I was just thinking about this today while at work and figured it would be a good idea to have in here. A thread that just lists all the differences in the years such as differences in colors, interior, motor, trans, brakes, etc. Make a master list and possibly sticky it? Any other ideas, just chime in If we already have this than my bad boys
I had a few questions to, when did the chrome wheels come out? When did the rad set up change over? Different style mirrors? This is only differences in r/ts too....
1998
-99-01 Old interior (rounded/wavey door panels, rounded a pillars, vertical climate control knobs, easily removable dash bezel)
-98-00 V8 magnum badge on front fenders (holes in fender & alighnment pins)
-98-01, hood emblem, "dodge" over the ram head written in white (detailed but with less relief in them)
-98-01 Red R/T logos on black trucks
-On the cluster, ODO Display is a backlit LCD display vs the numerically lit digi-numbers in later years.
-Different finish on factory wheels vs later years
-98-99 2 into 1 cat from the factory.
-98-99 4 O2 sensors
-98-Early 00 R/T's had gauge clusters with 6000rpm tachs
-98-99 Harmonic balancer/pulley is 2 separate pieces.
-98-00 bumpers are two piece, either painted ( RT/Sport) or chrome ( SLT etc ) top piece, with the lower being either body color, or a textured grey with either fog openings or just the indent for the fogs.
1999
-Mid 99+, wiper cowl changed style. Early 99's featured 98 style cowl.
-99+ Headlight switch changed from a pull out to a twist knob
-99+ Overhead console/computer available
-door/cab stickers list a "15 X 8" wheel size
2000
-Old interior; however,feature the new style seats.
-00+New style radiator cover with windshield washer res. inside. Larger look and equipped with electrical fan.
-V8 badges were stuck on (no holes in fender or alignment pins)
-01+ Notch in frame on passenger side for exhaust clearance.
-Valve body/sensor change 00/01
-00+ Y'd before the cat
-2 O2 sensors
-00+ trans tunnel change (cannot swap center consoles)
-Some late 2000+ R/T's had the 'old style' cluster but with 7000rpm tachs
-Somewhere around late 2000+ R/T's stopped shipping with the under-hood insulating pad and light
-00+ models didn't just change radiator covers, entire radiator changed. cap moved from top of radiator to middle of upper hose, radiator shifted forward underneath the crossbar and trans cooler added to bottom opening.
-00+ sway bars switch from solid to hallow and increase in diameter (~1.35" dia).
2001
-01+ New style interior. (Rounded dash, squared door panels, a pillars more squared, squared center console)
-01+ New style of seats.
-01+ Horizontal climate control knobs
-01+ V8 magnum badge removed
-01+Sleeker, medium sized towing mirrors replaced the large dumbo mirrors (note:small mirrors available for all years)
-Valve body/sensor change 00/01
-Switched back to 2 O2 sensors.
-01-03 R/T's had a different gauge cluster design (3d wraparound) with 7000rpm tachs
-01+ Front bumper changed. The new style bumper has a large rectangular hole beneath the fog light and is also placed a little close to the center than the fog light
-01+ bumpers take different outer mounting bracket
-01+ pillar grab bars (Oh shit handles!)
-01+more angular styled RAM head
-01+ Silver r/t logos replaces red logos
-01+ One piece harmonic balancer/pulley set up
2002
-Mid year 02+, factory chrome wheels available
-Graphite metallic is 02-03 only
-Atlantic blue is 02-03 only
2003
-Rear disk brakes (only year)
-Stampede body kit as a factory option
-R/T script became squared
-R/T logo on tailgate lowered
-Leather interior (?)
-Shipped with a soft tonneau cover
-Did not have door decals - only the tailgate
-Did not ship with ashtrays unless smokers package was added
-Front brake rotors are larger than previous years
-2 piston front brake calipers
*If feature continued it will be stated as "+" (ex. 01+ or 99+).
**If a feature was only for one year it will be listed without a "+" or listed year. If feature was for only certain years it will be stated (98-99).