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My vote is to stop dorking around with the old controller and get new. Especially if the board has any capacitors as they self destruct over time. Tekenosa is my go-to for brake controllers. The P2 will probably work just fine, but it currently uses blue LED which I find distracting at night. I...

If not already present, gauges for fuel pressure and exhaust gas temperature (EGT) are your friends. Adding a boost gauge is also helpful. With no real known history on the transmission, consider dropping some money here as well. If the tranny is 4L80E or 4L85E as designed by GM, it is...

FWIW, if any of the potential trailers have EoH, chances are good that the vintage controller is not going to work with them. There is a mitigation of adding a magnet to the trailer's wiring which will fool the brake controller into working with the hydraulic system.

With that, try to buy via local / individual sale. Last I looked at the action sites (about a year ago) while on the hunt for skid steers, it appears that some African countries are still on a buying spree. No, this is not a politically incorrect comment, it is a direct observation. A buddy...

There are actually some defeats and mods that I am looking forward to doing. Here is an example: https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2022/10/new-system-retrofits-diesel-engines-to-run-on-90-per-cent-hydrog In the Aussie example, should not prove much challenge on retrofitting into any pickup...

Admit it Big T, you just want to play with some toys. And the project is the excuse so that the wife doesn't object :)

Excellent questions! In any event, it was apparently worth it to Cummins to pay $1.7 Billion for ending the US Federal piece. Now comes the follow-on question of what recalls are in the works and how much that is going to cost. If it is just software, will not cost all that much in terms of...

Pushing technology is a good thing. But, ignoring the painful experience of others is another. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2023/12/22/indiana-engine-maker-cummins-to-pay-doj-record-setting-billion-fine-for-emissions-cheating-claims/72012203007/ Am wondering which major OE...

Did not see this thread when it started. Rig looks nice! :) Just a couple thoughts from the gallery. If the Caddy still has its AFM active, look for a way to disable. Simply cannot see how AFM causing the engine to consume extra oil as it ages is a good thing for the engine or environment...

I ran with the Heath version which mounted to a plate, and the plate attached to the front skid-plate like Paveltoz's. This configuration should have gotten plenty of airflow. It lasted a few years, but slowly went bad over the course of about 6 months. Replaced it with a unit from Leroy...

FWIW, last I checked, even the Right Stuff was RTV (room temperature vulcanizing). So, it is more a matter of which rtv, right?

Burb never had the hood insulation the as it was long gone by the time I bought the truck. Never noticed any issues with the hood due to lack of insulation.

IIRC, I got both versions from LMC. Did not have the courage to try the better one with the plastic holder. Turbo can give off ~1200*F at WOT when pulling long and hard, and with the plastic rated for about 900*F lower than that, did not feel like playing around. I also had a heat sheild on the...

Good luck. I tried one of the generic glue-on products. Directions required thorough clean and removal of the hood. Cleaned the hood while still on the Burb. Went to test fit the insulation pad (one piece for the whole hood) before I committed by enlisting helpers to remove / reinstall the hood...

Completely agree that the trailer's safety chains need to criss-cross. But that is not the focus for securing the load. Am talking about the tie-down straps (the ones from either the wheel or suspension to the trailer) which hold the load (in this case, the vehicle). Here is an example of the...

Am with AK. Appropriately rated trailer with brakes. If the trailer needs new tires, take a look at LT as ST does not have all that good a reputation. Yes, dingy towing is possible, but as Will mentions, can get complex to do it right. If this is for the truck in Texas, don't forget some sort...

If in an absolute pinch where nobody buys the truck and the move date is a couple days away, at least consider donating it to a local charity so that some good comes from the deal.

Oops, my bad on two fronts. Apologies. IS series is Cummins, not Detroit. Meant ISC. 8.3L Cummins. It's a beast in the motorcoach community. ISL is current generation. For the HEUI engine, just thought of another fun fact. It is impossible to destroy these engines from lack of oil. Once...

I'd go for the Detroit ISL series. Agree that it might prove tough to stuff in the bay due to weight. And then there is size. For 6.0's injectors, HEUIs can live a long life. But oil quality is critical as they use the engine's crankcase oil to inject fuel. This also explains why the 6.0's sump...

The PS 6.0 is definitely a lot less noisy than a 6.5. Comes with more gears in the tranny as well. Given it has survived this long, either the owner got the gospel and bullet-proofed it, or it is one of the lucky ones that dodged the bullet. If there are no signs of bullet-proofing, I'd do it...