I guess this is as good a place as any to discuss all the work on this truck.
Do not hook up the fuel lines backwards at the filter. it will run, and even run decent but is a pain in the ass to start. I though I had a system down of removing the hose's one from the ficm and the other from the filter housing so as not to get them backwards-wrong. I though for 2 days I hooked up the fass wrong or had a leak.
Do not use the muffler (even if the owner is pushing to get his truck back) in the Magnaflow 5" exhaust kit. Its like putting a cork in your truck. Exhaust temps went way up, blew out driverside header gasket and even made us question why we did twins. pull the cork out and damn, this thing is very scary, even on #3 of the DSP5. Won't let him use 4 or 5 till I get it back to finish it.
Do take lots of pics if your not going back together with it within a month or so. Them fuel lines get a little confusing as stated above.
Do ask lots of questions, i am sure Pat, Kat, Guy, Trent, Mike L, and Larry Jewell have my number memorized and hit ignore when I call. I usually don't have any tech to add or write because my father won't let me work on Diesels in our shop on a daily basis. All I have learned has been on this site or calling and asking questions-alot of questions-till I was satisfied I could do what I needed.
Save all of the old header,up-pipe gaskets for future use on the side of the road when they blow out. Keep an 8mm allen head socket with wobble and extension in your tool box.
Do use the rear main installation tool!!
When avaible always go with Twins. They are easy to install, make a ton of horsepower and are just fun as hell to drive.
I am sure to add more as I remember but i think this is enough for now.
Any questions on the stroker build, twins install or titan tank, fass 260 I can now answer I think with remote confidence:rofl:
Do not hook up the fuel lines backwards at the filter. it will run, and even run decent but is a pain in the ass to start. I though I had a system down of removing the hose's one from the ficm and the other from the filter housing so as not to get them backwards-wrong. I though for 2 days I hooked up the fass wrong or had a leak.
Do not use the muffler (even if the owner is pushing to get his truck back) in the Magnaflow 5" exhaust kit. Its like putting a cork in your truck. Exhaust temps went way up, blew out driverside header gasket and even made us question why we did twins. pull the cork out and damn, this thing is very scary, even on #3 of the DSP5. Won't let him use 4 or 5 till I get it back to finish it.
Do take lots of pics if your not going back together with it within a month or so. Them fuel lines get a little confusing as stated above.
Do ask lots of questions, i am sure Pat, Kat, Guy, Trent, Mike L, and Larry Jewell have my number memorized and hit ignore when I call. I usually don't have any tech to add or write because my father won't let me work on Diesels in our shop on a daily basis. All I have learned has been on this site or calling and asking questions-alot of questions-till I was satisfied I could do what I needed.
Save all of the old header,up-pipe gaskets for future use on the side of the road when they blow out. Keep an 8mm allen head socket with wobble and extension in your tool box.
Do use the rear main installation tool!!
When avaible always go with Twins. They are easy to install, make a ton of horsepower and are just fun as hell to drive.
I am sure to add more as I remember but i think this is enough for now.
Any questions on the stroker build, twins install or titan tank, fass 260 I can now answer I think with remote confidence:rofl:
