the new truck I've been taking a page out of my grandfather book he always made sure his wife has a newer dependable car he always had a obs so that's wht I got
I got me a 01 sport 4x4 black extcab shortbed 24v non 53block auto for 2500$ an done so much to it already i love 2nd gens ive been doing everything myself fixing it goin thru everything i need 12v next tho good looking truck by the way Steve love the show as well
I prefer the Gen 3 body style of the Dodge Ram short bed Cummins. Gen 2 and Gen 3 engines are the best cause of the upgrade abilities. I prefer Gen 3 cause it's quieter, it doesn't sound like you have a rod knocking around 24/7 while you're driving around like the Gen 1s & 2s so damn noisy. I'd rather hear turbo's spooling as it whistles while you punch down on the gas pedal than hearing a damn engine knocking around noisy as hell. That's me and what's great about every one having their own likes and dislike is you don't see the same vehicles driving around. That why there are tons of makes, models, years and styles on the road. I enjoy your content keep it coming.
I have a 2nd gen. 2002 24valve extend cab 3500 4x4! 88k on it the secret I found here in Pa. to keep a truck(after throwing away afew due to rusted out frames) is fluid film! every fall I give her a spray and no rust! The paint went to hell from the sun. Got it redone in 2013 and the roof needs to be redone again! paid for and reliable, comfortable truck! I have a slide-in bed camper I can put in in5minutes and a 20ft aluminum trailer for the toys! last truck I will ever buy!
Should bring it and the rest of your fleet to muscle cars at the strip this March! Miss seeing you there brother.....btw your tip on running john deere oil in my o2 dodge was spot on!
Not a fan of the dodge/ram platform, but being a diesel mechanic, I love my 12v swapped 94 F350 CCLB. working on making a slammed 24V P pumped 85 F350 CCLB dually
enjoyed your video, great 2nd gen you have there. Up here in Alberta Canada I have my 1991.5 Ram 250 Cummins 5.9, next to no rust, has the 4spd auto, 2wd, 180,000 miles just as strong as it was new. take care
I have a 97 dodge 5speed has over 400,000 miles on it and I drive it every day it cranks up and works every time I need it The most reliable Diesel Engine ever made
