Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1447

28. Install the cargo box (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/EX-

TERIOR/CARGO BOX - INSTALLATION).

29. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

SPECIFICATIONS

WELD PROCESS

CAUTION: All welds should conform to DaimlerChrysler vehicle engineering process standard “ps 9472”.

WELDING PARAMETERS

WELDING PROCESS

FLUX CORED ARC

GAS METAL ARC

(MIG)*

SHIELDED METAL ARC

(STICK)

Material Thickness

3.7 mm to 4.2 mm

3.7 mm to 4.2 mm

3.7 mm to 4.2 mm

Electrode Type

Lincoln Electrical Co.

Product #: NR-211 MP

(Do Not Substitute)

AWS ER70S-3

(Do Not Substitute)

** AWS E 7018

Electrodes Size Inches

.045 Tubular

.035 Solid

3/32

9

Electrode Stick Out

3/8

9

- 1/2

9

1/2

9

- 5/8

9

N/A

Polarity

Electrode

9

-

9

Work Piece

9

+

9

Electrode

9

+

9

Work Piece

9

-

9

Electrode

9

+

9

Work Piece

9

-

9

Shielding Gas

Self Shielded

75% Ar

25% CO2

Self Shielded

Gas Flow Rate

N/A

25 - 35 CFM

N/A

Wire Feed Speed
(inches per minute)

110 - 130 Vertical Down

70 - 90 Flat & Overhead

245 - 250 Vertical Down

210 - 225 Flat &

Overhead

N/A

Approximate Amperage

Vertical

110 - 130

175

85 (3/32

9

Diameter)

Flat & Overhead

70 - 90

155

90 (3/32

9

Diameter)

Voltage

15 - 18

19 - 20

N/A

Direction of Welding

Vertical

Vertical Down Hill (only)

Vertical Down Hill (only)

Vertical - Up Hill (only)

Flat & Overhead

Flat - Push or Drag

Flat - Push or Drag

Flat - Drag

*First choice - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process: Butt joints - apply two layers (passes) of weld metal. First pass
should only fill approximately

1

⁄

2

the thickness. Vertical position welds - maintain electrode wire at leading edge of

weld puddle while traveling down hill to produce maximum penetration into the sleeve. These techniques work for
FCAW as well.

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FRAME & BUMPERS

DR/DH

**E7018 new electrodes may be exposed to the atmosphere for up to ten hours with no harmful effect. Recondi-
tioning schedules should come from the manufacturer.

FRAME DIMENSIONS

NOTE: Frame dimensions are listed in metric scale. All dimensions are from center to center of Principal
Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP and fastener location.

VEHICLE PREPARATION

Position the vehicle on a level work surface. Using screw or bottle jacks, adjust the vehicle PLP heights to the
specified dimension above a level work surface. Vertical dimensions can be taken from the work surface to the
locations indicated were applicable.

INDEX

DESCRIPTION

FIGURE

Frame Dimensional Graphics, Side And Top View

1

140.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty - 2 Wheel Drive

2

140.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty - 4 Wheel Drive

3

160.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty - 2 Wheel Drive

4

160.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty - 4 Wheel Drive

5

DR/DH

FRAME & BUMPERS

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Fig.

1

FRAME

DIMENSIONS

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FRAME & BUMPERS

DR/DH

Fig.

2

140.5

IN

WHEELBASE

-

HEA

VY

DUTY

-

2

WHEEL

DRIVE

DR/DH

FRAME & BUMPERS

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