Cummins/Jacobs E-Brake

[Archive]

Thanks Thomas! I guess I'm just not clear as to what an EGR equiped Cummins is.

------------------
David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, etc.
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

[Archive]

Hey David, don't worry about Ca EGR. They don't use them in the 24v engines. I just got home from buying my Jacobs brake from Cummins West in Sacramento. Same unit works from 98 on. P/N 3800780. Kit looks very complete, shouldn't be much too install.

------------------
2001 Ram 3500 QC 4x4, Cummins HO with 6 speed trans. Trailer tow, camper package, stock w/all the goodies except leather. Pulling 3 horse slant load with Lance 8. 5 slide-in camper.

 

[Archive]

Didn't mean to scare you, Dresslered, most of my knowledge is on the 12-valves. I have a '97 12-valve. My '96 was a California EGR-equipped automatic, and I sold it and bought a non-Calif 5-speed. Thanks for correcting me, Bajapilot, I didn't know that there was no EGR on California 24-valves.
Andy

 

[Archive]

Thanks to all! The diesel is still brand new to me and I am still trying to figure out what makes it tick (clack). Hopefully, my E-Brake will come in this week and I can get to the install and then head for the hills!

------------------
David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, etc.
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

[Archive]

I just got off the phone with my local area Cummins service rep and he told me that they CAN NOT INSTALL the e-brake on pickups with an auto trans due to a bulletin from the "Corporate" office. It seems that they have been removing about a third (warranty) because they don't work. Duh? Those third probably don't have "the mystery switch" (a way to manually lock-up their converter). He would however, install the exhaust springs and sell me the system to install myself.

------------------
'96 2500 extcab, SLT, 4x4, auto-3:54 LSD, Dr. Performance#2, K&N, American wheels, 255/85R16, Bushwacker flares, silence ring & CAT gone, Mag-Hytek tran & rear, Rhino Liner, EGT-Boost-Tran temp on dash, Reese Titan V hitch... Triple axle Haulmark enclosed toy hauler