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This thread is where I will post updates of my modifications, issues i've had, and potential upgrades I'm considering.  

 

This page is dedicated to @TFaoro, because without him my truck would be bone stock still....

 

To start off, today my VP died.  It took me by surprise, as it gave no indication there was an issue.  But, it threw Death Code P1691, and that's that.  Good thing it died before I bought tires.

 

Is DAP everyone's first choice for a new VP?

 

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      Yesterday I made a trip down to @TFaoro's shop to put a Fast cooler on my truck and do a pinion seal.  While there I was able to witness his new p pumped truck start up and go back together, while put

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    I got mine VP44 through DAP last year.  Just make sure the core that you send in is the same flavor as the one they send you or you could be out your core deposit.

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    1 hour ago, Hawkez said:

    I got mine VP44 through DAP last year.  Just make sure the core that you send in is the same flavor as the one they send you or you could be out your core deposit.

    Yeah that's the issue I'm having, since I want to switch to a SO pump. Good thing Tyler broke a SO one and we can swap!

    52 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

     

    Done...  You now have one... :violin:

     

    yesssaaaahhhhhh rofl

    1 hour ago, Hawkez said:

    I got mine VP44 through DAP last year.  Just make sure the core that you send in is the same flavor as the one they send you or you could be out your core deposit.

     

    8 minutes ago, trreed said:

    Yeah that's the issue I'm having, since I want to switch to a SO pump. Good thing Tyler broke a SO one and we can swap!

     

    I got burned by this from CPP years ago. However DAP was taking opposite cores. I know Tylers got ya covered.

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    Well, Tyler has just about talked me out of a used pump. It looks like the industrial injection pumps are on sale through DAP for $250 off. Is that worth it over the $985 pump they offer?

    I wouldn't  I would just the run of the mill  VP44 and run it hard for a month.  If it doesn't break then you are good to go.

    13 hours ago, trreed said:

    DAP is who I went through for my injectors and other odds and ends, and they do have very good customer service.  And just under 1k for a VP is very fair, compared to other places I've seen

     

    No kidding. I just recently had my memory refreshed about which VP sellers actually have the Bosch test stand. DAP does have said test stand. That's a major thing to consider. 

    DAP does not have a 815 test stand.  

     

     

    Point of the whole test stand conversion is just to remember that all VP44 rebuilds come from 1 of ~8 places in the states.   What you are getting through Vendor A is VERY likely to be the same exact pump as you get through Vendor B.  So when you buy a VP44 get one that is supported by the best vendor possible, with the best warranty possible, at the cheapest cost.  

     

    Pretty much ALL rebuild vp44's these days have the pump updates that resolve a lot of the p0216 erors and so forth.

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    7 minutes ago, crf450ish said:

    DAP does have said test stand.

    DAP is just a vendor of Industrial Injection or Midwest Injection. Both II and MI both have Bosch 815 test stand.

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    Well that was a little more ouchy than I was ready for, but I bet it'll be worth it in the long run.  

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    And, according to DAP's core policy, they are no longer taking any core.  It does have to be the same type of pump as the one you ordered...

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    13 minutes ago, jlbayes said:

    You have to let them know.....

    He can use my core to get an SO pump, and I'll sell his HO as a core to them. 

    8 minutes ago, trreed said:

    We both win that way.

     

    Maybe send them back together and see if they'll write you a check or put it on your CC or something so we don't have to pay double shipping. 

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    New pump should be here on Saturday. Then I can focus on other mods for the truck!

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    So today I picked up (or rather payed for) @TFaoro's old 3 piece manifold, because why not.  A few coats of paint made it look new again.  I also took a page out of Tyler's book and went ahead with polishing my compressor cover, because I think it looks nice and I know it'll annoy him....  I'm only about halfway done in these pictures, as I ran out of sandpaper for the night and have a test that I should be studying for as well

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    :lmao: you're not even close to half way! Looks like you just started....

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