Cummins Built Not Bought/The Life of Frankie.

[Mopower58]

Today is exactly 1 year since I officially pulled the trigger on my dream and just happens to be exactly 4 months since I actually officially started work on the project.
Learned a lot and spent a lot and bled a little. 95% of the needed parts rigs, new parts, and upgraded equipment has now been purchased. Things are going slow with the cold temps and the tent continuing to try to fly off but still moving forward!

Blood is normally shed regardless of the project.

 

[Mopower58]

Yes. One on each side

I had something similar on my 97 but not as big.Added cooling and a little fluid. Still had trouble with 5th gear about every 20,000 miles, but I was grossing from 28,000 to 36,000 pounds.

 

[906UP]

Do those trans coolers bolt onto the PTO spot?

Yes. One on each side

Is there a pump or something to circulate the fluid through the filter?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Is there a pump or something to circulate the fluid through the filter?

No. It’s a passive setup. If you look at the back cover it’s got a slit that catches oil from the transmission, it’s forced into the cavity of that side cover. The only way out is going through the filter, there is a hole in the back cover, the filter seals to this then it then flows back into transfer case. Simply but pretty effective

 

[Mopower58]

Is there a pump or something to circulate the fluid through the filter?

What he said!

 

[Mopower58]

No. It’s a passive setup. If you look at the back cover it’s got a slit that catches oil, it’s forced into the cavity. The only way out is going through the filter, there is a hole in the back cover, the filter seals to this then it then flows back into transfer case. Simply but pretty effective
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A lot better than the factory cover plate.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Couple things last few nights.
Got the Borgeson Steering shaft and rag joint in. No more sloppy steering and it’ll last. Much better then stock

Repaired the last of the burnt up wiring. The donor truck harness was so hacked up. All solid now and ready for things to be plugged in

And tonight I welded up the carrier bearing bracket, last one for the drivetrain quick rattle can then installed .Tomorrow I’ll be able to get exact measurements to a local shop for the new drivelines. Hopefully get those back next week. Quick rattle can and brackets installed.

 

[popeye]

Was kind of a b**** with what I had to lift the truck without using the axle but got we done. Springs loaded up. View attachment 235764]

Showing us your game of jinga, when you have a truck you should be working on?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Showing us your game of jinga, when you have a truck you should be working on?

Lmao! Just proving how useful and safe railroad ties can be to all the naysayers😂

 

[SpeedBuggy]

I watch this thread like SXSBlog, Can’t get enough of this build!

 

[Outacntrl]

Those PTO coolers like nice. Have you heard of any starvation issues with the filters? Cool build, looks like it will be a damn nice rig when you are done.

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[CumminsPusher]

Those PTO coolers like nice. Have you heard of any starvation issues with the filters? Cool build, looks like it will be a damn nice rig when you are done.

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No I hadn’t. I looked for that too and a couple people suggested it but no evidence. It’s said that trans splashes way more on right side, where filter intake is located, then on left and that’s way it’s suggested on that side. It’s just taking small percentage through gravity. I can’t see a problem.
Everyone says run the 4500 1 qt high to help eliminate starving.

 

[Lilred500]

Lookin good cp I sold mine this week.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Lookin good cp I sold mine this week.

Didn’t take long. Did you at least do ok?

 

[Lilred500]

Didn’t take long. Did you at least do ok?

Yeah I got what I was asking for. It was worth it I had some other bills that needed paid off and went and bought a GMC Sierra. Hated to sell the Cummins but it’s just not practical for me at the moment

 

[Smitty335]

Yeah I got what I was asking for. It was worth it I had some other bills that needed paid off and went and bought a GMC Sierra. Hated to sell the Cummins but it’s just not practical for me at the moment

Creating bills is kinda like preventing a pregnancy, put an aspirin between your wife's knees and tell her not to drop it! HA! Bills is another story, I pay cash that I save, use cashiers checks, that I buy with cash, Confuses the hell outa the bank, they keep wanting to draft it out of our account, when I hand them the cash. They want to despot the cash in our account and then draft it back out, hell no, you think I want my wife how much I spend and stuff! I use a credit card rarely.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Creating bills is kinda like preventing a pregnancy, put an aspirin between your wife's knees and tell her not to drop it! HA! Bills is another story, I pay cash that I save, use cashiers checks, that I buy with cash, Confuses the hell outa the bank, they keep wanting to draft it out of our account, when I hand them the cash. They want to despot the cash in our account and then draft it back out, hell no, you think I want my wife how much I spend and stuff! I use a credit card rarely.

Ya no more bills here. I’ll suffer through the crap I made years ago and not create any more. I guess that’s one of the reasons for building this truck, I own it. I’m proud to say it’s been either side work or making the right decisions and selling extra parts that’s made a lot of it, the rest has been hard sacrifices. But in one years time I’ll have bought and built it with no bills, that’s a tall order with a family with a lifestyle on what I make. I can’t stand those payments any longer!

 

[Smitty335]

Ya no more bills here. I’ll suffer through the crap I made years ago and not create any more. I guess that’s one of the reasons for building this truck, I own it. I’m proud to say it’s been either side work or making the right decisions and selling extra parts that’s made a lot of it, the rest has been hard sacrifices. But in one years time I’ll have bought and built it with no bills, that’s a tall order with a family with a lifestyle on what I make. I can’t stand those payments any longer!

Very wise! Not about what you earn, but about what you save.

 

[Smitty335]

Ya no more bills here. I’ll suffer through the crap I made years ago and not create any more. I guess that’s one of the reasons for building this truck, I own it. I’m proud to say it’s been either side work or making the right decisions and selling extra parts that’s made a lot of it, the rest has been hard sacrifices. But in one years time I’ll have bought and built it with no bills, that’s a tall order with a family with a lifestyle on what I make. I can’t stand those payments any longer!

This truck your building is going to be a one of a kind, something you can hang your hat on with pride. I wish I had your skills and knowledge. And other than that you are a dip poop! HA! Smitty and out!

 

[CumminsPusher]

This truck your building is going to be a one of a kind, something you can hang your hat on with pride. I wish I had your skills and knowledge. And other than that you are a dip poop! HA! Smitty and out!

My daughter will try to steal it from me. Might give her my other. I’ll have it till electric trucks are forced, hopefully that’s after I’m dead.