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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Truck starts different after battery change.

    Well long story short, I lent my truck out and while it was on loan BOTH batteries were drained down to nothing by leaving 55-watt lights on for 2 days. After getting the truck back the cranking was extremely slow so I replace both batteries with new Costco ones but now when I start it, it...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Replacement VP44

    Another vote for Blue Chip Diesel!!! I blew my first one up with an aggressive tuner with the pump tapped and went with a top-of-the-line Special 'X' with NEW electronics that don't have any heat cycles.
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    Archived Died after hard WOT. Will not restart!

    I do have a Paypal account in case anyone wants to help 'rebuild' my wallet!!!!
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    Archived Died after hard WOT. Will not restart!

    Sorry to leave everyone hangin'... ... ... ... . got the verdict and it was indeed the VP44!!! I sent it back to Blue Chip Diesel for an autopsy and it was pretty bad interanally from what I understand. So, I had a few options that Chip Fisher gave me and I decided to go with the upgraded...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission removed bed to access fuel tank, now questions

    Check out www.vulcanperformance.com for the selection of Draw Straws... . from what I understand it's really not necessary unless your running a huge, fuel-thirsty lift pump. But see for yourself... ... . I see you have a Vulcan Big Line kit, might not be a bad idea!
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    Archived Died after hard WOT. Will not restart!

    Well pump has been removed from truck and getting ready to be shipped to Blue Chip Diesel (who re-manned the pump) and once it's there I'll get a price on whatever is wrong... ... ... .
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    Car Trailer

    Welcome to the south..... I'm down here in Greenville, SC! So do you still have the trailer?? I ask because I've got a friend looking for a car/Jeep hauler.
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    Archived Died after hard WOT. Will not restart!

    Great! Wow, didn't even have the Edge on for 24 hours... ... .
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    Archived Died after hard WOT. Will not restart!

    Would that prevent the injectors from being bled at the fuel lines?????
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    Archived Died after hard WOT. Will not restart!

    I've got a 2002, VP44 with an Airdog. Just recently installed an Edge Juice with Attitude CTS. Tapped pump (Blue Chip Special 'X') with their stealth pump cover. Truck ran fine in morning on setting 3... On way home switched to setting 5 and about 3 miles into the trip home from work I...
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    Gooseneck hitch HELP

    Another vote for B&W turnover ball! Here is their site: Trailer Hitches | B & W Trailer Hitches
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 17" rims, what year?

    Here are 2008 wheels on my 2002...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) No drone Donaldson!

    Yes, it is straight-thru!!! Still love the new quieter sound... .
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) No drone Donaldson!

    Here are the specs from the Donaldson website. (copy and pasted) A - Inlet Diameter (Inches): 4 B - Body Diameter (Inches): 8. 5 D - Overall Length (Inches): 40 E - Outlet Diameter (Inches): 4 Rated Flow LR (CFM): 1800 Rated Flow MR (CFM): 2546 Rated Flow HR (CFM): 3119...
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