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Diesel6
New User
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| Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/16/08
05:37 PM
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I just bought my first diesel it's a 90 dodge 2wd 3\4ton 200k should I be messing with pump or not any help will help!
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Posted: 08/16/08
05:55 PM
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Sure you can. It still has a bit of good life left in it, if it was reasonably cared for in the past. Do all the same adjustments and gov spring as Project Rust Bucket in the magazine.
project rig: 99 Super Duty F250 2WD, DT466/ AT545 swap in the works.
My low buck fuel rate site:
www.freewebs.com/nevrenufhp/index.htm
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Diesel6
New User
| Posts: 4
| Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/16/08
06:11 PM
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thank you very much! i've talked to a local diesel guy and was told to leave truck alone
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BCRAM
Enthusiast
| Posts: 519
| Joined: 11/06
Posted: 08/16/08
06:45 PM
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I would definitely mess with it! I can't remember but I don't think the '90 was intercooled so you might want to look for an intercooler off a later 1st gen, like a '93. A lot of guys used to go to a smaller turbo housing. I think it was a 9cm, it spooled up faster. With a nice exhaust, intake and your pump adjustments, you will be smiling.
2002 Dodge Ram 6 SPD Fass pump, afe cold air, mbrp 4" ss exhaust, 275hp RV injectors, edge ez, isspro gauges, South Bend clutch, track bar updated to 03-07 style, dss steering stabilizer system, 285 Cooper Discover
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Posted: 08/17/08
05:51 AM
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yeah, BCRAM is right, the 90s werent intercooled, id follow his advice and also build the rig similar to Project Rust Bucket.
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 24 valve, 5spd with south bend 550hp+ clutch, 150 horse injectors, Fram Boost intake(for now), Edge Juice with attitude, 150 gph fass fuel pump and much more, all together 450 dyno proven HP and 1170 ft lbs.
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esanchez
Administrator
| Posts: 1644
| Joined: 07/06
Posted: 08/20/08
10:03 AM
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I've found guys usually fall into one of two camps: Either leave everything stock and don't do anything, or tweak and tinker to get the most out of something. Obviously, on a truck that old, it's well out of warranty, so I figure why not?
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Posted: 08/20/08
02:15 PM
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yeah, and believe it or not, those old VE pumps are pretty reliable and can handle a lot, most of what you can throw at, though not as well as the P7100 but still better then the VP44.(i bet i just confused the crap out of him ![]() )
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 24 valve, 5spd with south bend 550hp+ clutch, 150 horse injectors, Fram Boost intake(for now), Edge Juice with attitude, 150 gph fass fuel pump and much more, all together 450 dyno proven HP and 1170 ft lbs.
DPMAG May Ride of the Month
and a quote from Dmax007- this site is entirely the blind leading the blind. nobody on this site has the balls to stand up to this stupid blowin smoke gang. got news for you, i do.
Recruiter/member of the Blowing Smoke Gang!
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Posted: 08/28/08
01:10 PM
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tHE FIRST QUESTION IS HOW DOSE THE OIL PRESSURE LOOK. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO BOUGHT AN 89 2WD 3/4 TON TRUCK IN THE 200k MILE. HE GET THIS THING HOME AND TOOK THE MUFFLER OFF OND DID SOME MINOR FUEL ADJUSTMENTS. THE TRUCK RAN GOOD FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE MOTOR BLEW. HE REBUILT THE MOTOR AND HAS BEEN RUNNING IT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE REASON THE MOTOR BLEW WAS BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF OIL PRESSURE THE ROD & MAIN BEARINGS WERE GONE. IF THE TRUCK HOLD GOOD OIL PRESSURE THEN GO FOR IT IF IT LOOKS A LITTLE LOW THEN PULL THE PAN AND REPLACE THE ROD AND MAIN BEARINGS AND OIL PUMP. I JUST PUT A NEW GAS MOTOR IN MY 92 DODGE ENGINE BECAUSE OF OIL PRESSURE ISSUES
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