Whats some stuff you recommend with dodges as far as extending longevity and and do you recommend doing to them to "Spruce" or "Fancy" them up?

 

I think the whole 'spruce up', and 'fancy up' thing is purely personal taste. For me, function is far more important than form. That's why my truck is rather rusty, and has one red door.... but, it sure drives nice.

Big thing I think is maintenance, and taking care of some of the issues the truck came with from the factory. Fixing the plenum, eliminating the check valve in the trans cooler line, (if you have an automatic...) transfer case saver.... maybe upgrading the brakes. (if you don't have dual piston calipers in front already.... but, I think that was an advent of the 2000 model year? Not sure...) If your truck is approaching/over 100K miles, doing the timing chain and gears while dealing with the plenum is a good idea as well.

 

What do you think about adding a in-line fuel filter since those trucks don't have one?

 

There actually is one.... it's part of the fuel pump module. (pretty much non-serviceable, in that you *can* change it, but, it's about 100 bucks for the filter.....) I don't think it would be a bad idea though. Think I would find a nice spot, where you have a bit of room, and steel fuel line...... and splice in the GM style canister filter, that has flare fittings on both ends. (and you can even get them with a pressure tap, if you don't have one on the fuel rail.)

 

I've been looking at these:

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...43546/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...58044/10002/-1

 

Second link is for carbed engines. (max 5 PSI)

Seems awful expensive for a redundant system though..... The stock filter apparently does a decent job...... and there are other places you could spend the money.