intercoolers & stuff

[JStoll]

Im a newbie putting together a service truck for my biz its an 89 D350 which had an 11 foot flatbed on it

I was wondering are the non intercooled trucks detuned ? Ive rounded up the ducts but would rather use a larger than stock IC has anyone tried a powerstroke one? (dont kill me) & if the pump is turned down for a non ICd how can I bring it up after thi IC is installed

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/truck_new_bed

heres a link to a pic of it this was a few days ago I now have straitened it out a bit since when its done itl be painted & strait Ill post more pics as I go

I had to rebuild the getrag 5 speed 2/3the teeth on the input shaft were gone so it got that, the countershaft,bearings & synchros & I got those parts for $550 shipped through MAN TRANS in florida great guys

Ive read through posts here & you all seem like a good crowd I hope to be of help as well as get info here

take care

JAK

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/new_gears

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/bad_gear

 

[BCaldwell]

Jak, welcome to the group as far as are these early models detuned I would say yes. I am lucky enough to live in the same area as Nascar Mark and he has worked his majic on my early 91 and I can tell you the is lots of hp and torque to be had just by doing pump tweacking and bumping up the timing. But at least get a tach and pyro installed before you start tweaking as egts get up there in a rush. bill

 

[JStoll]

i LOVE TURBOS i ALSO HAVE A HIGHLY TUNED SAAB TURBO i HIT 25 LBS BOOST WITH i ALMOAST GET 250 hp FROM A 2 LITRE ENGINE ALL THE TUNING & TURBO UPGRADE i HAVE DONE MYSELF SO i HAVE A PRETTY GOOD UNDERSTANDING ABOUT FORCED INDUCTION BUT iLL HAVE ALLOT TO LEARN ABOUT THE DODGE AS iM AN AUTOMOTIVE DRIVABILITY TECH & HAVENT DONE MUCH WITH DIESELS BUT i KNOW THE DODGE DIESEL IS THE BEST

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/saab_2

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/boost2

ALSO THIS IS MY CURRENT SERVICE TRUCK IN ACTION THE WELDER IS NOT IN THE BED CAUSE OF ALL THE WOOD

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/Truck01

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/Truck03

SO THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY & IF ANYONE HAS ANY ADVISE ON TUNING OR ANYTHING ELSE iLL BE GLAD TO READ IT

jak

sorry about the caps I wasent paying atention

 

[JStoll]

I guess Id say one other thing reguarding the tuning of this truck it is my work truck & longevity/relyability is key in my old truck I bought a new engine from chevy in 95 & left it totaly stock & it has heald up well I say that to say Ill prolly tune the new dodge a lil but it pulls well as it is too

once again you guys seem like a great group & Im glad to be in your company

JAK

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/new_truck1

http://saabpics.nailed.org:3000/gallery/jak/truck_box_open

my compressor & waste oil will go between the bed & cab

 

[Philip]

In the pic new_truck1. I am afraid if I had a cab over setting right there and the Dodge had a blown getrag. I am afraid that the cabover would have been missing a road ranger. I would have riged that Dodge where you would not have had trans problems agin.



You going to have a pretty good service truck there when you get done.

 

[JStoll]

that was pretty funny

Im gona break the trans in on motor oil than run redline synth MTL that should help it sure helps the saab tranies that are also weak

take care

JAK