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If you got boxes of glow plugs someone was probably chasing glow plugs failures with junk glow plugs. I strongly suggest the 60G plugs as it is rare for them to swell during a failure. Does the truck have a ballast resistor on the firewall? The starter and/or starter solenoid should have a tag...

Look closely at the battery trays. There are little metal tabs in the bottom that fit the group 31 batteries to keep them from sliding around. I also believe the trays already have blind welded for 1/4 rod for the hold down. You can use the universal hold downs at the auto parts store with these...

The 12/24v system works fine. Don't mess around with a 12v conversion. The stock battery trays work with group 27 and group 31 batteries if you're looking for a less expensive option. If the low coolant light is flashing check for leaking head gaskets by running the engine with the radiator...

The OEM mounts are no longer available. The aftermarket rubber mounts sag and go metal to metal in 6 months. With that said, the poly mounts transfer less noise than any available rubber mounts. FYI, there are two sizes of poly mounts. Make sure you get the big size. I believe 3.1121 is the...

Wix is the better filter for these engines and is readily available. I don't see any reason not to run one. Don't run Baldwin oil filters in Cat 3500 series engines.

I put a direct mount dipstick on my transmission which eliminates the tube. This may give more room for the downpipe...

I suggest you read about API service grades. They typically supercede each other. The only exception is the most current generation of oils. Chevron Delo 400 is available in a SDE and XLE formula. The SDE is for 2017 and earlier engines while the XLE is for later.

Detroit Diesel used to have a shutdown air damper for stuck rack situations due to an injector getting stuck. Perhaps you should consider the same? https://www.amot.com/en/4262c-air-shut-off-valve/ I converted all of my Detroits to spring actuated racks so I could get rid of the dampers.

The tech manual has a paint by numbers scheme for the pattern.

This is a 6.5 with a 6.2 IP but this is the level of smoke you should expect. https://photos.app.goo.gl/VVXyvRNMJYMkndBe7

The 6.2 shouldn't make any smoke at all once the glow plug cycle ends. If you had a mechanical problem I would expect it to get louder as you rev the engine. It doesn't. I feel that points towards an injection pump issue.

We have had problems with Class 125 fittings failing on the air compressors on my boats. I make sure to buy class 150 fittings for our air systems.

Bee-utiful.

Convert to DOT 3 or 4 fluid. I haven't done this. I did rebuild my calipers and had a clear waterline on the pistons. Or, remember to turn your calipers upside-down when you flush the fluid. With that said, I've never heard of any complaints with the brakes on the civy trucks. It's a system...

I had a throttle shaft seal issue that led me to attempt to rebuild my own IP. It should be possible. All of the adjustable pieces can be removed and reinstalled without changing the adjustments, or so I thought. This was a good running pump. I would not attempt to reseal a poorly running pump...

Seriously, the truck started with difficulty and ran. It knocked and made unhappy noises. Maybe has some misfires. It smoked gray at all speeds. My truck would would start after sitting overnight and die immediately when I tried to accelerate. I replaced the lift pump which made it better for 6...

I tried to reseal an injection pump and this was my result. Should've just done the throttle shaft seal.

Take the caliper off and rotate it so the bleeder is on the bottom before flushing. Rock Auto has caliper seals. It's really inexpensive to open the calipers and clean them out properly. They are tricky to reassemble. Mine had a waterline at the middle of the piston. The piston and bore are...

You don't need a cup reamer unless you see carbon in the injector bore. A rag and a screwdriver is usually sufficient.

No need to wire brush. Wipe it down with phosphoric acid. Some paints will tolerate some flash rusting. Hydroblasting is gaining popularity for industrial applications for a variety of reasons. There are corrosion inhibitors that can be added to the water to prevent flash rusting but most paint...