Would a 96 Ram Van 318 have a magnum roller motor ?
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Looking at a 96 Ram Cargo Van 2500 with a 318, 77k miles.......any thoughts good/bad ? Is the 2500 just a 1/2 ton with more leafs ? Any known/common issues ? Thanks
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Re: Would a 96 Ram Van 318 have a magnum roller motor ?
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Re: Would a 96 Ram Van 318 have a magnum roller motor ?
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It probably still has 5 lug wheels, depends on the load rating. I never cared for the front ends on them, the steering boxes are typically sloppy and the steering linkage is prone to wear as are the suspension bushings.
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Re: Would a 96 Ram Van 318 have a magnum roller motor ?
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It probably still has 5 lug wheels, depends on the load rating. I never cared for the front ends on them, the steering boxes are typically sloppy and the steering linkage is prone to wear as are the suspension bushings.
Yes, it does have 5 lug 15" wheels....for a work van it just seems wrong.....I may have to go with the ferd e-250/e-350....
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Well, I bought this 1996 Dodge 2500 Van today, it was just too good of a deal and very very well maintained...and I liked the fact that it has a 3 speed automatic instead of the overdrive....much cheaper if anything ever goes wrong
It has 76,000 miles and runs and drives fantastic. The only 2 things that bother me.....is it doesn't just pop off, sometimes have to crank a bit......and the rear end is howling, probably sounds worse because it's an empty cargo van....the original owner took very good care of it and he just changed the rear end lube.....would this rear take any kind of special additive ? It does have 3.90 gears, not sure if it is a suregrip
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Re: Would a 96 Ram Van 318 have a magnum roller motor ?
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It is noisy right away, and seems to quiet down after 5-10 miles.
How would I tell if this is a 9.25 Rear end ? Turns out his paperwork shows it has 3.21 gears. And would it be relatively easy to replace the pinion and carrier bearings ? Meaning probably just replace the bearings and not the races ? Install the same shims ?
Would the cranking issue probably be related to a weak fuel pump ?
It has a 3-speed automatic....727 trans correct ?
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Re: Would a 96 Ram Van 318 have a magnum roller motor ?
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That sounds more like the tires to me.
I would run it in gear with the wheels off the ground to pin point where the noise is coming from . if it,s quiet up in the air , it,s probably just the tires. Changing the bearings without new races is a waste of time and money. With all the right tools it,s fairly easy ,without them it,s a p.i.a. the 9.25 has a 12 bolt cover shaped like a stop sign.
It has new Michelins with just over 2,000 miles on them.....but I will isolate the noise before ripping anything apart.
I see Rock Auto has a rebuild kit that includes inner and outer pinion bearings, Carrier bearings, shims and gasket.....I suppose I might as well do the wheel bearings also.
Any special tools or tips if I do tear it apart ? I know I need a socket for the pinion nut....probably a slide hammer puller to get the races out....and a driver to install the races....then need the bearing pressed off and on the axles ??
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