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    NOT a cummins swap, not even close

    Green, #1 thank you do seeing my age as possibility vs just not knowing anything about what im talking about. Also, yes i have researched it, and i dont know how many things will be cut out do to because entry level CAT techs dont get paid that well (ive already been promised a job out of...
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    NOT a cummins swap, not even close

    Ok so my lovely 6.2l is a wonderful engine, great mpg (20.8 without and overdrive, doing 65mph on a highway) anyways, the only issue is the put-you-back-in-your-seat power i want...... ok so i know that is not what the engine was made for, nor do i wanna push my poor little engine past that...
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    Cool Simple Upgrade Ideas

    i installed a 3 unit deal for 21v power, it was a small panel with a voltage meter, 2 usb outlets (1 amp and 2.1 amps) and also a 12v socket http://www.amazon.com/Astra-Depot-Function-Charger-Voltmeter/dp/B00QKDXB8E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454466426&sr=8-2&keywords=12v+power+socket
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    Lights:too many to be legal need help

    I live in the country, and drive back roads alot coming and going to friends houses, cooning with the hounds, work etc. Our highway at night doesnt even seem to have traffic on them, i think of people alot so ill be carefull to use them, btw they are 18w led pods
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    Lights:too many to be legal need help

    So i bought 2 little cubes, got a great deal from a buddy, but here in North dakota (maybe some other states) you can only have 4 lights running at once, now i have dual head lights so running brights i have 4 running already, stock they dont do much. I dont wanna upgrade them yet, thats for...
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    another cummins swap

    So i know this place is stinking full of cummins swap and people asking out them but i cant find anything to match up to what im facing. I have learned in the past (mostly from girlfriends and mom) that i am wrong 99% of the time. S lets get down to the basics. The Truck: 1986 chevy c30...
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    Transmission swap, RPMs are killing me

    So i have a 6.2l diesel with a 3 speed auto (th400) with 4.10 gears in the back and these highway speeds are killing me. Im guessing this was a towing truck (no over drive high rear end gears, dually) for someone who had flat ground to tow on and not that heavy of a load. Well im going to...
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    Diesel electrical system and batteries

    Well thanks for that! i ran to napa and got a 800cca so now my batteries are running both the same and very close to age. Still gotta get my glow plugs to be manual before my relay eats up these... Have to crank her over and over to get the plugs to engage. Thanks again!!
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    Diesel electrical system and batteries

    So I got my truck street legal and everything been looking up. Right now I'm running 800cca(came with the truck) but I wanna stick new batteries in there. Should I stick with them? I'm gonna be adding extra lights and other toys but no sound upgrades or winches or other juice sucking upgrades...
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    Bleeding brakes nothing will work

    Thanks guys. It was the brake line. Collapsed and that's why the caliper locked up in the first place. Oh well, 30 year old brakes they needed it anyways.
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    Banjo bolt leaking, what side to use

    i fixed it! you were right, the new bolts i got with the caliper were too long but i got it fixed with 0 problems after i used the old bolts
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    Banjo bolt leaking, what side to use

    i put new calipers as well as a flex line on my truck. new banjo bolt and lines. Cant get the banjo bolt connection to stop leaking. what side on the line is right? there is alittle ledge that goes on there, does it go up or down??? thanks
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    Bleeding brakes nothing will work

    Well i pulled the brake line. There is no fluid making it to the caliper on the side it was locked up on. Is this why we couldn't get anything to come out? Is the line shot?
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    Cummins swap

    All of us North Dakota guys are the same :angels2:
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    Bleeding brakes nothing will work

    So I replaced both front calipers after one was locked up. Now I come to the point to bleed my brakes. Service manual says to hold open a valve but doesn't say how. Any advice will help. Truck is a 1986 c30 2wd. Front brakes.
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