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01 2500.... still making payments #2708717
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Thank you LMC for providing such a nice replacement piece! My dash cracked about 3 years ago. During the summer the rattle increased under my dash mat and I found things were getting pretty bad. Replaced the top dash and put a new heater core in. Had the seats out so cleaned them and the carpet. Looks like new in the cab now. Next project will be the headliner as I see LMC offers one. Mine is juuust starting to peel at the leading edge.

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2708721
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Always figured we’d upgrade..... but it just never happened. Still a pretty good tractor smile

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2708933
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Nice, my 99 is still mint also, dash is still good also, store inside, don't drive in the rain etc etc, but I'm just now blessed with the river block #53. To say I'm annoyed is an understatement. Perfect pickup, block like our w5,s winning....... Bought mine 3yrs old before I ever knew about that. On another note its good to see the dash in case I ever do need one.

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: greendart408] #2709014
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53.....oh no. Some do live though. I’ve seen about every repair procedure on the cracked ones and very little success in that dept. I hadn’t owned this one long when I learned of the “53”.... I was almost sick crawling under to take a look. Dodged that bullet.

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2709226
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I had already bought my '01 when I learned about the 53 block issues. Mine wasn't one of them.
Really cool fixing up yours like new again! Wish I could have kept mine b/c I loved that old truck, it just didn't have enough room for the family.


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Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2709326
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Anyone care to explain what is a 53 block shruggy

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: racerx] #2709353
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Originally Posted by racerx
Anyone care to explain what is a 53 block shruggy


The # 53 block casting has inherently thin water jacket walls that are susceptible to cracking. Frequent and/or heavy towing, failing to let an engine properly warm after a cold start, and engine overheating can contribute to the development and propagation of cracks in the water jackets of these engine blocks.

http://www.cumminshub.com/cummins-53-block.html


Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2709355
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At some point I'll be replacing the cracked dash on my 1999 Ram 2500.

Maybe this winter but I'm not looking forward to it. laugh2


Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: SNK-EYZ] #2709380
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Originally Posted by SNK-EYZ
Originally Posted by racerx
Anyone care to explain what is a 53 block shruggy


The # 53 block casting has inherently thin water jacket walls that are susceptible to cracking. Frequent and/or heavy towing, failing to let an engine properly warm after a cold start, and engine overheating can contribute to the development and propagation of cracks in the water jackets of these engine blocks.

http://www.cumminshub.com/cummins-53-block.html

thanks for the link...….. up


And on another note those dash pads on the first gen. rams were horrible for cracking , but they weren't to bad to replace.

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: racerx] #2709436
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Wow . . . great to keep the truck looking/running like new !!! . . . . what year are the wheels you put on ??? . . . . I have an 02, 2500 HO (6spd), quad cab, short box, 2wd . . . only 75k miles on it now, had since new, never winter driven, no rust . . . figure this will be the truck I have forever. Seems like no one wants 2wd, but I don't care, it is used in summer to tow . . . .

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Wheels are the polished 05’s...
mines an auto.... after driving through 2 stock converters I built a 47RE from a core I scored at work. That was back in 03 150k miles ago. Dave Goerend valve body kit and triple disc converter (overkill) stock overhaul kit. Edge EZ and Bosch RV275 injectors gave it great towing manners. 17,850 combined so not too bad smile


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Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2709717
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.....have these mounted in the bumper. What a game changer!! Lights on these truck always sucked!

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2709895
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Originally Posted by J_BODY
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.....have these mounted in the bumper. What a game changer!! Lights on these truck always sucked!




I have those exact lights on the back of my trailer hooked up to the reverse light! Makes backing up in the dark much easier.

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Yeah I bought a couple of their square mount in the bumper style..... daylight backing up in my dark side yard!

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2715221
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Originally Posted by J_BODY
Next project will be the headliner as I see LMC offers one. Mine is juuust starting to peel at the leading edge.


I can send you some thumb tacks Jay grin beer

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Originally Posted by J_BODY
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Thank you LMC for providing such a nice replacement piece! My dash cracked about 3 years ago. During the summer the rattle increased under my dash mat and I found things were getting pretty bad. Replaced the top dash and put a new heater core in. Had the seats out so cleaned them and the carpet. Looks like new in the cab now. Next project will be the headliner as I see LMC offers one. Mine is juuust starting to peel at the leading edge.

dash, the tabs on my grill, the cup
My next job, along with a heater and a/c core, on my 01. Parts of my lower dash are cracking too. Had to fix the e-brake release when the cable end broke and left me unable to release the e brake. All the reinforcing bosses on the backside of my glove box broke, aling with one of the hinge pins and a hinge. Thank goodness for Permatex plastic weld. Best stuff I've found for gluing together plastic, bar none. It's holding pieces of my lower dash, tabs on my grill, the entire top dash pad together, and parts of the center storage box. I'd use it on a Sharktooth grill or any other plastic in a heartbeat.

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Wish I’d found a better glue. Used some Gorilla Glue and not impressed. Already see one spot on lower structure that didn’t hold.

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2717404
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Question on your dash top project:

How long does it take to do it?

And, can the '98 and up dash be used in a '97 and down cab?

Sidenote, some energetic individual put a 4th Gen dash in his 2nd Gen:


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Only took a couple hours to pull the dash, but I had it in the garage for a good day using glue and a solder iron securing the sub structure cracks. I would NOT do this job at work anymore... they’re too far gone and require a ton of time.

As far as mixing years.... not sure.

Re: 01 2500.... still making payments [Re: J_BODY] #2726528
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I need to do the same damn thing to my ‘02 2500 Cummins. I have the dash replacement from LMC along with a Mopar heater core, Mopar evaporator, the heater treater blend door fix, and a new windshield sitting in my garage. I just can’t bring myself to do the job. Looks way hard. LOL.

My truck was the one year that didn’t have that stupid vacuum center axle disconnect. So, I upgraded to SpynTech locking hubs and 35 spline output shafts, with a Detroit locker up front. (My truck sees the mud) I do want to change over to an NV5600 6 speed.

All stock, I need more power though. My truck struggles with 10,000 pounds of rock in the dump trailer. Thinking about a 3rd or 4th Gen. I need a dually for towing.

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