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    P0237 and no oil pressure simultaneously?

    Hi all, Drove the truck all day today (did fine), but tonight when I started it to leave the grocery store, saw no oil pressure on the gauge (briefly worked again for a second at one point) and had check engine and check gages lights come on. The code was p0237, and the turbo wasn't making over...
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    1,3 and 4 fuel lines leaking after priming fuel system

    It's important to tighten them in the right sequence (alternating between injector hold downs and fuel lines) if you're replacing injectors, but if you just cracked the lines just make sure no fuel is running down the manifold plate towards the back of the block...that's an actual leak. It's...
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    Dana 80 broken part-what is this?

    When I bought the truck from a guy that got it from an underground utilities company, I knew it was rough, but this thing has been flat out neglected. I don't mind the work and it's far cheaper than buying a new truck, but there's certainly been plenty to fix. I know it'll be reliable and...
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    Dana 80 broken part-what is this?

    I opened the carrier tonight, and here's what I found...wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it myself. Looked like a thrust washer, but it was flat so I figured it was some kind of shim. Wonder how long it was riding around in there. I can still see the original machining marks on the...
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    Dana 80 broken part-what is this?

    This rear end had those large washer shims outboard of the carrier bearing housings, and then 3 thin shims on the inside of the bearings. The carrier and ring gear actually damn near fell out of the housing once the caps came off. I could also pull the driver side bearing off the carrier by...
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    Dana 80 broken part-what is this?

    Wow, thanks...that would certainly explain why it's in so many pieces. I'll open the old carrier tonight, but I think you are correct. The previous owner should buy a lottery ticket, because if that came through the spider gears and differential stuff and minimal damage happened, that's really...
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    Dana 80 broken part-what is this?

    I'm in the process of overhauling my Dana 80 due to gear whine, a rear end vibration, drivetrain clunk and a cracked ring gear tooth that I noticed when I changed my fluid a few weeks ago. When I got it open, I found the carrier bearing had spun on the carrier stub (housings look good though)...
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    Alternator

    https://heielectric.com/shop/alternators/dodge-cummins-one-wire-alternator-1989-2002/ Here's another option that supposedly keeps from frying your ECM. I'm not really sure what it means as far as changing wiring goes, or if you can just use a regular alternator if you get into a bind, but check...
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    Uh oh. Looks like the VP44 gave it up

    Most bang for the buck is a cheaper in frame pump (walbro etc) and a filter head that you choose the filters you want for. Keep a spare in the truck and if the pump ever goes out, you're back in business within minutes. If i were to do it again, that's more or less how I'd do it. The fleece...
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    Finishing up FASS install, stupid wiring question

    For anyone wondering, there is a difference in the titanium pump and the titanium signature pump in that the filter locations are reversed when using fass filters on the signature series, but for any aftermarket filters, they'll go on the original locations. When you buy their new filters on an...
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    Finishing up FASS install, stupid wiring question

    Finally got back around to messing with the truck. I looked inside the return fitting at the pressure spring, and wouldn't you know it, there's no ball. There is a machined thimble that the spring sits in, so maybe they've changed the design? I also replaced the overflow valve on the VP44 for...
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    Finishing up FASS install, stupid wiring question

    This makes perfect sense...I wasn't sure if it held prime after it was off. I think you're right, and hopefully it's something I did with the check ball and spring! I'll check it out tomorrow. It started up with a little effort the first time and ran for a few minutes until the pressure...
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    Finishing up FASS install, stupid wiring question

    This is my main concern. I've read about the check ball problems, and that's the only thing I messed with in order to change the spring to the 16-18 psi model. I need to pull the return fitting off tomorrow and see if the ball is still seated. Hopefully it's something that I've done. The...
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    Finishing up FASS install, stupid wiring question

    Got everything installed today and only seeing 12 psi when primed...surely this can't be right for a 16-18 psi spring. I've been reading where people are putting washers etc. in the spring to raise the pressure. That is ridiculous for an $800 unit. I'm also losing prime after it reaches 12...
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    Finishing up FASS install, stupid wiring question

    This may be a stupid question, but can I trigger the FASS relay to pick up by connecting the coil to the hot for the existing lift pump? I know the stock pump has weird cycles, but I can't really think of a reason I shouldn't. Maybe one of you can before I do something stupid! I'm already...
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    Distance from mounting points on factory steering stabilizer

    I've got a 2001 3500 that I swapped to the 4th gen steering on, and am currently undoing the HIDEOUS aftermarket hydraulic assist mount the PO added in order to install my stock 4th gen steering damper. The PO cut the mounting bracket off for the stock stabilizer, so I have no point of...
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    2001 3500 - Drum brake rebuild-horseshoe washer?

    Well took another look tonight after I replaced my hydroboost. Doesn't really look like there's a spot for it on pin 17 but behind the shoes. Still a little stumped. Another thing is my shoes lean in at the top. I figured that washer would go behind and take up some of the lean. Guess not...
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    53 block crack repair

    Farm fresh baby, gotta love that one working out
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