6.7 powerstroke and cummins upgradable to what point?

[Powerstroke Man 6.4]

So the rumor of aluminum frame is bs? Thought I read that somewhere

Aluminum body not frame..

 

[ghohouston]

I don't know much as for strength of metals, in depth anyways, but I would think aluminum wouldn't even be considered for a frame, at least on a truck.

 

[griz700rocket]

Pretty sure they have been using aluminum frames on semi trucks for years.

 

[Meniacal_Mark]

Pretty sure they have been using aluminum frames on semi trucks for years.

I've seen a 1971 model A KW with an aluminum frame before.

 

[ghohouston]

Then I was wrong, like I said, I don't know much about metals. I had never heard of an aluminum frame

 

[50_shooter]

I see aluminum frames on semi trailers, but never have on a truck. The trailer frames are prone to stress cracks. I wouldn't want my pickup to have one...

 

[WHY NOT]

:stupid: we just had our dump trailers gone over and all welded back up from little cracks. Frames twist and bend to much and I wouldn't trust an alum one at all.

 

[torque beast]

Well decided to keep my 12 and upgrade. Got MCC loaded today. Played with a couple of things including the transmission shift points. I have 3:31 with 35" tires so it did not quite shift right with the box tune but now it shifts better. Now just have to figure out this injection timing piece and turbo