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Bought Me a First Gen


Texas CTD

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Little update.

Truck dumped all it's coolant while on the way to work last week, and had to tow it home. Water inlet seal in the block was toast.

 

While waiting on a seal to show up, I'm doing some "stuff."

 

Changing the crank seal, and working on getting a powerstroke intercooler put in, with all new 3" plumbing from the turbo, to a 24V intake horn.

 

 

 

 

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Thank you! 

Sometime soon, the intake horn will be as shiny as the pipes...

 

Next step is to rebuild the Getrag and throw a clutch in it, which may take a while, since I daily drive the truck, so I will have to work that out somehow. I've never rebuilt a trans, so I know it's going to take me a while.

 

I still need a piston lift pump, and then I'll be ready for some more fuel and air.

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On 4/16/2016 at 10:12 AM, CTcummins24V said:

I want an idle/driving video! Those old 12 valves sound awesome!

 

New video from today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FEBzUmipqI&feature=youtu.be

 

Old videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwe-Li9NjJc

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg212nA1KMY

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLM7whCQfY

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I bought a piston lift pump, waiting to get installed.

 

Bought a core Getrag 360 to rebuild.

This thing was advertised as a fresh rebuild that has sat for a couple years. I popped the top cover, and....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So I bought it for 200 bucks, and I'm in the process of tearing it apart, and see what all needs replaced. Bearings and synchros obviously, but I'm hopping gears or shafts aren't too pitted.

 

 

 

 

Another video, because I was bored. To give you an idea of how slow it is, I let out at 60 MPH:lol3:

 

 

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For that reason if I ever store anything for a long time I always fill things with cheapest motor oil to the top, and if oil can come out in have used a storage tub with random stuff in it submerged with anything I had including used oil. Used oil is not the best but it's better than rust.

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14 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

For that reason if I ever store anything for a long time I always fill things with cheapest motor oil to the top, and if oil can come out in have used a storage tub with random stuff in it submerged with anything I had including used oil. Used oil is not the best but it's better than rust.

 

I pulled a 340 apart that was like that... the water displaced the oil and the bottom was full of ice.  The oil kept the oxygen out and rust to a minimum though.

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The transmission was locked up when I got it.

 

I filled the case up with WMO, and after a week or so, I got it broke free. After spinning it over by hand, it knocked off most of the surface rust, and surprisingly, the gears look pretty good. My fingers are still crossed, and I won't determine if they're usable until I pull them apart and go over them thoroughly.

 

The shift cover is now submerged in oil. Hopefully it will free up the roll pins and the rails will come out with ease.

 

This is my first time inside any kind of transmission, so it will definitely be a learning experience. 

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I ended up putting trans rebuild on hold longer than I wanted to. I just had too much other stuff going on, plus I needed a shop press to finish disassembling the output shaft. Press should be here next week, and then I can make some headway.

 

Did a few things to the truck in the mean time... Longer power screw, because the stock one bottomed out before reaching maximum power potential from the screw. Nice bump in power, but added a lot of smoke, so I did some more tuning to try and clean it up.

And I got tired of blowing the 2.5"-3" coupler on the charge pipe coming from the turbo, and not having much faith in the other intercooler boots, so I upgraded to a 3" outlet off of the volute, and better 3"x6" boots.

 

 

 

 

 

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I squeezed 38 PSI out of the HX35. Now I need some constant torque clamps.

 

Next is finish the trans and install the clutch. Then new gauges, injectors and a turbo. Not sure if I'm going to do head work before or after the injectors & turbo - depends on how anxious I get. (head work meaning, o-rings, maybe some P&P)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 hours ago, dripley said:

Do tell more about the boots you are using.

 

Sorry, meant to post a link.

 

Not bad for $26.93 each.

 

http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/Shop-by-Category/Charged-Air-Cooler-Hose/Vibrant-Charge-Air-Cooler-Hose-4-Ply-6-Long-High-Temperature

Item Code: VIBCAH
Brand: Vibrant Performance
Color: Black
Length: 6"
Material: Silicone
Burst Pressure: 100 psi
Temp. Rating: -65F to 500F
Wall: 4 Ply Aramid Reinforced
VMS Part # MFG Part #  Size
 (Hose ID)
Length
(OAL)
Color Burst
Pressure
VIBCAH-300-3-BLK    11820  3.00"
 (76.2mm)
6.00"
(152.4mm)
Black 100 psi
VIBCAH-350-3-BLK    11821  3.50"
 (88.9mm)
6.00"
(152.4mm)
Black 100 psi
VIBCAH-400-3-BLK    11822  4.00"
 (101.6mm)
6.00"
(152.4mm)
Black 100 psi

 

 

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Little update:

 

Long story short, I decided against rebuilding that core Getrag I bought.

 

I got it fully disassembled, and it needed everything. Only usable part was the gear case. That was $2,000 worth of parts, sourced from the cheapest sources I could find. For a few hundred more dollars, I could have a rebuilt NV4500 and swap kit. I almost pulled the trigger on that upgrade, but part of me wanted to push the Getrag and see how long it would last. So I put a roller bearing kit, and new seals in the Getrag that's in my truck, along with a Valair 400 HP organic clutch I bought a while back.

Ended up pulling the trans twice, thanks to an odd pressure plate noise I have yet to figure out. Seems like it's curing itself though, and hasn't given me any trouble.

 

Got a couple hundred miles on it now, and it seems to be doing okay. I'm slowly building up some courage to mash the go pedal. :pray:

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Little update...

 

Got some new tires. 265/75/16 Pathfinder A/T's, so far I like the traction, but fuel mileage has suffered a little.

 

Vacuum pump seal started leaking oil, and the carrier bearing needs replaced again. Need to fix those soon.

 

I added an Isspro Classic series 4K tachometer to the steering column.

I have Isspro boost, pyro, fuel pressure gauges going in this week, in place of my older banks gauges.

 

I talked to Eric at The Hungry Diesel today, and ordered a set of his "custom" 6x.013" injectors. Those should be sweet, and a turbo upgrade should come shortly after.

 

Little video I shot today.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvSAg5eyxC0&feature=youtu.be

 

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