Let the BOMBing begin

[PJensen]

Okay Im posting this on this page and the first gen page.

This is going into a 83 Crew Cab W350

Donor truck 91 1/2 W250, all stock 150,000 miles 5 speed getrag, 4wd 3:54 gears. Truck has a 3" lift and 35"x12.5"x16.5 rims also.

I want everything like everyone does. Mileage and enough torque to pull a mountain.

But Id be happy with 550 to 600 ft/lbs of torque. HP doesnt matter its just a byproduct of torque anyway. Ill drive it 90 miles 5 days a week, tow a 24' enclosed car trailer and other stuff too.

The Getrag will probably go in favor of the NV4500HD.

BOMBing list I have accumulated from what others have done in the past.

1 K&N filter

2 Dump the 21cm hot end from the turbo. Should I have the turbo rebuilt at 150K? I doubt it but have any gone bad at this mileage?
Improve the exhaust system. Does this turbo have a waste gate do I need it or should I loose it?

3 Injectors? What do you think?

4 Pump mods/Rebuild? Which companys do rotary pumps for performance? Or should I just swap in a P7100 if that is possible?

5 Rebuild the Cummins Rings/Bearings/Seals ? What do you think?

6 Rebuild the cylinder head? With some modifications ie porting, valve job etc?

7 Cant forget gauges.

8 What clutch to handle the new power?

I want to build a good reliable combination not something that is going to break alot of parts. I know stuff happens I just want to do it once and do it right.

Any books on performance for the B59? Any good machine shops for this B59 in the Chicago area?

Lets hear your "dream" B59 combinations too.

Thanks for the input,