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  1. reddog

    My ATT

    After fixing my problem in my last thread (thanks for all the help) I thought I'd tell you about my latest upgrades. I installed the ATT with a kojo tune. I have 4:10 gears and tow a lot. The truck has a GEP Ted's trucks take out, bigger precups, ARP studs, and FTB The truck ran great...
  2. reddog

    '95 started stumbling

    My '95 started stumbling last weekend. I figured the fuel filter was dirty. it got progressively worse. Replaced the fuel filter today and it didn't help so I went through the list. 1) checked codes. There are none. 2) tried known good PMD. 3) checked and cleaned all grounds, 4) changed...
  3. reddog

    My truck with a new (ted's trucks) GEP

    I bought this 95 cc 3500 srw in 09 with a blown head for $1800. The block and heads were cracked so I bought Clearwater heads and block, peninsula 18:1 pistons and a lot of other stuff. This was the first motor I had ever put together and wasn't happy with the results so 35,000 miles later I...
  4. reddog

    DTC 56 pmd resistor

    I have code 56 pmd resistor. Can I use a resistor from a black pmd in a gray pmd?
  5. reddog

    Oil leaks on new Teds gep install

    I just got my gep from Ted's running but I have lots of oil leaks. Both sides from above mabye valve covers but I silicones them down. I suspect a bad cdr. I put my mighty vac in the dipstick tube and read zero vacuum at idle
  6. reddog

    Clearwater customer service SUCKS!!!!

    If you saw my thread about no oil pressure on a new build knock off GEP block from Clear water, you know that I was having trouble getting oil to the top end of my motor.Well after hours of troubling shooting ,asking lots of questions, fixing mistakes like missing bypass valves,and oil galley...
  7. reddog

    oil cooler problem

    I just rebuilt my 6.5 with a GEP knock off block. While it was still on the stand I pluged the cooler line ports and tried to prime it with a socket and drill. I didn't know I had to loop the cooler ports. While trying to prime it it just built pressure. When I stopped the drill I could hear oil...
  8. reddog

    GEP engine question

    I'm building a motor with a GEP knock off block and there is a spot next to the oil pump gear drive that is meant for maybe a mechanical fuel pump? What is the best way to block this off? Soft plugs?
  9. reddog

    6.5 rebuild twitle my thumbs

    So what do you do while you're waiting on the machine shop? Feed The Beast DIY fan clutch. Install gauges. Put together cooling upgrades.
  10. reddog

    fuel manager screen?

    I thought I read about a plastic screen in the fuel manager.I have mine out and don't see a screen. Should there be one?
  11. reddog

    Bone head thermostat question

    My 6.5 rebuild includes a duel therm upgrade. My question is do the rubber o rings go below or on top of the thermostats? Also do I use RTV for a gasket? Thanks
  12. reddog

    Oil pumu pickup

    I had to heat my old pump to remove the pickup to install on the new pump. Does the pickup just push into the new pump? What's the best way to do this?
  13. reddog

    Torque wrenches

    I'm about to assemble a new 6.5 engine and the torque wrench I have is the pointer type. Are the type you set and they click more accurate?
  14. reddog

    Wrist pin bushings

    I was thinking of replacing the bushings on the small end of my rods during rebuild but my shop can only get ones they have to over bore for and it adds another $200 to the build. Has any one found ones that just press in the stock hole?
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