dave110

I've been running with the relay grounds switched for half a year now. You will NOT, NOT get a CEL like some say you will. You will get 2 codes which may or may not concern you depending if you live in an emission state. You can always just put the switch to normal and clear the codes and get smogged after a few drive cycles if this concerns you.

I realize you're not new here, and I know you said you have a lockup switch, but have you ever noticed the Cadillac version of it that @IBMobile created? Sounds like that might do what you wish to accomplish. There's an article on it. Just a thought.

Do you have a link for this? I'd like to have a pre filter for my 6637. I googled 'fleetwear' and don't get anything hat has to do with air filters. @dripley

I run the 6637. It's a 4" ID. Fits right up. I'm not sure why this chart says 4.5" unless the filter ID is 4.5". The neck s 4" on the last 2 I've owned.

Gotta help me out killer. I'm slow today. Every day really.

Neighbor here had a Tahoe that he stuffed a 4BT into. That cured it's dislike for towing.

He was talking about the Tahoe. I threw a derailer in there. Sorry for the confusion.

Not bad. The 5.3's are thirsty critters.Just curious, how many miles were on before the overhaul? Then I'll stop and let this thread get back on the rails.

Hey, that's my Tahoe! Put that back! Bet that one gets better mileage than mine, at least while sitting on your trailer.

Read the bottom of page 2 and into page 3 to see what @BrianAtSmarty had to say. He's a vendor and very willing to help, unlike a dealer without a DRB111. I think they have the tool, just nobody who knows or remembers how to use it.

If same year and trans. it should be plug and play. If not contact https://smartyresource.com/. Do what @Dieselfuturesays though and figure out what caused the failure first.

No doubt a built trans is the way to go for those who have an extra $5k laying around. For the rest of us shade tree mechanics we have forums like these to help bring us other viable solutions until the day that winning number shows up on our ticket. A billet TC and 'shift kit' is a iable solution has been taking me and my trailer down the road for 7-8 years now on a trans that I feared needed rebuilt at a time when I could least afford to do so, right on top of a cracked 53 block. So back to my original question, why does dynamic single out Transgo as the worst of the 'shift kits'? Not trying to start a heated debate either, just wondering why a guy who does this everyday differs in opinion from all my research. Of course that was 7-8 years ago and maybe something changed I wish I would have. How sad that Dodge is the only one to offer it anymore. Even all our new truck tractors are coming through with auto's

I realize you don't like shift kits in general.I guess I was wondering why not Transgo. What makes them worse than others and what others are there?

Why not? Mine's doing well

Yeah, from lift pumps to beer to muffler bearings, this thread has it all covered!

I'm keeping my 3G flip phone forever. It's like the 12V Cummins of Cellular! Leaves me more money to spend on beer too.

Transmission threads will never be the same for me...........................

Sorry if I sounded brash in my reply. We keep going around about the CEL coming on. I have the relay grounds switched so there's not a big power draw going through the switch and I don't have to worry about possible surge to the ECM like you might get if switching the power leads. Someone else brought that up and while I don't quite get that, it does kind of make sense. You can get a set of original style relays on E-Bay for like $70 on an original style bracket that could be easily adapted without a whole lot of clutter. But like I said for me just switching the original makes more sense to me personally.

OK, I'll say it one more time. I have the grounds to the relays switched and it does NOT produce a CEL. @s10010001 confirmed this. It does produce the 2 codes mentioned and you may or not care about this. I do not. I have thought about a second set of relays and using one set for the manual set and leaving the OEM alone to keep the ECM happy. But again the hidden codes are not a deal for me so why bother with the extra relays. If I needed to get a smog check I would simply turn the switch on, reset the codes, do a few drive cycles, get smogged and then turn the switch off again. I don't want to have to pop the hood and hook 2 wires up every morning in the winter so this way is just much easier for me. To each thier own.

. That will be my next alternator should I ever need one again. That or something similar to it.

You are measuring DC amps, not AC. Does your meter handle 200+ DC Amps? Many do not. I measured mine with an inductive ammeter and measured the wires going to the grids themselves.

OK. Just a thought.

The battery temp sensor. What if that failed? The PCM uses it to tell the alt. how much to charge. What if it's failing and causing the PCM to think batteries are always cold therefore charging all the time and over heating the diodes? There's my brain storm for the day.

Red and black I think they are. Which truck? I don't think you have CAD on the 02. Maybe not even the 01, not sure.

Vacuum lines for CAD axle are all that come to mind. You made me curious. I'll have to go out and look if it ever stops raining.