Colby`s First gen Duramax 01 lb7

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Boost valve we put on last week... programer we installed today.
It is a Ppe hot we bought used it was locked so we got it cheep 100.00 We sent it in to Ppe and they unlocked and upgraded it for us.
130hp is the lowest setting.... it was during a nice big rainy thunderstorm that we tried it out on.

It moves! More testing tomorrow when it's dry roads.

 

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Colby just asked Kris "mom" what she thought of the program.

Its perky! Lol!

 

[76zimmer]

very cool, but dam 130hp increase minimum...wow!

 

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very cool, but dam 130hp increase minimum...wow!

.. a bit extreme...

 

[jekquistk5]

Say hello to a new transmission.

 

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Say hello to a new transmission.

Yes Jess we know...the trans shifts so nice PPE did a great job programing, that said if we keep it easy stay out of the top gears add the lock out, and save up for trans upgrades.

 

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Colby got his H2s back from blasting and powder coat.

 

[76zimmer]

M R nice!

 

[Bowtie85]

Looks like they turned out good mang

 

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Love that new tire smell!!

 

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Much better!

 

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The factory fog lights were missing when we got the truck,l had some Hella 530s that have been sitting around for 25+ years new in the box.

Fit perfectly, just had to weld up some brackets and wire them into the factory harness.

 

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Hell of a good afternoon!

 

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Truck was running a bit cool, compared to mine. Should be closer to 100, so we put in a new set of t stats and fresh dex cool.
Running where it should now.

Colby and Kate take turns driving to school. About 30 miles there and back...The Old duramax and Kate's trailblazer have been trouble free!
Makes me happy!

 

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I’ve been perty quiet around here lately... been busy in my spare time.

 

[Bowtie85]

I’ve been perty quiet around here lately... been busy in my spare time.

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That doesn't look like iron tight to me guy

 

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That doesn't look like iron tight to me guy

Haha nope!

 

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Just finished head gaskets on this old truck... Started Nov 1 Fished it up on the 18th Yesterday. Took about 50 hrs in my spare time, averaged out to 2.5 hours a day.
Didn’t take too many pictures. But it is a big job!
Worked out great! And all is good again.
Spent just under 2000.00 in parts.

 

[tRustyK5]

So, maybe I missed it but what happened, and what all did you need to replace, or repair? I thought it was running good?

 

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Ran great.
Was building pressure in the cooling system.

Replaced Head gaskets did ARP head studs, all the glow plugs and idler pulleys. One injector sleeve needed to be replaced and resealed.

We caught it early and no resurfacing was needed. Thankfully.

All those Ford 6.0 Diesel jokes aren’t nearly as funny as they used to be! Lol! Seems like a pile of Duramax guys are in the same boat.

6500 dollar job for a shop to do the job!

I think we did OK.