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?

 

Edited March 15, 20178 yr by trreed

I replaced the longer bolts that held the stock filter housing to the intake plenum with two M8x1.25x25mm bolts, which are the same length as the other bolts in the plenum. I then took the aluminum replacement block the dealer put in place of the original fuel pump off and taped the old supply line up, completely removing the stock fuel components off the side of the block. 

Ohh ok, I thought you were removing the stock fuel filter not the lift pump. 

I did. I removed both the stock filter and the replacement lift pump block. 

Gotcha, and all you had to do to get rid of the filter was just unbolt it and put in those shorter bolts? For some reason I thought it was more complicated then that lol

Yeah, that's all the filter mounts by. There are two hoses as well, but I already had those disconnected from the fass install

 

12 hours ago, trreed said:

Made some progress on the VP install today, mostly concerning the tappet cover gasket and a stock filter housing delete.  @TFaoro also helped run an extra coolant line to monitor coolant pressure in the cylinder head.  The VP did go in the truck, but it is not tightened down yet, and I am waiting for the black paint to dry on the injection lines.  Pictures of the VP and black injection lines will follow tomorrow, but all I have for now is the tapped cover gasket.  Yes, that is yellow paint in the lifter valley, and I am not sure why it is there... Also I am aware my engine is dirty.... (pictures loaded backwards)

 

Way to get those in order  

 

Any compressor housing pictures?????

2 hours ago, trreed said:

Yeah, that's all the filter mounts by. There are two hoses as well, but I already had those disconnected from the fass install

 

 

Same here, I got rid of all the hoses when I put my FASS in. Might go ahead and do this now. What grade bolts did you go with?

9 minutes ago, notlimah said:

 

Same here, I got rid of all the hoses when I put my FASS in. Might go ahead and do this now. What grade bolts did you go with?

He went with 8.8's. Shouldn't really matter. It'll bend the aluminum before it breaks the bolts. 

 

BTW!!!! @trreed was being lazy and wouldn't cut the stock lift pump bracket so it was smooth and sexy against the block. I tried!!!

I cut mine so that I could gain access to the starter without throwing a hissy fit.

9 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

I cut mine so that I could gain access to the starter without throwing a hissy fit.

 

Exactly why I want it gone!

Geez... I kept all mine. Very rare for me to even mess with the starter.

On March 20, 2017 at 2:41 PM, trreed said:

Ya I've been too busy selling stock truck parts!

Hmmm...wacha got left?

I am on my third starter and never noticed that was in the way. It is a bit of a pain and since I am laying on my back taking it off maybe it is in the way and I just dont notice what it is.

2 hours ago, BBHD said:

Hmmm...wacha got left?

I've got a stock manifold and a stock intake horn, a stock air box, and a stock fuel filter housing.... I've also got a full stock exhaust and a 62/65/12 from DPS

 

Got the VP in this afternoon, along with getting the lines painted and reinstalled, and got the intake horn put back in place, which finished up the VP replacement. All that's left is to get the manifold and the turbo on. @TFaoro, no pictures of the compressor housing just yet. 

Edited March 23, 20178 yr by trreed

What charger are you going with now?

Stock manifold cracked? If not in interested. 

@BBHD it's not cracked. It's actually @TFaoro'a stock one that he wants me to sell haha. 

@notlimah I have a S362/68/14 that I've been running for a few months now, and that's that one going back on the truck. 

Is your intake horn polished aluminum or??  Looks like it needs a tab for dipstick tube welded on. 

The intake horn is chromed steel.  It's from a Crazy Carl's twin kit that Tyler had.  Only reason I have it is to have a mechanical boost gauge to compare to the Quadzilla. And unfortunately, it does not have any tab for the dipstick tube, so zip ties it is!

@trreed so S362/68/14 you got is a direct bolt on and can exhaust break be used with it like on hx35. How is it compare to the hybrid. And what's the difference in 12 vs 14 cm. Would it be ok for Towing or just playing. I'm debating what route I want to go as in near future I'll be looking to upgrade but would like to keep my EB that bolts on to turbo, and not inline. Sorry as Im not too expirienced in turbos. I do have studs but not sure what grade, they we're installed by PO.