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  1. searstractorfan

    97 or 98 chevy died

    My buddy has I think its a 97, but it could be a 98 or newer, long bed, cab and a half dually..Anyways, its only got like 78,000 miles, and its an F vin he says...it ran REALLLLY good...up till about a week ago, they started cold and hooked it to a trailer, shut it off, and loaded the trailer...
  2. searstractorfan

    Air intake opening?

    How big of an air intake opening do I need? Im building a poor mans Banks super scoop...Mines opening just under the license plate..Its about 13x4....Is that big enough? Im gonna run 3in tube from it to the stock air intake(i got K&N filter)...Is it big enough to breath? Im not going for super...
  3. searstractorfan

    48RE temps

    what kinda temps should i expect to see to keep my 48RE happy? its mildly built and mildly tuned(smart jr, 34psi boost, bigger tires)...just got a trans temp gauge and getting it install hopeffuly this weekend...before I start towing alot I wanna know what will keep it happy..thanks!
  4. searstractorfan

    how to clear LBZ check engine light

    So anyone got any tricks to read the error code that turned on the check engine light in my uncles 06 LBZ??? it runs fine still just turned the light on one day when he turned the truck on and started it...Thanks!
  5. searstractorfan

    manual high idle?

    Is their a way to manaully trip the high idle on my 03? I know on the electronic 6.5TD's you can wire on a switch to trip it...but what about the cummins? I mean how else do you use the PTO side of the trans(I dont wanna use it just wanna run the high idle for warm up)???
  6. searstractorfan

    Most economical lift pump upgrade

    Ok so I know i dont have enough lift pump factory to feed my CP3 when I crank my smarty up...whats the most economical upgrade out their?Im gonna do the clutch soon, then I wanna do lift pump and then a turbo upgrade....
  7. searstractorfan

    Install Heated seats?

    Can I install heated seats in my truck? thats like the only thing Im missing from my truck..my dads has them..do I need to run wires or are they their in the dash? are the elements in the seats or do I need to add them?any help is appreciated!
  8. searstractorfan

    03 cummins clutch

    Hey im in need soon of a clutch for my 03 cummins..I got the 6spd NV5600...I was gonna order it from Dog House diesel on here, but RIch's in box is full..dont know whats up their...I might have to call him...But anyways, whats some of the other dealers prices on the SOuth Bend OFE clutch? and I...
  9. searstractorfan

    Mechanical IP help needed

    Hey anyone out their got a 6.5 mechanical IP to sell?? My cousin just toasted the one in his truck(my old 93)....He had it pegged at 4000rpms, and burried the speeedo, and killed the IP..it idles decent, but wont rev up..well it will but when it does it only runs on like 6cylinders...I think the...
  10. searstractorfan

    Isspro EV2 gauges

    I got an Isspro EV2 boost gauge in my dodge(bought from CUmminalong) and I finallly just wired up the lights(long story) well I think after 2 months beating around in the back seat before install and now almost a year in the pillar the boost gauge wont light up...Can the bulb be replaced? Im...
  11. searstractorfan

    industrial injection bag O parts

    What is this Bag O Parts I see on Cumminalongs site? I understand its to mod the IP but what are the parts? Is it really something I can do(ive NEVER had to do major work to a diesel let alone an electronically controlled one)....Also do I need 50hp injectors to do that? cant decide between...
  12. searstractorfan

    03 dodge door locks

    Ok my dad just bought an 03 2500 auto with a cummins...Now my 03 will lock the doors automatically at about 15mph....His WILL not lock the doors...You have to manually lock them...I know this thing has had trans work done so can it be related to that???any help is appreciated!! thanks!
  13. searstractorfan

    safe to install torque converter lock switch??

    My dad just bought a truck with a decently built auto I think, and wondered if it safe to install a torque converter lock switch?? I know its got a 3disk converter, billet input shaft, GM upgraded line solenoid and I think(doing this from memory) upgraded clutch packs...I know that darn Auto...
  14. searstractorfan

    6.5 manual glow plug conversion...

    Ok im having a stupid moment and cant find the link to the manual glow plug converion on the 6.5s...I know I need a solenoid, but what wires do I tap into? Any help is appreciated as the controller is dead!
  15. searstractorfan

    Looking at 05 LLY

    Im looking at an SLE 05 LLY....Its got about 103K miles, seems to sound like it runs good, its dirty(used to haul livestock trailer)...What are the problems I need to look for? Im gonna make the dealer run a check to see if the injectors or anything have been replaced under warranty...Im not a...
  16. searstractorfan

    03 Cummins rail pressure

    Whats the rail pressure supposed to be at idle on my 03 cummins? I got around 5000psi...on my gauge it might be on 5000psi then it might be a hole needles with above 5000psi, and then right back down...it just sits and jumps up and down like that ever since I installed the gauge...Its kinda...
  17. searstractorfan

    Cb radio mount

    Where do some of you dodge guys have your CB's mounted? I have an 03 and have an older style radio(pretty large like the Cobra LTD 29 i think is what it is)...Anways how do you guys have them mounted? Or what newer style have you went with thats smaller and how have you mounted them? Thanks!
  18. searstractorfan

    max egt and how long?

    i was told to shoot for around 1200 i think is what cumminalong told me, but how long is "sustained"? and what is the magic max egt number? Im gonna scribe a small mark on my gauges so I know(on my cummins gauges and on the ones in my 6.5(already got the number for the 6.5))....Thanks!
  19. searstractorfan

    Max EGT and how long

    in my 93 6.5, How much is to much for EGT's? and how long can I hold a certain temp? I was told like 1100 degrees sustained but how long is sustained? Thanks!!!
  20. searstractorfan

    4L60E swap in a 4L80E??

    I got a buddy with a 4L60E that has the planetary setup rattling in it(this is what a trans shop told him, he was abusing the crap out of it and the Transfer case ended up bearings in T case are out too)...BUT around us theirs no 4L60E's available right now, so can we swap in a 4L80E?? Its in a...
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