First adjustment.

In taking out and practicing today, I moved the shocks to the outer hole for the lower connection point. I felt the truck handled a little better and wasn't as squirrelly.

I'm going with the diff fluid changes next. Then the 17t clutch bell, and then the shocks.

Question.

Are shocks completely proprietary or can I use a different companies' shocks? Why? If someone makes a "better" shock than the TA FT, could that be an option?

Second is a little problem I am having. The truck will start, and idle, but when I try to go, it stalls. I've got to keep the glow starter in it. It does this until it heats up to about 140* +/-. Once it gets going and heats up, it runs great. EOT temperature is right under 240*. I am running Odonnell (red dot) glow plugs and have a feeling this is the culprit. I'm not looking to start up and go full throttle but it's taking me about a 1/4 tank to warm up.

Thanks for your help.