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    Re-gasket job, should I pull the engine?

    I'm going to pull the trans and transfer case out the bottom. I have a lift and a transmission jack, so that would be easier. Is it true that the frame crossmember under the engine sits more forward on a 4wd than a 2wd? Does lifting the cab require removing the fenders?
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    Re-gasket job, should I pull the engine?

    I've been trying to figure out if I can remove the engine as an assembly (oil pan attached) and there are differing opinions as to whether that's possible or not without lifting the cab. Some say yes, others say no. Who's right?
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    Re-gasket job, should I pull the engine?

    I ordered everything from Cummins. I ordered the rear main seal with the sleeve kit, just assuming the crank would be grooved after 280k. It looks as though you have to use the sleeve if you use that seal. Any reason to not use the sleeve if the crank is not grooved?
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    Re-gasket job, should I pull the engine?

    So I thought my front Crank seal was my major oil leak. I pulled the cover, tabbed the KDP and put it back together just to find I still had a major leak. Come to find out the timing gear case is cracked, most likely due to the previous owner installing the vacuum pump/power steering pump...
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    Ford Cummins gear case on Dodge

    I did see that it supercedes. I googled both numbers and you can find either one on the internet, however the newer one is more money. I snoozed on an OEM one on Ebay that was listed at $150 and of course someone else snapped it up. Does the superceded one have the updated dowel pin hole so the...
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    Ford Cummins gear case on Dodge

    This is the same casting number as Cummins shows for my 1998 Dodge Ram truck, but looks like it is a NOS Ford part. It should fit, right? Or should I get the Chinese aftermarket one that has the built in pin retainer? How do the aftermarket one's compare to OEM? The Ford Part is about the same...
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    That's good to know. Did you use a Cummins sender?
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    I have read that it turns the gauges into basically an idiot light. It either shows pressure or it doesn't. I've also read the it does the same thing to the temp gauge. Maybe someone on here can confirm or debunk that theory. I'll probably try the sender first. I definitely don't want to listen...
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    1998 Oil Leaks

    Also, I know the crank seal is supposed to be installed dry. Now that I've run the truck, can I clean it off with mineral spirits or something like that and install it dry again? Or is it kind of a one-use thing?
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    1998 Oil Leaks

    I'm thinking of building one of these, then I could easily rotate it vertically to do that.
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    1998 Oil Leaks

    Not sure if you didn't completely read my post, but I already had the cover off and replaced the seal. The KDP was still in and I did tab it. Since there was oil everywhere and it seemed to be emanating from the crank seal (which is dry now BTW) I decided to replace that. Unfortunately I didn't...
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    So according to this, I think I have a STORM block
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    We have some powder coat hoppers at work that came with M10 fittings and we had to adapt them to a different system and we did temporarily use the 1//8 fittings off the old hoppers and they did screw in, however not easily. After we got the correct ones (M10 with o-rings) they screwed right in...
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    I don't have a Quickserve subscription and I can't view it
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    1998 Oil Leaks

    So I found this truck on Craigslist in Arkansas. No rust. Here in MN it's impossible to find a truck of this vintage that isn't completely rusted out. So I took a chance and bought it sight-unseen and trusted what the seller told me. (Little podunk dealer in Hot Springs) The ad stated it didn't...
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    This is also my fear, however, the replacement sender screwed in OK and doesn't leak. I think I'll just pull the sender and see if there is an o-ring boss machined in the block. If so, I'll order the adapter and hope it screws in.
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    1998 12 valve Oil Pressure sender

    I bought this truck sight-unseen from a little dealer in Hot Springs, AR. It's a basket case. It leaks oil everywhere (guy said it had no leaks :-laf). Anyway I'm picking away at all of the issues and one seems to be common. After it's warmed up, the OP goes to zero on the gauge. I...
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