Hi everyone. Just like to say that I am a new member and that its great that Dodge van lovers have a website such as this. I have a 1984 dodge ram B250. I boughtitabout 6 months ago. I am trying to restore every missing component. The truck is in perfect condition. My only problem is that my air cleaner is missing a few things, such as the vacuum diaphragm, air control valve, and it may need a new air sensor. Does anyone know where I can purchase a new air cleaner or where to purchase the components for the air cleaner.

 

If you can't find your parts on-line, look for a Dodge Ram Truck of the same year and same engine type. The Vans shared much of the same engine components as the trucks for many years.

 

Thanks for the info Stev. Its a great idea. Let you know when I found one.

 

Also look at vans from the years 1983-87. I have owned those two end dates I can say that most everything is the same between them.It may be the same back as far as 80. I know that in 1988 there were several design changes in body, transmission options, and the layout of the wireing harness

Out of curiosity, do you have the 3.6? 5.2 or 5.8 engine? auto or manual?

 

I was digging though my storage bin the other night, and came across the 83 air cleaner with parts, I don't know how to test them for functionality, but if you can tell me what to do, I'll check them for you.

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I have a 5.2, automatic

 

I am not to sure but the components I need is the thermal air sensor and the heated air vacuum diaphragm. I read that the heated vacuum diaphragm can be check for leaks by using a vacuum pump, but I dont know about the specifications.Ialso learnedto test the thermal sensor the air cleaner would have to be on thetruck itself. If not, I think its possible thatyou can use the vacuum pump to test it as well. The thermal sensor is suppose to bleed off vacuum to the diaphragm as it warms up. If a vacuum won't passthrough it when the sensor is cold. Its no good.

 

I am confused, what do you mean by bleeding vacuum? you can test something to see that it holds vacuum, or if it leaks when vacuum is applied. Vacuum isn't a quantity that you measure, you measure pressure. In the case of vacuum it is negative pressure.

I only know of two parts that are in the air cleaner, one is in the intake and the other is in the back of the cleaner, which is which? of course I'll need to get a vacuum pump/tester to check them.

 

I apologize for the terminology that was used, but your explanation of it is what I meant to say. As far as the parts, I need the vacuum diaphragm thats on the snorkel and the temperature or thermal sensor on back of the air cleaner, as well as the hoses, but that's a minor problem.