Glacier Diesel Power 1997–1999 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins Billet Fuel Filter Housing Kit (FS1253-K)
Description
The factory fuel filter housing on 1997–1999 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins trucks is well known for developing leaks around the fuel heater and upper sealing surfaces after years of heat cycles and vibration.
Rather than replacing your truck with another aging factory-style housing, Glacier Diesel Power engineered a precision-machined billet aluminum fuel filter housing that offers improved durability, long-term reliability, and a clean, professional appearance.
Manufactured from billet aluminum in the USA, the Glacier Billet Fuel Filter Housing is designed to replace the factory housing while retaining OEM functionality. Each kit includes a genuine Fleetguard FS1253 fuel filter and a new Water-In-Fuel (WIF) sensor, giving you everything needed to refresh one of the most failure-prone areas of the factory fuel system.
Whether you're restoring a second-generation Cummins or simply eliminating chronic fuel leaks, this kit delivers the durability of billet construction without sacrificing factory fitment.
Features
- Fits 1997–1999 Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 5.9L Cummins
- Precision CNC-machined billet aluminum fuel filter housing
- Made in the USA
- Stronger and more durable than the factory cast housing
- Genuine Fleetguard FS1253 fuel filter included
- New Water-In-Fuel (WIF) sensor included
- Direct replacement for the factory filter housing
- Retains factory fuel filtration
- Excellent upgrade for stock and lightly modified trucks
Why Upgrade to a Billet Housing?
The factory fuel filter housing was never designed to last forever.
After years of engine vibration, heat cycles, and fuel exposure, factory housings often begin leaking around the fuel heater, seals, or threaded ports. Even after replacing O-rings, many housings continue to seep because the housing itself has become worn or damaged.
Glacier's billet aluminum housing eliminates that concern by replacing the entire assembly with a precision-machined component built for long-term durability.
Unlike a cast replacement housing, billet aluminum provides:
- Increased strength
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Precision-machined sealing surfaces
- Improved durability
- A premium appearance under the hood
Glacier Tech Tip
Many owners replace O-rings multiple times only to discover the housing itself has become the source of the leak.
Replacing the complete housing with a billet unit often saves time, reduces frustration, and provides a permanent repair instead of another temporary fix.
This kit does not include a fuel heater, and the included Water-In-Fuel sensor requires splicing into the factory wiring harness during installation.
Why Glacier Built It This Way
We didn't want to simply duplicate the factory housing.
Our goal was to engineer a replacement that solved the long-term durability concerns of the original design while maintaining factory functionality.
Each housing is CNC machined from billet aluminum to provide accurate sealing surfaces, improved strength, and an excellent fit. Combined with a genuine Fleetguard filter and new WIF sensor, the result is a complete upgrade that looks as good as it performs.
Glacier Diesel Power 1997–1999 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins Billet Fuel Filter Housing Kit (FS1253-K)
Description
The factory fuel filter housing on 1997–1999 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins trucks is well known for developing leaks around the fuel heater and upper sealing surfaces after years of heat cycles and vibration.
Rather than replacing your truck with another aging factory-style housing, Glacier Diesel Power engineered a precision-machined billet aluminum fuel filter housing that offers improved durability, long-term reliability, and a clean, professional appearance.
Manufactured from billet aluminum in the USA, the Glacier Billet Fuel Filter Housing is designed to replace the factory housing while retaining OEM functionality. Each kit includes a genuine Fleetguard FS1253 fuel filter and a new Water-In-Fuel (WIF) sensor, giving you everything needed to refresh one of the most failure-prone areas of the factory fuel system.
Whether you're restoring a second-generation Cummins or simply eliminating chronic fuel leaks, this kit delivers the durability of billet construction without sacrificing factory fitment.
Features
- Fits 1997–1999 Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 5.9L Cummins
- Precision CNC-machined billet aluminum fuel filter housing
- Made in the USA
- Stronger and more durable than the factory cast housing
- Genuine Fleetguard FS1253 fuel filter included
- New Water-In-Fuel (WIF) sensor included
- Direct replacement for the factory filter housing
- Retains factory fuel filtration
- Excellent upgrade for stock and lightly modified trucks
Why Upgrade to a Billet Housing?
The factory fuel filter housing was never designed to last forever.
After years of engine vibration, heat cycles, and fuel exposure, factory housings often begin leaking around the fuel heater, seals, or threaded ports. Even after replacing O-rings, many housings continue to seep because the housing itself has become worn or damaged.
Glacier's billet aluminum housing eliminates that concern by replacing the entire assembly with a precision-machined component built for long-term durability.
Unlike a cast replacement housing, billet aluminum provides:
- Increased strength
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Precision-machined sealing surfaces
- Improved durability
- A premium appearance under the hood
Glacier Tech Tip
Many owners replace O-rings multiple times only to discover the housing itself has become the source of the leak.
Replacing the complete housing with a billet unit often saves time, reduces frustration, and provides a permanent repair instead of another temporary fix.
This kit does not include a fuel heater, and the included Water-In-Fuel sensor requires splicing into the factory wiring harness during installation.
Why Glacier Built It This Way
We didn't want to simply duplicate the factory housing.
Our goal was to engineer a replacement that solved the long-term durability concerns of the original design while maintaining factory functionality.
Each housing is CNC machined from billet aluminum to provide accurate sealing surfaces, improved strength, and an excellent fit. Combined with a genuine Fleetguard filter and new WIF sensor, the result is a complete upgrade that looks as good as it performs.