I went through the touchless car wash the other day and water poured in via both vent windows. I wasn't sure if I would need to replace the vent window latches or maybe replace some rubber. The Service Manual did not cover this issue nor explain how to remove the latches, or at least I could not find anything. I did find this excellent article on how to tighten the latches and am posting the link here for others. After following the instructions, the latches were noticably tighter, I don't know if they will withstand a carwash or not. If not, they I will replace the rubber around the window.

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewto...070fa9d3e67232

 

Here are videos for the A500-A518 (OD Transmissions).
Dave

 

There's been a lot of guys wanting to swap out the 3.9 for a 5.2 motor on a 2WD truck. There has been a lot of speculation on the motor mounts. Well here is the real deal:

The engine brackets from the 3.9 (below) will not fit the 5.2 motor.



You will need the engine brackets for the 5.2 (shown below). Hopefully your donor will have them already on. If not, take note of how the bracket bolts to the "ears" on the side of the motor. It should be on the front side of the "ears". Also, you will need the adapter bracket for the driver's side frame bracket. (shown below) This puts the mount forward and lower.



On the driver's side, the new frame bracket it is held in by 4 bolts instead of 3. The new bracket is mounted as shown below. The old triangle brackets for the frame are no longer needed.



On the passenger frame bracket, the first pic shows how the 3.9 mounts and the second pic is of the new location for the 5.2 motor. Once again, the triangle bracket is not needed. The motor mount is now bolted directly to the crossmember in the furthest forward location. Should be a dimple above the bolt hole.





This pic shows both sides mounted in the new locations. This pushes the mount forward and a little lower. Should be pretty much level and even now.

 

New link
Dave

 

Replacement body panels, etc.


Not sure if anybody has shopped here, or has already posted this.


Very good pricing, many items I cannot find a lower price than these guys, and they're good people.


http://c2cfabrication.com/store/inde...sort=3a&page=1

 

I have alldata if anyone needs anything particular.

 

I love dodge

 

I'm working on a 1989 W100 was wondering if I could swap 318 out for a 5.9 Cummins already has Dana 60 axles and heavy duty A727 trans

 

Does this go for all years? I have a 1990 I had the 3.9 in it. Putting the 5.2 in. I have the mounts that mount to the ears of the engine. But the mounts on the truck will not work for it?

 

Did you see the first pic with all three brackets needed? Remove the triangle shaped brackets and install the drivers side bracket in the picture. Look at the pic with new locations to install motor mounts.