Well, we’re not quite there yet or definitely steps closer. Quick progress video.

Brand new build, I just cranked it over for the first time. Running about 18PSI on oil for cold crank. How does that sound?

Ok finally said enough dicking around, bearings have been here for 3 weeks, hunting or not this needs to be done. Sunday night drained tcase and tranny Removed front and rear driveshaft -I can’t believe it but even with 340k these u joints are fine including the cv on the front Monday night Supported tranny with atv jack and blocks of wood/ratchet straps Removed tcase and cross member Tuesday night Pulled granny and got it out. Checked primary shaft end play while cold -5 thou Split the cases Check out the bearings, they are done. I am sooo glad I did this. All gears look good so far

How far can I deck the early Cummins block? I see they make .020 thicker gasket so I imagine at least that far. My thought was decking the block to bump up compression by reducing piston to head clearance. But if I over decked the block then set my clearance by milling the piston tops then I could also reduce bowl volume and further increase compression. Even if I could get away with decking it .030 or .040 I'd be in the money I think

My buddy Jeremy is still beating the 6.7 that I did a couple years ago for him. Man he is hard on that thing lol.