Breakoff screw blues

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KB0OU,

All the way forward, of course. Try it centered for awhile. Then slide it all the way forward, along with the AFC housing & let us know if you think it made any difference. #ad


I got one of those #8 plates sitting in front of me. I got it by mistake. #ad


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Money Sink - 96, 5 speed, HX40-16, TST #11/280 slid 3/4 way, 300 HP Injectors, Scourge BD Governor kit.
4" CATless turn down straight out back.
ISSPRO Pillar, Delvac 1 & Amsiol, RE-0880, Mag-Hytec, 3:54, 235s on Alcoas, Rancho 9000's, Valentine One.
Clutch days are numbered, McLeod on the way.
#11 plate days are numbered, custom grind on the way.
Dutchmen 27' 5th Wheel.
GoldWing.

 

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The driver's side capscrews are 25 mm long. The breakoff and slotted head screws are 18 mm long (you can use 20 mm long). There may not be enough clearance for ordinary hex head screws, but Allen heads work fine. Put some grease on the threads. Often the screws are very tight because they have corroded into place.

 

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Former owner replaced the breakoff with another breakoff. I ended up slotting it with a hacksaw blade and whacking it with an impact driver. Of course the fuel lines were not in place.

 

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HEMIDart's method (long 1/8" drill and #20 Torx bit) is what I used and worked well.



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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

 

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If you have a impact driver, or can borrow one, you can get the torx screw started with a extension and a hammer and then put the impact driver on the extension and whack it with the hammer. Works everytime for me so far.

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1998 2500 Quad Cab, 12V, 5spd, 4x4, HD Transfer Case, 370HP Diamond B Injectors, #4 TST, 16cm2 Housing, AFC Spring Kit, BD Governor Spring Kit and other modifications, Walker Muffler, 285/75-16 BFG AT's, Stainless Steel Tube Steps, Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch, Leather, CD, LSD Dana 80 Rear, 60 Front, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Rancho Steering Stabilizer, ATS Exhaust Manifold

 

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HEY FORREST,
Now just how much difference do you think it will make?????? HUMMMM
i am trying to decide where to put it the first time so maybe i will leave it there for a couple hundred thousand miles. otherwise i might as well put a zipper on the fuel injection pump, that might hurt.
cummmonnn,,, tell me please tellll memeemememe. plse plse plse

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96 CC 4X4 2500 SLT AUTO transmission, PrimeLoc, ISSPRO EGT Boost transmission Temp, GUTTED CAT, 150,000+ Miles still goin' strong, Lots of Ham Radio gear, NO IGNITION NOISE!!! Love my diesel!!! TST Fuel plate on the way, BOMBS AWAY!!!

 

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JD,
the cap screws i got at NAPA are 19. 5mm long at threads, the breakoff that came with tst kit (#8 plate)has 18mm of threads. You think the 8mm heads will pose a problem on the driver's side??
Thanks
John

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96 CC 4X4 2500 SLT AUTO transmission, PrimeLoc, ISSPRO EGT Boost transmission Temp, GUTTED CAT, 150,000+ Miles still goin' strong, Lots of Ham Radio gear, NO IGNITION NOISE!!! Love my diesel!!! TST Fuel plate on the way, BOMBS AWAY!!!

 

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I have changed my plate twice and experimented with the location on my latest plate so I had it off about 8 times. Used chisel on brake off screw it came out pretty easy after a few wacks with a 20 ounce hammer. Replaced all 4 screws with allen head screws bought at Lowes for about a dollar. Just for your information the cam plate has about 5/8-3/4 inch front to back movement. At the stock location I could see no increase in power with new plate-275hp over 225hp plate- after experimenting with plate location- moving it 1/8 inch at a time I found the best location for power, smoke and egt. Good Luck

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1996-350 tst #5 plate, K&N air filter,Primeloc fuel filter kit,4" exhaust,Purodyne bypass oil fiter system, bigger injectors,b&m trans pan,Amsoil all around,temp gauges out the wazzo, much transmission work including TST upgrade kit and Bill Kondalays TC, Transfer Flow 98 gal bed tank,double tow 33' 5th wheel and 12' trailer w/motorcycle(Honda Valkyarie Interstate)Also have 1999-250-stock.
Installing governor spring kit(BD)on dualie.