My build

bigrpowr · Nov 27, 2012

People modify trucks ? Crazy.

Johnny77Mutt · Nov 27, 2012

Yeah didn't you know, you must have never been to advance auto. Chrome and vents everywhere.

bigrpowr · Nov 27, 2012

Johnny77Mutt said:
Yeah didn't you know, you must have never been to advance auto. Chrome and vents everywhere.

i got a 22" stick on once... what does that mean? i just thought it looked cool.

Johnny77Mutt · Nov 29, 2012

LOL That they do, so sweeeet.

08BIGRIG · Dec 8, 2012

Yesterday the cab went up and engine was disaccembled and cleaned up.:rockon: We found several parts when taking the truck apart that were bad and need to be replaced. Serveral lifters were tight, main belt pulley tensioner was coming apart, bearings in one of the belt rollers were shot, and headgaskets were blown sky high.LOL I will post up pics for anyone intrested in seeing what blown head gaskets look like as well. Every cylinder on the drivers side gasket was blown and two on the passenger side of the engine as well.:flush:

The bolt heater for the cab bolts is my new best friend with this build.

imp: Also it was way eaisier to just weld in the two front retainers for the front cab bolts that are common to spin when taking out the two bolts near the front bumper for the cab. You can easily get a wire feed welder in there and just put a good bead on the nut so it doesnt go anywhere.

One thing that was really cool is there was a rep from one of the larger companys in the industry that was there watching us and he now has a list of many things that they are going to try and make for the 6.4L now after seeing how everything works with these motors. Nice to have someone there to see things first hand and get ideas of how they can be made better or stronger.

So today, starting in about a half hour, the motor gos back together and we proceed on. Things are looking really good and all the bad parts we found yesterday will be getting new ones to take their place including all the rockers.

Pics and videos to come.

extreme3807 · Dec 8, 2012

Good to see progress coming along, good luck!

Diesel23 · Dec 8, 2012

Great To Hear !! Good Luck !!

CT9AIX · Dec 8, 2012

Sweet build man! I just got done doing mine last week and I think the best thing about doing it yourself, just like you are, is the learning expirence! Cant wait to see your numbers once she's all back together.

B585Ford · Dec 8, 2012

This has been a long time coming so you gotta be pumped she's almost done.
Since the rockers were bad, how many miles did you have before the DPF was deleted? How many total miles?

08BIGRIG · Dec 8, 2012

40k before the delete and now 62k on it.

Erikclaw · Dec 8, 2012

You putting stock rockers back on?

08BIGRIG · Dec 8, 2012

OEM rockers are going back on this truck for now. It may not be the best thing but it will work.

B585Ford · Dec 8, 2012

Are there any other options.....at least until Empire releases theirs?

powerstroked08 · Dec 8, 2012

If she needs a diagnosis to confirm your therapy, just tell her you have FTS (Fast Truck Syndrome).

yeah i think she is seeing my syndrome getting progressively worse LOL

Rene G · Dec 8, 2012

powerstroked08 said:
yeah i think she is seeing my syndrome getting progressively worse LOL

Progressive degenerative FTS... It's bad news.

Jbenso127 · Dec 8, 2012

Sub'd.. looking forward to seeing pics of the build! Sounds like an awesome combo.

08BIGRIG · Dec 9, 2012

Today we got a lot of the work taken care of. The nozzles got swapped, heads got put on, headstuds installed, new oil cooler is in, new hpfp in valley, injectors went in, manifolds put on, pushrods, rockers, rocker boxes installed, put all sensors and prices on new intake manifold, got the air dog upgrade put together, second k16 is reversed and pulley put on, pulley tensioners were replaced

Tommarow we get back at it and we are getting closer to cab down.

This was the first time I ever did nozzles and I have to admit that I was freakin out a little at first, but they really are easy to do once you see what to do. I did all 8 in about and hour or so. I did not rush what so ever with them.

Big thanks to Elite for getting me all my parts in a timely manner. I REALLY appreciate it.

jdgleason · Dec 9, 2012

Lookin like progress buddy! Good work!

Heavyhaul · Dec 9, 2012

08BIGRIG said:
Today we got a lot of the work taken care of. The nozzles got swapped, heads got put on, headstuds installed, new oil cooler is in, new hpfp in valley, injectors went in, manifolds put on, pushrods, rockers, rocker boxes installed, put all sensors and prices on new intake manifold, got the air dog upgrade put together, second k16 is reversed and pulley put on, pulley tensioners were replaced

Tommarow we get back at it and we are getting closer to cab down.

This was the first time I ever did nozzles and I have to admit that I was freakin out a little at first, but they really are easy to do once you see what to do. I did all 8 in about and hour or so. I did not rush what so ever with them.

Big thanks to Elite for getting me all my parts in a timely manner. I REALLY appreciate it.

This is a great build. Seems like things are coming along nicely. But its hard to tell with out PICTURES!!!!!!!!!