Diesel World – October 2019

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ulletproonghaslongbeena buzzwordin thedie-

selindustry,butis anythingeverreallybulletproof?

Theansweris no.Evenbalancedandblueprinted

engines—piecedtogetherwiththestrongestin-

ternals on the market—can pop if neglected or pushed too far.

Sure, built engines, performance transmissions, and competition-

caliber injection systems are designed to withstand or facilitate

huge horsepower, but you can’t simply add these things and

never think about them again. At some point, depending on your

driving habits, power level, how you use your truck, or because of

age, you’re going to have to break the seal on that indestructible

engine or transmission, along with having your injectors over-

hauled from time to time.

Thesimpletruthis thattherearepartsyou’regoingtohaveto

replaceeventually,whetheryou’reat 600hpor1,200hp—even

aftermarketcomponents.Arethose tractionbarsyoubought

yearsagobangingandclanging?Timefornewheimjoints.Has

your brake wear increased since the addition of all that extra

horsepower? Time to consider an upgrade in stopping power.

How many years has your once-overbuilt transmission been

dealing with ever-increasing horsepower? Better get it checked

out before it fails and you’re out some serious money. The list

goes on. For a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the repairs that are

both expected and overlooked on built trucks, keep reading. It

could mean the difference between your fun coming to an abrupt

halt or continuing for years to come.

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