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This is the .020 over piston that DD used. I know I bought a replacement for the cracked one from pennisular and it matched when I measured it. Thinking back my low comp engine was fairly quite even with the timing way advanced. The marks were a solid 1/8th inch apart. It was a very cold...

I like the idea of the valve relief area. The 18 to 1 engine I have always showed marks in the carbon on top of the piston. So I'm curious as to the differences in what you're doing to lower compression vs what others have done. The low comp set that I have was built by the Diesel Depot way...

Good to know. My truck being a square body it's never had overheating issues, but better safe then sorry.

So if I'm understanding all this correctly. If I use a spin on pump with the dual crossover. I need to have a restricted style fitting on the bypass hose that goes between the pump and crossover. Otherwise it won't work to its full potential.

I'm a diesel nut but a good running big block whether Ford or Chevy is hard to beat. Plus you already have it. Now if pulling at altitude is an issue either a turbo or supercharger will solve that. A smallish turbo pushing about 8 psi on a built 460 would be a beast. You'd pass everything but...

That would be nice.

I remember a few guys have made one that goes to all 5 mains and they had to modify the oil pan by the #1 main to clear the studs. Plus they had to make their own girdle bars. Arp makes the studs that are needed just not in a kit from what I've found. I have the DSG kit and I firmly believe...

I went with the 2000 HO pump. I didn't even know there was a custom pump available.

While that's true, most folks like myself can't afford one. I'd love to put on in my stepside. But in my current financial situation it's just never going to happen.

Well this really sucks.

So I'll just leave this right here.

Still no luck finding the correct one. I did manage to measure the opening in the block. Measured .890 inches. The wrong bypasses all measure .100 smaller.

Sadly this block was machined about 5 years ago then I stored it. So no chance of anything out of them. I didn't even think to try either Teds or Leroy. Yeah it's better to make sure it's right. 5th time I've had the engine out of this truck in the 18 years I've had it.

OK I'm bringing this back up to the top since I'm basically in the same boat. I finally got my 6.2td together and in the truck. Everything is good except the oil cooler bypass. I've looked and bought a few different part number and none are the correct size. I'll be running an oversized plate...

Sounds like a good plan. Should be pretty cool when its done. I'm not sure if you've heard but sadly Raceway Park has closed the track. It's going to become a storage yard for either lkq or copart. I forget which.

Its worth looking into. Well now, that's a whole different, but awesome, direction to go in. So your dumping the 6.5 then?

It's pricier but since you're going through ORD for some parts I would have them make you a set of front springs. The improvement in ride quality is worth the cost. They'll flex really well also, not sure if you're worried about that. I have 4:56s with a 700r4 and 35s. It's about perfect. Plus...

Gmt400 trucks are badass with a straight front axle. Sounds like your going with leaf springs?

It's not unusual to have different owner and company presidents.

I'm pretty sure I know which vendor you're all talking about based on names and such. I never bought a complete engine from them but I did buy a fair amount of parts from them and never had an issues. Course I inspected and installed all the parts myself. Now having said that I can say that if...