I will be adding common questions to the top of this faq as they come up... PM me if I miss something or you think something needs to be added...
Check this out... picture resizing tool found here...
www.irfanview.com use this all the time and it works great!
another great resizing tool
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
Wiring Problem spots
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1132109/tm.htm
information on the 53 block problem
http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins...NewInformation
Information on the 53 block cracking problem...
http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins...NewInformation
Performance Review Template:
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1123712/tm.htm
Performance Reviews: (at the bottom)
1) Performance Review: Quadzilla XZT
2) Performance Review: ATS intake vs Stock
3) Performance Review: Quadzilla Pulse PM
DIY writeups:
1. FSM link (Manuals)
2. Drews Brew
3. VP44 Injection pump info (TBD)
4. Silencer Ring removal
5. Differential servicing
6. Front wheel bearing servicing 2500/3500's
7. Oil bypass install (2 of them)
8. BHAF filter install
9. Ujoint lube tread
10. Rear mini leaf pack install
11. Power Steering Service DIY
12. NV5600 Teardown
13. DIY Fuel Filter
14. Pillar Gauge install
15. Drews Brew explained
16. Other 3rd Gen DIY writeups (mostly non CTD related)
17. DIY Towing mirror install
18. Front spacer/spring install
19. Death Wobble Thread... worth reading.
20. Valve Adjustment, 24V CR
21. Kore/Lorenz/Carli Suspension Comparison
22. Getting your Build Sheet DIY
23. B&M Shifter install
24. AFE Filter cleaning
25. DIY Brake Controller & Trailer Wire Install
26. 46re manual
27. DIY brake install
28. DIY 12v t-stat install
29. Transmission Temp Sensor lines.
30. DIY Alloy wheel restore
31. DIY shift knob swap
32. Quick Drain Valve from Fumoto Engineering
33. DIY Oil Change
34. DIY Tracbar install
35. DIY Toe alignment
36. DIY Fuel Tank Vent relocation
37. DIY Sub Install
38. PDFs of multiple years/parts
39. DIY steering shaft brace install
40. DIY Modified Block Heater cord
41. DIY ATS exhaust manifold install
42. DIY Cruise control switch R&R
43. DIY Tow mirror light install
44. 2004 owners manual
45. DIY Ball Joint Replacement
46. DIY Steering box install
47. DIY Heater Control Bulb Replacement
DIY Writeups
1. Merry Christmas thread... fsm's
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_481983/tm.htm
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_340929/tm.htm (2nd gen)
http://www.onlinefreeebooks.net/auto...anual-pdf.html
http://www.onlinefreeebooks.net/auto...anual-pdf.html
2. Drews Brew, what is it?
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-cu...cal-yokel.html
3. VP44 Injection pump... (Drew, can you add your input here?... feel free to edit this post with whatever needs to be added)
4. silencer ring removal... read this thread
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-cummins-diesel/77946-silencer-ring-removal-cummins-diesel-ram-by-local-yokel.html
5. Diff servicing thread...
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_652194/tm.htm
6. front 2500/3500 wheel bearing repack thread
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_640907/tm.htm
7. Oil bypass install thread
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_653443/tm.htm (Steves install)
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_908536/tm.htm(Drews install)
8. BHAF install thread
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_372134/tm.htm
9. front ujoint lube tread
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_487238/tm.htm
10. Rear mini leaf pack install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_842685/tm.htm
11. Power Steering service
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_856966/tm.htm
12. NV5600 Teardown
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_864365/tm.htm
13.
DIY Fuel Filter
14. Pillar Gauge install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_875603/tm.htm
15. Drews Brew
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_578939/tm.htm
16. Other 3rd Gen DIY writeups (mostly non CTD related)
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_685956/tm.htm
17. Towing Mirror install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_892300/tm.htm
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1183236/tm.htm
18. front spring/spacer install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_901296/tm.htm
19. Death Wobble thread
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_901227/tm.htm
20. Valve Adjustment 24 Valve CR
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_910497/tm.htm
21. Kore/Lorenz/Carli Suspension Comparison
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_919574/tm.htm
22. Getting your Build Sheet DIY
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_922730/tm.htm
23. B&M Shifter install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_910684/tm.htm
24. AFE Filter cleaning
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_946650/tm.htm
25. DIY Brake Controller & Trailer Wire Install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_949158/tm.htm
26. 46re manual
http://www.scribd.com/doc/228727/Dod...Service-Manual
27. DIY brake install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_959389/tm.htm
28. DIY 12v t-stat install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_961443/tm.htm
29. Transmission Temp Sensor lines.
For the 2nd Gen
http://www.dieselmanor.com/dm_products/DM-CLG2.asp
For the 3rd Gen
http://www.dieselmanor.com/dm_products/DM-CLG3.asp
30. DIY Alloy wheel restore
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1005474/tm.htm
31. DIY shift knob swap
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_837217/m.../tm.htm#837217
32. Quick Drain Valve from Fumoto Engineering
http://www.fumotousa.com/
33. DIY Oil Change
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_725240/tm.htm
34. DIY Tracbar install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1040856/tm.htm
35. DIY Toe alignment
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1040882/tm.htm
36. DIY Fuel Tank Vent relocation
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1098114/tm.htm
37. DIY Sub Install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1098300/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#1098300
38. PDFs of multiple years/parts
http://www.jameskowalski.com/Dodge/Parts/index.html
39. DIY steering shaft brace install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1127046/tm.htm
40. DIY Modified Block Heater cord
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1233466/tm.htm
41. DIY ATS exhaust manifold install
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1340310/tm.htm
42. DIY Cruise control switch R&R
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram/171504-cruise-control-switch-r-and-r.html
43. DIY Tow mirror light install
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-cummins-diesel/148241-diy-tow-mirror-light-flasher-install.html
44. 2004 owners manual
http://oskin.ru/chrysler-dodge/manua...Ram_Diesel.pdf
45. DIY Ball Joint Replacement
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-cu...placement.html
46. DIY Steering box install
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-cu...ml#post1773776
47. DIY Heater Control Bulb Replacement
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-cu...ml#post1860495
Performance Reviews
1) Performance Review: Quadzilla XZT
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1124545/tm.htm
2) Performance Review: ATS intake vs Stock
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1144857/tm.htm
3) Performance Review: Quadzilla Pulse PM
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1364369/tm.htm