Chris Derrick

I have 160k miles on my 3/4ton truck 5 speed and have owned it since december. Whole time its had a throwout bearing noise but had no problems driving slipping shifting etc... Well since it has gotten warm last few weeks and only after i drive it say 20miles or more in the heat i have noticed it getting hard to shift into gear. you really have to push clutch all the way hard some times to get it into gear especially reverse and first once you come to a stop. Thanks for your help in advance. Chris

Mike you think a big line kit would help my pressure stay up? Can I use factory filter etc or do I have to have after market pump etc... Big line kit kinda cheap isn't it? Thanks chris ---------- Post added at 07:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 PM ---------- How do I tell what turbo mine is? Its a five speed transmission so I figure it has different ex housing from what I have heard. I want to just get truck realiable, I have fixed all oil leaks, done kdp mod, changed lift pump, put lift pump realy mod on, have it on 2stroke diet, can see putting new tires on, clutch, big line kit, muffler, and a programmer or injectors of some sort in future. Trying to do it right. Thanks CD

Would adding a big line kit help with the stock lift pump?

I have 150,000mile 1999 24 valve. I purchased in december and first thing i checked was lift pump, it was bad 0psi. I didn't know any better so I went to auto parts store and purchased a factory replacement one shaped different but worked. Now today was first time to put fuel and boost on truck and it shows 17-18 at idle and with cruising 2-3psi boost I am getting 15psi fuel. I laid into it in third gear and made 16psi boost and my fuel pressure went to about 8psi and jumped up as soon as i let off. Is this what everyone else is seeing? How about boost is 16psi top of third unloaded about all stock will do? Thanks guys. CD

Guys how tight do you tighten the ferrals on the plastic line for boost? I just don't want to over or under tighten them Thanks CD

Guys I really appreciate your help and what I am going to tell you stays between us right? Me and my 4 year old got under hood today to do a new fuel filter, I drained, took nut loose, removed canister and filter to find my canister was full of SAND DIRT etc..... I am talking few table spoons of the stuff! I cleaned out put new orings on new filter and reinstalled it. I got to thinking where does this thing get its info on water in fuel any ways so I noticed the sensor and realized I had no harness hooked to it!!!! I think this is why every time it rained or snowed I got WATER IN FUEL LIGHT lmao!!!!!!! I found it and hooked it up ran lift pump few times and cranked right up. Thanks everyone for the help! Chris

I am hooking up boost gauge today and couldn't find steel so I got 3/4'' to 1/2 and then 1/2 to 1/8th to hook up my boost line to gauge. I was hoping some of you would say you have done this with no problems but if you think its going be a problem please let me know. Thanks in advance. CD

I had a friend awhile back that didn't purchase anything just tapped into somthing and his gauges dim with factory lighting in his 97 truck. Mine is 99 but figure its same. I can't get ahold of him and ready to hook it up today. Thanks

I got it used off line and guy said he was upgrading to a 3 pod. well I got ready to trial fit it and the speaker is not in correct place and this is one that fits over the factory one you drill holes etc to mount it on top of. errrrrghhhhhhh! Man this makes me mad what year would this have fit on its same demensions as factory as far as lenth width just speaker hole different spot so this makes it impossible to mount on factory one! Any options? Thanks CD

I can see a few fittings but don't want to remove one if its a coolant passage or somthing. Thanks guys this website rocks. Chris

Yes thanks man!

I have two 1/8th pipe fittings in top of my fuel filter one is towards the side and one is closer to the center. I am guessing you want the fuel pressure that has just passed through the filter correct? If anyone has pictures please post so I don't mess this one up. Thanks CD

I have either a throwout bearing or something in bellhousing that is making noise untill you push clutch in or you take off driving. Also it seems now that its getting warmer outside you have to push the pedal all the way down to the floor to get the truck to shift properly. I have 155k miles and have only owned it for 5k miles of it. 1999 155k miles 5 speed. My question for you all is on the purchase of new clutch, I can go to Oreillys and get new one for $350 my price or spend a fortune on other brands??? I plan on doing airdog, big line kit eventually replacing my injection pump that is on way out, BHAF mod, and maybe a 65hp programmer in future. I don't race my truck I don't pull anything or very little so with this being said do you all see this Oreillys clutch being a problem? Has any of you don't napa, oreillys etc clutch and been happy? I have friend that says they are junk and I will go through 5 in two years???? I don't have lot of extra cash right now and the $350 sounds do-able. Thanks in advance. CD

What does this actually do? I am guessing the stock lines are restrictive? Even if truck is stock? Also is this mod worth doing if you don't have a airdog or aftermarket fuel system yet? Thanks CD

I have a ton of AN line and fittings ranging from #3 to #12 lines and fittings. I was wondering if anyone knows off hand the thread type after you remove the Banjo bolts from the filter? Also what size line would ya run i am guessing #6 or #8. Thanks CD

I will drain the filter tomorrow what else do you all say I need to do? How much is a new filter and how long do they last? Guy told me he had just put that one on in december when I purchased it and it cost him $50??? If I have the lift pump relay mod will it still fill the filter up without going all way on with key? Thanks guys! CD

Soooo I don't know what to do. I have had the water in fuel light come on twice since january once few days ago. What am I supposed to do drain fuel filter? Add somthing to fuel? Where did the water come from? Thanks and sorry for the silly question. Chris

Mike we all think your lying untill you show us what a 6 year old filter looks like please!

you buy the nice BHAF and they have to spend twice as much on prefilter??? Some one has to have the hookups on the BHAF and prefilters??? No I am not going to put pantie hose over it lol . Thanks CD

I am interested and so is friend of mine who has 12 valve and tail pipe rusted off stock muffler. I am interested in a muffler that is not really loud, not really expensive, and flow's alot better then stock. Is there such a muffler out there? I don't care for the straight through with no muffler but am interested in what you guys run. Thanks Chris

How much could I save if I have the hoses fittings already? I already have #6 braided line all the way up to #12 braided line and any fitting I might need. With that being said wouldn't I only need pump filter and bracket to mount it? Thanks cd

FASS, Airdog, or Raptor??? Mopar man which one is best priced and most complete? I need to know what all esle I need if I purchase one of these. Also do you do away with the factory fuel filter water seperator? How about the lift pump does it take the place of it? Thanks CD

I am guessing error codes don't show on the dash do they? Where can i go get codes read what reader do i need? I have a 0-100 psi auto meter gauge and all the stuff to make it work I realize this is more psi then i need but I have it free. I have #3 AN line and fittings but can't see where to go through fire wall with it after hooking up to top of filter? I purchased the truck in december with 150k miles no info about it. I can see two 1/8th pipe fittings on top of filter so at one point or another the lift pump must have been checked I am guessing. I did KDP mod to find out it had already been done and was at this time I put a test gauge on system to check lift pump pressure and found out it was reading 4psi and after just min of driving it went to zero!!!! I went to local parts store Oreillys auto parts store and purchased what they had for $65 it looks like newer style then the factory one one! After fuel pressure what would you do next I am on budget and have to watch it right now. I thank you guys very much I love this website! Chris:thumb1:

Ok I did the mod and it primes when you go key on but when cranking it you can see the test light flashing (not staying steady) and then when it starts it stays steady is this what i am looking for? i don't have gauge for fuel yet but the lift pump is from parts store new and only 1000 miles old so far. I can tell right off the batt something is different because it cranks and lights first hit of the key where as since installing new lift pump it would crank a few times and some times you had to try 5 or 6 times before it would start! I thank you guys very much for the modification its a life saver! Question now is I know its just a bandaid to my injection pump's problem, I have 155,000 miles on truck guessing same on injection pump what should I expect to go out next or how long? Should I be saving for new injection pump? Truck runs great now starts great just worried about injection pump now! Thanks in advance. CD

What size would you say the hole in the male side of that fitting is? I have quite a few like that but interested in size of hole. Thanks CD