Recent content by blackstacks

Like the title says. BHJ Torque hone plate for the Cummins 5.9. Only used on a couple motors. Comes with all the spacers and original crate. Make me an offer. They go for $1200 new. Located in Portland Or.

All parts came off a 98 12V with 90,000 miles 1998 12V STORM engine block, standard bore, $250 Tappet cover with blow-by hose still attached $30 New OEM Cummins front gear cover (tin) $60 Used OEM front gear cover $40 Factory camshaft, $80 12 lifters, $40 12 pushrods $30 Intake horn $30 Intake...

Thinking about selling my 98 12V. Body has a few scratches and small dents but overall looks good. Interior is all there and in decent shape. All listed parts including the new motor have only 9000 miles on them. It was an all stock truck before that. I'm sure i'm forgetting lots of stuff but...

When people are referring to "Bottom Tapping" the holes are they meaning actually cutting new threads deeper all the way to the bottom of the hole, or just running a bottom tap to the bottom of the existing holes to clean them up? Ive heard both ways. I was planning on cutting new threads in...

I just got my 12V shortblock together and I have way more piston protrusion than I guessed I would have. My machinist says he only took .004 off the deck. My numbers are as follows: Piston #1: .029 2: .032 3: .031 4: .032 5: .035 6: .036 I...

Looking to buy a Silver bullet 66 or BD Super B Special for my 2nd gen 12V. New or used. Let me know what you guys have!

How much piston to wall clearance are you guys running with coated pistons? I was thinking .005 -.006? They were coated by swain tech, gold coat on top and PC-9 skirts. Going in my 12V compound motor, shooting for around 750hp and will be revved to 4K on occasion...

I have a bunch of leftover parts from my 12V build. Open to offers on all items. All the used parts came off a great running 98 12V with 110,000 miles. 12 NEW 60# valvesprings Complete set of used retainers and keepers Set of 12 used pushrods in good shape Set of 12 used lifters in good shape...

Arp 12MM 425 headstuds for 12V cummins. These are new, never torqued. The box has been opened to take some measurments of the studs but they were never installed or torqued. ARP Part# 427-4203 $400

I have a set of 6 new 286110 marine bowl pistons for a 12V Cummins They are .020 over. They are still in factory sealed boxes except for the one that I took out for the picture. Comes with wrist pins,clips and rings. Asking $450 plus shipping Located in Portland OR. Can text me too...

Im in the process of my engine build and looking for your opinions/advise and criticism... I'm looking to end up in the 650-750hp range. It's going in a 98 QC NV4500 lifted 5" running 35's. It's a daily driver/play truck/tow rig that will pull a couple times a year at the local county fairs...

Can anyone tell me which catagory the ARP 247-6303 rod bolts would fall into from the following chart? Are they considered a L19 material? Information on the different rod bolts available: 80% Yield Torque Stock Cummins Rod Bolt, 13,407 Ft-lb clamp 4340 HD Rod Bolt, 14,514 Ft-lb clamp 8.3%...

Just bought a 98 12V quadcab 5 speed. Mods are already underway! Motor is torn down for a rebuild and working on a hx35/s475 twin set-up. I big thanks in advance for all the help here! I'm going to be asking a lot of questions i'm sure. (after a search of course!)