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76 CCDRW...Cummins noises

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To use a cable there is a part that can be pulled out of the shutdown solenoid on the VE pump, it renders the solenoid inoperable I don't remember exactly how but the information is out there. The cable actuator is spring loaded and exists on the pump from the factory, or at least it does on the Dodge pumps like mine. I have used the cable actuator on the pump to shut mine down from under the hood before, then just turned the key off to cut power to the solenoid after comleting a task. Informative sites for VE pumps are 1stgen.org and dieselbombers. The VE pump does not get the glory of the P pumps but they are very reliable, get great fuel economy, and can make a great deal of power with almost zero dollars.

Guys running lots of turns on the fuel screw with stock injectors have a tendency of using a shutdown cable, once the pump is cranked way up with the small factory injectors the pump will have a tendency of wearing away the tip in the shutdown solenoid and then it will not shut off till the cable actuator is used to shut it down.
JLT
 
blazinzuk said:
That Jess is the absolute best way to put it I have seen:haha:
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Yup, any way it ends up its going to be cool. If it were me I would build/ clean up the 454, rebuild the trans and call it good. Like Dave said he will only use this rig a few times a year if that.
 
jekquistk5 said:
Yup, any way it ends up its going to be cool. If it were me I would build/ clean up the 454, rebuild the trans and call it good. Like Dave said he will only use this rig a few times a year if that.
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Plus, you know how it goes:rolleyes: Start swapping motors and converting to diesel and next thing ya know its a 40k show stopper that HAULS A$$ and the tow rig part goes out the window:haha:
 
shady said:
Plus, you know how it goes:rolleyes: Start swapping motors and converting to diesel and next thing ya know its a 40k show stopper that HAULS A$$ and the tow rig part goes out the window:haha:
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I dont' think the tow rig thing will ever go out of the window for Dave, but somehow I imagine the rest of your statement to be true, even if he doesn't convert to a diesel.

Dave just another idea for you slap a blazer tank or burb tank under the back of it for some more fuel capacity.

With a 454 thats a big deal cause if you can find fuel for 10 cents a gallon cheaper it will save alot when you are getting less than 10:D
 
Dave, if you want to look at a 6BT the one wire jobby, there's one in the shop right now and will probably still be when you come out this way. Sitting in a Chevy frame. Less sheetmetal around it but you'd get the idea anyway.
 
blazinzuk said:
Dave just another idea for you slap a blazer tank or burb tank under the back of it for some more fuel capacity.

With a 454 thats a big deal cause if you can find fuel for 10 cents a gallon cheaper it will save alot when you are getting less than 10:D
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So true!
 
Good bunch of info guys, great opinions too. Much appreciate the input to this thought!!!

Eric, I think thats a good point, or could do like Kert and put a small vessel in the back:pimp: good for 100 or so, and ditch the side saddles.
Kert I wondered if you might still have Bretts rig there...I'll definitely be looking at that, and he has a 400 on it too right?
 
76zimmer said:
Good bunch of info guys, great opinions too. Much appreciate the input to this thought!!!

Eric, I think thats a good point, or could do like Kert and put a small vessel in the back:pimp: good for 100 or so, and ditch the side saddles.
Kert I wondered if you might still have Bretts rig there...I'll definitely be looking at that, and he has a 400 on it too right?
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Yep, turbo 400.

Mine holds 98 gallons. 100 or more and you have to have a placard. At least that is what they told me.
 
cybrfire said:
Yep, turbo 400.

Mine holds 98 gallons. 100 or more and you have to have a placard. At least that is what they told me.
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Are they going to measure:D My boss has a 100+ aux tank in the back of his race car tow rig (Dave seen it, sweet truck) and doesnt have a placard. :thumb:
 
cybrfire said:
Yep, turbo 400.

Mine holds 98 gallons. 100 or more and you have to have a placard. At least that is what they told me.
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And that would be a gray water tank????:D

shady said:
Are they going to measure:D My boss has a 100+ aux tank in the back of his race car tow rig (Dave seen it, sweet truck) and doesnt have a placard. :thumb:
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that was Sweet Rick. Dam he's got some toys don't he?:waytogo:
 
Yeah, probably not going to check. 100 gallons of fuel takes up alot of space. This is one where following the regs makes sense from a few different perspectives.

A 100 gallon tank of fuel weighs approx. 630 lbs. 231 cubic inches per gallon it takes up a fair amount of space. Crew cab at 8-9 mpg's gives me the ability to pick and choose my stop. Filling it sucks. I'd definitley not go more than I currently have. The ability to remove a little of that capacity would be welcomed from time to time.
 
As my boss found with his, When you put it up for the season theres a lot of gas there to set and get gummy/go bad. A 40 gal burb tank mounted between the frame rails in back as mention would be a handy option though. Just enough to get you through one of them "Our gas is better than there gas/$$" states to fill up a little cheaper. Plus.... everybodies gotta pee sometime:D
 
I don't regret anything about swapping 1st gen Cummins into my 89. The truck tows great,gets great fuel economy, and is powerful and reliable. it also gets attention EVERYWHERE it goes. I made new brackets to mount the gm alternator and moved the ac compressor up so I wouldn't have to notch the frame.
 
rompinstompinmudmonkey said:
I don't regret anything about swapping 1st gen Cummins into my 89. The truck tows great,gets great fuel economy, and is powerful and reliable.
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I totally agree with rompinstompinmudmonkey and will add; with mine I get 17-18mpg (not towing) on summer fuel. That equates to almost 700 mile of travel leaving 2 gallons in each of the 22gal tanks. Since doing the conversion I have yet to use the secondary tank. The trips I have taken since the conversion have been 350-400 miles round trip over a weekend and it does not seem an inconvenience to stop once heading out and once returning. Conversely for those same trips with the 454 at 9.5 miles per gallon, equating to 380 or just under 400 miles, I never left without having both tanks full(which as we all know requires turning the truck around), and I never drove over 65mph with the 454/Th400.
Noise wise I only notice it sitting at a light, or other stop. Running down the expressway at 70ish +or- 5mph it is silky smooth(with the bent outer duals pulled off)and quiet.
I was able to get my '92 5.9 Dodge Cummins for $1300 including the auto tranny w/coolers. It would have been a reasonably priced upgrade had I not thought I needed the Manual Transmission.
JLT
 
But would it still be dually:dunno: If so thatd be bad a$$:D
 
That's a shortbed so if you are willing to change the framelength and do the fabwork it would be pretty awesome. What year is that?

get it, get it get it get it get it get it....
 
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