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94-98 PowertrainDiscussion of components that are directly involved in the power production and all that is needed to get and keep the truck moving . Engine , Transmission Ect...NO ADVERTISING
just got informed about the KDP (killer dowel pin) issue...looking to fix it before any major problems come about. WHICH ONE SHOULD I PURCHASE, BD OR TST??
There's a guy floating around here with 780k on his unrebuilt cummins. Now, according to duramax and ford guys, his truck should have fallen completely apart around the engine 7.8 times, since they all know that dodge trucks are junk and only last 100k before they spontaneously disassemble themselves while going down the road. That has happened to me 2.76 times, and both times I was only wearing boxers while driving so it was really embarrassing.
or just buy the seal and use RTV safely for a gasket. just dont use too much or it will squish out into the timing case, and when it hardens itll break off and fall into the oil pan and over time clog the oil pickup screen.
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1995 Dodge 2500 4x4 NV4500 12 Valve Cummins No Plate, Gauges, 5" Homemade Stacks.
or u could just make your own tab and buy the gasket and seal for a lot cheaper than the kits....
I make my own tabs also. Easiest to just cut them out of a 5/16" fender washer.
I don't replace the front seal unless it was previously leaking or likely to start leaking. Clean the crank snout with Scotchbrote or equivalent. Don't create any lead on the surface, otherwise it will pull oil out under the seal lip.
A thin film of RTV over the old gasket & sealer and put it all back together.
Take your time to do it right and it won't leak. None of the ones I have done have leaked.
There's a guy floating around here with 780k on his unrebuilt cummins. Now, according to duramax and ford guys, his truck should have fallen completely apart around the engine 7.8 times, since they all know that dodge trucks are junk and only last 100k before they spontaneously disassemble themselves while going down the road. That has happened to me 2.76 times, and both times I was only wearing boxers while driving so it was really embarrassing.
I just washed up from doing the KDP fix on my truck today. Don't waste your money like I did on the BD kit. Just go to NAPA and get a crank seal, and a timing cover gasket. Just make a tab out of a fender washer. Get a tube of RTV ultra black and the big tube of thred lock red, take your time. Follow the directions for the crank seal, that was the hardest part.
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1997 Dodge 3500 12v 4x4 dually all stock for now. KDP fix done, 4" tubo back, gauges, Luke's link track bar, EGR Delete. In the tranny shop right now.
Get a regular, circular washer.
Then cut/dremel it out to be a "tab".
If you try to install the full washer in there, it won't go in.
Yet if you "cut it" to be a "tab", it goes right in there with the bolt over it.
I made mine out of... a washer I had laying around.
Simple!
EDIT: Added a pic of mine.
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1st Diesel 1995 Ram 2500 || 5.9CTD || 2wd long bed
Home-made KDP fix || 2x electric fans in front of condenser || tinkered fuel-plate and AFC || boost elbow ||
Why would you not go get a new crank seal and gskt. Your right there why Cheep out. You do need a longer bolt though. And what you using red lock tight on. Hope you never have to take it out again. Blue lock tight is plenty.
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Preboost screw bottomed out, gutted afc. Custom plastic bag over airfilter, No gauges. Delivery valves removed, 9.5 X 23.25 injectors, Turbo removed. silencer ring port and polished to stage 1.5
she roals the coal... and a tire on fire in the bed.
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Make sure to loc tite all the timing cover bolts that you can. If you use any material made out of something 10 gauge or thinner you can use the stock bolt.
This what I had cut on a cnc plama table. 10 gauge p&o.
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