My New 1993 Cummins
07-07-2013, 02:49 PM
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just ordered the TST KDP tab kit. I already feel like it is 75$ well spent.
i want to change diff fluid front and rear and maybe throw on some nice diff covers while doing so. can someone confirm that i have a dana 60 front and a dana 70 rear? i found a capacities chart in the FAQ STICKIES but it did not say which trucks came with which axles. i assume all diesel 250's and 350's had the dana 60 front and the dana 70 rears. what do you guys like for diff fluid? i have some Lucas 80w-90 in the garage on the shelf already.
i want to change diff fluid front and rear and maybe throw on some nice diff covers while doing so. can someone confirm that i have a dana 60 front and a dana 70 rear? i found a capacities chart in the FAQ STICKIES but it did not say which trucks came with which axles. i assume all diesel 250's and 350's had the dana 60 front and the dana 70 rears. what do you guys like for diff fluid? i have some Lucas 80w-90 in the garage on the shelf already.
07-07-2013, 03:26 PM
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You have Dana 60/70s, Correct.
Where are you located?
The outside temp you expect to see will help pick the right weight oil.
Where are you located?
The outside temp you expect to see will help pick the right weight oil.
07-07-2013, 09:02 PM
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I just found A TON of reciepts under the seat showing lots of maintenance done right around 200k on the truck, and its got 272k on it now. diff fluids all changed, master cylinder, proportioning valve, brake booster, all new, new brake fluid in the lines. good stuff to see! i know it was 72k ago but from these reciepts i see the truck has been taken care of! i will still probably through some diff fluid in both front and rear because i want to do those new covers.
what is a great website for restoration parts? i need some things such as the arm rests on both doors.
what is a great website for restoration parts? i need some things such as the arm rests on both doors.
07-09-2013, 11:59 PM
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brake fluid absorbs moisture form the air...and around the seals on calipers and wheel cylinders. I flush my brake fluid every 2 years....max! Since I started doing the fluid flush regularly, I have not had to replace any major brake components in any of my vehicles.
09-16-2013, 02:56 PM
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Hey everyone, just an update. I've done everything you see in my sig as well I as I have been working on the kingpins. Pass side is done with fresh wheel bearings. Also did new tie rods and I'm ready to start the drivers side. Should go a little faster than my first one now that I know how everything goes together. I have some pics I hope to post soon. Also I see that the front brakes have TONS of life in them, which is a good thing. Still think stainless steel braided lines may help my soft pedal.
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09-16-2013, 06:52 PM
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09-16-2013, 08:13 PM
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brake fluid absorbs moisture form the air...and around the seals on calipers and wheel cylinders. I flush my brake fluid every 2 years....max! Since I started doing the fluid flush regularly, I have not had to replace any major brake components in any of my vehicles.
09-16-2013, 10:13 PM
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Stay away from Glowshift gauges. The price is tempting but their senders are junk. I've seen some pics of Autometer's A-pillar pod and the angle looks a lot better. I used Summit Racing's dash pod and used a dremel to contour the base to match the dash. This site http://www.jimsautoparts.com/dodge_truck_parts.html has a lot of NOS and restoration parts. Good luck.
09-16-2013, 10:15 PM
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crusty:
found this. must be the OE tool for installling that shears off at torque? also has a bar that holds the nylon bushing in place on top. and the nylon bushings were also different, more offset. either that or they were worn badly.
[URL=http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/PipeGluer/media/kinpins014_zps412a5e7b.jpg.html][IMG]
fresh hardware:
just did the drivers side tear down. literally took less than an hour to tear it all down, including driving out the lower kingpin race and pulling the inner wheel seal out of the hub... everything is ready to clean up and be reinstalled with fresh parts.
found this. must be the OE tool for installling that shears off at torque? also has a bar that holds the nylon bushing in place on top. and the nylon bushings were also different, more offset. either that or they were worn badly.
[URL=http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/PipeGluer/media/kinpins014_zps412a5e7b.jpg.html][IMG]
fresh hardware:
just did the drivers side tear down. literally took less than an hour to tear it all down, including driving out the lower kingpin race and pulling the inner wheel seal out of the hub... everything is ready to clean up and be reinstalled with fresh parts.
09-16-2013, 10:20 PM
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do you hve a pic of your dash pod you could post up?
09-17-2013, 12:58 PM
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[QUOTE=DOZENVALVE;3203452]crusty:
You should see the stuff around VT that we call crusty, it has big flakes the size and thickness of tortilla chips.
Nice work on the truck the last few weeks
You should see the stuff around VT that we call crusty, it has big flakes the size and thickness of tortilla chips.
Nice work on the truck the last few weeks