I am about to have a mechanic take care of my plenum issue on my 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 4wd QC. However, I would like to know which of the gasket repair kits are better so I have basically 2 questions.

1. Which one would you use? APS Precision or Hughes?
2. What parts are missing that I will need to get to complete this job without the shop charging me for extra parts?

Thanks.

 

Neither...Get this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-JEEP-A...4b4d12&vxp=mtr

 

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I would go that route.

 

I see that but it looks like its missing alot or other parts. Is this reliable?

 

you get the plate, and the bolts. That's all you really need, source the rest of your parts locally.

 

ok. Maybe I didn't clarify. I have not mechanical knowledge. lol. What other parts am I needing to source locally? Any recommendations?

 

click the ebay link and read the description and click this link http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/p...=&partid=27091

That will give you a good idea

 

You'll need an intake gasket set. In the ebay ad it says what the part # is. I would also get new intake manifold bolts. Are you wanting to do the timing chain, water pump, cap/rotor, or anything else while having this done?

 

nothing else. just what it takes to do the Plenum job from start to finish. Already did a full tune up about 2 weeks ago. Cannot do anything else right now unfortunately. I hear to do the timing chain, etcc is more work. That is a pocket of green I dont have. :/

 

The hughes kit comes with all your gaskets and bolts for 120 bucks..