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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Crafty Clay....

Well, with the issues I've been having with my truck, I made a phonecall to (who I now believe has all the answers) Clay at Riffraff. I told him of my truck woes:

-Leaking EBPV rod
-Fuel pressure issue (too much 95psi)
-What I thought was bad fuel (dealer took $312 to tell me it wasn't)

We talked about trucks, things I could do to get more out of it, and things I could get to prevent potential issues:

-Blank Turbo Pedestal (solves the leak permanently)
-Garrett High Flow Non-EBPV outlet (better spool, less restriction, lower EGTs)
-Upgrade to the Gen 2 RR Fuel Crossover (better control over pressure)
-Mechanic's O-ring Kit for 7.3 (replace all o-rings minus injectors, no more leaks or potential leaks)
-Terminator T500 to address my potential pump issue (been wanting one too)
-HPOP Gasket
-AFE Restore kit

After a good long talk, we hung up and I went back to work not thinking; this was at 11:00 am...

3:00 pm- I'm placing and order with Clay for the above and thinking to myself: "That Crafty ******* sure knows how to sell!" LOL!

Parts should be in friday, and my truck should be solid by weeks end thereafter...

My suggestion to you all: if you're having truck woes and/or need/want more out of it, Call Clay!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Glad to hear you and Clay got it all worked out....The T500 was a great improvement on my truck
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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So how much did he pay you to say all that? Did
He throw in some extras or something? Just kidding! He honest and straight forward. He has my business!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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So how much did he pay you to say all that? Did
He throw in some extras or something? Just kidding! He honest and straight forward. He has my business!

May have been one of those cool T-Shirts.......
 
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Update

Well boys, my new toys arrived a few days ago and I've been so busy burning the midnight that I forgot to update...

I'm at the half way mark as it stands now, the top end of my motor is turboless, without a fuel bowl, HPOP, and all the other parts that entail.

Tonight, I'm rebuilding the fuel bowl with new o-rings, getting things put back together, and hoping I'll be able to fire my truck up tonight!!!
 
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