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The Dakota cluster, gauges, and sensors are very spendy, but super attractive and work very well. I did all the wiring and sensor installation, and it’s not that difficult. Perhaps the biggest early obstacle was creating a 12 V power source As for the EGT of 1400, that’s only for the briefest...

I bought the BJ42 two years ago and went through unbelievable trials getting it road and trail-ready! Including: 1) Garrett turbo installation (thanks diesel42!) 2) Replaced head gasket 3) Then had to replace ENGINE when engine seized due to cylinder sleeves shed into oil pan 4) New front and...

I am so grateful for your response!!! any tips on how to go about this drilling and tapping? hand drill ok? placement on the bell housing?

I am so grateful for the The Dakota digital boost sensor is meaty enough (1/8 npt) that it could be screwed into a slightly undersized hole in the silicon for the crossover tube and likely be fine. The having been acknowledged, I created a "T" fitting in the waste gate circuit and will be using...

Good afternoon! I’m in the process of installing my Dakota Digital gauges in my BJ 42. At the moment I have decided to go with a flywheel induction sensor for the tachometer, but don’t have a port in the Bell housing in which to install it. For those of you who have installed these aftermarket...

I was lucky enough to find a used 3B in Canada to swap out for my blown 3B (cylinder sleeves shed into the crankcase after a head gasket change) and now have the aforementioned blown 3B sitting on a pallet while I look for a shop to rebuild it as a spare. Whee would be the best place for me...

greetings and salutations, I just got my hands on a Dakota Digital gauge system and I’m in the process of adding tachometer capability. I can either use an inductive sensor for the tooth flywheel, or the “W” terminal from the 24 V alternator. Does anybody here have any experience doing either of...

Ok, fair enough - I might have to start doing this work myself

How did he fail? I supplied the gasket.

The coolant was low by a quart

We used an OEM gasket

What’s a parent bore gasket? You were absolutely right that the liner failed.

Who would be the right person / shop to undertake this ?

Proffitt is quoting 40k to put in a Cummins R2.8

My mechanic is good, but slow… the tear down may take a minute. do any of you know someone who has extensive experience and expertise who could drop in a 15 BT for me?