Gathering up some parts, need some help!
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PPUMPFUMMINS
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Very nice work.
Cozze44
Junkman
Get the head retorqued (a huge pita with wastegates hanging over the valvecover) and the valve lash adjusted. Knew they were way out by how loud the rockers were when it was running. So close to road ready, just some very small items and it’s ready!
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Cozze44
Junkman
Finally got it buttoned up for a test drive tonight, just a run up and down our lane. It runs great but need some tuning for sure. I haven’t hooked the trans to my computer yet at all so I have no clue what kind of tune that has either. But I’m just ecstatic that it moves lol. Hopefully will get back in the shop Sunday during the day to get some solid time to give her a little loving and get some videos!
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Cozze44
Junkman
Well it appears to be all done. The only concern I have are the vacuum pump may be leaking oil, I can’t tell if it was coming from the oil feed line or the pump as the fitting was boogered up pretty good so I’m giving that the first shot. Had to replace the egt gauge as well as the used one I had got from a member wasn’t functioning properly. A handful of other little issues taken care of and its ready for the next drive. Also got the ladder bars back from powder and bolted on, love the way they came out. Will probably be a couple weeks till I get it back out as the weather refuses to give us a break here and dumped another foot on us, so the driveway is a muddy mess. 
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Cozze44
Junkman
Ok I guess we’re back in action. I drug this money heap out of the weeds 3 weeks ago to hopefully get it on the road after a long hiatus. Since dragging it out:
-rebuilt the vac pump as the seal to the p/s drive housing was leaking
-changed out the stock steering shaft for a borgeson unit
-new xdp starter (these thing spin over like an animal)
-all new battery cables
-new northstar batteries (these batteries are legit)
-not a crowd pleaser but I swapped in a new steed t6, eff those dual wastegates. I’m still open to the idea, but my dumb ass cheaped out and got on3 junkers, they are way inconsistent and almost impossible to have them work in unison
Next up is I’m waiting for a new marmon flange to fab up a new downpipe as the one that was on here was raped beyond recognition. It seems on these big projects, when you think you’re almost done, there’s 20 other little things that snowball.
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-rebuilt the vac pump as the seal to the p/s drive housing was leaking
-changed out the stock steering shaft for a borgeson unit
-new xdp starter (these thing spin over like an animal)
-all new battery cables
-new northstar batteries (these batteries are legit)
-not a crowd pleaser but I swapped in a new steed t6, eff those dual wastegates. I’m still open to the idea, but my dumb ass cheaped out and got on3 junkers, they are way inconsistent and almost impossible to have them work in unison
Next up is I’m waiting for a new marmon flange to fab up a new downpipe as the one that was on here was raped beyond recognition. It seems on these big projects, when you think you’re almost done, there’s 20 other little things that snowball.
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Empty_Pockets
Undercover Epa agent
Sweeeeeeeet I'm in on this
Those starters are real nice. What's the plans with this truck? Just a fun dd?
Those starters are real nice. What's the plans with this truck? Just a fun dd?
Cozze44
Junkman
Fun DD, hook it a couple times a year, maybe a drag here and there. Really just set out to make something with power, but laid out nice to keep it reliable, and really just wanted to make a one of a kind mechanical truck. Should have never touched the thing when it was stock :hehe: but what fun would that be?
Cozze44
Junkman
Did some cleaning up tonight as we got some heavy rain, and laid out some work for tomorrow. These kits seem really nice for the money, and these are huge compared to oem. I fried the current one with my ace electrical work, so this is more my speed ?
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Cozze44
Junkman
Ok, big day today. Got the Larry b’s over sized fuel shut off along with their harness and solenoid on today. Works like a charm and really cleaned up the under hood wiring rats nest I had before. Then whipped up a new down pipe as the old one was very misaligned and was caved in to clear the fire wall. Got the turbo setup all back together, only issue I have is getting an air filter on it. I squeezed one directly onto the turbo but I’ll be making and new tube to get the filter into some fresher air.
Only items to be completed now is I need to cap the waste gate port InThe hot pipe as for now it won’t be used, and to reprogram the ats stabdalone trans unit.
Gonna have a lot of questions as far as tuning goes soon I’m sure haha. She fires up super easy, bump the key and it fires off, however at idle it loops horribly. It clears up as soon as you give it some pedal, but I’d like to clear it up a bit. The only thing about the pump I’m unsure of is what dvs are in it. Not sure what Seth puts in his units, if he has a standard deal at all... More to come very soon.
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Only items to be completed now is I need to cap the waste gate port InThe hot pipe as for now it won’t be used, and to reprogram the ats stabdalone trans unit.
Gonna have a lot of questions as far as tuning goes soon I’m sure haha. She fires up super easy, bump the key and it fires off, however at idle it loops horribly. It clears up as soon as you give it some pedal, but I’d like to clear it up a bit. The only thing about the pump I’m unsure of is what dvs are in it. Not sure what Seth puts in his units, if he has a standard deal at all... More to come very soon.
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Cozze44
Junkman
So head start on the tuning. Currently guessing the dvs are 034 as it appears thats what Seth uses in his stage 3 pumps (180 pump) set at 24*, Stock holders, 084 lines, 093 delivery tubes, 6x16 injectors. I have afc live hooked up. I have yet to do ANY tuning other then just fire it up. - Any suggestions would be appreciated (I've yet to do any research on these pumps, so i'm pretty green yet.)
As far as the trans goes, I went out last night and hooked my laptop up for the first time, but the cpu says "Driver Unknown," So I cant get the ats program to establish comms. I really haven't worked on that yet since it was late, so im gonna double check the laptop is seeing the connection before I dig into the wiring.
As far as the trans goes, I went out last night and hooked my laptop up for the first time, but the cpu says "Driver Unknown," So I cant get the ats program to establish comms. I really haven't worked on that yet since it was late, so im gonna double check the laptop is seeing the connection before I dig into the wiring.
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zachu812
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I like to start with the pre-boost backed all the way out and the AFC slid all the way back towards the cab. Make sure the AFC spring still has some tension on it when you back off pre-boost, depending on what spring is in there you might have to tighten up the star wheel to make sure foot actually goes all the way back. The truck might not start like this, if it doesn't slide the AFC forward a little bit at a time until the truck starts easily with no pedal. From here you're pretty much on your own with AFC live, I've only tuned trucks by setting up the AFC properly.
Cozze44
Junkman
Appreciate the input! I'm just debating on if i'll be pissing up a rope trying to get this to idle smoothly and run relatively clean with the current inj line size and cross over orifice. I have a set of stock tubes I think i'm gonna knock the filters out and swap in if pump tuning doesn't fix it. If that helps and still needs more, I may get some stock size conversion lines...
zachu812
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Missed the part about a lope at idle, thought that was about general tuning. What size lines and tubes do you have in it? What RPM is it idling at right now? Can't hurt to try stock tubes, they're easy enough to swap out.
Cozze44
Junkman
I’ll have more answers tmrw, only worked on the trans tonight. Found the correct driver to install to program the tcu, no thanks to ats website ?. Ended up going on PCS site and reading through their manual instead. Test within the next couple days! Damn these short days, this lack of daylight is the worst.
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Cozze44
Junkman
Half-assed a cap for the wastegate port in the hot pipe, my tig is in the fritz so a quick mig will do. Gonna cap that off and i'm in good shape. Going to try and diag why the alt wont charge tonight as well. Gauges are operational, and alt is good, if the ECM took a shat, i'm just gonna convert it to internal reg.
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Impatiently, I had to cap this sucker and rip it down the road when I got home, it’s pouring rain here so can’t get a true performance feel for it, but the turbos seem to light quick. Low rpm seems to run rough, as in almost a shake, but midlow-high rpm (4500) it runs really nice and smooth. I assume this must be some sort of timing knock? Because the engine is loud at idle and low rpm, but high rpm it quiets. Maybe I’m not used to a mechanical engine? Either way, I put a ton of time and money into this, and it still drips oil. ?? wouldn’t have it any other way ?
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