Ok im finally gettin back together, slow progress. ive to the head on and torqued down, how do i get the rockers back on? do i have to unbolt the push rod end?

 

I'm not sure I understand the question. It is easier to put them on if you back out the adjuster screws.

 

huh? lol i think me and you r talkin bout the same thingys. after i get everythin bolted down how to i readjust them?

 

Just follow the normal valve adjustment procedure.

 

wut the heck did i get myself into

 

Sorry, I thought you had adjusted the valves before.

Here's a link to how to do it. Real easy, especially since you already have the valve covers off.

http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/valve_adj/12_valve.html

 

If I were you, I'd run it a while to get it up to operating temp. Then let it cool off and re-torque the head bolts and re-adjust the valves.

Edwin

 

yea, wut tools do i need to adjust the valves

 

Did you look at the link I posted for you?

 

srry dave

 

What head gasket did you buy? Or did you buy the HG kit?

 

i just bought a cheap one from auto zone its all i could afforded at the time

 

Ok come clean, you're selling this truck as soon as you get it back together?? That or you just like doing a job twice ? Never never use anything other than Cummins parts on the Cummins engine. It's a 5.9 Cummins not a 5.9 gasser, so parts store parts are not worthy. I'm sorry man, but the Cummins gasket would've been worth saving the money up for.

 

oh i plan to do it again. just when i have bout 3k saved up. ive gotta get it done by thursday or i have no way to school