Would you buy a 200k miles Pusher?

robatthelake wrote:

Ivylog wrote:

Hotwheelbill wrote:
300 Cummins and with it being a 1996, it does not have a computer controlled fuel system. Manual fuel pump to feed the manual injection pump. HP can be turned up in about 30mins for free.

I see my first Diesel Pusher as a step for me for moving up later.

Since it's the 8.3 and you know how to turn it up for free or regrind the fuel plate to a #10... you are way ahead of most on here and doing your own work will not be a problem. May take more than 30 minutes if you have to drill one of the four bolts that hold the end on.
That's a lot of MH for $15K or maybe less and for the amount of use you posted and if everything works, I'd go for it.

It is, and would help with mpg a little. But, more smoke unless you understand how to adjust the smoke screw. For a couple hundred I would also do gov. springs, rack plug, and adjustable boost elbow.

I have owned several 5.9 dodges and have one turned with 53lbs of boost now, but it has a $5000 trans. in it.

I can do most of the work myself on motor and house. I just do not want rust!!!
Is it really as simple as modifying the Fuel Plate to increase the HP? What will this do to Fuel consumption and reliability?