Injectors the first time i did them took 2 hours... turbo was frustrating but definetly do-able. I am one 21 and it was a good time! i never did them before... you can search "injector install tips" and you will find some good article/posts about it... Turbo is easy as pie.

 

so you think i could do it with otu messing anything up i just dont wan to send it to a shop and pay a fortune to get it installed

 

The turbo is easy just time consuming. If you are putting in the same kind of turbo on . If going bigger their are other problems with getting it to fit like down pipe and oil drain. The injectors can be a PIA the back two injector lines can be difficult to line back up so don't bend them to far to get the connector tubes out. I used a piece of 1 inch copper tube with a washer on top and put a bolt through into injector and used it as a puller the injectors came out allot easier. also watch for the copper washers on the injectors make sure they come out with it and go back on. Just take your time. Good luck

 

thanks i hope i dont mess anything up

 

I have been asking myself the same question that you just asked bahdiesel2001. I will be gettin some new sticks and a turbo this spring/summer and want to try to do them both myself becuase from what I've read in the articles on the forum they're not that hard to do if you just take your time....but on the other hand i don't want to screw anything up either....Got my diesel mechanic to give me a price on how much he would charge me to install the injectors and the turbo and he said $250. Then I asked how much to just install the injectors and he said $100. That might not be a bad price but my thinking is, if I could do it myself and not tear anything up then that would be $250 or $100 on a set of headstuds or some other upgrade....

so i don't know what to do either....

 

if you choose to have the shop do the work, that is a pretty fair price...

honestly, if you feel uncomfortable with the injector install, have the shop do it but shadow them and just tag along...it's cheap enough that you can afford it but you will gain enough knowledge to do it the next time by yourself. changing injectors is a good skill to have. if the power bug has gotten you, you will be doing it alot. and for the turbo, it really is straight forward, but i would recruit a friend to tag along...it is a lot easier to have someone hold while you tighten...and if you decide to do both by yourself, then read up as much as you can and dont be afraid to ask questions:thumbsup:

 

guys i thought about letting a diesel mechanic doing it but decided to do it myself. Just take your time don't get in a hurry. Its pretty easy.

 

I dont know where middletown is but if you want to head over to my place il do it rather cheap and show you want to watch out for the next time so you can do it yourself with more confidence.

Not that bad really, just a little nerve racking the first time.

I just swapped my injectors and delivery valves 2 days ago for like the 10th time.

 

That pricing sounds right atleast thats what i charge. Its really not hard to do but can be intimidating if youve never done it before. Just take your time once your done youll know more about your truck than you did before and be proud to say you did the work as long as it runs good. lol. Id rather do injectors than replace a stock turbo the bolts can be a pain to get loose sometimes. I usually pull the turbo and downpipe out the front all in one piece when pulling a hx35 that seems easier than messing with the rusty bots on the downpipe.

 

injectors are easy. pop put the tube, remove the injector keeper, thread a bolt in the injector, and pop the injector out and repeat. if you do get in a bind... thats what were here for.

 

Theres a few things i always do on injectors. Remove the rear bracket for pulling the engine and put it in the glove box where it belongs. I keep the valve cover on so i can lean on it and get to #5 and #6 easier. Take the lines off in two sets of three(19mm or 3/4inch). You will have to take line hold down on 5,6 off and 1 they are 8mm. 1,2,4 go together and 3,5,6 go together. Then pull the valve cover(10mm) take all 6 injector hold downs off(8mm) and pop the connector tubes part way out. Then pull the injectors using the valve cover bolt. Make sure to get the washer out. Then put it all back together. When i put them back it i put the hold downs on but dont tighten them push the tubes in and screw the lines on the tubes and vp44. Tighten the tubes then vp44 and then injector hold downs. Leave 3,4 cracked and crank over till fuel comes out. Tighten them up and start it up.

I usually do a injector swap in 30min.

 

Well, you all are giving me more confidnce to just grow a pair and just try it myself....

 

how do you go about torqueing the injector line ends to the proper torque?? Can't get a socket on there....

 

i just tighten them down tight. you can get a crow foot wrench for a torque wrench if you wanted to torque to specs

 

you realy dont need a torque wrench at all to do injectors

 

heres a little writeup i posted a while back that might help ya....
http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/9...orum/98-5-02-performance-parts-discussion/134577-24v-injector-install-tips.html

 

thanks for the write up man....

 

The way i take it, by looking at stevewes2004's write-up a and pictures....you cannot see the connector/crossover tubes even with the valve cover....????

 

They are inside the head, only time you will see them is when you pop them out a little to remove an injecter, also check the o-rings on the connector tubes for damage or wear as they will not seal right and you will have starting issues if they are.

I have done about 8 to 10 second gen injector swaps and it gets easier every time, just take it slow, be meticulous and watch the the injector tips. You will be fine.

 

They are inside the head, only time you will see them is when you pop them out a little to remove an injecter, also check the o-rings on the connector tubes for damage or wear as they will not seal right and you will have starting issues if they are.

when I purchase the injectors, I am assuming that they will not come with any o-rings for the connector tubes??

I am asuming that they will just come with the copper washer and o-rings for the injector????

 

yup, just take your time and like razocow said, be meticulous. the last set i installed, the copper washer on the rear injector fell off when i was installing it. when i went to tighten the cap, it tightened........but i noticed the gap between it and the head was a lot smaller than the others. i was suspicious so i took the injector back out finding out that the washer fell off and was laying beside one of my valve springs

 

so it wouldnt be any differnent installing 240s or 200s than stock ones and would it be different install a 66/71/14? you guys think i can do it if i take it slow?

 

^^^yes you can do it, make sure the turbo is clocked correctly first.
And nope install for all injectors is the same.

 

you can do it man. just take your time and double/triple check everything. and take a look at my writeup above, hopefully it will help ya.

 

clocked the same? im confused

 

whats that mean clocked im confused

 

make sure the compressor outlet is in the right place to be hooked up to your intercooler

 

Usually how i do it is i loosen the bolts on the exhaust housing and compressor housing. Then bolt the exh housing to the manifold and the compressor outlet to the elbow goin to the intercooler. Next i straighten the center section to the oil feed line inlet is straight up then tighten the exh housing and compressor housing bolts back up.

 

alright thanks so you guys think am capable if i just take my time