jlbayes
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I honestly don't think I'm going to bother doing any porting to the head.
This is a very very poor decision imo.
I honestly don't think I'm going to bother doing any porting to the head.
This is a very very poor decision imo.
I also wouldn't clip my water pump fins. Piece together a bypass kit, and get some freeze plugs that mount like the block heater:
6BT Cummins Billet Aluminum Freeze Plug Kit 12v 24v DODGE 3500 2500 Turbo Diesel | eBay
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Oh, they are just aluminum slugs with a step and o ring and then socket head bolts to a "t" to stop them from pulling out? That's pretty simple! I could actually make those right here in the shop pretty easily... What about all the small ones in the head and the small ones in the front and back of the block? Take the time to drill and tap those for 1/2" pipe plugs?
Dang!!! I just sat down and read the whole thing. Super cool build!
Your taste is awesome. Keep up the good work!
I also wouldn't clip my water pump fins. Piece together a bypass kit, and get some freeze plugs that mount like the block heater:
6BT Cummins Billet Aluminum Freeze Plug Kit 12v 24v DODGE 3500 2500 Turbo Diesel | eBay
Oh, they are just aluminum slugs with a step and o ring and then socket head bolts to a "t" to stop them from pulling out? That's pretty simple! I could actually make those right here in the shop pretty easily... What about all the small ones in the head and the small ones in the front and back of the block? Take the time to drill and tap those for 1/2" pipe plugs?
I've been tossing around the idea. Just hate the truck being down for so long! I guess I should probably do at least a little porting while I have it apart. I read that cleaning up the swirl ramps and knocking down the nubs around the valve stem yield the best results for your time... What about unshrouding the valves like PDR did? Worth the time?