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  1. Frogman1

    5 speed to 6 speed conversion.

    Thanks Mike. I have no plans of messing with the defuel. Initially when I posted on the thread I was only seeing the last 3 pages. Today I got all 10 pages and was able to get answers to the first 3 questions from the earlier pages. I'll give Duramax Tuner a call and see if there will be any...
  2. Frogman1

    5 speed to 6 speed conversion.

    Any takers? to include Duramaxtuner.com? I want to try my PPE tuner out, but have installed a DSP5 for the EFI selectable option. They all will have Allison shift point adjustments.
  3. Frogman1

    5 speed to 6 speed conversion.

    The 5 to 6 speed Allison swap must be a popular topic this week! I've been searching on other forums and have come to the point where I'm needing guidance before I make a costly mistake. DuramaxTuner.com has got a valve body and TCM swap that should work easy day for $1500. The problem that...
  4. Frogman1

    Ralph here with the LBZ heads. How's it going?

    Ralph here with the LBZ heads. How's it going?
  5. Frogman1

    White Lightning's new engine break in on the engine dyno/turbo testing!

    Thanks for the testing Mark. These evidence based numbers are more realistic goals for my 65mm.
  6. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Jon, I did manage to get one thing right on the piston end of things thanks to your guidance. I called Socal Diesel after not being able to find their listing online and they took care of me on the Gapless 2nd rings. Wish I had reached out sooner on the build. Very much appreciated. Best, Ralph
  7. Frogman1

    Need help!!!!!

    Ahh, passenger wheel well versus foot well. Still check the hoses that attach there besides the overflow tank.
  8. Frogman1

    Need help!!!!!

    Coolant on the passenger floor foot well is from either a rusted/ruptured heater core up under the passenger side dash, or from one of the rubber heater hose/plastic connections breaking. That's not specific to your year, but general mechanical problems with cars from past experiences. Look...
  9. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    I'll look up the name when I'm rolling again and tell him you referred me. It doesn't sound like too much work at all to just change out nozzles? Would a 10mm fuel 100% overs fully? How's your "not at the track" driving with the injectors? MPG, smoke, Boost psi, etc.. plusses and negatives?
  10. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Just back from the machine shops. First one will have the crank keyed by Tuesday and "will do right by me price wise" for pushing the work off for a bigger job. 4.5 weeks now. The shop with the block has had it cleaned and pressure tested ($250 wasted) and it looks unidentifiable and rusty...
  11. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Here's a picture of the rings. I hope the detail shows here or you can zoom. They are notable on each cylinder and the nail easily catches on them.
  12. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Each block cylinder bore has a set of fine rings (3-4 of them and not impressions from the head gasket) on the head face. I'll see if I can post a quality picture as I used a scotchbrite on a drill and was careful not to hit them too aggressively around the bores. I've never head of a block...
  13. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Very cool to cross paths with someone local here. My being new to the Duramax game, I asked around shot in the dark and got referred so I'm just cautious is all. I'll give updates about the progress as I get it. I think I've possibly seen your truck around, probably waiting in traffic on...
  14. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Jon, no one specifically quoted me on your pistons. I search my arse off on forums and look at diesel parts suppliers trying to find out what parts are best and what prices I would end up paying comparatively. I saw the numbers cut with the oval bowls and then with reliefs customized as...
  15. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Wow.. and the hole gets deeper! To hear that my compression could be lower and more wasteful by the gasket thickness choice among other things really takes things to a new level. I thank you for sharing the not so pleasant news that I enjoyed not knowing for a little. I might actually need to...
  16. Frogman1

    Nozzles change manual

    Awesome step by step, and with pictures all the way through! Thanks very much!
  17. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Thanks for the pointers. I looked at buying nozzles and the option of sending mine in as well.
  18. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    It is a heavy pig and I don't expect her to float around effortlessly but the gear reduction 4x4 hubs should provide an amazing launch! Only one place is doing the block up to this point. I agree and definitely need to get a bore gauge to check the shop's work. Just got the cam back a few...
  19. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    I've got an 07' Allison with the PPE stage 5 kit and Billet Stator triple disc torque converter in the line out of things to put together and have the 263HD manual transfer case that I've put the Merchant's saver plate into.
  20. Frogman1

    Duramax build and the machine shop.

    Fuel system wise, I've made a few high priced mistakes that I think I'm going to have to live with for a couple years at least. The new gt4088r turbo and pedestal being one possible mistake. On the fuel delivery side, I have a 2016 installed CP3 reman-standard size from what I can tell, and then...
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