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  1. krogo

    Project Queso

    I've got the cab sanded down with 120. Roof and back of the cab SUCKS!!! Also discovered it's been painted from the beltline down at some point. I've uncovered no damage or rust in that area though. Interesting. Still have to sand the Door jambs. I've got the first coat of body filler on in...
  2. krogo

    Project Queso

    Well, It seems as though I'll have to paint Queso myself. I cannot find a body shop that's willing to take the project on. It seems defrauding insurance companies is far more lucrative (as one would imagine) than taking on a cash job. Wish me luck!
  3. krogo

    Project Queso

    Will report as soon as I have numbers. I'm struggling to find a decent body person at this point. I suspect this will be my next big hold up.
  4. krogo

    Project Queso

    The Cerakote acts as a thermal barrier/insulator. When the engine is running, it'll protect the piston from high combustion temperatures, reduce oil temperature due to lower piston temperature (Squirters are piston crown coolers), allow that (normally) lost heat to dump into the exhaust...
  5. krogo

    Project Queso

    Yup, they are installed. Brand is TotalSeal. Not in the slightest worried given the design. Effectively a standard ring with a pocket for a small backer ring that bridges the ring gap. They are apparently very popular in the GM 6.5 community with users reporting engine oil maintaining near...
  6. krogo

    Project Queso

    Bus-Bar and fuses showed up today. I need to move the Auxiliary power distribution unit. Once I got the factory harness routed properly, I became less enthusiastic about it's location. I played with a couple locations and decided it'll get mounted on the fuel pressure regulator bracket. It...
  7. krogo

    Project Queso

    After an enormous amount of late summer and fall projects that took me away from working on Queso I am back at it. Fan wiring is nearing completion. The Z-Case fuse block will fuse (40A) each fan independently (I am a sucker for redundancy). The Alternator (370A) lands on the Far right terminal...
  8. krogo

    Project Queso

    Weekend update: Not much happened. Radiator is fully installed, not coming out again. Removed the factory transmission cooler lines and rerouted and replumbed with -6 SS braid. Added transmission fluid thermostat and filter. Downpipe is fitted, minor tweaks still needed. Gates PowerGrip...
  9. krogo

    Project Queso

    Finished wire routing and installing the connectors for the fans. Here are some videos for the fun of it. The towel is the "Professional White Rags" brand. It's much heavier than typical paper towel. Edit: Forgot to mention, the fans are variable speed and the controller I built will control...
  10. krogo

    Project Queso

    Weekend update. Shroud is done. Fans installed. Fits like a glove. Please forgive the welds, This is my second time welding Aluminum. I wanted the challenge to improve my "skills." Fans are clocked for stud clearance and Wire routing, it's not "*****-nilly" like it looks. (edit: seems the forum...
  11. krogo

    Project Queso

    My "brew" has matured. I never thought I'd end up with a Cummins part on my truck, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Maybe I can park my truck in the Cummins Powered Only spots at work now. 2003 - 2006 Dodge 5.9L Cummins Engine Oil Dipstick (Blade style). The stick itself is...
  12. krogo

    Project Queso

    I confirmed with Hypermax that the tube is intended to work with the standard factory turbo dipstick. That said, those are about as rare as hens teeth. I've got something brewing. If it turns out you'll all see it, if not I'll be begging here for one.
  13. krogo

    Project Queso

    Here is a tunnel, down from turbo pic. I'm also putting 94+ AC components on rather than monkey with Acme to Quick connect adapters and less efficient, thicker, much harder to find condenser. The only snafu I've run into, is the fact I made this decision AFTER I installed the new 93-...
  14. krogo

    Project Queso

    Here ya go. Thought I took a pic down the tunnel, guess I didn't. I'll grab one later.
  15. krogo

    Project Queso

    Picked up the Hypermax "Intercooler Trans Tube". Boy is that thing nice. Salty for a tube, BUT you gotta pay for good engineering. Routes from the Trans, around the outside of the engine along the top of the frame rail, then bends out over the fender liner. Fastens using a Valve cover bolt. All...
  16. krogo

    Project Queso

    Have them all. This is what 6700 Free air CFM looks like.
  17. krogo

    Project Queso

    I have received the fans! (Mostly, they accidentally sent one incorrect one but I already have a tracking number for the replacement). The "Print" for the fan shroud is with the fab shop, should get water jetted early next week.
  18. krogo

    Project Queso

    I'm waiting on parts... still... Fans are two weeks behind now, for unknown reasons. Money has changed hands and I'm getting ghosted. Quite frustrating. Needed some parts for my welder, same story. There are other parts too, perhaps I'm too nice.
  19. krogo

    Project Queso

    Fender Brackets blasted and painted. Core Support loosely mounted with proper 32.2mm mount stack height.
  20. krogo

    Project Queso

    Two coats satin urethane applied. Fenders next.
  21. krogo

    Project Queso

    Received my Mechman alternator. Got it dropped on today and added and additional (1/0) ground wire. All those fans will require some electrical beef. Also beefed up the Chassis ground. Positive lead (new 1/0) from the alternator will land in a new Fuse box that will be located on the...
  22. krogo

    Project Queso

    Thank you! I've used Cerakote on other items in the past and have been pleasantly surprised with the protection it provides. Worst case scenario in this application, it performs the same a spray paint, which I can live with. It took a Norton Blaze disc to clean the product off the bottom...
  23. krogo

    Project Queso

    Update, Received my "Test" fan. My controller seems to work as expected. Fan starts to ramp at 180F and is full speed by 215F. I'm always impressed by these Spal Brushless units, boy golly do they move some air. The temperature will be measured in the bottom tank of the radiator (return water.)...
  24. krogo

    Project Queso

    Ideally.... It will stay warm, but just the right amount of warm.. ;)
  25. krogo

    Project Queso

    There are several factors that drove me to this decision. Keep in mind, this project is part science experiment, part "build the most reliable truck I can." Sometimes these concepts don't play well together, but I learn nothing if I don't try. 1: Regulating coolant temps. The stock fan and...

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