Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) should I buy?

[gjacobs]

I talked to a guy at work who has a #11 plate. He is not shure of the brand but says that it is stamped whith #11 on it. Is this a good buy or not for $100

 

[BCFAST]

$100 is a deal... but the #11 is for a manual gearbox motor. The auto equivalent is #6 (Ithink).

 

[Forrest]

Here's a chart of plates.



http://www.dieselpage.com/tstpk.htm

 

[gjacobs]

I am guessing that i have about 200 horses now. so do you think that this #11 is worth the time or should i wait for a lower number?

 

[Forrest]

Wait & get the smallest # plate your transmission & setup can take w/o mods. Give Mark @ TST a ring.

 

[MikeR]

Well since gjacobs already has a bigger injector in his truck, his stock transmission isn't going to take the power of a #6 plate AND injectors. I think the #11 plate would be a good buy and work great with what he already has. It still has a nice fueling cut in it. I'd estimate there's another 40hp right there.



-Mike

 

[gjacobs]

I appreciate the info guys. Mike do you have an estimate fuel milage differance in your head?

 

[pwknapp]

Fuel mileage will go down in direct proportion to the amount of time spent in "SMOKIN ALL THE OTHER POOR UNFORTUNATE RIGS. "

 

[gjacobs]

:--) Wow pwknapp, I hope that I get 410K out of mine! had many big problems?

 

[pwknapp]

Biggest problem was the 5sp. Finally got a rebuilt one with the fully splined main shaft and its holding good. Other than that most stuff was just wear and tear. Used to haul heavy alot (25-35k) so I guess it goes with the territory. Still running the original fuel and water pump though (spares are in the tool box). 425k now and its been slowly bombed since 175k.