MOD Planning Help- Cam Swap and Other

[BrBlack]

Update

Shop says "start up should happen mid morning Wednesday..."
The waiting is killing me.

 

[seabrook]

I cant afford to pay anyone to work on my Vehicles on my Mil salary... lol..

Heck it took me a year to save up and by the parts just for the cam swap. and this only happened once the truck was paid off... lol...

Mil? a millwright?

 

[James OBrien]

Mil? a millwright?

I think he's military.

 

[seabrook]

I think he's military.

oh ok

 

[BrBlack]

And she's all done and ready to go.
The shop buttoned up a few things that were causing an issue yesterday and I'm told the test drives went well today.

Wont have much time to put it through the paces this weekend as I've got a camping trip planned. Nothing like installing a cam and putting a trailer on it right away.....

Will report back if I have a chance.

 

[BrBlack]

Alright. Got the truck Thursday last week and 3 hours later put the RV behind it. No real time to have fun with it yet.

Initial thoughts..... AWESOME. Truck rev's way higher and pulls like a freight train above 3000rpm.
It made pulling the trailer (22ft/ 6000 lbs) a lot easier as the motor held a gear longer and the trans wasn't down shifting on every hill. Very happy in this area. Around town its been good but I've only been "light to light" in the neighborhood so far. Truck feels like it runs a bit warmer but coolant/oil temps are all normal.

The JG tune is a lot different than the HF one I had. The JG one is not as gnarly as the HF tune at low rpm (both 91) and some how the exhaust has gotten quieter. None of these are a bad thing to me. Need to address the P0420/P0430 (both rear O2 sensors) codes that the truck is throwing. AFR gauge needs to be wired to power and mounted also.

All and all I'm very pleased with it. Truck feels strong and tight. Project went way over budget as a few extras were found during install. Will have the truck back in the shop next week to have things torqued down again.

Headed out of town again this weekend with the truck and hope to do some data logs next week so JG can tweak the tune a bit.

 

[Wild one]

Alright. Got the truck Thursday last week and 3 hours later put the RV behind it. No real time to have fun with it yet.

Initial thoughts..... AWESOME. Truck rev's way higher and pulls like a freight train above 3000rpm.
It made pulling the trailer (22ft/ 6000 lbs) a lot easier as the motor held a gear longer and the trans wasn't down shifting on every hill. Very happy in this area. Around town its been good but I've only been "light to light" in the neighborhood so far. Truck feels like it runs a bit warmer but coolant/oil temps are all normal.

The JG tune is a lot different than the HF one I had. The JG one is not as gnarly as the HF tune at low rpm (both 91) and some how the exhaust has gotten quieter. None of these are a bad thing to me. Need to address the P0420/P0430 (both rear O2 sensors) codes that the truck is throwing. AFR gauge needs to be wired to power and mounted also.

All and all I'm very pleased with it. Truck feels strong and tight. Project went way over budget as a few extras were found during install. Will have the truck back in the shop next week to have things torqued down again.

Headed out of town again this weekend with the truck and hope to do some data logs next week so JG can tweak the tune a bit.

Meet night in Airdrie tonight Andrew,you should bring it out,Pee-Jay should be there,you can compare trucks.

 

[BrBlack]

Meet night in Airdrie tonight Andrew,you should bring it out,Pee-Jay should be there,you can compare trucks.

Why does this never fit my schedule.... Cant tonight. Have to get the bikes ready for the weekend as we leave Thursday after work.
Depending on how things go I might make next week. Want to grab that oil filter relocator from you in the hopes it lowers my oil temps a bit. And help with changes. Would love to put it up against Pee-Jay.

 

[Wild one]

Why does this never fit my schedule.... Cant tonight. Have to get the bikes ready for the weekend as we leave Thursday after work.
Depending on how things go I might make next week. Want to grab that oil filter relocator from you in the hopes it lowers my oil temps a bit. And help with changes. Would love to put it up against Pee-Jay.

I'm guessing Pee-Jay will be happy to oblige ,he likes playing,lol. Remind me next week and i'll bring it with me

 

[BrBlack]

Small update.
Truck runs strong but has developed a strange issue. This has only happened 3 times and at relatively slow speeds. The truck looses oil pressure and shuts off.
1- pulling up to gas pump at Esso
2- wife parking truck in front of house (up hill)
3- coming to a stop before turning right coming out of Mclean Creek.

Trucks fires right up after. Will be calling to tell the shop my experience just so it on file. Not sure if i should be worried.....

In other news i had to lengthen all of the Autometer cable for the AFR gauge. With any luck I'll have this buttoned up this week. Looking forward to having the gauge work properly so i can get some datalogging done.

 

[BrBlack]

And after a months time I've finally got the AFR installed and was able to get some data logs off to JG.
Already received some revised tunes. JG mentioned I was running richer than needed. Will get these loaded into the truck tonight.


Did experience a 4th moment when the truck shut off. Again while pulling up to the gas pumps. Very low speed and truck fired up without hesitation right after.

more to come....

 

[Wild one]

And after a months time I've finally got the AFR installed and was able to get some data logs off to JG.
Already received some revised tunes. JG mentioned I was running richer than needed. Will get these loaded into the truck tonight.


Did experience a 4th moment when the truck shut off. Again while pulling up to the gas pumps. Very low speed and truck fired up without hesitation right after.

more to come....

If you're out data logging tonight Andrew,there's a meet on,you know where,lol

 

[BrBlack]

If you're out data logging tonight Andrew,there's a meet on,you know where,lol

Tough timing. We're headed to BC on holidays Friday night so I'll be ******* at home. Will touch base with you when I'm back. Would enjoy making it to 1 meet before summer is over.

 

[Wild one]

Tough timing. We're headed to BC on holidays Friday night so I'll be ******* at home. Will touch base with you when I'm back. Would enjoy making it to 1 meet before summer is over.

Still have that remote filter mount for you too,lol.

 

[BrBlack]

Still have that remote filter mount for you too,lol.

I was reminded Wednesday night when doing an oil change how bad I need that thing. Will hook up with you towards the end of Aug.

 

[BrBlack]

Not happy about this update.

Truck broke down yesterday. Turns out the heater core hoses let go as the clip that fixes them to the valve cover was broken/loose and the exhaust manifolds burnt through the hoses. All the coolant ended up on the ground and tow truck. A near by shop and work is being completed today. With tow it was another $700.

Thankfully it all let go while at a gas station and not Monday while I drove my family home with the RV/Bikes in tow.

The shop doing the work today will be providing me with photos so I can share this with Dale Adams. I highly doubt they do anything but I will be letting them know how choked I am.