NHDuckHunter8003

Yeah that's pretty much what I'm looking to do.

Here she is... Damn I can't get the pictures to attach, well here is a link to another forum I posted it on http://www.ramforum.com/f67/my_new_baby-36998/#post608138

Yeah that is what I'm planning on. Start off with three on the A-post and eventually get fuel pressure and tranny gauges on the dash

Okay sweet deal. From the reading I've done, I know the pyro and rail pressure is necessary, but what about boost, tranny, and fuel pressure? Is being able to monitor them all ideal or are some not necessary?

Okay that doesn't sound too bad. I figured I'd have to install the gauges plus the sensors but if it just plugs in all the better. How much do gauges usually run?

Alright, since I'm new to the forum I can't navigate it very well. Is there a DIY for gauges on here? I've never excelled with electronics and wiring and such.

Okay so the gauges on the tuners aren't always as reliable?

Yeah that seems to be the consensus. I'll probably just end up selling it for a few bucks and picking up a nice smarty. Now if I do get one, I won't need to get gauges because the smarty will have them correct?

Alright thanks for the help. I checked the basics on the truck when I looked at it and it was solid and I brought it to my mechanic who works on diesels and said everything was good to go. It comes with a bullydog power pup which I've heard mixed reviews on. The only mods I am allowed to make right off the bat are gauges since I was able to convince the boss, ahem, wife that they are good for me and truck. Is it worth selling the powerpup and getting a nice tuner with guages or keep the bullydog and just get an A-post with guage cutouts and install them?

I live in Brandon now, just off of 60. Excuse my lack of knowledge but blowby being the tube that runs down the engine on the drivers side? I did a quick check on the basics when I looked at the truck and nothing seems to be too bad. The way I look at it is thats half the fun of owning a truck, learning how to fix stuff lol. I actually just remembered this though, I have read that the lift pumps are always a problem. I have also read that you should avoid the in-tank pumps. Is this because of the cost or are they bad? The guy I'm buying the truck from had Dodge put the in tank pump in when his lift pump went bad.

So if all goes well, I will be selling my 04 QCSB Hemi tomorrow and I will be getting a 2004.5 2500 QCSB with 87k on the clock. I'm no mechanic but I know my way around a gasser but I have never owned a diesel before. I MAY have been spending a majority of my time at work researching diesels and reading on this forum and others to start learning. If you Cummins Gods could give me a quick crash course on daily diesel ownership that would be much appreciated. Things like not to let it idle to warm up, change fuel filters, dont shut her off when the turbo is spooled etc. Just little things that differ from a gasser.