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I would be careful of trying to push more power out of that motor without limiting the types of fuels you use in it. They are severely detuned specifically to allow such a wide range of fuel. I would be worried about blowing head gaskets with more boost, and I'm not sure it's worth the effort...

. What's the torque band on the LTD465 look like compared to a stock 6BT?

I do have my mind made up. A bit of a caveat: I never made the claim that a 1k hp 5.9 cummins would have the same reliability as stock. I said that you can push them to 800-1k hp before they start loosing reliability. I would say getting 250-300k+ out of a highly modified engine is quite...

The series 915 looks easy, 939 not so much.

One thing I've learned about diesels is you want to make sure the fuel is primed as well as you can get it. Full sized pickups, large industrial, small generators: it's something I've learned to check first.

I've been looking into possibly doing this on mine. I've been looking at two types: I started off looking at butterfly valves, as they are widely available and have many options for installation. I would use a 6" valve on my truck, as my air intake goes from 6" down to 4", and it shouldn't...

A small propane torch (not lit, of course) also works well for that. Just put a rubber line over the torch end, crack the bottle until you hear the gas flowing and follow the lines with your 'lead hose'. That method is better for more lines or for finding smaller leaks. For not starting...

Few updates: Mack pulled, clutch was different than what I thought it was. I didn't have the clutch figured out, but should have it sorted now. Mid America Clutch Co. has some really knowledgeable people working there. Talked to Scott Schneider, and he knew all about the transmission...

I usually just get the specialty tools I actually need when I actually need them. Half the time I can easily build my own tools or come up with something cheaper/simpler that works. I've found that many of the specialty tools you "need" to do the jobs are really not all that necessary, most of...

I just buy extension cords for projects like that and run new wire. They are all copper per U.S. codes, and the double insulation makes for easier install and more peace of mind. Figure out current draw, use adequate gauge for draw. I just picked up some 50ft 16ga extension cords on clearance...

They don't appear to be 90 degree bends. They also appear to be the soft lines in the first picture. Don't know what to tell you past repeating the points I already made rather than show you the pictures side by side. The normal hard line compression fittings are flare fittings, pretty easy...

I found this in a few minutes looking up 'paint codes' on this site. This is a wonderful and resource rich environment, with tons of people that have massive amounts of knowledge to share, and significant amounts they already have. With owning these kinds of energy intensive trucks, it is...

Just wanted to say, the amount of planning, work and effort that you've put into trying to make this happen is just inspiring and awesome. I can't add much to your current endeavor, except some encouragement in that I think your current journey is pretty impressive. I've seen a lot of people...

If you look at the lines from the first picture, the stainless braided lines have black sections past the sleeves. I did a double take after reading your post and went back, and it does appear to be soft lines that are just looking like they are sharper bends than they actually are from the...

TM says to start with transmission yoke for looseness or wear, then goes on to propeller shaft u-joints, I would check those to discount that as an issue.

I wouldn't beat yourself up too much, mistakes are gonna happen. It's always up to the individual to check when following someone else's advice, especially on nuts/bolts and parts that are untested lol. Trying to find better and/or cheaper solutions for problems and taking the time to share...

Can you edit the post to remove the link?

If you have sufficient privileges you can try posting in the Parts Wanted in Steel Soldiers Classifieds section Depending on freight costs, might be worth it to check: Boyce Equipment seems to have some in stock, in Utah. Eastern Surplus is in Pa. Big Mikes Motor Pool, he's in Southern New...

In general between scissor and cylinder you might be right. I have spent the last day reading a large amount of things that agree with both of us, except in the area of actual weight capacity and weight distribution on the bed itself being significantly better with cylinder (but that's a metric...

If it's a dump bed it has to lift one side of the bed. I am familiar with them, having made parts for dump trucks for about a decade. I was merely questioning the safety of such a device used in this heavy duty application, as it seems more unstable than traditional dump bed designs which...