i got a good lead on 97' l.b qc stock original owner 110k what to do? my 98 24v worries me (vp-44) i got fuel gauge on it, and new lift pump old lift pump had fair psi.are these vp-44s really a risk to leave a guy stranded, or am i worried about nothing? i have read boo koo articles on 44 there is not a solid answer on what problem is what to do? i really dont want to carry a spare ECM, liftpump,and a vp-44 <br> WHAT TO DO ? [undecided] [undecided] :'( [undecided]

 

I don't believe you have that much to worry about.As long as you watch fuel pressure every now and then I don't think I would change vehicles.

 

Put one of those black holley's pusher pumps on it and forget it!. Call Rod at wildcatdiesel he can tell you all about them.

 

are these lift pumps in the 24v electrical?

 

whiteknight:<br><br>I have a 96' 12 valve which is &quot;modified&quot; pretty good<br>and just purchased a 2002 24 valve. My son also has<br>a 2001 24valve which is close to 500 H.P. I have to<br>tell you that I love my old 96' which has almost<br>185,000 miles on it now. It has NEVER left me<br>&quot;stranded&quot; and I have had very few problems with<br>the truck. The P7100 pump is TOUGH and is ccoled<br>by oil and fuel instead of just fuel on the VP-44.<br><br>Prior to him getting his 24 valve, I was a little<br>&quot;skeptical&quot; like you about the &quot;durability&quot; of the 24<br>valve (VP-44, lift pumps etc.) as I had heard and<br>seen first hand all the failures people were having<br>with the lift pumps and VP-44 fuel pumps. <br><br>However, this past year &quot;Jetpilot&quot; recommended the<br>new Product Engineering PE 4300 Fuel &quot;Pusher&quot; Pump<br>to my son for his 2001. &quot;Jetpilot&quot; was running one on<br>his 2001 and running it hard!!! He is &quot;heavily&quot; modified<br>and is putting out over 700 H.P. at the rear wheels<br>with nitrous and propane!! He also dynos, drag races<br>and generally &quot;runs the truck hard&quot; on a regular basis!<br>He has had no problems with his fuel system at all!!<br>My son just installed that pump on his 2001 and that<br>&quot;pusher&quot; pump keeps his F.P. at a &quot;constant&quot; 16 psi<br>even at WOT!!! My point in all this &quot;rambling??&quot; ;D <br>I think with the addition of a good &quot;pusher&quot; fuel pump<br>that the 24 valve truck can be as reliable as the 12<br>valves.<br><br>Anyway, good luck in your decision!<br><br>--------<br>John_P

 

john .p thanks alot for info keep ramblin any time. and for question above you 24vs has the elec. pump

 

whiteknight:<br><br>You are welcome!! <br><br>--------<br>John_P

 

OH NO John has gone over to the Dark side :'( LOL Now just don't tell us your selling the old girl

 

drawson:<br><br>Heh buddy, Happy New Year to you and your family!<br><br>Yeah, I did buy a 2002, BUT, I still have the old 96' and<br>have NO PLANS to EVER get rid of it!!! As you know,<br>these 12 valves are very, very reliable and the pumps are<br>TOUGH!! The dealership that I bought the 2002 from <br>wouldn't give me anything on trade-in anyway! I really<br>do like the way my son's 2001 runs though!! His truck<br>will pull me off the line but I still have more &quot;top end&quot; <br>speed than he does!! ;D <br><br>So, don't worry, I still have the 96'!!! You take care!<br><br>-------<br>John_P