Just bought a 99 6.5 with 58K miles, what should I do?

[AndyL]

Just bought a new to me 99 6.5 3/4 ton. I am interested in increasing reliabilty and maybe power just a tad, what do you guys suggest?

[Phil Holmen]

Personally I would add gauges(egt and boost) and upgrade the exhaust. Possibly a remote mount FSD cooler. Then depending on whether you are doing any towing, an adjustable boost controller and an intercooler.

[AndyL]

What enhancements does the 99 blocks have? Do I have the smaller Oil Spray Pistons?

[Barry Nave]

Up grades are unlimited
Start with a whole kit as I did with Bank's power.
JK can also supply a kit that will give you a great start as other's do also.
The moter will be just fine. In all, it will even last longer,Run cooler with more air flow and EX flow.

[richard7]

I would suggest the same mods as Phil Holmen is suggesting.

'99 block is 506 with the smaller oil jet holes and slightly beefier block. smile.gif

[patrick m.]

adding power to these trucks is like eating popcorn, you cant have just a little :D
as soon as you get the gauges and exhaust, you will feel more power and begin to think you need just a tad more. so you get a chip, now were talking!
Then......"those three items gave me some real power.....hmmm"
Maybe i should get a high flow air filter!
next a boost controller to add boost
ETC
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as i added stuff to my truck, i became very fond of it, i even had the old thing painted!
maintain it, mod it, and enjoy :D

[MikeC]

Patrick,

YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!!

I like my Burban so well I am looking at putting an Avant 18:1 engine in it instead of buying a 2002 or newer Dmax. Just can't beat the room in this thing.

Andy,

check out my write up in the readers rigs section for the mods I suggest. Just be sure to do the gauges first so you don't over cook / pressure anything.

Mike

[AndyL]

Originally posted by richard7:
'99 block is 506 with the smaller oil jet holes and slightly beefier block. smile.gif Thanks, how is the block slightly beefier?

[richard7]

Please click this link 506 block improvements (http://home.cinci.rr.com/mainous/EnhancedBlkID.htm) to see the differences with the previous version.