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Jay - 30 Sep 2005 16:17 GMT

Hello all just purchased a 1998 2wd Ram 1500 club cab, it has the 318
in it and I was just wondering what, if anything,Dodge has done to
change this motor the last 318 I had was in a 72 Plymouth Scamp and
that was probably the easiest motor to work on for me. I have owned 2
other Ram's a 97 diesel dually 3500 and a 02 diesel dually.(had to get
rid of the last one after my divorce to cover some bills). Anyway I got
a killer deal on this truck it was one owner and he's been a mechanic
at the Dodge dealer I go to for about 20 years. The only problems
really are interior. (he is about 300+) when I got in the truck I sunk
in the seat because he had removed the springs because they were
hurting his butt. The only other issue is that the headliner has begun
to separate right at the windshield and I was wondering if there is a
special adhesive I can purchase to repair it that won't bleed through
the grey headliner. If anyone knows their upolstery could they please
help me.
Thanks all,

Jason

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Tom Lawrence - 01 Oct 2005 04:04 GMT

> in it and I was just wondering what, if anything,Dodge has done to
> change this motor the last 318 I had was in a 72 Plymouth Scamp and

Pretty much everything above the block... heads are different, intake, and
of course the fuel injection. You can't adjust the timing anymore, nor can
you change the fuel curves without adding electronics, or re-programming the
PCM (powertrain control module - aka the computer).

Sorry I can't help you on the interior stuff...

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SINCITYTRKGUY - 03 Oct 2005 04:57 GMT

Found decent headliner adhesive that won't bleed through.
Was thinking about the stage 2 HP chip from Summit. Might have another
issue with the flowmaster on the truck, There's no top end. I 'm not
sure if I've lost back pressure or what. Just seems like the power's
getting lost somewhere.

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Bryan - 04 Oct 2005 03:49 GMT

> The only other issue is that the headliner has begun
> to separate right at the windshield and I was wondering if there is a
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> Jason

3M Super 77 spray adhesive comes to mind: "High tack, high coverage and fast
drying for permanently attaching foils, carpeting, lightweight paper,
cardboard, felt and, cloth to painted or unpainted metals, wood and
hardboard." There is also 3M Super Trim Adhesive 08090: "Aerosol contact
adhesive designed for bonding vinyl tops, heavyweight liners and hood
silencer pads where high strength and heat resistance are needed."
Both are considered contact adhesives. An autobody supply company should
have them. Eastwood (http://www.eastwood.com/) and Year-One
(http://www.yearone.com/) have the latter.
Bryan

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xmirage2kx - 04 Oct 2005 20:36 GMT

"" wrote:

> Hello all just purchased a 1998 2wd Ram 1500 club cab, it has
> the 318
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>
> Jason

there is a fabric glue you can buy. you can usually find it at craft
stores (you know, the ones that never in history has a straight guy
walked into alone). what I have found to work reasonable well is a
good double stick tape for a temp fix. just remember to try the glue
on a tiny spot first.

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