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[Harrison]

More stuff sold, now +$500 pocketed on the deal. Probably another $300-500 worth of stuff left to sell. Been looking at turbo Diplomats 

Got my timing case on the new motor. Cam gear is also on, that took some creativity without removing the cam, but it's done. Head gasket tomorrow, with weeknight tinkering it should be ready for install on the first weather permitting weekend.

I miss driving this thing!

[TrailTamer]

what you have left to sell?

[Harrison]

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/4287432300.html

Up to date listing with what's left

[Harrison]

This hog is motor'd and running. Did a bare minimum test run, have a lot to finish tomorrow.

Was really good to hear Cummins motor sounds coming from this thing.

[mr.mindless]

yayyyyyy!

[Harrison]

4k governor springs and 191 delivery valves, whole new truck. I can hit 1100*+ unloaded now, blows black smoke at all rpms. No more white smoke above 2k.

Steering was loosey goosey, I adjusted the over center on the box 1/4 turn and tightened up the preload on my trackbar joint thingy. Again, like a new truck.

Been getting a slight grinding noise I can hear from the rearish at low road speed since towing my jeep home. Unbolted a rear axle shaft with the wheel off the ground and I can wiggle the top of the tire back and forth 1/4" or so. Gonna just go ahead and replace all the rear hub bearings. Gonna pull the cover and make sure all is kosher in there as well.

Smike/Brett, I'm assuming one of you procured dana 80 hub bearings? Got part numbers?

[TrailTamer]

IIRC, If you still have the D70, you can rob it's bearings. It's same between Dodge's D70 and D80. You even can just swap the D70 hub right on the D80.

And, I hate Dodge's nylon locking spindle nuts with wedge. I suggest to remove and promptly throw it in the trash and use something else, like 14b spindle nut stuff.

[Harrison]

Borrowed an AFC from Chad and traced the foot, finally got around to cutting one out of steel and welding it back on. Drives much nicer now. It had already been cranked, so it didn't make much difference initially. I dialed the star wheel back probably 3/8"-1/2" and really like it there. I can hit the throttle and it will lag for about a half a second and blow smoke then it takes off smoothly. Before it would englulf the car behind me in smoke and take forever for boost to come up unless I was really careful. Still blows a lot of black smoke if I lug it, guessing that's hard to avoid with 191s, and I don't really care anyway.

Timing tool is on it's way, going to shoot for 16*. That will probably conclude my power mods to this truck! Maybe injectors? Not sure I even feel the need.

[Harrison]

Timing bumped up to a little over 16*! Pieced together a sweet timing kit for $80. Snap-On and others wanted $200!

[Harrison]

70 up hills was no problem this weekend! Until the ripped intercooler boot let go and I hit 1500* on the pyro as I was charging up a hill  Seems fine, hoping the test of time will show the same!

[M4wdFab]

with all this bs with intercooler boots you guys have... is there a solution or is it just $$?

[TrailTamer]

I don't have problem with mine, even if I hit 50psi of boost.

Just be sure to put them on dry, no oil mess.

And FYI I had to replace mine only because the boot rubbed the inner fender well.

[Harrison]

I had the same issue as Spencer constantly - switched from stock rubber to silicone and zero issues since. This time the boot tore... not sure why or how, I hammered the seam in the fender away from the boot.

[mr.mindless]

stock rubber suck. they get REALLY slick if any oil gets in the joint. stock clamps suck too.

silicone boots with spring clamps is the hot ticket. I never had an issue on DB with them, even after I lost a clamp and had to just use a screw type hose clamp.

like these guys (random application, good google hit to show the camps)
http://www.realtruck.com/bd-diesel-performance-intake-hoses-clamps/?productid=446394&utm_campaign=product_ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjkKEQjwwbCcBRCxvJn9-N6dorwBEiQAVriOikMp2tdQhJb4vhduCgwLOnOnWBOw7Uce64ol3QEb-Bbw_wcB

[Harrison]

This thing sucks at stopping, pulling hills, among other things I feel may be improved by going back to stock tires. Think I'll make that switch for the next trip to see how it goes. I will miss hogging at 70mph/2100rpm, but I think it's a loss in all other areas. Wish this were a 3.55 truck.

Seems to be gradually revving slower and slower above 2200 or so. Fuel pressure is solid, hoping maybe just something stupid like clogged air filter. Will try that. EGTs seem to climb with higher rpms? 4th to 5th seems to lower EGTs... seems counter-intuitive.

Has a weird pulsating leaking sound that almost sounds like a boost leak? Hard to track down and does not do it unless letting off from a heavy load. Burnt fuel smell is accompanied with this symptom, but no large wet spots found anywhere. Series of small dark drip spots under truck, hard to identify whether fuel or oil... suspecting fuel. Will tighten all hose clamp connections I guess.

If newer Cummins trucks weren't expensive to buy, maintain, and put fuel in... I might consider upgrading. I need to fix all these little things so I can stand to sit in this thing for 5 hours.