If you start with an engine that need to be built , In my Oppinion you will know what you have and then you will know what you can get away with ..

And of course, starting with a short block is spendy ...

 

Yeah I'm leaning towards a good salvage or something of that nature

 

sounds like a pretty cool build ... for the rear end a dana 80 will do just fine with a good limited slip

 

Cant wait for some pics ..

 

Read bigblue24 junker drag trucks build on compd. 160 pumps cant still make a **** load of power compared to a 180 and 215 pump. Personally id get a 180 or 160 pump with 4k GSK and 7x.0012 nozzles cuz the 215s pull timing at full throttle. As the engine probably just a cummins genuine rebuild/gasket kit with headstuds, valve springs, pushrods, and maybe a cam and port/polished head. The bottom end on these are safe, i guess u can say, to around 800. Then a good set of compounds for the air.

 

Yes the 160-180's are good , the 215 will make 600 with out tearing into the pump and adding parts .. sometimes more depending on the set-up ...

I dont recall there being anything that mechanically pull out any timing on the 215 pump .. where is it that this occurs ?

 

Id have to go through all the threads ive read on this. I apologize not timing but pulls back fuel. But i believe the rack at a certain point turns the delivery valves back a bit. Ive read the mack rack plug does nothing for the 215 because of that, but helps in rack travel on the rest of the pumps... I have barely messed with these pumps and im sorry if im feeding u wrong info, im just transfering info from cummins forum, compd that ive been reading

 

I have herd it before as well ... no one can seem to give me the info .. Even Comp D ..

If you get some real good info .. link it here .. i would love to read about it more please

 

I will do that. Like you say everyone says that it does but never posts pictures or videos but ill keep trying to look.

 

Kewl ...