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[LBZ]

Dale do you need a core or a stock converter to run?

I dunno Albert. If I can find a good converter I may just throw it in with my stock trans to get by for a few months until I get down to see Mike. I talked to him about just getting a converter for now and doing the trans later but I am worried about hurting the trans and putting a bunch of shit through the converter and then having to do it again. If I go with a stocker and it happens then it's no big deal.
Either way though I need a converter for a core. If mine wasn't so rusted around the pilot shaft side or whatever you call it I would just use mine
I am going to clean it up and give it a good once over and then decide. Worried about damaging my SFI flywheel too so if it doesn't clean up well I won't risk it. Pump side of it is good.

 

[Burn Down]

I have a 6-speed that roasted itself with the warm up mode. I have no idea what condition the converter is in. Reece gave me a 5-speed converter that is unknown as well. I have my original 5-speed converter in good useable condition. You pay the shipping on which ever one you want.

 

[LBZ]

Thanks Albert but I will either try to find one locally for cheap or one in the lower 48 that I can have shipped to Mike for cheap for core.

 

[Burn Down]

Sounds good, there here if need one.

 

[JoshH]

I see no reason why rust on the engine side of the converter would cause core issues. That part gets replaced anyway.

 

[LBZ]

Oh? I might be ok then. Pump side is good.

It's not the surface rust I am worried about but the pitting and erosion on the piece that goes inside the flywheel. Not sure how critical this part is as I think it is just to help center the converter until it gets bolted up right? I will post up a picture of it when I get home in a couple weeks so y'all can see how bad it is.

 

[coldLBZ]

Dale, if you're interested I have a noisy SC 1056 sitting around.

 

[LBZ]

Dale, if you're interested I have a noisy SC 1056 sitting around.

Noisey or not a 1056 would be better than a rusty stocker I reckon. Are you looking to sell or what?

 

[LBZ]

Just got off the phone with Mark @ Danville. Decided to go with his latest 3794VA to twin with my S480 so got that ordered up and getting shipped to G & J. Brad's getting quite the pile of stuff there so hopefully they get on with the machining soon so I can get it all out of his hair.

 

[LBZ]

Got some blankets coming from Levi. Always a pleasure to deal with him!
Now trying to find a parts breakdown and numbers for the fuel system on the engine so I can order all new hoses. And tensioner/idler pulleys.

 

[LBZ]

Pulleys and tensioners ordered from Rockauto. Good prices I think.
Also ordered the fuel return lines from them. Dorman is the supplier and a fair bit cheaper than GM ones. Will see what kind of quality they are......

Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 6.6L V8 DIESEL Turbocharged
ACDELCO 98094201 Belt Tensioner (8483.50.0090) CAD$ 90.52 CAD$ 0.00 1 CAD$ 90.52

GATES 36310 Idler Pulley (8483.50.0090) CAD$ 22.38 CAD$ 0.00 1 CAD$ 22.38

DAYCO 89170 Idler Pulley (8483.50.0090) CAD$ 34.26 CAD$ 0.00 1 CAD$ 34.26

DORMAN 904122 (904-122) Fuel Injector Line (8409.91.0069) CAD$ 40.65 CAD$ 0.00 1 CAD$ 40.65
DORMAN 904123 (904-123) Fuel Injector Line (8409.91.0069) CAD$ 44.49 CAD$ 0.00 1 CAD$ 44.49

 

[LBZ]

So I have a plug in the upper coolant pipe off the thermostat housing since I pulled my stock turbo off many moons ago. Now that I am putting a 3794 in I just realized I am going to need to run a coolant line again and I can't remember if it comes out of where I got this plug now or not as per the attached picture I found.
Anyone got a picture of a stock lbz with this valve in place and can confirm it goes to the turbo?

 

[LBZ]

 

[coldLBZ]

Hey Dale, I just texted you a pic. I'm thinking that line would go to the turbo.

 

[56taskforce]

You will like that 3794 I plan on twinning over it as well but having a lot of fun with it as a single right now.Short burnout: http://youtu.be/loSNhiHIDNs it maxes out the factory sensor at 38lbs of boost hit 1528 egt in the video. Note how quickly it spooled Mark hit a home run with this one...:thumb:

 

[DURAMXD]

It does go to the turbo, here's a picture of a 3794 even.

 

[LBZ]

Thanks guys. Is it a thermostat or just a straight flow through to reduce size?

 

[56taskforce]

I think it is just a fitting don't see a reason for a thermostat there. But I honestly didn't look inside when I swapped the turbo out. I looked in my Haynes manual and found no reference to it either.

 

[LBZ]

Well I got the plug out and cleaned up. Working on a horse trade with Josh for his. Not a big fan of putting that long donkey dink back in but I don't have much choice.

But I was thinking what do the van's use? Does that fitting come right out of the thermostat housing? I saw some guys switching to the fan stat housing and upper hose. Any advantage or reason for this?

 

[LBZ]

I remembered there was a thread on this here that answered these questions for me. Apparently there is a thermostat in it.
http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56420
http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55195&highlight=van+thermostat

Now to decide if I want to do it or not......