I have a 97 auto that I am putting a NV4500 in. For the 180 pump, the #5 plate is the highest power correct?

 

A 0 or no plate will give you the most power.
Depending on the clutch you use will help pick a profile

 

Just grind your plate and make either a 0 or 100 plate. DO a search as lots of info on this site about it. These 2 plates are basically the same, only the 100 has a curve on the bottom and either will give you the most power

 

Do the "free" plate then save that money for a clutch or some injectors. I bought the plate and now wish I had just ground it and put the money else where. Get a boost fitting though, works wonders on making the truck more responsive.

 

is there any reason I should not do a 100 plate?

 

dont do any sort of fuel plate unless u have gauges and i do recomend some sort of exhaust system b/c bone stock just doesnt cut it

 

here is what I have ready to install. This is not my first bombed ram I just sold a my 24v
NV4500 conversion
AFE stage 2 intake
HX40
HX40 downpipe into 5 inch exhaust
pyro, fp, boost gauges
3kgsk
TST KDP kit
Mack Rack plug
AFC spring kit

My last 2 engine mods for now (i think) will be a fuel plate and 90 horse injectors. I am also adjusting the valves and bumping the timing

 

I would go straight to the 4kgsk and get some 60lbs valve springs and get injectors ddp 4's or 3's.

 

Do i have to pull the head to put on valve springs?

 

No but there are a number of ways to do it with out dropping a valve into the cylinder , like bringing each piston to the top so that if it does drop it will not go too far .

 

where is a good place to buy valve springs?

 

Check Cummins for valve springs. Often less money than the numerous vendors out there.
A GSK changes the plate numbers. A #4 works very well with the 180 pump and a GSK. A #100 plate is better only if you have a RFG or right foot governor.

Which clutch? That was an obviously missing from you list.

 

I havent made a clutch choice just yet....I know I will need a decent one

 

Any where really, there cheap like 60 bucks, try peak diesel.

 

dominator has 60lb valvsprings intake and exhaust for 110