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There are so many errors in your last post I don't know where to begin. The series 50 engine came out in 1987 after Penske bought the majority share of Detroit diesel. As far as Detroit having to pay for the rights to make a 4 stroke engine are you kidding me ! If there ever was a patent for the...

Please stop posting mis-information ! I don't know where your getting all this wrong information (probably youtube) but it is wrong. For one, regular oil is NOT the same as synthetic ! ZDDP was not dropped in 2008 ! Film strength has not decreased 20,000psi ! Your getting some really messed up...

Now before anyone starts bashing me for being mean on my last post let me remind you all that this web site "Steel soldiers" is here for the military vehicle community to learn and share information on how to run and maintain our vehicles. It is not a site dedicated to "Fairy" stories about the...

OK, first off I don't know where your getting all this wrong information but Detroit Diesel has built 4 stroke engines for over 3 decades ! Yes they are known for their 2 stroke diesels but they made a inline 6 and 4 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines since the 1980's and still make the 4 strokes...

All Dana 80 differentials have round housings. The Dana 110 has the square housing like most heavy truck differentials.

The problem with that oil is it is not synthetic. I only use synthetic in all my engines. It is the best way to go.

OK first off your theory of the inline being superior to the V8 is wrong. There is more force on the inline then the V8 it is Physics ! The inline engine always has more torque then the same size V8 engine (think levers here) so you will have more stress on this crank also. The only engine...

Actually I plan on seeing it with my son.

They have some great prices ! Thanks Marcus for sharing that ! I just added them to my favorites list.

A truer statement has never been said ! The new stuff lately like studs are more then likely made in some third world country out of who knows what kind of metal. At work our wrecker needed new studs on the front hub. We ended up replacing them over 4 times ! Just after using the truck for one...

Unless their damaged I would leave them alone. As far as getting the correct tool "porkysplace" is correct. Look in the parts TM .

It's not about the power rating of the engine but the axle housings ability to support the load ! The Chrysler 9-3/4" came in the "Hemi Cuda" which had 500 HP ! But you would never put that under a deuce and expect it to support the weight ! I'll give you another example. My TD6 dozer weighs in...

I should have said the Dana 70HD which is what the big three used until the 80 came out. They both have the same weight carrying ability and the same shaft size 1.5" . The difference is the disc brakes. Yes they went to a 11" ring gear instead of the 10.5" but they really are the same. Having...

To keep my 40' Transit Bus stored for the last 13 years (prepped for deep storage), I've been running Pri-D and Pi-Ocide (man, you have to get a 5-gallon pail for this stuff though). Pri-Ocide is an anti-microbial/inhibitor (algae). Tim, where do you buy your "Pri-Ocide" from ? The place I...

I have found the best additives to be "Opti-Lube" for lubricity issues and "Pri-D" for long storage. You will also need a anti-algae additive. The one "tim292stro" uses "Pri-Ocide" is about the very best but expensive. I use "BioBor" myself. As far as adding a ZDDP additive goes. You would be a...

I thought you said you checked the alternator ? If it is the alternator it is probably the diode pack. The diodes go bad and allow a "back flow" of current. Very common problem with GM alternators.

These trucks are pretty tough. It takes a lot to break them. I would invest in a wheel nut socket for the front and rear wheel bearing nuts. You can take them apart without them but to properly seat the bearings you need the correct tools.

I know ! and it got rotten ratings by all the critics ! The things we do for our love of military vehicles !

Nice job ! Only one problem, those are oil bath bearings not greased bearings. It should hurt though as you didn't hand pack the bearings right ? Also make sure your oil level in the differential is correct since you lost some oil.