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It’s a coin flip if it will help. There are other things that cause the smoking- over fuel especially like from bad injectors. But getting the mpg you said you did- they aren’t bad. You said the smoke smells like diesel fuel so 8 don’t expect engine oil or coolant either. So low...

Something I haven’t been seeing that surprises me- more guys getting factory air boxes from junkyard on brand new dmax/cummins/powerstroke that are built to flow enough air for 970 pounds of torque & 475hp. Call me silly but that should support 99% of 6.5 alive.

If you want the best version of it, look into: Water to air intercoolers. Cost more performs more. Colder air is more condensed oxygen. More oxygen lets you burn the fuel you have more efficient. And if you smash the fun pedal now even more fuel gets burned more efficiently so more...

Ok; that is some great numbers with those tires & that speed. Yes an intercooler is a good thing. Take measurements what would fit then mosey through the junkyard…

Wow. I know some years did it. Ive no clue which…

There is always the rhino liner option- no clue on cost. But i have seen where guy put duct tape on the back side of holes a baseball can go through and it looks mint when done.

Pressure gauge yet?

@bubbabilt That sounds like a rig I would like to see if you get a chance. As mentioned above yes the cam will work- same cam specs. There’s a stack of advice about the engine while ya have it apart if interested. Fun play on the ‘bilt btw.

Adding a turbo will need you to make an adjustment on the db2. Here is how. 1/8 to 1/4 turn is enough for most. You can go more, if it’s too much you just end up with a puff of black smoke when you take off from a stopsign under hard acceleration.

Hopefully bumped the knob and spun the dimmer down? Other than that I am thinking headlight switch? There is a separate wire from it to the dash lights so maybe it lost connection in your Hiway breakdance move?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Restore-8-Cylinder-Formula-Engine-Restorer-and-Lubricant-16-fl-oz/33753854 So you get the one for 8 cylinder. It’s 1 quart so you just add it when doing your next oil change and use it in place of a quart of oil. Drive truck as normal. Do your next oil change with...

And I would doubt Leroy would have extras in stock. Plus even if he did the shipping time to you wouldn’t be fun.

Ok. The 6.5 has a bad reputation for acceptable reasons. Knowing the issues that exist and making corrections is what makes it a good engine. Get your popcorn ready: Ive seen enough military take outs that died within 20,000 miles that I have a hard time not suggesting pulling the engine...

Yuppers to above- especially the speed. It’s really massive (says the guy who is floored till 10 over on the interstate). This is also a key in longer engine life. Have you added the “engine restore” yet? A couple treatments tends to help that smoke/ blowby. It was actually 3rd party...

Glad you got it. Was it just not in your kit, or think you lost it? Have me thinking I need to look in mine.

@ak diesel driver Incase you see this before the text- Flip the idler gears over. Larger gear still on left but the snap rings face outwards.

@dbrannon79 Doug, in my experience, once a guy knows his way around a these trucks a bit - his instincts as to what the noise is becomes correct 95% of the time. Lifter tick in these can be a lifter loosing its prime, or a rocker button that has left the chat. But when it’s a rocker button...

Welcome. Should be fun to see this one!

Also the battery could be failing and that would have caused the alternator to overwork & burn out

The clear line replace the rubber one completely. You will leave it permanently. If you use the clear pvc from hardware stores it will last 3-5 years. Some people add new screw style hose clamps, some dont, I do. The new lift pumps- the AC Delco EP158 is the best of them. But I have seen...