Thinking about preventative measures..

[DieselFan808]

I'm building up my second Cummins, this time a 305.

I got this idea stuck in my head about doing preventative work before i start messing with the bigger toys..

I have ordered an Airdog 4G, but will install in a couple weeks because its way too cold right now to be outside. I obviously chose this to elongate the life of the engine fuel system to include the injectors.

A Donaldson muffler to finally be compliant with my laws, the sheriffs have been hounding me.

I then decided to do a coolant bypass kit, i just finished choosing the fittings, valve, and hose and also where i'm going to dump the return. This is for the excess pressure in the rear.

I also decided to upgrade the steering to an 08.5+ system by Moog. To avoid the death wobble and for better handling. To include the stabilizer bracket.

I plan on getting some adjustable traction bars but am still unsure of which brand to go with.. Ideas? Just to help with the axle-wrap.


So now, I'm wondering what kind of preventative things are ya'll running? How're the results?

 

[DieselFan808]

And studs. Can't forget the studs. Putting em on the exhaust too just to make my life easier, especially with the 2nd gen mani.

 

[jlibert]

I'm building up my second Cummins, this time a 305.

I got this idea stuck in my head about doing preventative work before i start messing with the bigger toys..

I have ordered an Airdog 4G, but will install in a couple weeks because its way too cold right now to be outside. I obviously chose this to elongate the life of the engine fuel system to include the injectors.

A Donaldson muffler to finally be compliant with my laws, the sheriffs have been hounding me.

I then decided to do a coolant bypass kit, i just finished choosing the fittings, valve, and hose and also where i'm going to dump the return. This is for the excess pressure in the rear.

I also decided to upgrade the steering to an 08.5+ system by Moog. To avoid the death wobble and for better handling. To include the stabilizer bracket.

I plan on getting some adjustable traction bars but am still unsure of which brand to go with.. Ideas? Just to help with the axle-wrap.


So now, I'm wondering what kind of preventative things are ya'll running? How're the results?

Coolant bypass isn't a bad idea.

08.5 system is not that great of an upgrade. Lots of people still have problems. Look at http://www.dodgeoffroad.com/store_DORsteering.php or thuren, etc.

Traction bars aren't that great of an upgrade for a daily driver. I'd say the same for caltracs.

I'd look at studs, and additional fuel filtration above and beyond what the airdog does.

 

[DieselFan808]

Coolant bypass isn't a bad idea.

08.5 system is not that great of an upgrade. Lots of people still have problems. Look at http://www.dodgeoffroad.com/store_DORsteering.php or thuren, etc.

Traction bars aren't that great of an upgrade for a daily driver. I'd say the same for caltracs.

I'd look at studs, and additional fuel filtration above and beyond what the airdog does.

I should probably start off with saying what i DO have.
K&N CAI, 4" turbo back straight, QZ tuner, and a 5" Lift on 35" Mickey ATZs.

I chose the traction bars because of the lift.. still not necessary? I attached a GoPro to see the axlewrap and it was ugly.

Extra filtering? That sounds reasonable.. what kind of set up are you thinking?

 

[DieselFan808]

I ordered the Baldwin PF7977 for better filtration. It's 5 microns.
And the AirDog is in the mail!