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It would probably be wise to start with something like this. The factory manual pedals have brackets to reinforce the firewall...

What does it take to get started again? Cracking injectors? Does it have a new lift pump? Did you get the right one? Two come up for the 6.2/6.5 but only one works. There should be no spring visible under the pump arm.

The only difference between the 6.5 and 6.2 damper is the length of the shaft. You can use the 6.5 damper on your 6.2 and it will work with your pulley provided you get the spacer. You can order the 6.5 fluidamper and spacer together from fluidamper. Dayco also sells a premium damper that is...

There is a other post going around here right now that shows the DB2 pump revs up right before it shuts down from lack of fuel. Fast idle is controller by an external solenoid and temp switch on the passenger side cylinder head. Are these active or not?

That seal should leak out, not in. That's a Viton seal. It's the good stuff and should last 40+ years. If it's bad so is every other piece of rubber in the system. There is one specific piece that can't be made from Viton and has a short life compared to the injection pump and that is the lift...

Put it on the negative. It's the only common terminal.

Not vehicle specific but I always do the filters first on cold engines, then the pan. Much less mess that way.

You can avoid the "hot" part of the oil change by not warming up the engine before doing the change.

If it has a John Deere 6068 or 6090 engine they are light years ahead of anything Caterpillar had to offer.

Use this as a reference: Bottom end noises (crankshaft speed) - Top end noises (1/2 crankshaft speed) -

You have a misfire. These engines are normally very smooth at idle, you're is shaking. The frequency is wrong to be a rod knock, it's too slow. I think you'll find your problem is under a valve cover. You can crack injector lines to identify the suspect cylinder. In this case you should see no...

If you can find a newer 6.5 diesel truck they have porcelain terminals. The Packard 56 terminal inside the porcelain holder can be removed and replaced. I installed them on my truck. These fit 1/4 inch spades.

Use the NAPA part number listed above. It's the safest route. Do not confuse it with a starter solenoid that comes in the same package or you will fry your glow plug controller.

Look at the terminals on your current glow plugs. If they are 1/8 inch wide, you will want to run the 13g plugs. If they are quarter inch wide, you will want to run the 60g plugs. If you want to run 60g plugs for the self-regulating, you can cut the connectors off your existing wiring and...

The solvent carried paints have a funny recoat window. You can recoat within 30 minutes or after 24 hours. If you recoat inside that window the solvent in the new coat will soften the prior coat and the paint will get all wrinkly.

That truck would be worth $6-7k out here in California. If the rust level is low.

Don't mix those two things. The sodium hydroxide in drain cleaner degreases everything. It's then rinsed and then dipped phosphoric or sulfamic acid to remove oxides. If there is any oil on the surface at all, the acid won't make contact and won't clean. You could also consider putting it in...

Its a 1977 Dodge W20 with a 318 engine and 727 transmission, the drivetrain parts are all readily available. You're going to have to go through the same routine you would with any 46 year old vehicle; renew seals gaskets, and hoses. Carburetor rebuilds are routine maintenance.

Don't use lock washers if you don't need them. They provide a moisture path to the threads of the bolts and cause seized fasteners. Locking compounds work better if you think they need them. Wedge lock type washers are for high temperature where compounds don't work.

Excess idling will plug a cat. The turbo outlet o-ring does age over time but it requires a lot of hours to do unless maybe the truck was parked in the desert. I put a silicone o-ring on mine. -408 was the size. A dab of PTFE grease makes it assemble and disassemble easily.