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  1. c5fourj

    Gelled? Maybe more?

    Well long story short had that nasty cold hit us pretty good up in South Dakota last week and now my truck will not start. Would start then die and I soon found there is no fuel coming out of my fass 150. It sounds like it is still running fine (obviously slightly off since there is no fuel...
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    Bad turbo?

    So i think my new charger is going out. For a while now, when i cold start my truck, and the oil pressure is high, my exhaust is slightly blue. Once it hits about 100-110 on the coolant it completely goes clean. On top of that this is the front of my turbo, and it also has about a 1-2mm play up...
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    Banks Exhaust Manifolds

    Just had this video come across my you tube feed. https://youtu.be/IM8439Gk9j8 If you go to his website he is has some decent details and comparisons on other Dmax manifolds...
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    PPE OE Style Centrelink

    So, the other day I was greasing up my front end. When going about my business, I noticed a quite significant bend in the stock centrelink in between the pitman and idler arm. Put a ruler on it and sure enough you could rock the ruler all over. So my question is, is the 1.5" stock style...
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    Chromoly traction bars?!

    Has anyone out there tried using chromoly for set of traction bars vs the basic DOM tubing? I have a buddy wanting me to try a set of 72", 1 7/8 bars on my truck. Didn't know if they could handle the same tensile strength as all of the other 2 in DOM trac bars.
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    Bad turbo?

    So over the summer i swapped in a s366sxe. Now that it is getting cold, when i start and run it up to about 95-100 degrees in the collant, it is dumping a fair amount of blue smoke. Once slightly warmed, past about 100 degree in the collant, there is absolutely no smoke. Nothing sounds or feels...
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    Driver side dipstick

    Installed the driver side dipstick from hsp and it seems to be in a weird spot. Checked it so many times and its the only spot it mounts to. Does it look normal to you guys?
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    Fuel hose

    So im wanting to run a 1/2in hose from my fass to my cp3 to clean up the engine bay. I've seen a few old threads talking about parker hoses but not any specific ones. Any specific parker hose? Can i just run a fuel hose from the parts stores? I thought they only have about 10-15psi running...
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    Turbo talk.... Again

    So im finally about to pull the trigger on a turbo and am split between the s366sxe and the s369sxe with a.91 ar housing. It's going on my 2006 lbz. The truck is a daily driver that i occasionally race. I have read a ton of the previous threads and most of you guys said the 369 but that was a...
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    Weird shifts

    OK so, after driving for extended ish periods of time, 45-60 minutes, at highway speeds, when I get off of the highway for about 1-2 miles i will have up revs at almost every shift be it in a tune or my stock level tune. Driving around normally i don't get them so I am at a complete loss. No...
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    2011 Hydrobooster part number

    I know this has been covered before, but i would just like to make sure this is correct before i buy it off amazon. The part number for the 2011 hydrobooster is AC Delco 178-0853 correct?
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    Need Advice

    OK guys really need some advice. I've got about a year and a half ago I got 72in traction bars and they are now knocking like a mother. Heim joint ends. Truck definitely got a very harsh ride when i installed them. I like a stiffer ride but man it is stiff. I got quoted new ends were $50 and...
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    DHD Brace

    Anyone have there brace bend like this?
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    Torque spec

    Anyone know the lower control arm bracket torque spec? I recently installed a DHD lower control arm bracket and cannot find what to torque the bolts to. Thanks
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    Basic tuning/shop reputation

    Hi everyone, im trying to understand stock truck tuning and was woundering if anyone thinks my stock turbo/fuel power seems wrong, and or bad. Thanks! Also anyone with personal Diesel Day Dreams info on how your truck performs with their tuning would be awesome.
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    Help

    Hi everyone, So recently my high beams won't turn on when I push the switch foward, but if I pull the switch towards me to flash they come on as does the light for high beams on the dash. I feel like that basically rules out fuses and relays. I've read the combination switch occasionally goes...
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    Help: WTB Tires

    Alright im beginning to look for new tires because im tired of not being able to 4 wheel drive launch with a leveling kit. Ive already done the fender well mod so i have a little more wiggle room. I am currently running 305/55/20 nitto terra grapplers on 20x10 fuel hostages, with i believe a -12...
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    LBZ: Just one?

    Trying to determine the most popular settings so, I thought I would ask for input on your favorite setting. if you could only have ONE setting from your EFI Live which one would it be. If this gets enough comments all total all and give ya the numbers
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    Head gaskets

    Looking for some help, I got a 2006 LBZ for my son to drive to school, has ~150,000 miles and needs head gaskets. Can you guys recommend a couple of shops where I can get a few bids? How much will this set me back? Anything else is should do while they have it apart? Diesels Day Dreams did the...
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    LBZ: Head gaskets

    Looks like my son's 2006 LBZ needs new head gaskets, 150,000 miles on it just did injectors 3 months ago and now it has antifreeze leaking at the right rear corner of the block when it is cold out i'm looking for a reference to a shop in Colorado to do the work. any feedback is appreciated
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