Crew Cab Update NOW WITH PHOTOS!!!

[bike-maker]

The way I look at it, I could rebuild the DT360 sitting in my garage and get it shoehorned into my truck for about the same amount of money I would have to throw into the IDI to get it making the amount of power I want; but the 360 would have the same amount of power, if not more than the IDI with only a bigger turbo and some pump tweaks. I'm just looking for around 300hp / 600ft.lbs. torque; easily attainable with the 360, yet on the very upper limits of what the IDI has been proven to be capable of.
I'd say that I recommend to Heath to go for a DT360, but that would mess up my plans of having the only DT360 powered, bullnose crew cab that I know of....

 

[hesutton]

The way I look at it, I could rebuild the DT360 sitting in my garage and get it shoehorned into my truck for about the same amount of money I would have to throw into the IDI to get it making the amount of power I want; but the 360 would have the same amount of power, if not more than the IDI with only a bigger turbo and some pump tweaks. I'm just looking for around 300hp / 600ft.lbs. torque; easily attainable with the 360, yet on the very upper limits of what the IDI has been proven to be capable of.
I'd say that I recommend to Heath to go for a DT360, but that would mess up my plans of having the only DT360 powered, bullnose crew cab that I know of....

All very true. But, I really will only do something like that as a last resort. I really want the 6.9 to stay and do what I bought the truck for. Haul the family and my camper around for some fun. That's not what happend at all this summer. Camping was limited to very close trips as it was puking coolant out the overflow. I was stressed to the max when hauling the camper as I was constantly worried it would overheat or just plain blow up. In fact, I made my wife and daughter ride in her Yukon and not with me.

I can't have that happen again. I'm completely rebuilting the 6.9 is hopes of acheiving that goal. Keeping my fingers crossed for a reliable, powerful, low maintaince 6.9 powered hauler.

Heath

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Have faith Doc!

On the otherhand I'd hire ya on to help keep my shop organized.

 

[paulb3]

How many you want. We've got 11 school buses rotting at the yard all with 360s in them.

Nice now send me one in hawaii I'll trade you some kona coffee and bananas

 

[hesutton]

My pistons, rings, wrist pins, came yesterday. So did another Valley Pan. UPS donkey punched the 1st one and it was bent all over the place. This one is in good shape thank goodness. I hope to have my bearings soon so I can get the balancing done on the rotating assembly.

Heath

 

[Brimmstone]

My boss has to be smoking some real good carck. Yes I know how I spelled it but even smoking crack wouldn't justify the price he gave me so it has to be something else. He wants $3500 for an engine. I'm through trying to save him money after this one.

 

[hesutton]

My boss has to be smoking some real good carck. Yes I know how I spelled it but even smoking crack wouldn't justify the price he gave me so it has to be something else. He wants $3500 for an engine. I'm through trying to save him money after this one.

Oh well, hopfully I won't need one.

My cam bearings are in the block and all the machine work is finished. I will go to pick up the majority of it next wednesday. I'll leave all the stuff that spins for balancing. But, I'm still waiting on my main and rod bearings. They shipped yesterday.

Russ, when I get my cam back next week........ I'm sending it to you.

Heath

 

[hesutton]

Got my rod and main bearings from Hypermax yesterday. I'll head to Evansville, IN in the morning to pick up the block, heads, and cam. I'm leaving them my crank, rods, rod bearings, wrist pins, new pistons, rings, harmonic balancer with pulley, SMF, pressure plate, and disk to have the entire rotating assembly balanced. Those parts will be done with balancing next wednesday.

I'm getting excited to start putting this 6.9 back together again.

Heath

 

[pennsylvaniabo]

Got my rod and main bearings from Hypermax yesterday. I'll head to Evansville, IN in the morning to pick up the block, heads, and cam. I'm leaving them my crank, rods, rod bearings, wrist pins, new pistons, rings, harmonic balancer with pulley, SMF, pressure plate, and disk to have the entire rotating assembly balanced. Those parts will be done with balancing next wednesday.

I'm getting excited to start putting this 6.9 back together again.

Heath

man waht does it cost to get all that balanced?

 

[hesutton]

man waht does it cost to get all that balanced?

Not sure to be honest. I just paid the total bill for all the machine work which includes the balancing. That was $1100. I'll ask specifically about the balance work when I'm there in the morning. Their "balancing guy" wants every part of the engine that spins with the crank to be balanced. I'm not sure if that's standard or not. This is the first time I've had it done (IDI or otherwise). I'll definately be doing the same with my DT466 project down the road.

Heath

 

[icanfixall]

A fair price for balancing all the above is around $150.00 on this coast. Having all the spinning parts is the only true way to balance the rotating parts. You don't need the main bearings for any balance work... They don't spin... Hopefully.....

 

[hesutton]

man waht does it cost to get all that balanced?

A fair price for balancing all the above is around $150.00 on this coast. Having all the spinning parts is the only true way to balance the rotating parts. You don't need the main bearings for any balance work... They don't spin... Hopefully.....

Shoot, I wish it were just $150. Looking at the invoice this morning it cost me $220 to have all that stuff balanced. It should be done next Wednesday. I hope it is and that it is done correctly.

Heath

 

[CaptTom]

Shoot, I wish it were just $150. Looking at the invoice this morning it cost me $220 to have all that stuff balanced. It should be done next Wednesday. I hope it is and that it is done correctly.

Heath

Well look at it this way, it's a matter of supply and demand.

There's more of us unbalanced folk in Klownifornia, therefor, mass production is less expensive than custom wunzie twozies.

Simple economics.

Feel better now?

 

[typ4]

220 isnt a bad price. Mine was 200 . 5 ish yrs ago.
the clutch disc does not need to be balanced with the pp.

 

[hesutton]

Well look at it this way, it's a matter of supply and demand.

There's more of us unbalanced folk in Klownifornia, therefor, mass production is less expensive than custom wunzie twozies.

Simple economics.

Feel better now?

Didn't feel too bad about it, but $150 would have been nice eh?

220 isnt a bad price. Mine was 200 . 5 ish yrs ago.
the clutch disc does not need to be balanced with the pp.

The guy who does the balancing is not the guy I talked to on the phone. The phone guy said bring everything that spins. I asked about the pressure plate and disk, he said "probably, but, if he doesn't need it........ it's not big deal."

Heath