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  1. dadanddaughterexcavation

    93, 6.5 turbo diesel fuel injection pump, mechanical to electronic??????

    HI all, I was hoping to find out if the ECU in my 1993 k3500 6.5 turbo diesel will support a change from the 93 mechanical fuel injection pump to a 1994+ electronic fuel injection pump. I got the truck with a blown motor already ripped out and a freshly rebuilt 6.5 on a motor stand. the motor...
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    I will admit sometimes things go over my head on this forum but that was a perfect explanation I will try that ASAP.
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    I flip the switch on and the Jake brake does not come on.
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    Also…. I finished the custom winch mount!!!
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    So after further testing it only stops working when motor is hot (180+) so I think the butterfly valve is hanging up how do I confirm that?
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    I was feeling the same way!!!!!! I have seen lots of people online just weld a 2" receiver to there trailer then get this mount in the picture
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    I just picked this up on your advice!!!! now do I have to anchor the snatch block or can I just put hook on snatch block hook to machine and hook winch end to my trailer by winch. also what way would you go for a mount? custom weld one, or just the trailer receiver winch mount and weld trailer...
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    Just on a diffrent subject anyone know how big a winch I would want to install on my tag trailer? I want to be able to pull 15,ooo machines on my trailer if need be. I looked online some people say I should have a winch capacity 1.5 times the weight of what I want to pull others say a 12,000...
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    I had no idea I thought they were the same thing. I learn so much from you guys
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    yes some times it kicks back in if I hit the brake pedal hard. Southern NH danville
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    Ill investigate and let you know what make it is
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    yah I live in NH!!!!! its a 1998 but has never seen a winter on the road.
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    98 Pete w/ Cummings c8.3 jake brake help

    Hi all! i’m hoping someone can give me some guidance on how to diagnose a problem I’m having with my Jake brake on my truck. it had stopped working after I brought it to a shop to get the oil psi gauge fixed and plumbed in. it turns out it was because of a wire that had a bad connection so I...
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    class A revoked for a OUI that I got 15 years ago!!! had class a for 10 months

    UPDATE….. the RMV called today to let me know that I’ve been reinstated!!! They said I would have had a 1 year suspension from the day I got the OUI. They just had to go in to the system and change it. Thank you all for your advice!! It’s been amazing having the opportunity to be apart of this...
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    trailer ramp springs... do I have to mod my trailer for them to work?

    Tha
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    trailer ramp springs... do I have to mod my trailer for them to work?

    I got some torsion springs for my trailer ramps finally!! I can't seem to find anyone with my set up... I will include pics. any info on how to install or any modifications I need to do to make them work would be appreciated
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    class A revoked for a OUI that I got 15 years ago!!! had class a for 10 months

    yah I have been clean and sober for 6 years now. I dont drink either. im 35 now but at the time I was 20 and could tell me nothing lol. guess im paying for it now
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    class A revoked for a OUI that I got 15 years ago!!! had class a for 10 months

    I called an attorney yesterday..... they said mass got in hot water due to not suspending people and as of the last 6 months they have been "over correcting" an it sounds like i got caught in that web. they said they did not want to take my money as it sounds like somthing that will get cleared...
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    class A revoked for a OUI that I got 15 years ago!!! had class a for 10 months

    This is my BABY. 133k miles on frame brand new reman C8.3 300HP 8LL with dual locking diffs.
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    class A revoked for a OUI that I got 15 years ago!!! had class a for 10 months

    yah Honestly it would kill me because Lots of days I haul for other people because I just have not enough worked drummed up yet. This is my first full season. I have been trying to get my company off the ground for over 2 years but it took a while to apply for CDL school, take the course, get...
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