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Howdy I'm the new guy figured I'd just say howdy. I got a 93 Dodge D350 recently and I'd like to ask a few questions if yall didnt mind. I've been reading up a good bit about diesels because before now I've always wanted one but never knew much about them except their awesome pulling power etc. My truck is already straight piped which I do like. The problem I'm having is finding a way to put a open air filter on it
I know they make kits and all for the 94-up trucks but I haven't found any kind for the 93-back ones. Any help on this? Also I read where they said for more boost to put a 16 either cm or mm turbo on it,I maybe way off on that though. I know if it was smaller than the one that is on it now that it would spool up quicker with it being a smaller housing but thats about all I know. What would these come off,a newer truck or what? Are they a direct bolt on? The only thing I don't like about my truck is that it is a auto over-drive
But it'll do, I was told it would be a really good idea to put a trans temp gauge on it before I done much towing with it just to be careful. I know the auto OD trans have been known for blowing up from overheating. Is there anyway to stop this? Thanks for any help answering all these questions
Jimmy
I know they make kits and all for the 94-up trucks but I haven't found any kind for the 93-back ones. Any help on this? Also I read where they said for more boost to put a 16 either cm or mm turbo on it,I maybe way off on that though. I know if it was smaller than the one that is on it now that it would spool up quicker with it being a smaller housing but thats about all I know. What would these come off,a newer truck or what? Are they a direct bolt on? The only thing I don't like about my truck is that it is a auto over-drive But it'll do, I was told it would be a really good idea to put a trans temp gauge on it before I done much towing with it just to be careful. I know the auto OD trans have been known for blowing up from overheating. Is there anyway to stop this? Thanks for any help answering all these questionsJimmy
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That's alot of questions. From my perspective, it's good to leave things unmodified for reliability, but that's just my taste. If I had two though, you could bet that one woud be getting modified.
With regard to the tranny, it is a good idea to get a temp gauge for it, and ensure that the tranny cooler is in proper working order. You could by a newer, higher performance one as well. ( I don't think they came without them).
The tranny is the only "weak link" in an extremely strong truck. It's a 727, one of the toughest trannys ever built, but you have to consider the kind of torque that the cummins is putting through it. I'd change out the oil in that thing right away, and put in some real good ATF.
Welcome by the way, and the best of luck with your truck!
With regard to the tranny, it is a good idea to get a temp gauge for it, and ensure that the tranny cooler is in proper working order. You could by a newer, higher performance one as well. ( I don't think they came without them).
The tranny is the only "weak link" in an extremely strong truck. It's a 727, one of the toughest trannys ever built, but you have to consider the kind of torque that the cummins is putting through it. I'd change out the oil in that thing right away, and put in some real good ATF.
Welcome by the way, and the best of luck with your truck!
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Welcome Mopar Kid
Stock is boring.
You can run a BHAF (big honkin air filter, part numbers are in the Tech Facts section), that's a paper open element that's bigger than the stock airbox. Some guys hang it from a screen door spring, or you can make a sheetmetal mount like the one in my photo gallery.
A 16 cm exhaust housing will make the turbo spool up faster, it is a direct bolt on. All the diesel performance vendors sell them. Also available are 12 and 14 cm housings in wastegated and non-wastegated varieties. They require shortening or moving the downpipe from the turbo because they are about 1.5 inches longer. The 12 cm wastegated housing is stock on newer trucks and can be had for around $50 if you shop around. I have one and I love it.
The truck does have a trans cooler, it's a big can on the passenger side of the engine. An auxilliary cooler was optional, it was mounted under the bed and had a thermostatically controlled fan. There's not really room behind the grill for a traditional aftermarket cooler, but you can get basically the same thing the factory put under the bed from Summit Racing or Jeg's. That and a temp gauge so you know when to back off should keep the trans healthy.
Stock is boring.
You can run a BHAF (big honkin air filter, part numbers are in the Tech Facts section), that's a paper open element that's bigger than the stock airbox. Some guys hang it from a screen door spring, or you can make a sheetmetal mount like the one in my photo gallery.
A 16 cm exhaust housing will make the turbo spool up faster, it is a direct bolt on. All the diesel performance vendors sell them. Also available are 12 and 14 cm housings in wastegated and non-wastegated varieties. They require shortening or moving the downpipe from the turbo because they are about 1.5 inches longer. The 12 cm wastegated housing is stock on newer trucks and can be had for around $50 if you shop around. I have one and I love it.
The truck does have a trans cooler, it's a big can on the passenger side of the engine. An auxilliary cooler was optional, it was mounted under the bed and had a thermostatically controlled fan. There's not really room behind the grill for a traditional aftermarket cooler, but you can get basically the same thing the factory put under the bed from Summit Racing or Jeg's. That and a temp gauge so you know when to back off should keep the trans healthy.
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Originally posted by wannadiesel
Welcome Mopar Kid
Stock is boring.
You can run a BHAF (big honkin air filter, part numbers are in the Tech Facts section), that's a paper open element that's bigger than the stock airbox. Some guys hang it from a screen door spring, or you can make a sheetmetal mount like the one in my photo gallery.
A 16 cm exhaust housing will make the turbo spool up faster, it is a direct bolt on. All the diesel performance vendors sell them. Also available are 12 and 14 cm housings in wastegated and non-wastegated varieties. They require shortening or moving the downpipe from the turbo because they are about 1.5 inches longer. The 12 cm wastegated housing is stock on newer trucks and can be had for around $50 if you shop around. I have one and I love it.
The truck does have a trans cooler, it's a big can on the passenger side of the engine. An auxilliary cooler was optional, it was mounted under the bed and had a thermostatically controlled fan. There's not really room behind the grill for a traditional aftermarket cooler, but you can get basically the same thing the factory put under the bed from Summit Racing or Jeg's. That and a temp gauge so you know when to back off should keep the trans healthy.
Welcome Mopar Kid
Stock is boring.
You can run a BHAF (big honkin air filter, part numbers are in the Tech Facts section), that's a paper open element that's bigger than the stock airbox. Some guys hang it from a screen door spring, or you can make a sheetmetal mount like the one in my photo gallery.
A 16 cm exhaust housing will make the turbo spool up faster, it is a direct bolt on. All the diesel performance vendors sell them. Also available are 12 and 14 cm housings in wastegated and non-wastegated varieties. They require shortening or moving the downpipe from the turbo because they are about 1.5 inches longer. The 12 cm wastegated housing is stock on newer trucks and can be had for around $50 if you shop around. I have one and I love it.
The truck does have a trans cooler, it's a big can on the passenger side of the engine. An auxilliary cooler was optional, it was mounted under the bed and had a thermostatically controlled fan. There's not really room behind the grill for a traditional aftermarket cooler, but you can get basically the same thing the factory put under the bed from Summit Racing or Jeg's. That and a temp gauge so you know when to back off should keep the trans healthy.
I'm going to look into the 16cm housing soon,but first I want a open air filter,it outta sound nice then Thanks alot for your help!
Jimmy
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I bought one of the last ones that Mike (Old Smoky) made. I don't know the dimensions off the top of my head, I'd be willing to measure it. You might also try to get in touch with Mike, at one time he did make a post saying he would give blueprints to those who wanted them. Anybody with decent sheetmetal skills should be able to make one, unfortunately I suck at that sort of thing.
The intake tube on my truck is a piece of 4" aluminum intake tubing, you could also make it out of exhaust pipe or PVC. I got the tubing and the 45 degree rubber elbows from AirFlow Systems. They also sell the BHAF for an OK price. The main reason I put the tube and elbows on was that the stock duct doesn't fit the BHAF real well, mine kept popping off. Some guys have had good luck with stuffing a piece of PVC pipe inside the BHAF, but I didn't want to close off the opening any.
I'm blushing. It's a 50/50 truck, it looks great from 50 feet away doing 50 mph.
The intake tube on my truck is a piece of 4" aluminum intake tubing, you could also make it out of exhaust pipe or PVC. I got the tubing and the 45 degree rubber elbows from AirFlow Systems. They also sell the BHAF for an OK price. The main reason I put the tube and elbows on was that the stock duct doesn't fit the BHAF real well, mine kept popping off. Some guys have had good luck with stuffing a piece of PVC pipe inside the BHAF, but I didn't want to close off the opening any.
I'm blushing. It's a 50/50 truck, it looks great from 50 feet away doing 50 mph.
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Originally posted by wannadiesel
I bought one of the last ones that Mike (Old Smoky) made. I don't know the dimensions off the top of my head, I'd be willing to measure it. You might also try to get in touch with Mike, at one time he did make a post saying he would give blueprints to those who wanted them. Anybody with decent sheetmetal skills should be able to make one, unfortunately I suck at that sort of thing.
The intake tube on my truck is a piece of 4" aluminum intake tubing, you could also make it out of exhaust pipe or PVC. I got the tubing and the 45 degree rubber elbows from AirFlow Systems. They also sell the BHAF for an OK price. The main reason I put the tube and elbows on was that the stock duct doesn't fit the BHAF real well, mine kept popping off. Some guys have had good luck with stuffing a piece of PVC pipe inside the BHAF, but I didn't want to close off the opening any.
I'm blushing. It's a 50/50 truck, it looks great from 50 feet away doing 50 mph.
I bought one of the last ones that Mike (Old Smoky) made. I don't know the dimensions off the top of my head, I'd be willing to measure it. You might also try to get in touch with Mike, at one time he did make a post saying he would give blueprints to those who wanted them. Anybody with decent sheetmetal skills should be able to make one, unfortunately I suck at that sort of thing.
The intake tube on my truck is a piece of 4" aluminum intake tubing, you could also make it out of exhaust pipe or PVC. I got the tubing and the 45 degree rubber elbows from AirFlow Systems. They also sell the BHAF for an OK price. The main reason I put the tube and elbows on was that the stock duct doesn't fit the BHAF real well, mine kept popping off. Some guys have had good luck with stuffing a piece of PVC pipe inside the BHAF, but I didn't want to close off the opening any.
I'm blushing. It's a 50/50 truck, it looks great from 50 feet away doing 50 mph.
Nah your truck isn't a 50/50. And I just noticed Its the same colors as mine
Cept mine has a flatbed Jimmy
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Originally posted by wannadiesel
The truck does have a trans cooler, it's a big can on the passenger side of the engine. An auxilliary cooler was optional, it was mounted under the bed and had a thermostatically controlled fan. There's not really room behind the grill for a traditional aftermarket cooler, but you can get basically the same thing the factory put under the bed from Summit Racing or Jeg's. That and a temp gauge so you know when to back off should keep the trans healthy.
The truck does have a trans cooler, it's a big can on the passenger side of the engine. An auxilliary cooler was optional, it was mounted under the bed and had a thermostatically controlled fan. There's not really room behind the grill for a traditional aftermarket cooler, but you can get basically the same thing the factory put under the bed from Summit Racing or Jeg's. That and a temp gauge so you know when to back off should keep the trans healthy.
The fluid leaves the heat exchanger and goes up to the transmission cooler up behind the grille. It is located in the upper drivers side infront of the radiator. If you look through your grille, you can see it. From there, the line runs back to the back of the transmission.
The optional cooler was plumbed into that mix somehow. But all trucks had at least the heat exchanger and front mounted cooler.
As for cold air, I bought the LAST one that Mike made, unless he started back up later. I bought 2 45 rubber elbows and a length of 4" aluminam from airFlow Systems. They also ahve the clamps. Works good and looks great.
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For the short term, you can buy an aFe replacement filter to fit your airbox, then, use a hole saw and make several 2" - 2 1/2" holes in the stock airbox.
That will open up the system for you a fair bit.
You should try to get the area just above were the fresh air intake from the grill attaches.
If you make an oblong hole about 1" above were that stock "tube" attaches you'll get a good amount of cooler/fresh air.
You can use screen door screening to keep out the coarse stuff like leaves and pine needles and such.
It is a cheap mod for now, until you get whatever type of aftermarket system you decide on.
Pastor Bob...
That will open up the system for you a fair bit.
You should try to get the area just above were the fresh air intake from the grill attaches.
If you make an oblong hole about 1" above were that stock "tube" attaches you'll get a good amount of cooler/fresh air.
You can use screen door screening to keep out the coarse stuff like leaves and pine needles and such.
It is a cheap mod for now, until you get whatever type of aftermarket system you decide on.
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Originally posted by Mopar Kid
On the Old Smokey Mount did you build yours? Do you happen to have any dementions or measurements? I know my truck just has that big ole flexible hose run to the stock air box. Where did you get the tube that is on your truck. Very nice truck by the way I'm going to look into the 16cm housing soon,but first I want a open air filter,it outta sound nice then
Thanks alot for your help!
Jimmy
On the Old Smokey Mount did you build yours? Do you happen to have any dementions or measurements? I know my truck just has that big ole flexible hose run to the stock air box. Where did you get the tube that is on your truck. Very nice truck by the way
I'm going to look into the 16cm housing soon,but first I want a open air filter,it outta sound nice then Thanks alot for your help!
Jimmy
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