I have started collecting parts for my rebuild next year. Obviously I am starting with a coolant filter, ccv, and some odds and ends. Crap I can do in my driveway :haha: . May even do a fuel system to add filtration and make sure the hpfp always has more fuel than it could ever need.
Beyond that I am going to start ordering all of the goodies that will make my truck a happy camper. However, I can't decide if I want to do o-ringed heads or not. The shop doing my build is telling me that it isn't something they usually do, they have a machine shop that will do it. However, there isn't much point when not trying to race the truck. On one hand I agree with that, however it would allow me a bit more leeway when it comes to tuning. I also don't quite know if I want to go all out with pistons. I am not racing, I don't even tow hard so it doesn't really make sense to spend 2 grand on pistons. But, 6.4s do have a habbit of eating through pistons...
I am already ordering 6.0 manis as well as the up pipes for them, lifters, push rods, studs, stuff... things, blah blah blah. Next thing to consider is the cam... I know I want one, I just can't decide what direction I want to go. No way in hell am I going something crazy like a stage 3, but I would like some extra life on my valve train.
Everything including new main and rod bearings so far I am bugeting 7-8 grand depending on what random crap I want to spend extra money on. I may do an AFE intercooler before I start the teardown just for turbo life and to keep egts down.
Talking about turbos, considering I am doing this to add as much life to my truck as possible... I don't want to go big on the turbos, but with 107k miles I would like to at the very least rebuild the turbos. But what are the thoughts everyone has on replacing the wheels and seals vs going a little bit bigger. Keep in mind I am not adding fuel to this. I am keeping stock injectors.
I am not going for power here, I couldn't care less if a durmax beats me light to light(hasn't happened yet though...). That isn't my point. I love 6.4's and I want to see how long I can keep mine running. I figure spend the money on my terms and enjoy being able to make a truck mine. Nothing makes me happier than going outside and starting my truck just to go for a nice long drive.
Beyond that I am going to start ordering all of the goodies that will make my truck a happy camper. However, I can't decide if I want to do o-ringed heads or not. The shop doing my build is telling me that it isn't something they usually do, they have a machine shop that will do it. However, there isn't much point when not trying to race the truck. On one hand I agree with that, however it would allow me a bit more leeway when it comes to tuning. I also don't quite know if I want to go all out with pistons. I am not racing, I don't even tow hard so it doesn't really make sense to spend 2 grand on pistons. But, 6.4s do have a habbit of eating through pistons...
I am already ordering 6.0 manis as well as the up pipes for them, lifters, push rods, studs, stuff... things, blah blah blah. Next thing to consider is the cam... I know I want one, I just can't decide what direction I want to go. No way in hell am I going something crazy like a stage 3, but I would like some extra life on my valve train.
Everything including new main and rod bearings so far I am bugeting 7-8 grand depending on what random crap I want to spend extra money on. I may do an AFE intercooler before I start the teardown just for turbo life and to keep egts down.
Talking about turbos, considering I am doing this to add as much life to my truck as possible... I don't want to go big on the turbos, but with 107k miles I would like to at the very least rebuild the turbos. But what are the thoughts everyone has on replacing the wheels and seals vs going a little bit bigger. Keep in mind I am not adding fuel to this. I am keeping stock injectors.
I am not going for power here, I couldn't care less if a durmax beats me light to light(hasn't happened yet though...). That isn't my point. I love 6.4's and I want to see how long I can keep mine running. I figure spend the money on my terms and enjoy being able to make a truck mine. Nothing makes me happier than going outside and starting my truck just to go for a nice long drive.