This hog is 100% de-plowed and de-blinged. Looks much better. Dipstick in and top of engine is staying clean!
Got to check out the front end when we changed the wheels. Spent my Sunday replacing 4 ball joints, 2 u joints, trackbar and pitman TRE. Much better now.
My local diesel tech support (diesel tech friend) came over to help and took it for a spin. He was pleased with how it ran, but was concerned about the coal rolling ability. We found that the fuel plate was removed and boost line missing. I also had him check out the play in the turbo... he advised me not to drive it until I replaced it, about 1/4" of play in/out. Fortunately, he has a good, low mileage one... and just acquired a Dodge 2500 gasser and is interested in my plow so we're gonna make a deal. In any event, his reccomendations on top of the turbo were:
Reconnect boost line to fuel pump
#10 fuel plate
Gauges before towing anything since what has been done to the motor is not 100% known
Fuel plates are apparently retardedly expensive, $75 on Ebay for the cheapest one I can find. If I had the stocker, I'd grind it down but it's MIA. Mike, you don't have one laying around do you?