Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) finally got it done...

[DieselTorque]

tabbed the kdp, changed front cover gasket,front seal,& all 6 valve cover gaskets. kdp was only 1/16-1/8" out,tabbed it any way. :-laf

time:

15 minutes to disassemble.

4 hours to re-assemble & 2 front seals. (first one was wrong) :{ :{ :{ :--)



next:



adjust valves, straight pipe,#8 plate,370's,clutch,bhaf in that order Oo. ... .....



dt

 

[DieselMinded]

WOW youve been busy



Must have a great fealling of accomplishment



:>



DM

 

[supeerman4422]

was it that easy?? i have to do mine, im getting kinda nervous about it, the sooner the better!

 

[DieselTorque]

it sure does makes me feel good, and gives a sense of an accomplishment DslMinded, and i won't have to worry about the kdp anymore.



supeerman, job was really easy, until i found out i had the wrong seal and cut the rubber lip on it, and had no money to get another, luckily a buddy loaned me 30 bucks for another one. just be care full about getting the lip of the front seal (if you are going toget a new one) to be on the inside of the front cover. luckily my teacher pointed that out!(it won't seal well the other way) in all it was very easy. yeah i was nervous too, put if of for a month then decided it was time to do it. hope you have an easy time.



dt

 

[supeerman4422]

thanks for the advice, ill definately pay attention to the seal, my question is what did you make your tab out of? would just a piece of sheetmetal be enough or should i use some flat stock

-Tom

 

[I-6DZL]

When i done mine i used a piece out of a bracket that was used to hold my fiberglass running boards on. One board broke in accident and both came off. The bracket was about 1/8 thick (at the most) and had holes in it every inch or so. The holes already in it made it a breeze.

I think sheet metal is plenty thick enough to hold the KDP.



Curtis

 

[DieselTorque]

i made my tab out of a small bracket that i found "laying" around at school, it was a perfect fit after a little grinding down and shapeing, it fit right in, i put a little red lock-tite on the bolt that holds the tab in, before instalation.



hope this helps



dt