your best option is to get a full sized pick up! lol. the valve body will help, it is critical. the problem will persist, however until you are able to achieve lock up win third, which will happen at 45 mph or so. until this speed is achieved and the TC locks, BBQ city!...
I worked with the local guys until it was clear I was paying them to educate them. Maybe they upped their game. Rodney talked to me directly when there was an issue with the supplied instructions. Top Bloke!
you need reverse posts on one battery. Do not ever turn the key and start your rig while jump starting. You are missing the decal on the DS battery cover that spells this out. I use lead acid and change them every 2 years. looks like an HDT- do the big end bearings and pull the acsd.
As well as limited air intake area, could there be an issue with air getting out of the engine bay? Could a high pressure area be created there stalling airflow despite the fans?
No 2 years back we had to tear into the motor for a stuck piston ring/ broken piston land. The 'while we are here itis' set in so we did the whole enchilada...
I did the BEB when I got the truck in '08. Actually did a huge preventative service - drove it from the dock in New West to John and...
X2 on Gregs advise. I have a mildly built hdt auto on 315s and it is just right. 125000 k on this combo. I would suggest waking up the motor via more boost and a tune. I have the transfer gears too but only applicable in low range.
Wow dredged this up- I still get the grey haze at max load. These trucks don't get stellar mileage but with the 5 gear I would expect a bit better... My mileage is about 16 city 20 and a bit highway but it is quite heavy. Your visible smoke sounds typical. These things tend to be dirty in...