Recent content by Frankentruck

Yes. If you had a stock cover, the adjustable gear might even take longer to adjust timing. Although it would be less apt to slip, or move when re-tightening the nut (which are fairly common occurrences)

Cummins engines have fixed timing set by the relationship of the pump orientation to the timing gear. The pump shaft and gear ID are tapered and press fit by the pump gear nut. Changing the timing requires breaking the press fit, Index the engine to the desired timing change, (or remove fuel...

I haven't posted in a while. I noticed a little different turbo noise before heading to Rocky Top Diesel Shootout. I pulled the interstage intake pipe off and discovered some traces of oil. Closer inspection revealed the compressor end of the hi pressure turbo had more radial play than it...

UPDATE.. After replacing the 5x.013 injectors with the DDP stage 4's (I know they are overkill for where my setup is curently), I've had to adjust my everyday AFC Live setting to all of the way down, in order to improve smoke control. I haven't tweaked the pre-boost screw or changed to a stiffer...

I considered the adrenalin factor and started to go with big push pull cable, but opted for the simplest route (being a solid core choke style cable with minimal excess and a sturdy bracket for now. Hope I never need it.

IMO any place is better than nothing. There are always situations where one design may work better than another, or one may have more drawbacks than the other. I think NTPA requires the damper style. Google [Diesel Runaway on Dyno] and see Tyler Burkhard's duramax having a bad day on the dyno...

Check out BD Diesel's shutdown valve options. After I built mine I saw those. They look pretty robust.

After I built mine I found BD Diesel has a few options in the $600-$900 price range. Several distributors sell them.

The wire tie is through the cable knob inside the truck. I do like the concept of using something like a fuel shutoff solenoid to hold the cable open. I am not a big fan of electrical things that can fail without notice (hence currently messing with a 12 valve mechanical dinosaur), but I do like...

This site has a lot of real thinkers! Thanks everyone! I oversimplified the "Hold Open" with a sturdy cable bracket and a small wire tie to hold the cable in the open position. If i get in a panic situation to kill it, A good tug will break the wire tie. I did a simulated shutdown with it not...

I like the way you think, and appreciate the feedback. I have actually thought about both of your comments. I have a ram air hood scoop in the works that will mount just in front of the filters. On the emergency shutoff, my thinking is if the shaft broke, or the throttle plate did shear...

I like the looks and dual supply opening of the Banks cast units. I'd have to cut it up to add the emergency shut-off. I may go to cutting off the intake shelf and build one with an integrated shutoff. One thing I don't like about those is you have to remove the fuel lines to adjust the valves...

Nice metalwork!

All truck pullers must have a means to kill the engine in case of engine runaway. The way P Pumps are designed plungers move up and down inside cylinders (barrels). Throttle on a P pump engine is accomplished when a rack moves with the throttle and governor to rotate the barrels. That exposes...

The clay on the compressor was checking hood clearance. I also welded an additional oil drain fitting in the pan for the 3rd turbo to drain to.