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  1. dirty_max

    4l80 torque converter lockup question.

    Alright gentlemen, i know this isnt duramax or allison related but i know a lot of you guys have knowledge in other departments as well. I have a group of friends that pull gas trucks. They run in 1st gear and would like to be able to lock the converter. The problem is that there is no way to...
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    LB7: Building a stock turbo puller, need help/opinions

    Alright guys, i am in the process of doing some research on building the engine in my dually for the stock turbo class. I would really like to hear some of your opinions on what you guys would do to make the most power out of a stock charger. I was thinking delipped pistons, stock rods, and a...
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    LB7: Difference in cali emissions lb7

    Can anyone tell me all the difference between cali emissions lb7 and federal?
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    LB7: efi flashing issue

    so ive been fighting an issue with trying to flash my 01 lb7 ecm. I have not been able to pull the calibration out of it because it says it is locked and bootloader is rejected. so I thought maybe it just had a tune on it and that I could flash over it. so I got a 6006 os and did a test full...
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    LB7: help with possible fuel knock?

    i just did the head gaskets on my lb7 and noticed last night coming home from work that it had a ticking noise going on. I played with it a bit and it seems like its worse at part throttle between 1500 and 2000 rpm. also seems worse with engine load and its not really there when I just rev it up...
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    are dually brakes and srw brakes the same?

    so ive done a little searching and I cant seem to find a definite answer on here. im trying to get parts ordered so that I can start on my truck tomorrow and was wondering if dually rear brakes and wheel seals and srw rear brakes and wheel seals are the same? I just don't want to order the wrong...
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    anybody have a clutch master cylinder?

    so I just bought a truck from a guy at work. clutch pedal broke and he had the dealer fix it before I bought it. they forgot or broke the plastic retainer clip that goes on the end of the master cylinder and clips into the pedal. anybody have an old master cylinder laying around that would have...
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    Allison 5sp: how do i flush water out of trans?

    ok guys, im looking at a truck that was under water up to the bumper for a bit. what is the best way to flush the water out of the trans?
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    LB7: what size tires do duallys come with from factory?

    I have a 2001 dually and im trying to figure out what size tires were most common on them from the factory. in my research I found that there are apparently 2 different sizes. the tires I have on it now are 235/75-16 and they rub. my buddy has a set of ford rims that I could use with the 235s...
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    will an lbz fpr help me very much?

    alright guys, I have recently installed my Danville 68 4094 and wherli bridge. I still have the stock pump and injectors, and I am needing some more fuel. how much would an lbz regulator help me if at all? I am asking because i fall under the turbo really bad at the end of the track, and i would...
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    valair is junk, know anything about kennys pulling parts?

    long story short, im done with valair and their garbage, ordered a kennys pulling parts sintered iron disc clutch this morning to make sure I could hook on sunday. maybe I jumped the gun on ordering this clutch, ive done a little research and found nothing bad about them, can any of you tell me...
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    wherli Y bridge install

    i was just wondering how some of you guys did a couple things when installing a new Y bridge. 1- what did you do about the low pressure fuel lines, feed and return? i have one rubbing it on the right side right on the fuel line clamp, and one on the backside rubbing on the fuel line clamp as...
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    LB7: bootloader rejected?

    ok guys i have recently bought an 01 lb7, and i have done some playing with efi live when i first got it for my lly. i tried to pull the stock file out of the lb7 i bought and it says bootloader rejected. reason: efilive could not unlock ecm. is there any way around this? the truck does not feel...
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    question for dually guys.

    so i recently got a really good deal on dually so i bought it. i happened to notice today that the rear tires are rubbing on the bottom. my question, is there supposed to be a spacer between the wheels? what size are the tires supposed to be? i think these are a little bigger than stock. i...
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    well boys, i think ive married a winner!

    i was pleasantly surprised to find that my wife bought me a new turbo for my wedding gift!
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    which clutch do i get next?

    alright zf guys, i need some input on the clutches you have, how you like them, how much power you are putting down, and how much sled pulling you do. right now i have a valair dual disc with the cintered iron disc and it seems as though i may have somehow warped a disc. the clutch does not...
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    p0181 fuel temp sensor performance?

    hey guys, so a guy i work with has said that his truck has been cranking longer than usual before it fires, and that it will throw this code when that happens. i did some looking on here but couldnt find quite what i needed. he has not been plugging it it, he is running a bully dog tuner. i am...
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    need paint match help!!!

    ok guys, im sorry if this has been covered before but my truck is going into the body shop early next week and i really dont have time to do the research while working 13 to 15 hour days. my problem is that i cannot find a bumper cover that is smooth. does somebody make one? also, does someone...
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    LLY: whats the best Y bridge?

    ok guys, i am doing some research for some parts that i am trying to get together before pulling season. my question for all of you is, what is the best y bridge? i already have a 3 inch air to air pipe so should i go with the full bridge and have it be a potential PITA to pull the valve cover...
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    video of my truck at HOI pulls.

    well this isnt a very exciting video but it was my best pull of the year. also, can anybody tell me why the video is so skinny? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58MmhylMUyY
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