Checked with local Chrysler dealer here. Yes some 2003 Ram's came with 5.9
engines in them, however the guys were unable to tell me if the block serial
indicates year made or simply the engine designation.
Jim Knox, 91 Dak 318LA
----- Original Message -----
From: "TomBuban" <tombuban@4wheelair.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Engine serial #
>
> All this is great, but it still doesn't answer my question.
> How do I find out what year it is???
>
> Thanks again
> Tom
>
> Gabriel A. Couriel wrote:
>
>>the 5.9L (gas) was used in 2003's until december, when the 5.7L was
>>released
>>as a mid-year "improvement".
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
>>Ratsch
>>Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 6:33 PM
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>Subject: DML: RE: Engine serial #
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>The 5.9L was last used in the '02 model Ram. '03 models did not have a
>>5.9L.
>>
>>- Bernd
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of TomBuban
>>Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 5:22 PM
>>To: Dodge
>>Subject: DML: Engine serial #
>>
>>
>>Is there any way to run the numbers on a engine and find out what year it
>>is??? I have a 5.9 and I thought the guy said it came out of a 03 Ram, but
>>I
>>need to make sure???
>>
>>Thanks
>>Tom
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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