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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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Or just leave it alone and do the 500 when it breaks??? I doubt it will break at a convienent time tho.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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IMHO it's worth it for you to do the upgraded parts since your truck is subjected to more heat and stress almost constantly. The A40 will probably give you better mileage also.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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I just crossed into Iowa on 80. I'm thinking bout takin it to them today.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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I just crossed into Iowa on 80. I'm thinking bout takin it to them today.
Yeah, I'm riding with it all packaged up n ready to ship. In goin to fountain co.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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I just read this entire thread from the first post to now. Thats a ton of information, and I must say thanks for taking the time to document everything, who knows how many people this will help in the future.

And if your ever up near Medicine Hat, Ab, send me a message and I'll buy you a beer or two, just to meet the man him self
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by S.Jager
I just read this entire thread from the first post to now. Thats a ton of information, and I must say thanks for taking the time to document everything, who knows how many people this will help in the future.

And if your ever up near Medicine Hat, Ab, send me a message and I'll buy you a beer or two, just to meet the man him self
Right on,,,, we get there alot. I'm gonna b a drunk sob with all the beers u guys r offering. thx for the encouragement.

107 mi to the exit to go to eds shop. Decisions, decisions,,,, the 500 will definitely take a chunk outta my cushion. Wish I could get a discount?!?!?! I can't wait for all these decisions to be done.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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from what i have read they use beefier components and go in deeper with the 2 yr so worth the piece of mind imo
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by run6.0run
Right on,,,, we get there alot. I'm gonna b a drunk sob with all the beers u guys r offering. thx for the encouragement.

107 mi to the exit to go to eds shop. Decisions, decisions,,,, the 500 will definitely take a chunk outta my cushion. Wish I could get a discount?!?!?! I can't wait for all these decisions to be done.

You actually get up to Medicine hat, Alberta, Canada... Well then, on top of the beers, I should take you out to the base to see some tanks, etc (if the Brits are around, depends on the time of year)
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by run6.0run
Ok bouncing around,,,, ficm repair. I just called them. I'm wanting opinions on their 1 year compared to 2 year. I've always had 48.5 on it, and I would like to get the atlas 40 tune. It's 500 to get their whole hookup. That's a chunk. Would stock components in the ficm hold up to the atlas tune? Should I do the $500 as preventative maint??? I checked the oasis before buying the truck and am sure it's never had any flash done. I have the original flash from the factory. Is the extra 100 worth it for the 2 yr components??
as much as you drive, and depend on your vehicle? yes.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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IMO the extra Warranty is worth it !!!
Right after i bought my truck & installed my Edge CS it alerted to low ficm voltage (thankfully i was never stranded), sent it to ED for the "Big" warranty package & its always ran a perfect voltage since.
BTW...Ed is a stand-up guy & a pleasure to deal with
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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VERY VERY good thread, extremely brave to tackle this kind of extensive work.

A few questions though, when you took a pic of the head gasket on the crate motor you bought, was that a VR in a circle?

You ended up sending the motor back, why?

So basically you're rebuilding your origanal motor and throwing it back into the truck?

I am VERY impressed over all, reps for ya!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Dang Tyler you went from a 6.0 to a dirtymax to a cummins in a years time. That's a lot to take in. haha.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Dang Tyler you went from a 6.0 to a dirtymax to a cummins in a years time. That's a lot to take in. haha.
Haha, yeah I know...I wasn't impressed with my duramax much.

I'm in love with my current truck.

As for my old 6.0 the guy put a 24V Cummins in it, turn out that one was blown, so it's on it's second cummins now a 12V p-pumped.

Everytime I see pictures of the truck I feel a heart break lol
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Yea that's a sweet truck. Is your dodge is 6 speed? If not you better start saving your money for a trip to Mr. Goerend. I had two Dodge Cummins trucks 05,07. They are sweet as a street truck but I tore em down at work. Neither tranny made it past 70k and both trucks were traded before 100k. They just fall apart when you start working them to death. But if your just using it as a DD it'll be fine. Just don't become one of THOSE Cummins guys ok haha.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by strokin83
Yea that's a sweet truck. Is your dodge is 6 speed? If not you better start saving your money for a trip to Mr. Goerend. I had two Dodge Cummins trucks 05,07. They are sweet as a street truck but I tore em down at work. Neither tranny made it past 70k and both trucks were traded before 100k. They just fall apart when you start working them to death. But if your just using it as a DD it'll be fine. Just don't become one of THOSE Cummins guys ok haha.
No way, ill never become a cummins tool.

My truck currently has a jasper rebuilt tranny with a warranty which came in it when I bought it so ill let it be until the warranty is over

The only thing I had to do to mine so far is ball joints and tie rods go figure lol
 
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