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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Which Remote Exhaust Brake

    Just installed twins and had to remove my old turbo mount exhaust brake. Towed the 5th wheel this last weekend and WOW love the twins but really missed the Exhaust brake here in the mountains of northeastern Utah. After I dropper of into a place called Sheep Creek up at Flaming Gorge my wife...
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    Need 4000 Watt Generator Hauled

    I have purchased a Honda RV generator form a person in Sequim Washington which is 105 mile north of Olympia on the Olympic pennisula. Is there anyone in that area that will be traveling towards Utah and would be willing to pick this generator up and haul as close to Utah as possilble.
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Cylinder #1 Oil Leak

    I have what appears to be an oil leak between the exhaust manifold and the head at cylinder #1. I thought maybe the injector was slobbering and it was diesel fuel, I check cylinder temps with a heat gun and this cylinder is runnig about 50 deg less than the rest. I switched the injectors between...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) NV4500 Info Needed

    Does anyone happen to know what the bearing clearance is on the main shaft in the NV4500 transmission. Also those that have replaced the main shaft what did you use to seal the front bearing retainer/ throwout bearing guide.
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Plugged cooling nozzles

    I finished disassembling the engine tonght and found that the cooling nozzles on cylinders #6, #5, #4, were plugged. I had first blamed this train wreck on the propane system thinking it was out of adjustment. However I never heard any detination going on before this failure occured. If you want...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Which Overhaul Kit

    I have the engine out and most all the accessories off of it. Have not removed oil pan yet. #6 piston looks really bad, cylinder has some scaring, it appears that the piston debris has attached to the liner. I think . 020 oversize will clean up the cylinder. (I will get a picture of the piston...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) #6 Cylinder Is Toast

    Well I went down to the shop and pulled the head of tonight #6 piston is toast. I have not figured out where all the piston debris went it must of went into the crankcase because the turbo is fine. I guess there is one bright point it did not wipe out my new PDR HX35 turbo. Cylinder #5 is also...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) One Dead Cummins

    Well I think I have killed my engine, I put the 16cm exhaust housing on tonight went out to see how much it lowered my EGT. Went out south of town to run the truck up out of the river it is a good climb, the first run I noticed exhaust temps stayed lower longer eventually they would cimb and I...
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    Oil In Coolant SAGA Continues

    Well I pulled the oil cooler out and pressure tested it, the cooler held 80 psi pressure. I Made some adapters to pressure test the cooler then submerged in water no air bubbles found. So I pulled the head could not see a definitive place where it was leaking, the fire rings looked as if they...
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    HELP! Oil In Coolant

    Help! Found oil in coolant tonight, Overflow bottle blew oil out all over side of engine compartment. Could this be the head gasket or the oil cooler, where is the oil cooler located on a 1998 12 valve. Is it located in the crankcase. Any help would be appreciated.
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    405 HP Checked With G/Tech

    Borrowed a friend's G Tech device to check horsepower, came up with 405 HP. Started with a 2nd gear launch went through the gears clutch held fine, then tried a 3rd gear launch clutch turned loose. I have installed the South Bend CON OFE should this clutch have held during a 3rd gear launch?
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    Clutch Install

    I will be installing a South Bend Con OFE clutch this weekend. Is their any gremlins or dragons I need to be aware of before doing this installation. I will have the fly wheel reground and probally install the Kevlar pilot bushing.
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    What Pilot Bushing

    I ordered the South Bend Con OFE clutch and will be installing it real soonOo. What pilot bearing is the best one to use the Kevlar or the needle type. I do not believe there is any damage to the input shaft at this point because I have been babying the beast until I was able to get the South Bend:D
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    USGEAR & DRIVELINE MODS???

    I will be installing a usgear aux trans real soon. My question is when shorting the rear shaft what are the pro's and con's of going to a new single shaft or just shorting the front section of the rear shaft. If you have had one installed or installed it yourself which way have you gone? and how...
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    Installing US Gear Overdrive

    I have ordered a overdrive and will be installing next weekend. Does anyone have any advice or hints on the installation process. ------------------ 1998 Ram 3500, 12 Valve, 5 spd, Pillar Mount Boost/Pyro Gauges, JRE #3 Torque Plate, JRE 4" Exhaust,DD Stage II Injectors, PAC Brake & 60# Valve...
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    Wife Finaly Gives In

    Yippy! Wife finally gives in she said i can get an auxillary transmission . I know this question has been asked in the past however i would like to get an update on other rammers that have installed them. Which did you buy? and how is it holding up? Any regrets? ------------------ 1998 Ram...
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