Making the Duramax C10 Roadworthy

[@pling501]

"So any way I got my grid heater controller here" -- Killed me.

[@NoWr2Run]

VINCE is a FRIEND every car builder should have, HE'S PRICELESS WITH HIS WELDING SKILLS.

[@NoWr2Run]

@@Trump_Won_AGAIN I'm sure he is but just saying, HE'S DAMN NEAR PRICELESS, GREAT WELDER.

[@kipmcmillan7800]

At the 10 minute mark I can see you were listening to the Hip's Blow at High Dough... Keep it Canadian brother! The truck looks outstanding!

[@timothymilam732]

I have to give props for your ability to fly by the seat of your pants, but everyone does enough of that as it is. What I want to make known that people take for granted. The gentleman that does the hard parts that no one gives recognition to, that's the man behind the cameras. Plus he's the late night shift too, because not only does he create excellent work of organizing all the footage to something that everyone enjoys. He also spends endless hours sampling music to make it a real pleasure to listen to the tunes that he mixes into the storyline. Which although I have a Great passion for most everything to do with the combustion engines, and the vehicles attached to them. I have a even Greater passion for excellent music, of many flavors, but the Blues just top everything, and the Man hiding in the background has excellent taste in music. Especially considering that he's limited to the archives of Bluptubes dungeons for his source . Thank you, and you do most excellent job Sir.

[@randomname4726]

You've done an epic job. Rich is so natural on camera, and the editing is so good that this feels like watching a well made T.V show.

[@davidj4662]

You're joking, right? Hand held phone shaky cam with too much hand pointing, blabbing on and selfie shots.

[@RedDevilGiant]

@@davidj4662 yeah! you're right, this is much better than an actual TV show, more... real :)

[@randomname4726]

@David J This episode did have some shaky cam, but it's normally really good, in my opinion. Maybe it's bad and I just don't notice because the content is so good! Either way, it sounds like you don't enjoy it much.

[@peteycrack215]

“These 3/8ths holes are completely stripped so now they identify as 7/16ths” 😂😂😂

[@randomname4726]

Cracked me up.

[@mattharrell4]

The holes pronouns are “SAE”/Standard

[@chevymontmarlo]

Beautiful truck, I kinda hope the next one is a custom medium duty pickup truck with a 8.1

[@upperroomtoo]

Hands down your best build! That is one of the best looking trucks ever.

[@caveone-365]

Great work Rich! Such a nice gesture to Andy. Coming together very nicely. Fired right up, although there's still stuff to sort out its so close to being "finished," even though builds like this that are custom are never truly finished. You'll be adding/ changing things here and there most likely down the road. Great build. Sucks about Andy's ear infection. Hope you both feel better and get well ASAP. I have bad sinus problems that is all in my ears as well. Gives me major pressure and headaches that are horrible and need prescription meds for it. I guess that's life LOL 😂 Awesome work Rich!

[@Ginga7r]

Love the show chap, I actually have my International Quarantine car show T on now. I am from Scotland and a few manufacturers sit the oil cooler flat horizontally and use a louver air duct plate that protects and directs air straight through your cooler. Just a wee idea chap if it's pish just tell me to feck off I'm auld school I'll no brake.

[@davidgleason6400]

DeBoss Garage is making it happen again… the truck is near the finish line. Looking good Rich…can’t wait for the first drive. Fantastic gesture dedicating the truck and giving it to Andy. As we all seen it really touched his heart…. Good stuff! Missing the F-Tree-Kitty content, I know your really busy, as well as not wanting to drive her in the winter…really interested to see how you solve the Allison shift issue. A lot of great builds on the channel…enjoying them all if I’m being honest. Take care…David.

[@wobblysauce]

Could use that trans cooler with a fan. The front turbo intake funnels could be left with the front clip and as long as it is close you don’t need it sealed to be effective.

[@gunners4129]

Quick easy tip for twisted wire repairs. When the connector is close and accessible like that, just de-pin the connector, offset and repair them and twist then put them back

[@johnd21]

What a great rig. Can’t wait to see it finished.

[@nicks_mix]

Holy crapola! He has a heartbreaking amount of work ahead of him, good thing he's a genius.

[@CarswithNash]

It’s really turned out great Rich.👍

[@fonhollohan2908]

I absolutely have enjoyed this build from the get go. Its one of my all time favorites Its going to be nice to see this build button up! btw Rich you've done a excellent job on this incredible build. Cheers ...

[@dledsdleds432]

Here (overseas), we use to give the ecu to some guys who do marine conversions. Those normally don't use the maf sensor, since it's one of the major troublemakers with salty air. Up to the particle area the maf sensors are only used to calculate the max fuel amount, so if you're not behind a specific emissions rule it should be possible without it. But, maf sensors can be cheated very easy via pipe diameter/mm2 area. So, if you devide the square mm2 in half (by putting the sensor into a smaller housing)and put it into one charge pipe it should be fine... Or like you already mentioned use some kind of box to stimulate maf out of temp and map, like the DET3 from ecu master (cheap and got a special mode for extract that purpose) Or you could take one maf in every charge pipe and add those analog together. Of course that would require electric Vince to show up 😂

[@shaunpc2512]

Good on you Rich, the truck is almost there and your persistence will definitely pay off 👌🏻

[@nozmoking1]

That manifold is a true fuggin work of art. Brilliant.

[@jackrichards1863]

3:30AM very weekday morning. Loud HD rider cruises off to work from the street across the park from us here. As quietly as possible still wakes most of the neighbourhood. When I just hit the hay at two in the morning I could take a heat seeking bazooka and wake him or her up!

[@farmerbill6855]

I can't say it enough, that truck is so cool. Best regards from Indiana, USA.

[@xozindustries7451]

I keep old serpentine belts around to cut them to length to find the correct belts and just give them the measurements

[@jonnewton5929]

Great work mate. It'll be awesome to see it drive out on the highway. Stay Rich.

[@IanDarley]

Things will likely improve somewhat just by getting it up to temp and bleeding out the lifters.

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

LOTS AND LOTS OF WIRING. AMAZED WHO YOU KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER. I WOULD BE MAKING SPSGHETTI OUT OF IT.

[@anger806]

On my LBZ after replacing my intake y bridge, for access purposes I unplugged my fuel pressure regulator on the backside of the cp3 high pressure fuel pump. After I was done, I started my truck and it started clacking away and sounded like a 7.3. Turns out it was commanding full fuel pressure at idle because I didnt clear the diagnostic code before starting. In short, take a peek at your dtc’s through the obd2 hopefully it’s a simple issue

[@charlesdavis6083]

This is what I was thinking as well. Either that or maybe the tune doesn't match the fuel pressure regulator. LB7 and LBZ regulators are different. Not sure which regulator is on this truck.

[@jamescote4057]

These 3/8 now identify as 7/16 😂😂😂😂 fucking perfect!! Love your content keep it going!!

[@danslawncare8594]

Cool truck Rich. I love the DMAX engine.

[@throttlewatch4614]

Work of art

[@rustyrobinson8027]

now that's a good looking truck

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Just wait until the running boards are on there!

[@daboenterprize8265]

Awesome build 🎉🎉🎉🎉just small things left 🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@jamesreardon8585]

you could keep that transmission cooler by adding a fan and cowling to it to draw the air through where you originally wanted to mount it.

[@craigrobbins9498]

Coolest build, glad you got back on it

[@michaelcorbett117]

That ring that kept falling off & the bumper spacer falling out reminded of the schlep mobile from the kids show from 70s wonderbug 😂😂😂😂

[@williamknight5259]

Build an air scoop to redirect air up thru transmission cooler. Mount on bottom with fan on top to assist …… not good sitting idling but would work well when moving

[@michealbeethoven3868]

Keep trucking!

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Always!

[@nestrac]

he keeps on trollin. They hate it.. Patroling but he keeps on working dirty

[@larrydavidson3402]

Starting to take shape and coming along nicely'

[@minnesotatomcat]

I really love those seats!

[@edups1]

I did the same thing but all at once and just returned the other 3 belts. For a 351 smog delete it should be somewhere around 91in 92 93 or 94in belt

[@bernhard8540]

I wonder if the Bosch sportsman system would work on the duramax? It works great on the cummins engines to completely replace the computer then you wouldn't have to worry about any of the drama stuff that makes it go I to limp mode and etc.. and it makes tuning a million times better. But the truck is coming along awesome ❤❤❤ grest job guys ❤

[@jonathanm4717]

Wow, Looks Great!, But it sound like it's running in "Tractor Mode" (running on only 4 cylinders), check your injector wiring! One injector wire not connecting will cause 4 cylinders to cut out.

[@christianwernher9559]

Piece of art.

[@JamesWhite-tw4hw]

Might think about using spiral wire bellow tubing for the turbo intakes, they would expand and contract with the movement of the hood

[@brunothehumble]

the hard starting from my experience with diesels usually ends up being trapped air pockets. i'm not looking forward to getting my 6.5 going again when i get it in the truck. i still need to do the building work.

[@keithmunz4160]

How many times have you told poor Vince “ya come over we will work on the cafe racer” and when he shows up you ask “can you weld this for me, it will only take a minute “?

[@Looptydude]

Rich is the king of shoving 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag. Pretty astonishing how you make it all fit.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Try to get it through as a 64 C10. If one shot wont do it, go to a different one and try again. Cops don't know what they are looking at. They are just trained to look for Cats.

[@yorkchris10]

You've got at least two projects that remind me of E-Type V12 packaging. After a certain amount of time on the Autobahn, they would stop rejecting heat. Extending the bonnet any longer to increase underbonnet flow was probably not an option. It looks like you could use another engine bay just for thermal co-production.

[@Thatsoverrated]

Looks awesome, still convinced it needs exhaust dumped before the rear tires, but I'll take it as is!

[@jamesflake6601]

Nicely done. Thanks for the cool vid

[@nearenuff8796]

I dont think those air trumpets need to be connected air tight, I'd mount them so they're directing air towards the intake pipe it shouldn't matter if there's a gap, as its before the filters.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Very true. I can just line them up close.

[@jerryb1234]

We all know you could find, and use a different style of power-steering pump if it really mattered Rich,🙄, plus the only time people usually check the power-steering is when they hear the pump growling, lol, what were you guys doing in California to get sick?, (I shutter too think),😖, I wish that state would break-off and sink like they predicted it would,😄, awesome video Rich, Thanks for sharing.

[@gofishingwhenyoucan]

Awesome video by my friend

[@e30cabking]

Just a thought - as far as I can see you have one charge pipe connected and the other one not. If you have pair/sets of sensors on manifoil pressure and/or EGT this could make enogh difference to throw out a safety feature or limp mode as you now have two separate systems - in opposite of what you would have with a single plenum intake or EGT after a x-pipe.

[@merlepatterson]

5:30 That's hat's known as the famous "Dance Cut" (We've all done it at some point)

[@patrickkavanagh5335]

Looks great 👍 👌

[@Dutch12ValveCummins]

Dont bother the power steering, engineers would you take out the whole turbo and exhaust manifould😂 Keep up the great work! Love your vids🤠🤙🏻

[@novaka240]

Any concerns about heat from the turbo impacting the power steering pump?

[@ednyuli4623]

You know you’re early when you can only watch in 360p! Great videos Rich!

[@bobsch-gd6ze]

I can only get it 1080p..... Nice troll there Rich with the grid heater on the Dura Max ;)

[@troyadams1076]

Another great video

[@sokoloft3]

I do really wonder if you can do something with a microcontroller like a raspberry pi pico to split or combine your MAF signals. Whatever is needed. I'd imagine so but it'd take someone with the right equipment and knowledge to do it. Nvm seems you have a handle on it from what you said at the end of the video. Trucks looking great!

[@Tinman97301]

Well that was fun 👍💯👍

[@titanschulze2106]

For the front grill you could have it say DBG instead of GMC love the vids

[@98ChevyK1500Z71]

Engine sounded rough when you were under the hood. Sounds more like a 7.3 than a Duramax. MAF could have something to do with it, but it sounds more like a fuel issue, possibly too much pressure. A fuel issue would also easily trigger limp mode, limiting it to 2k.

[@MrBeef1001]

My Airdog made too much pressure for my LB7. I had to cut 2 coils off the regulator spring. Before I did it had way too much injection pressure and ran like crap.

[@Skwisgar2322]

Not a Diesel tech, but a thought. You have one charge pipe off in the video. Since you have separated intake systems, you essentially have a turbo diesel and a non-turbo diesel working together. Could they be fighting each other?

[@rickybarnett6467]

your great man keep it going! :)

[@trevorreece6999]

Can confirm you will return 2 belts when you change the length of your belt. The second will be wrong the other way from the first.

[@charlesbunting8767]

“Grid heater controller …” 😂

[@SimpleWack]

Think it may have been running rough I'm the last clip as you didn't have the driver side turbo intake side (intercooler pipe) disconnected. Not sure if anyone mentioned that yet.

[@coreysilva4263]

Keep going it's boost related

[@Super_64]

Rusty coffee cans for exhaust heat shields? So if you use the boom in the back you won’t get burned with the truck running or after the exhaust it warmed up.

[@stevengrill758]

Exhaust needs to go from behind the cab! Would sound much better out the bottom.

[@pminoregon9072]

This is one of those vehicles that needs to come with a build notebook that specs where all the parts came from (or what was modded to make them from) so that if it ever stops running there are options beyond towing it back to Rich with a sheepish look on your face.😄

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Which is why I don't sell vehicles. Even with a spec sheet, I am the only one that can fix them.

[@captaintoyota3171]

Interesting ive been struggling with an ear issue 4 few months too

[@aaronsfarm]

On a lot of diesels MAF is only used for calculating EGR flow. Since there's no such thing as rich or lean on a diesel, it doesn't effect the fuel algorithm at all. Not sure if a duramax is the same

[@bobsch-gd6ze]

Rich, call Peg and ask him whats up with the fuel issue . He'll let you know whats up with that.

[@1one3_Racing]

I deal with depression on and off. Mostly on. But internet haters really get to me. It really cuts deep when I make a mistake and get slaughtered online. Of course my first move is to get defensive and attack back before I admit fault. Funnily enough, I'm usually the first to move on. Although I never actually move on, but I'm first to give up on the argument and stop biting back.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

It doesn't bother me at all. Nobody more successful then you will ever put you down. Let your progress and success's do the talking, because we all make mistakes

[@derJackistweg]

What wheels are these?? Those are damm cool.

[@helloitsme4139]

Fellow Canadian that lives in Ontario, If I built something like this. Do you need a special safety for it. Or go to Canadian Tire, I need a safety for my 1964 C10? If that makes sense

[@helloitsme4139]

As an example, biggest stuff I’ve done are engine/drive train swaps. But that’s on vehicles already on the road. Or accident vehicles I’ve had to get structural safety standards certificates. What’s the “proper” process with a vehicle like this. Using the C10 Vin makes the most sense, that’s what the truck is rolling down the road to other motorists. It’s not a 2015 bus, nor a “home built” title candidate. Thanks to whoever helps me out

[@jb-km3pu]

From experience if those tensioners are more than 3 or 4 yrs old i would put on new ones

[@lcazier619]

Sounds like it is only firing on four cylinders. One bad injector wire will put it in limp mode. Check the resistance on injector wire harnesses.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Will do, thanks

[@Ashcrash82]

I thought this as well, but is it possible that it might sound like a 4 cyl if there isn't any exhaust crossover pipes? So you would only hear 4 cylinders on each side? I've heard the Dodge Viper sounds like garbage unless your are at the right spot to hear both side pipes.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Can someone answer this? 2002 Cummins 5.9 24v. Can one use an impact gun to remove the four 15mm bolts from the harmonic balancer? I can't get mine off with common hand tools. Thank you,

[@number40Fan]

Yes, or pull the hole for the baring tool and use a pry bar to keep flex plate from spinning.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

@@number40Fan Thanks fo getting back to me on this. I have tons of front room because its a bus. I absolutely did not want to use a impact since I see everyone using a breaker bar. Thank you.

[@leviduff2740]

​@@johnclamshellsp1969 I used an impact on mine, but I'm just lazy not an expert

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

@@leviduff2740 Copy that. I just did not know on thus one. I own a bus so forward room is no biggie. Apparently I have the bolts that are put on with 8000 tons of torque, Lol. I was going to buy thr Cummins engine barring tool, but many have reported broken flywheel teeth. Definitely no desire to pull my trans. I have no issues at this point, but for time and maintenance, I want to replace the damper, front seal, and check/fix the KDP issue or prevent a horrible issue .

[@ethanwoerner3277]

Curious why go to all the trouble with the waste gates, instead of just deleting them?

[@Justme-jt1ef]

I guarantee you GM put the power steering pump reservoir in worse places than where you put yours

[@Skiridr22]

Won’t the turbo transfer heat to the power steering reservoir?

[@ryanmyers369]

me to dang

[@actschp1]

Just curious, why not add a second alternator where the ac compressor was? It'd give you a surplus of electrical power dedicated to something like a beefy inverter.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

No room due to the intake, which is why I had to get rid of the compressor

[@actschp1]

@@DEBOSSGARAGE Just saw that after rewatching the video. Shame really, dual alts would look killer with that set up

[@stevenmarvo2620]

Hey Rich, if I know 10% of what you know my project will be awesome

[@ruairidhbain1465]

Hey Rich, you reckon I could squeeze a cummins into my VW polo?🤔

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Sounds like a Volkswagen Beetle 😂😂😂😂

[@cromagnon305]

I know it's kind of hack, but if can't you just run one MAF and basically tune everything double? (Run it like a giant 4 cylinder)? That or bring both intakes into a giant filter housing and run 1 huge MAF inlet

[@jb-km3pu]

ahhhhhhh you said doodoo @36.25

[@markpetrosky3128]

Driver side turbo is missing the coupling

[@navseal345]

👌

[@michaelmccoy8055]

So did we give up on the ftreekitty it’s been 3 months since the test drive and not a word since

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

What on earth would make you think I would put 1000 hours and $xxx money into a project just to give up on it? Its a shifting issue, I need to drive it, I live in Canada and the roads are covered in snow and Salt. video will be out soon.

[@davebarr1930]

I know damned well a 10mm or two got "misplaced" during the making of this video

[@marknewell7355]

Think it needs a X pipe put in purely for sound

[@tommyjefferson9525]

Sound's like maybe a injector or to might be stoped up