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    Bad alternator?

    Thanks. Will keep that in mind. My only change was the alternator and it's the first time I've had this issue. Forgot to add that it kicked on a service charging system message. I drove the vehicle (sans trailer) this morning keeping it in first and second, along with 3-2 drop, no issue. Gonna...
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    Bad alternator?

    I monitor my gauges pretty regularly since I generally pull several grades while towing as well as run through desert sections. I've not noticed anything that extreme. Prior to that stop I had many gear drops to 2nd over the course of a few hours as I battled a head wind. There was minimal if...
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    Bad alternator?

    While towing my TT home on Saturday, my alternator started making a terrible noise. Like a blender eating itself. Out of a fear of being stranded on a hwy in BFE I decided to locate one and replace it. It failed the two checks on the Vatozone scanner. Note, I did not observe any erratic readings...
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    Project Workshop's offroad adventure mobile

    You ever sort out your springs?
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    There's a 2008 6.0L from a 2500 available for $800 near me...

    I went with HP tuners, had a friend help get it to start (startup air) and then took it too a dyno shop (still debating whether or not I wasted money on that). If you have the time, you can do it yourself with HP tuners (their forum is good resource). Patience is needed for something like this...
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    There's a 2008 6.0L from a 2500 available for $800 near me...

    Sure. If he swaps the cam though, eliminating VVT, then some amount of tuning will need to be done regardless. At that point it doesn't matter too much.
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    There's a 2008 6.0L from a 2500 available for $800 near me...

    Why do you need the ECU?
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    There's a 2008 6.0L from a 2500 available for $800 near me...

    Dang. That's a killer price. I paid $2500 with shipping from IL for my junker LY6 (08 2500). It came from a junkyard that "tested" it. Tore it down to the short block and sent the heads to a machine shop. Been great for two years so far. You end up reaching out to the seller?
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    DOD / AFM delete parts

    I went with a Brian Tooley Racing kit a couple years ago. It was only missing a couple gaskets. I forget which, but they were easy to get last minute. I did an engine swap, so my needs may be a little bit different than what yours are. Texas Speed also has a kit. Should be able to chat with a...
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    Experience with Dobinsons rear coils?

    I have too, specifically when I had my 4runner. They were a company that regularly came up when suspension upgrades were discussed. Thanks for the name, I've seen that company mentioned before, but couldn't remember them. Custom was another route that I was considering. How much did you pay for...
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    Experience with Dobinsons rear coils?

    I'm currently running a 4" BDS lift with the rear shocks and spring spacer that came with the kit. Springs are currently from Cargo Maxx. Compared to the front end, the parts for the rear feel like an afterthought. Does anyone have any experience with the coils from Dobinsons? Looks like there...
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    Spohn arms with johny joints or long travel rear

    Which rear shocks are you running?
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    Trans temp gauge

    My transmission and convertor are FUBAR. Transmission guy couldn't even take everything apart because parts are melted together. Is the radiator you have the drop in replacement one, or a universal one?
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    Trans temp gauge

    My Tahoe is running a tune via HPTuners as well. Who worked on your tune? Anyone from the HPTuners forum? Also, how is the mishimoto radiator? Is it drop in? I somewhat cleaned out my trans cooler lines and noticed a bunch of metal bits. Am going to pull the current radiator to flush, and am...
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    Trans temp gauge

    Never heard of that, looks interesting. Are you using one? Does it stay plugged in?
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