Well.... I called those three places listed above.
AGKITS can't get anything for an 03
BTMC can't either
Rpm Rons has to make a few phone calls.

 

I think a new piston for my 03 was like $100 from Cummins. I don't think that was to bad. How much cheeper can the other guys be?
Good luck,
Topper

 

I just got off the phone with Cummins
piston and rings 175 ea.
head gasket 195

 

check classifields guy selling a new head gasket for 75.00

 

Well...Lokks like the guys that said they could get rebuild kits can't get pistons. that means for JUST the pistons and rings that I will be spending over $1,000. i'm beginning to think that the other 5 cylinders are gonna get a hone and rings.

 

Mahle makes pistons for the Cummins.

I think Ross Racing pistons also now has CTD pistons. There's also the Venolia pistons from Schied..

The Cummins RV pistons are what I would do.

I'd also recommend some coatings from www.swaintech.com

jmo

 

What is the difference of the RV pistons ??

 

same boat you are in tranny went out and the store wanted 2500 to rebuild it. I dont have 2500 from unemployment. so i did it myself for about 600 bucks.

I would not be nervous at all to resleeve the once cylinder and rering the other 5.

like another guy said. some muratic acid to take the aluminum off the bore and who knows. maybe the bore is fine. worth measuring stuff so you really know where you sit.

 

Thanks for the info guys. and thanks gotspeed, I forgot about dozers idea til you posted about it and reminded me. I'm gonna try that route and go from there. At least I have some jobs comin up now to help fund this, too bad I have to play catch up with bills including uncle sam. That guy is not playin.