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I did this job about a month ago. Did alot of research on this and another site to find which would be best. I know that I am bit too picky for a cover and would end up tearing it out if it didn't fit well, so I went ahead and replaced the whole dash. I couldn't find (and I spent hours looking) any reports of how well the LMC dash's fit and finish are. The one from Geno's are supposedly the same as the Autobodyfillers on ebay and some were unhappy with them. I finally gave in and gave Dodge $516 for a new one. It fit perfectly. But "ouch!" on the price. I also know it may crack again in 10 years, if it does, well,,,I will donate to Dodge some more, unless someone comes out with something better.I pulled the whole dash out. Wasn't the easiest job but can be done. Dodge lists this job at taking a experienced mechaninc 9 hours to do start to finish. I took much more than that but I am slow. If you decide to do this one and get stumped, call me, you have my number.Bob

Dripley, I went through Geno's and bought a Isspro EV mechanincal gauge w/islolator, a banjo snubber, vulcan line that makes connecting the isolator to the banjo snubber very easy, Geno's gives you a gauge mount faceplate for the cubby hole free if you buy the gauge from them. It really wasn't hard to hook up. I took out the cup holder (6 screws) it made running the line to the gauge easy and I just hooked the light in the gauge to the light in the cup holder (it dims). Have a new fuel filter on hand as it is a good time to change that if it needs it. I forgot to order a green bulb cover for the gauge and it looks really out of place with a white light.It took me about 3-4 hours. I am slow and am sure others can do it much faster, I am crippled. Have some teflon tape, the yellow is supposed to be for fuel unless someone else has a better idea.The guage comes with good instructions. The bolt on the bottom of the fuel canister is 17mm if memory serves me.Don't forget to close the dump valve on the fuel canister before bumping the starter to prime the system. It makes a real mess. (yes I did)My idling pressure is 7 psiWOT pressure is 3.5 psiI am glad I put the gauge in!The gauge cost 138.00Vulcan line 19.00Banjo Snubber 17.95Total $174.95Guess what I am going to doing soon....

Maybe this is a ignorant question, but wouldn't a VP44 temp. gauge be useful to monitor its health. If it isn't lubing, it would get hot.I know, I know, like we need one more gauge in these trucks. They are already looking like Peterbuilts with 17 gauges!

Is the needle valve still necessary if one uses the isloator instead of straight plumbing it into the cab? Where exactly does the banjo bolt tap in at? Last question, where does the sending unit for the low fuel pressure light go?

He said the injectors in the new tractors are very sensitive to everthing.

Yep, I think you're okay.

I have had fuel (off road diesel) for two and a half years now in the farm storage tank. I am just getting ready to refill it. (big $ this time). The tractors run fine. I have thought about algae in it but "thank the good Lord" it has been fine so far. I average that length of time for each refill. Last one was $1.69/gal. if I remember right. One farmer told me he had a problem with algae. It killed the injectors in his new John Deere, a $127,000 tractor.

Stanlee1963, Great post and info.. Maybe I missed your signature, but, if you don't mind could you tell us a little bit about your truck.

jamman, thanks for the post. We are both at the exact same point with our trucks. I read this thread and got straightened out on what I need to do. [i think] This is all new to me so I am learning by reading. Also, I noticed in one post that you said you were going to check out your waste gate. I meant to look at mine today as I question if it is working properly. Is your having problems? Sorry, don't mean to get off subject here, if there is a thread regarding this please direct me. I have been a member here for about an hour and am still bumbling around. This has been a good read and saved me from asking the same question, I was just looking in Geno's catalog for a FP gauge 3 hours ago. Didn't really know what I was doing... Bob in WV.