What do i need
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What do i need
I just got my dads old dodge 12 valve diesel. I want to do some performance stuff to it. What is the best things i can do but keep some money in my pocket? i am not planning to race or truck pull. Any help would be great i have a 1996 dodge 3500 truck. I would als like a set of gauges what kind you recomend?
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From: True NorCal
you can move the fuel plate forward or grind it down if you got a built tranny. you can adjust the starwheel for more fuel on the bottom end. you could just gut the AFC housing like i did to get full fuel on the bottom end.. get some gauges for sure boost and pyro. block the boost line to make 41psi (not recommended to run it that high just dont run it floored for to long) all free you got a good truck for free performance!!
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its on the injection pump.. the hex (maybe not called hex but the center is shaped like a stop sign 
) nut that is about an inch in diameter is the cover to the starwheel. take that out and there is a little gear inside. take a screwdriver and turn that gear inwards. meaning you want to see less of the gear when your done. the fuel plate is in that little dome under right to the right of the injector lines. there are 4 bolts holding it on. you will have to take off the intake horn to get to all this. two regular bolts on the bottom (8mm) one screwdriver and one tamper proof (not so tamper proof) take a chisel and beat the top until you can turn it with a screwdriver. the fuel plate is under all that. its held in with two bolts that are a pain in the ****. with your stock trans i suggest just losening the bolts and sliding the plate towards the front of the truck and tighting it all back up. i can tear down to my fuel plate in about 10 min cuz i have dont it alot but it might take you bout 45 min or so cuz its the first time and you have to deal with the tamper proof screw. reinstall everything and enjoy and extra 50 horse or so!! get gauges soon!!
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) nut that is about an inch in diameter is the cover to the starwheel. take that out and there is a little gear inside. take a screwdriver and turn that gear inwards. meaning you want to see less of the gear when your done. the fuel plate is in that little dome under right to the right of the injector lines. there are 4 bolts holding it on. you will have to take off the intake horn to get to all this. two regular bolts on the bottom (8mm) one screwdriver and one tamper proof (not so tamper proof) take a chisel and beat the top until you can turn it with a screwdriver. the fuel plate is under all that. its held in with two bolts that are a pain in the ****. with your stock trans i suggest just losening the bolts and sliding the plate towards the front of the truck and tighting it all back up. i can tear down to my fuel plate in about 10 min cuz i have dont it alot but it might take you bout 45 min or so cuz its the first time and you have to deal with the tamper proof screw. reinstall everything and enjoy and extra 50 horse or so!! get gauges soon!!Jared
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From: True NorCal
its pretty simple stuff... all bolts. just gotta learn the parts... if my description wasnt good enough you can look it up. search "afc housing" and "installing fuel plate" there is tons of info on this site just gotta find it
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