Cummings long-block purchase.

Cope said

I'm starting to lean towards just fixing mine.

Help me make a list of desirable and or recommend aftermarket parts.

1. Coolent bypass kit.
2. Turbo (stock or aftermarket?)
3. Head studs? (I'm not planning on upping boost or power past stock numbers.)
4. Fix killer dowel pin
5. ????

What else should I be budgeting for?

Thanks again folks. With out you guys I'd be lost.

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What’s your plan? Like use wise?

I would head stud it no matter what. Even if your stock power and boost.

Turbo I’d stick with the stock Holset if you’re not adding injectors or a programmer.

If you’re staying stock, I’d focus on the weak areas of the Cummins.

The coolant kit,
KDP(killer dowel pin)
Cummins head gasket set
New dowel pin for the block to head (removing the head sometimes jacks up those dowel pins so i always replace them cause they’re cheap)
Head studs
FASS or Airdog lift pump and or filter and pump combo.
Fuel pressure and EGT gauge.
ATS or BD aftermarket exhaust manifold(common rail factory ones are known to warp over time)