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KILLER DOWEL PINS
All engines have dowel pins to align key parts. All 1989-1997 and many 1998-2001 Cummins engines have a design flaw that allows a dowel pin to work loose and drop into the front-gear set which can potentially destroy your engine. Mikes can install a recessed bolt on your 12- and 24-valve engine that will block the dowel pin from coming out of the gear housing.
1989-1998 12V ENGINES
12V tune-ups are among the many things that Mikes performs on diesel engines. We will check the valve clearance on the head, make sure the Waste Gate is not opening too early (preventing the proper boost the engine needs) and bench testing each injector to make sure the spray pattern, and pop-off pressure is correct. Mikes will check your injector pump timing with a timing light, the most accurate method available for a diesel engine. This procedure is unique in that we can check the timing while the engine is running and check the horsepower and torque using our in-house chassis dyno.
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
New Venture 4500 Transmissions: Fully splined output shafts for 5th gear problems have been on the market for over the last five years. We installed many of these combinations and encountered problems. The problem was the fully splined aftermarket shaft (that other vendors still offer). The splines were not machined properly, so the 5th gear slid on the splined shaft freely. Without a pressed fit shaft and gear, the fix didn’t last. After identifying this problem, we found a gear cutting company that makes a combination set, so the gear and shaft splines are pressed fit. This leaves no slack and no problem with the nut backing off.
New Venture D5600 Transmissions: We stock six-speed transmissions and will convert your five-speed to a six-speed truck. These conversions are done in-house and consist of shortening the rear drive shaft, replacing the front drive tube with a longer one, replacing a cross member, converting the 4x4 shift linkage, and replacing the shift lever. If you’re interested in finding that missing gear between 3rd and 4th, contact us for prices.
A common oversight is higher manual transmission temperature due to increased horsepower levels or extended overdrive usage. Mikes can install a severe duty transmission oil cooler. When the transmission temperature reaches 225 degrees, a pump circulates transmission fluid through a cooler. This will keep your fluid temperature in the safe zone and extend the life of your transmission. Call us at 701-587-6335 for details.
ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS
Misalignment between an engine and transmission is a big problem. Mikes Custom Truck Builders will install custom offset dowel pins to ensure proper alignment when the bell housing / transmission is reinstalled. This procedure extends the life of your transmission and pilot bearing.
We install sealed ball bearings instead of needle bearings. Needle bearings tend to get gummed up with clutch dust, eventually leading to the bearings going out, which may cause wear on your input shaft and bearings, loosening them and leading to their going out, thus potentially causing the center of the clutch disc to go out. Install a sealed ball bearing to help prevent these problems from happening!
Call 701-587-6335 for details.
FIRE RING INSTALLATIONS
Through BHJ, we have what we think is the best system for cutting and installing fire rings using 303.041 stainless wire. Also, on the Cummins engine, we rethread the block for 14 mm head studs and insert head stud bolts from ARP. These studs bolts keep the head from lifting and thus blowing out the gasket, thus enabling you to run higher boost pressures. Call 701-587-6335 for details.
All engines have dowel pins to align key parts. All 1989-1997 and many 1998-2001 Cummins engines have a design flaw that allows a dowel pin to work loose and drop into the front-gear set which can potentially destroy your engine. Mikes can install a recessed bolt on your 12- and 24-valve engine that will block the dowel pin from coming out of the gear housing.
1989-1998 12V ENGINES
12V tune-ups are among the many things that Mikes performs on diesel engines. We will check the valve clearance on the head, make sure the Waste Gate is not opening too early (preventing the proper boost the engine needs) and bench testing each injector to make sure the spray pattern, and pop-off pressure is correct. Mikes will check your injector pump timing with a timing light, the most accurate method available for a diesel engine. This procedure is unique in that we can check the timing while the engine is running and check the horsepower and torque using our in-house chassis dyno.
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
New Venture 4500 Transmissions: Fully splined output shafts for 5th gear problems have been on the market for over the last five years. We installed many of these combinations and encountered problems. The problem was the fully splined aftermarket shaft (that other vendors still offer). The splines were not machined properly, so the 5th gear slid on the splined shaft freely. Without a pressed fit shaft and gear, the fix didn’t last. After identifying this problem, we found a gear cutting company that makes a combination set, so the gear and shaft splines are pressed fit. This leaves no slack and no problem with the nut backing off.
New Venture D5600 Transmissions: We stock six-speed transmissions and will convert your five-speed to a six-speed truck. These conversions are done in-house and consist of shortening the rear drive shaft, replacing the front drive tube with a longer one, replacing a cross member, converting the 4x4 shift linkage, and replacing the shift lever. If you’re interested in finding that missing gear between 3rd and 4th, contact us for prices.
A common oversight is higher manual transmission temperature due to increased horsepower levels or extended overdrive usage. Mikes can install a severe duty transmission oil cooler. When the transmission temperature reaches 225 degrees, a pump circulates transmission fluid through a cooler. This will keep your fluid temperature in the safe zone and extend the life of your transmission. Call us at 701-587-6335 for details.
ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS
Misalignment between an engine and transmission is a big problem. Mikes Custom Truck Builders will install custom offset dowel pins to ensure proper alignment when the bell housing / transmission is reinstalled. This procedure extends the life of your transmission and pilot bearing.
We install sealed ball bearings instead of needle bearings. Needle bearings tend to get gummed up with clutch dust, eventually leading to the bearings going out, which may cause wear on your input shaft and bearings, loosening them and leading to their going out, thus potentially causing the center of the clutch disc to go out. Install a sealed ball bearing to help prevent these problems from happening!
Call 701-587-6335 for details.
FIRE RING INSTALLATIONS
Through BHJ, we have what we think is the best system for cutting and installing fire rings using 303.041 stainless wire. Also, on the Cummins engine, we rethread the block for 14 mm head studs and insert head stud bolts from ARP. These studs bolts keep the head from lifting and thus blowing out the gasket, thus enabling you to run higher boost pressures. Call 701-587-6335 for details.
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