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[GLTHFJ60]

I do what I can let me know about that 203..... I may need that adapter on it for my own diesel conversion project.


what are the plans with the H55?

Will do man.

I intend to sell the H55. Want it?

 

[lt1fire]

Will do man.

I intend to sell the H55. Want it?

sure!!! three easy installments of $19.95 ok??

 

[GLTHFJ60]

sure!!! three easy installments of $19.95 ok??

We'll have to talk about that.

Wanna hear a joke? How did Billy Mays die? His heart went KABOOM!!

 

[lt1fire]

They say celebrities die in threes. But Billy Mays threw himself in for free

 

[hj 60]

To get the broken bolt out keep using a slightly bigger drill until you can turn the remains out.

So at one point the remains will start to turn and if it does not happen use a larger drill. If you hit the side it is no drama, it will wire itself when you bolt a new one in. Most important is to start drilling with the smallest drill exactly in the middle.
What you remove can not be replaced but if it does not cooperate use force and agression.
or a helicoil

https://www.youtube.com/results?sea.....0.0.0.6712.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1ac.

If you hit it sideways with a drill you break the circle that keeps it strong and it will definetly go, you are almost there

 

[GLTHFJ60]

To get the broken bolt out keep using a slightly bigger drill until you can turn the remains out.

So at one point the remains will start to turn and if it does not happen use a larger drill. If you hit the side it is no drama, it will wire itself when you bolt a new one in. Most important is to start drilling with the smallest drill exactly in the middle.
What you remove can not be replaced but if it does not cooperate use force and agression.
or a helicoil

https://www.youtube.com/results?sea.....0.0.0.6712.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1ac.

If you hit it sideways with a drill you break the circle that keeps it strong and it will definetly go, you are almost there

Thanks for the advice! A new head from Cummins costs $1k, so I'm going to let the machine shop handle this one

 

[GLTHFJ60]

A bit of an update from the 4BT side of things. I started a thread on 4btswaps because they are the web's experts on 4BTs

http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?24138-Moonshine-gets-a-4BTA


After discussing the issue quite a bit with those guys, in addition to some good advice from Andre, I've begun pulling the motor apart. Plan is to run a 3800 rpm spring, stage 2 pin, HX30w and 60# valve springs. I considered porting the head, but I don't think that the labor is worth the reward for me.

Enjoy some pictures

Head is off and almost ready to go to the machine shop!!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Looking good Johnny, Whats the timeline to get it running in MoonShine?

J

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looking good Johnny, Whats the timeline to get it running in MoonShine?

J

Thanks man!

Depends on how difficult it is to put together the rest of the driveline. It's proving very difficult to find a NV4500 setup close to home!

 

[boots4]

Those cylinder walls look great. It's interesting to see the spray pattern on the pistons too. Also interested to see how the HX30 is going to do. Should be quick spooling which is nice for a driver.

How hard were your injectors to pull out? I see you made yourself a puller.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Those cylinder walls look great. It's interesting to see the spray pattern on the pistons too. Also interested to see how the HX30 is going to do. Should be quick spooling which is nice for a driver.

How hard were your injectors to pull out? I see you made yourself a puller.

I was thinking the same thing about the spray pattern. Cylinder 1 injector looked the worst. I was very happy with the condition of the cylinder walls as well.

HX30w gets here today I've read that this turbo should be able to put out ~30psi max boost and spool quick. I'm very excited to see that.

Injectors were a piece of cake to pull. BobS (on 4btswaps ) put up a quick DIY on how to build a injector removal tool, so I ran out to Lowes, spent $15 on some all-thread, nuts, washers and a 4" section of 1" steel pipe, then used a metric lugnut I had laying in my random bolts box. Thread the lugnut onto the injector, all-thread into the lugnut and then hold the all-thread steady while tightening down the top nut. Pulls the injector right out! Could not have been easier.

 

[Wyoming]

How many miles did you say that engine has on it? There is still original cross hatching on the cylinder walls! That engine wasn't even broken in yet!

Did you get your overhaul kit yet? I've got a couple of companies with good prices for those. Are you going with the same pistons? Injectors? I changed mine to what was in the dodge cummins 6bt ('94 through '98) for a little more go.

You are at a fun stage, the tear down and build back up.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

How many miles did you say that engine has on it? There is still original cross hatching on the cylinder walls! That engine wasn't even broken in yet!

Did you get your overhaul kit yet? I've got a couple of companies with good prices for those. Are you going with the same pistons? Injectors? I changed mine to what was in the dodge cummins 6bt ('94 through '98) for a little more go.

You are at a fun stage, the tear down and build back up.

I am going to flip it over and check out the main and rod bearings, but I don't intend to pull it apart farther than it already is. The tag says it was rebuilt in 2006, but other than that, I don't know how many miles it has on it. Less than 100k is what I was told, but the stepvan odometer only went to 5 digits, so who knows.

I have not purchased my overhaul kit. Where'd you get yours? I haven't decided if I am going to replace my injectors or rebuild them.

 

[Wyoming]

I have not purchased my overhaul kit. Where'd you get yours? I haven't decided if I am going to replace my injectors or rebuild them.

I used Endurance for my overhaul kit. Preston seemed to have a good grasp of the fact that I wasn't going by the serial number and got me the right pistons. You might also check out South Central Diesel, ask for Mike. Both are in Nebraska. Tennessee Diesel can rebuild your injectors. The guy is on 4btswaps.com and he is wicked smart. Call him when you can give him your full concentration because he is going to throw some knowledge at you. Seriously, have a pen and paper handy in case he gets started.

As to the not going much further: The engine is out, it's not going to get any easier than this! Make sure you check the piston oilers to be sure they are all good. If not, you have to remove the crank to replace them.

If you don't go any further, the manual has a great way to replace the main bearings with the crank shaft in. If you don't have a copy of the manual, I know someone that can e-mail you a copy. PM me for that. I have one in a 3-ring binder. It was invaluable. The copy on 4btswaps is gone now, or it was the last time I checked.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Tennessee Diesel, as in Scott at tndieselpower.com? I'll make sure to ask him. Thanks! I'll give him a call.

Later this week I intend to flip the engine over and check the bearings, so I'll make suer to check the oilers as well. Your thread is like a guide, so thank you!

By the way, I wanted to ask you. How do you like your Ranger overdrive? Does it work well or would you switch to something else if you had the opportunity?


Here is some brand new HX30w porn for you all:

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

That's just sexy johnny!

J

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Nice looking turbo, pull that silencer ring to really hear that whistle.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That's just sexy johnny!
J

Nice looking turbo, pull that silencer ring to really hear that whistle.

Thanks guys!

Not sure I want to modify it yet. Can the silencer ring snap in and out? I am 100% new to the world of turbos, so please educate me

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thanks guys!

Not sure I want to modify it yet. Can the silencer ring snap in and out? I am 100% new to the world of turbos, so please educate me

Johnny you can take it in and out.. Should be a tension ring holding it in place.. It'll make a difference in sound for sure but, not on power..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0lP3fA06rYU

Here a vid on a Holset silencer being removed on a 2000 Cummins I believe. ENJOY...

J

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Johnny you can take it in and out.. Should be a tension ring holding it in place.. It'll make a difference in sound for sure but, not on power..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0lP3fA06rYU

Here a vid on a Holset silencer being removed on a 2000 Cummins I believe. ENJOY...

J

Thanks buddy! Ill take it out later this week