Dan's truck part II
05-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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so, i brought it to a local shop 1mile down the road cause i simply mentally couldn't handle working on it anymore. they took the kit off, made new gaskets cause the ones on their were ****, pulled the valve covers just for the hell of it and UH OH, rockers were hitting the ******* valve covers. 
so, they put it back together and the bitch is in my driveway again. no power whatsoever. totaly god damn dog. somehow the kit is just not lining up right. big leak between the turbo and downpipe. im taking a ******* sledge hammer to it tomorrow. That should fix it. lol
I ordered a new Vband clamp for the turbo/dp connection cause the one that is there has never seemed to fit right(and i broke it). I also just ordered some 1/2" valve cover spacers. hope to christ they'll work.
i'm possibly taking it to my local transmision guy to have the rear main seal fixed because oh yeah, not sure if i mentioned it, but it ******* leaks.
that's about all i've got for updates incase anyone is interested. 1 year and 3 days. that's how long it's been since i dropped the truck off in RI at SDCE.
so, they put it back together and the bitch is in my driveway again. no power whatsoever. totaly god damn dog. somehow the kit is just not lining up right. big leak between the turbo and downpipe. im taking a ******* sledge hammer to it tomorrow. That should fix it. lol
I ordered a new Vband clamp for the turbo/dp connection cause the one that is there has never seemed to fit right(and i broke it). I also just ordered some 1/2" valve cover spacers. hope to christ they'll work.
i'm possibly taking it to my local transmision guy to have the rear main seal fixed because oh yeah, not sure if i mentioned it, but it ******* leaks.
that's about all i've got for updates incase anyone is interested. 1 year and 3 days. that's how long it's been since i dropped the truck off in RI at SDCE.
05-01-2007, 09:25 PM
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this site really sucks tonight.
anyway, truck is still fucked. newest problem is the rockers are smashing into the ******* valve covers. can't believe nobody noticed that. anywho, ordered valve cover spacers today. probably will have them next week.
anyway, truck is still fucked. newest problem is the rockers are smashing into the ******* valve covers. can't believe nobody noticed that. anywho, ordered valve cover spacers today. probably will have them next week.
05-01-2007, 10:26 PM
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You actually don't need taller valve covers or spacers.That is the baffle which you just cut out.We just clearanced them on Matts truck with no problems.
Funny though.We had the valve covers off and there was no marks.Of course that was before running it hard.Looks like we might be seeing some serious valve float problems to do that.
So,all in all -send the spacers back because I won't use them.Because #1- they always fit like crap ,#2-there is already limited clearance on the driver side and the spacer will push the coils into the turbo, #3 custom wires will have to be made for all the plugs.
Funny though.We had the valve covers off and there was no marks.Of course that was before running it hard.Looks like we might be seeing some serious valve float problems to do that.
So,all in all -send the spacers back because I won't use them.Because #1- they always fit like crap ,#2-there is already limited clearance on the driver side and the spacer will push the coils into the turbo, #3 custom wires will have to be made for all the plugs.
05-01-2007, 11:05 PM
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i think it's ******* sweet that i tried to post up that pic 3 times and it didn't show up at all. but now all 3 posts are here, lol. gotta love it.
this ******* truck is gonna be the death of me. really wish i hadn't ordered those spacers today.
this ******* truck is gonna be the death of me. really wish i hadn't ordered those spacers today.
05-02-2007, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DanaliHD
So, the truck will be down for a few weeks. I'm gonna order up some new valve covers too cause mine look like someone whiped their *** with them.
05-02-2007, 09:58 AM
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Sell it for whatever you can get or torch it, take the insurance money, and buy an srt-10 ram truck quad cab. Saw some rediculous deals locally on some. One 2 door 05 with 2K miles for 33K and an 05 quad cab with 693 miles for 36K. Take it to Don, have him toss on a single turbo kit, and be done with it lol.
05-02-2007, 12:03 PM
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Damn Dan!! 
I have to admit, you do have the most interesting posts in the Eastern Section.
The truck is trying to kill you slowly, like a wife!! Looks like your buddy was trying to help you out of spending more money, by leaving the light in your truck. But NOOOO! You had to go and remove it!
I have to admit, you do have the most interesting posts in the Eastern Section. The truck is trying to kill you slowly, like a wife!! Looks like your buddy was trying to help you out of spending more money, by leaving the light in your truck. But NOOOO! You had to go and remove it!
05-02-2007, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tracer X
Damn Dan!! I have to admit, you do have the most interesting posts in the Eastern Section.
The truck is trying to kill you slowly, like a wife!! Looks like your buddy was trying to help you out of spending more money, by leaving the light in your truck. But NOOOO! You had to go and remove it!
I have to admit, you do have the most interesting posts in the Eastern Section. The truck is trying to kill you slowly, like a wife!! Looks like your buddy was trying to help you out of spending more money, by leaving the light in your truck. But NOOOO! You had to go and remove it!
i keep wondering who's girlfriend did i bang to get all this bad kharma. my god!!!!
05-02-2007, 12:55 PM
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I say keep plugging away till you beat it! Never surrender lol I would have a reputable person tear it all apart and recheck/redo it all and be done with it once and for all. Or have someone build a whole new set up and part out yours.
Of course I recommend Don
Of course I recommend Don
05-02-2007, 02:23 PM
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old news, old news. i'm still amazed that people like that are allowed to exist. and people like me are stupid enough to fall for their bullshit.
I really hate to see people get dicked over. 
05-02-2007, 07:09 PM
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something definately happened to the kit while getting rewelded. It just won't line up right at the downpipe/turbo flange. i persuaded it into place, lol, but it's off by "a C hair" as my neighbor said, lol. that's the only friggin spot it's leaking. it idle's great so it's got that going for it, lol.
some day the truck will run right. but it's gonna friggin cost me. i'm figuring on spending at least another $10,000 first. that will put me at $45,000.
some day the truck will run right. but it's gonna friggin cost me. i'm figuring on spending at least another $10,000 first. that will put me at $45,000.
05-06-2007, 07:30 PM
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Can you say shop #4? Don/Dez tried and man I can't express how much I appreciate the effort, but it's time I get it fixed once and for all. I think my problems are just too big and I don't want to burden them anymore with my issues.
So where is it going you ask?
well, it's in Madison Heights, MI. Figure it out!!
So where is it going you ask?
well, it's in Madison Heights, MI. Figure it out!!
05-06-2007, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
You are the most emotional unstable person I've ever met 
but, wifey made me do it.
05-06-2007, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DanaliHD
That's what the truck being down for over 1 year will do to a guy.
but, wifey made me do it.
but, wifey made me do it.
If she pushed ya I would of just thrown that setup away and mimic Matts setup but $$ was a big issue everytime we talked I just hope that check made it to the mail
Either way,I hope they can take care of it once and for all