Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) First diesel Buildup

[budctdca]

Well, I finally did my first diesel buildup on someone elses truck this weekend. It was a 97 like mine

The Mods: 4K GSK, KDP jig, mystery switch, 60lb valve springs (I & E), Full gauges, AFC spring kit, boost elbow, #10 plate, transmission service and band adjustment, valve adj (of course).

Overall it went well... some minor hitches :-{} , but I think I could do it in about half the time. especially the valve springs (never had done them before), will do them on my truck when I get the chance.



Only thing I noticed is instructions for the AFC housing break-off screws are way to complicated. Instead of using a torx bit and center punch and impact tool, I just used a hack saw blade and cut a groove in it to use the impact tool on it and get it out, was alot easier in my mind... anyone else do it this way?

End result ===== tons of smoke :-laf , go pedal like an ISB, need for sleep, some extra cash for my toubles, lots of pics(soon to come), and one happy driver... Oo.



Now I NEED a 4K GSK...

Luke

 

[Signal73]

Nice setup. Betcha she runs awesome. Cant wait to see some Pics!

 

[ndurbin]

I've seen people take the torx bit and drive it in with a hammer or use a chisel to make a small notch for a flat head screwdriver.



Nathan

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

i used a small drill and an easy out to get mine out worked very easily

 

[budctdca]

Pics

heres the pics... . https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?&userid=992467&albumid=17772



I had some more that didn't come out so well... . but the other guy, whos truck I was working on took a bunch so ill have to get them... .



Luke