Watch before you buy a First Gen Cummins! (10 things to know)

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[@Jordy40Growing]

check the drip rails and holes in the roof. The cab leaks are most likely coming from the drip rails, or a crack on the cab thats under the cowl. Charging issues with the 91.5-93 can be a bad crank positions sensor blown fusible link or its in the ECM. Cracked frames behind the steering gear is another thing to look for.

[@Camcodrummer]

Throttle postion sensor can be an issue with automatic trans models. I suggest a delete kit. Cab roof rot is very very common especially on marker light cabs. Frame cracks around steer gear or steer gear mount plate cracks ( 4x4) can happen. They make a reinforcement bracket i suggest and also try to not turn the wheels to lock position sitting still which puts pressure on the steer gear mounting area. Steering shafts suck! Aftermarket steering shaft is a must. I also suggest after going through countless steering gears to upgrade to a Red Top steer gear. Best thing i ever did. Upgrade rear drums to 1 ton version ( 250 models) or go to disk brake conversion. Plus eliminate the RWAL valve to rear brakes.. I could go on but even with all the issues these trucks are awesome!!

[@cash2.0]

The best thing about the 89 I had was it sold quickly. If someone still wants to buy one my suggestion is to check for the 3-speed auto and walk away.

[@speedgoat7279]

They attract the wrong kind of attention. Old dudes that won't let you drive away without one more story about the 1st gen they had in high school!!!!

[@DallasHollidayTV]

I have had 3 and can confirm this.

[@bradenmccool]

I’m 17 and have had my first gen with the 360 for maybe 4 months now and I can’t even count on my fingers how many times an old guy has came up to me and said “yea my dad used to have one of them old dodges” or something along those lines. Sometimes it’s nice to here a story but damn do I get tired of the hour long monologue of people grandpas and dads old trucks

[@cedarwarner2498]

Leaking Bosch VE injector pump… Preparing to remove & attempt to rebuild it myself. $45 for the gasket and o-rings. And maybe about $350-$400 in timing upgrade plate, fuel pin, governor spring and a few other upgrades. Will be cheaper still then having someone else rebuild for $900+ or a new one @$1100-1500 😂

[@kylemoore907]

Thanks for talking me outta a 1st gen 😂

[@BRZDaddy]

is it for sale?

[@joeyrosenthal2859]

Don't forget persistent OD issues and delayed shifts with the autos and PCM failures... Buy manual and hardwire everything. Also aix super cooler seems worthless unless hardwired too since it doesn't come on until trans temp is 270

[@AlyHelen-d8h]

Kessler Ford

[@RaymondHolt-r9j]

Jayde Keys

[@intheshop8009]

death proof !

[@SQUARE_ATC]

Killer dowel pin in a VE pump…?

[@ronskancke1489]

No. It is used for alignment of the timing gear cover

[@speedgoat7279]

Windshield wiper linkage bushings fall apart leaving you with no wipers and a hell of a racket.

[@1320fastback]

This happened to me a couple weeks ago. AutoZone has the bushings but you should remove the windshield wiper transmissions (yes that is what they are called) and grease them. They should move with zero resistance.

[@speedgoat7279]

The dudes that think its a power wagon and the disappointment on their faces when you tell them its a diesel 😂

[@jamesbryant7050]

I think it’s the opposite.

[@Drock2468]

Steering box bracket cracks and truck frame cracks around the steering box mounts. A must check.

[@DallasHollidayTV]

Yes! I can't believe we forgot that. Someone should make a reinforcement kit for that.

[@goodlydanz]

I love my 1989 1st gen, granted I restored it and swapped from a 3 speed auto to a nv4500 with the 3:07 gearing still and that truck gets ridiculously awesome fuel mileage. Drove 9 hours picking up a car and I was averaging around 23-25mpg. A positive about the non intercooled is the injection pump can be turn up much higher before it runs away, something with the casting in the intercooled pump heads catching the fulcrum lever causing it to stick. My only real gripe about the 89 w250 is how rough the ride is and I kinda want to see if I have stronger softer leaf springs with air over ride so get it to ride smooth when it's empty but still be able to hull my car trailer and my formula boat.

[@ursamajor7320]

Is that gas you're driving or diesel?

[@charlesnash2748]

Another thing to know is that the alternator does not cut in until an RPM threshold of about 1300-1350 RPM so when you start up on a cold day and the air grid is fully on, drawing on the electrical system, you need to use a poor man's cruise control (a stick) jammed between the front of the seat and the foot feed ("gas" pedal ) during the warm up to bring the RPM up. If not, you will be pulling hard on the battery since the grid has a lot of draw.

[@gundorethemighty]

1 check the frame around the steering gear box for the frame being cracked . 2. check the rubber line's not all rubber line rated for tran's oil or engine oil . cause them to crack an dry rot alot faster also trans cooler line for the auto make sure there no using reg fuel line for cooler line's cause the fuel line will swell an close off a goo way to burn a auto trans . buy the lines there cheap . 3. 1 gen check front a rear brake calbers for leaks 4. master cylinder love to blow out the back seals alot of the time . if it rusty mean it has a leak some where an not sealing right . 5. if yours have the tear drop cabin lights replace the gasket around the lights or just by new one's 6. when buying a 1 gen the first thing i would do check an replace wheel bearing's front an rear hub bearing . an do a fluid change . 100% it never been changed . 7. if you get a crusty 12 valve . do a full on engine clean . an find out where the oil leaks coming from . make sure it not a main leaking oil ole saying if there no oil under them no oil in them . 8. the 2 valve's a shut diesel off . go out an starve your truck for fuel . they also leak diesel replace them. or just pull the valve out an put a pull cord shut off line on it so you can shut the engine off manual 9. 250 an 350 have a abs system the ground wire like to rust off is the reason why you might have a brake light an abs light on

[@ronskancke1489]

My truck pulled the front steering gear bolts right thru the frame. 1 " holes! . Shitty feeling when you r going into a corner and the truck wants to keep going straight when u turn the wheel. I have a 5/16 steel plate on the inside of the frame there now but it was a fabricators nightmare to size it and make the bolt holes line up.

[@psilancelot1]

Something you need to beware of is your going to love it lol I cuss mine somedays worse than any enemy but I would never sell the old girl

[@Justin-ux2wz]

Thank you that was awesome my next truck is a 93 I can't wait

[@DallasHollidayTV]

Did you end up getting it? how has it been for you?

[@jedk9523]

just watched this video, thanks! gonna go get me a ford tmr!!!

[@DallasHollidayTV]

We also happen to have a video on the 7.3 IDI I will admit it seems to have less problems. besides the air intrusion issues. but our trucks have had very different lifes so its tough to make a direct comparison.

[@ericparde8070]

Had an 89…..Engine mounts would break, and that Getrag transmission was junk. Bought and still have an 03 because I hate myself.

[@DallasHollidayTV]

yeah we are on our 3rd getrag 360. How do you like the 3rd gen? I have been looking into second gens a little lately aswell.

[@isaacburgess9277]

So I have a 1990 dodge ram d150 and it’s a 5.2L and I found out it has 3.9L throttle body and injectors in it if I just change the fuel injectors should that fix the issues or would I have to change whole throttle body. Because it will struggle to stay on and acts like it’s not getting enough gas and I’ve replaced just about everything.

[@DallasHollidayTV]

Honestly we only play with the diesels, did you ever figure out the problem?

[@goatsmisadventures]

Sagging doors tailgates don't open head light switch burning up shitty breaks...horrible ride ...brittle plastic..ball joints....add all that to list

[@DallasHollidayTV]

I had sagging on the passenger side i always assumed it was from my bigger friends pulling themselves up with it haha

[@ronskancke1489]

My 92 has a factory tack on the dash left side. I've owned it 20 years and haven't had one fusible link go out. Initially it are up u joints like 3 a year until I put in Spicer brand. Rear main bearings go out on these things so check the back of the engine for signs of leakage. Last but not least is the way they join the steering column to the steering box. Absolutely crappy design. If you have a sheet of 3/8 steel put it in the box . It will improve the ride. Put liquid beeline on it or everything will slide.

[@anthonyprescott1913]

Show a pic of your stock tach

[@brianpolocoser1937]

This thing is clapped lol. Love it.

[@JayneSaenz-q4w]

Buckridge Glen

[@ShonaEmal-h8m]

Joan Forest

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

My 88 supercab f250 has a worse turning radius I bet...

[@DallasHollidayTV]

I bet you are right, we have some 90s supercabs and a crew cab maybe we can do a comparison tests for another video.

[@LondonSilas-o9g]

Trycia Knoll

[@PulitzerAnn-h5i]

Hettie Falls

[@blackhatch46]

You can tell its a piece of shit because NO ONE calls it a Dodge. Everyone always calls it a Cummins.

[@dudewheresmycar908]

Roof rot above the windshield.

[@DallasHollidayTV]

yeah that's a good call, I've seen people remove the drip rails and it helps with that problem.

[@PotatoeJoe69]

#1 thing is to not expect to get anywhere fast

[@air9710]

Well I’m used to a 99 Mazda b2500 so I think I’m ok speed wise

[@andrewbrown2956]

Those grill is 77-78 dodge truck

[@DallasHollidayTV]

@@andrewbrown2956 yeah I personally think it’s the best looking of all the Dodge grills. I did have to slightly modify the headlight area for it to fit.

[@andrewbrown2956]

​@@DallasHollidayTVI like it too