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JB Weld can work. You didn't clean it well enough. Repair it from the inside. Gouge our the crack just like you would if you were welding it.

I worked on a ship that used to carry HMMWV trucks. They hated them because they did catch in fire from time to time. I guess the seat springs would break and fall on to the battery terminals. Is this possible? I don't know. Does it affect you? Probably not. I do know that 6TL batteries lack...

I think moving the engine forward is how the Duramax conversions work. The body lift will certainly work to help, you'll probably clear the gas pedal but still need to bump a little sheet metal around the transmission tunnel. I think the stock HVAC ducts would still work with a body lift...

Google digital dash cluster. There are universal ones that should fit in place of the stock gauges quite well. Holley has units starting at $500, Autometer $1000. Chinese units are as low as $40. Form batteries, I really don't see the benefit of 6TL if you're only using them for starting. The...

Yes, on most diesel engines the injector lines can be removed as an assembly or assemblies. Even when servicing a single injector I'll remove all of the lines because it's so much easier than messing with those clamps.

If it's not the same color as the coolant it's not coolant. Is your coolant faintly yellow or a brighter color? It's quite possible for water to come in through the exhaust but it has to pass through a cylinder. It will have done some damage if it sat this long after passing water. Does the...

If it's a machined flat surface on the pan and bottom of the block, an anaerobic gasket maker such as Loctite 515 can be superior.

Gas pedal is done. I just need to put some better threaded inserts in the firewall for the upper two bolts and one in the fiberglass for the lower. I still need to drill and fasten the fiberglass plug to the firewall. Im debating well nuts or rivet nuts. I have limited acetylene right now so I...

I wouldn't assume the other pumps need to be added. They might not have a defect. Most manufacturers will supercede all previous numbers when a new part comes out whether it is an improvement or just a replacement. It costs too much money to store multiple parts where one will work. Check with...

The bolts will draw the pump in against the spring. The problem is that you won't be able to get the pump arm under the pushrod if the rod slides down which it does by gravity.

Just don't expect to find one that says DOT5.

That works. I see that the fittings and ends are not stainless steel. As long as the braided section is protected it will work.

A word of warning. DO NOT use stainless steel brake line components if you expect any salt exposure. This is not just road salt but coastal environments as well. The wire in the braid is cold drawn which makes it especially susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. The crimp ferrule and...

Once you get it apart, measure in mm and we'll likely be able to help you find the replacement bearing. A good quality bearing in that size will be around $15-25.

From the picture it looks like you may be able to push the shaft out of the center, flip it over, and push the bearing out of the pulley.

You can't charge the batteries in series because the 12 volt loads will kill the front battery. You can run a 24v to 12v converter to run your 12 volt loads if you want to run a single 24v alternator. Emissions in CA are not a problem. There is no enforcement action on diesel trucks prior to 1997.

If you go the gas route you're going to have to do a lot of rewiring in order to convert the truck to 12V, unless you can find the dual alternator brackets. Check ambulances.

You need to look for annealed wire. It's soft which lets it twist without springing back. It's typically stainless steel or Monel (if you expect any salt exposure).

In my experience, rolling on the starter won't bend a rod. I'm sure it can but this has not been my experience. If it rotated at all it probably was the hydrolock that stopped it. Rusty cylinders seize solid. Does the engine have fuel passages in the head casting? If this is the case it's...

Make sure you use a shear stable grease for the pilot bearing. Lithium grease separates too easily from centrifugal forces leaving behind only the thickener.