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Two Questions

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 21:30
I just bought (my second, I owned a 90 d250 briefly) a 91 w250, le with 5.9l diesel. Most everything is in good order, good compression, relatively low miles. seems that the pump has never been messed with since it isn't a speed demon. Electrical regulator, the one mounted on the firewall in the...

Looking for engine rebuild kit- 12v cummins

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 18:30
i have a 93 w250 cummins 12v and im in the process of trying to rebuild it from bottom to top. In search of... Rebuild kit for engine websites for body parts Any tips on injector sizes and turbos basically anything would be helpful

upper control arms?

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 17:30
Looking for a set of upper control arms for my 92 D250 CTD. Anyone know where i can get a set of new or good used one.. I am not dealing with the 2 idiots on ebay who seem to be the only i have found who have them. Ive already bought parts from both of them only to be disappointed.. thanks...

Interco LTB's?

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 17:30
Anyone run interco LTB's? Have a line on 34x10.5-16 that supposedly measure closer to 33's. I called and you cannot get these tires from interco as their tire manufacturer went bankrupt. Mostly concerned about the tire handling the weight of these diesels. 8 ply tread, 4 ply sidewall...

1st Gen vs. 2nd Gen exhaust manifolds

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
I'm doing a 12v swap , plenty of room I have a 1st and 2nd gen exhaust manifold any one better then the other? quick glance the 1st gen looks bigger but the 2nd gen looks better in the directional flow department not looking for a ton of power current truck just has the timing adjusted,...

1st Gen tach in 12v engine swap

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
Is it possible to run the 1st gen factory dash mounted tach in a 12v cummins swap without the ecm? I'm swapping my '92 12v A-518 into my '78 F-250 I was going to swap the whole harness and ecm but.... everyone says to forget it, relay the grid heater, pressure switch for o.d. and external...

Sources for replacement intercooler and A/C condenser?

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
Looking for some help, and I'm sure the answer's already out there in the forum, but unfortunately searching for "intercooler" brings up just about every thread ever written. I recently took a rogue tire tread through the grill on the interstate and lost my A/C condenser and my Intercooler. OEM...

Aftermarket air conditioning

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
Hello All, My son recently inherited his grandfather's 1989 D250 CTD with only 89K miles. Two area's fit for improvement 1. install power windows 2. install air conditioning. Has anyone completed either of these projects? I found a bolt in power window system. and the following air...

Odometer/Speedometer ?

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
When did Dodge trucks go to a 6 digit odometer ? My '89 has just 5 digits. Can an aftermarket Speedo be put in these trucks easily ? I would like to have the "million mile" odometer in my truck. Positive thinking. :thumbsup:

timing issues need help

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
well i think im having some timing issues. i had to remove my injector pump to replace some broken mounting studs. i removed the front engine cover and pulled injector pump for better access to the mounting studs. i now have it all back together but cant get it to start. i pulled the front #1...

project candy cane

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
just thought id throw a few pics up and show you guys how my truck is cummins along this is how i found her on the side of a windy north country road.. Image: http://a.imageshack.us/img408/9594/getattachmentrg.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/i/getattachmentrg.jpg/) puttin her to work on...

injectors getting fuel but not starting

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
ok guys, im thinking about buying my friends first gen for my little brother since he wants a truck and just got his licence and it would be a cold day in hell if i watch my brother drive a gas job or anything but a dodge haha. anyways it wont start, we pulled the lines out from the injectors and...

getrag

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
Can anybody point me in the right direction of finding a printable shop manual for rebuilding a 91 getrag? Thanks

stainless 4" downpipe

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 15:00
when i got my truck my brother in law gave me his down pipe of his 97 because he had 4 and was upgrading to 5 inch. he gave it to me:shock: which was pretty cool but he sent his truck and his check book to a guy to build his truck so he had no idea where it came from or how much it was. now for my...

led lights.

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:00
Does anyone know if there is a write up on putting in leds in our gauges. Or other places.

'92 W250----overrated mileage?

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:00
So I bought my W250 last month. Rotated my fuel pin and turned my star wheel about 1.5 times around to the bottom, and my mileage has been averaging only 15 with mixed driving. Needless to say I'm pretty damned disapointed. My question is, are my VE pump mods leading to my poor mileage, or...

Help! No radio, interior lights, power locks!

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:00
Hey guys working on the 92 dodge, and i have no radio,no power locks,miriors, or a cargo light. The ash tray outlet does nt work. So whats the cause if all the fuses are good. It seems strange that all this does nt work but other things in the fuse box does. Its been like this since i bought the...

cracked frame.... fix or sell?

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 23:00
im so pissed! i just bought this truck for 3000$ and give the guy my old beater ford with 6.9 diesel for parts. dude totally lied to me about the truck. i knew it needed wiring work in the cab for the dash, parking break cable, tranny leaks alittle ect. yesterday i noticed a crack on the frame...

Custom Intake

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 19:00
Now that I have upgraded my tranny, I am looking into some performance upgrades. All the pump tweaking has been very well documented on this site. What about DIY intakes? The kits I have found are $200 - $300. I am hoping to do a custom one for significantly cheaper. So, have you done one?...

Help me finish my '93 cummins to '85 crew swap

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 18:00
Donor - '93 D250 with good running 12v, a518 trans, power windows and locks, cruise control, a/c. Reciever - '85 W350 with 360, 727 trans, np205 t-case, no a/c. I have already swapped everything from the dash forward. Questions 1. The np205 has a ratio reducer threaded into it that was...