i have a 2004 dodge ram diesel. My truck is warming up like crap because its - 30 celcius here in saskatchewan canada now. I idle it for 15 minutes then i drive it up town wherever I have to go and let it idle. it barely gets off the C on temp gauge and just warm air out of vents.(if i drive on highway it gets up to temp(middle of temp gauge))

So today i opened the hood and attached cardboard across the condensor(rad, air to air etc..) I left no holes is this good? as long as I watch my temp gauge right?

 

I use to drive an 18 wheeler over the road. When I drove up north in the winter it was common to have to cover the front grill area. In fact they sell custom screens just for that purpose. I'm not sure about doing that on your cummins but I don't see why the same wouldn't apply to it as well as long as you watch your temps.

 

yeah ill watch the temps. Just that its not getting hot in truck like it was in fall. my coolant level is good to.

 

Just keep an eye on the temp gauge and it should be fine.

 

The old ford I had had snaps on the grill and came with a thick piece of canvas to go across the front. When it got warmer you just folded a corner down.

 

if u wanna go for looks.....i did this same thing a month or so ago except i used metal from an old piece of duct work....functions the same I guess, stands up better against rain, and looks damn nice lol

 

i thought about doing somthing like that with my truck this winter.... its gets cold here in michigan too and sometimes my truck wont blow heat until i drive about 10 miles compared to the 1 or 2 miles in a gasser...... maybe if it snows enough this winter my new plow will act as a blocker[:-]

 

ive got stainless inserts for my grill they work relly good even at -60 f

 

if thats what i see in your picture joe.... they look sweet!

 

In the BBQ Grille section
Lowes Home Supply stores are selling
a special plastic mat to put on the floor near the grille
that is heat resistant and fire proof.

When I saw those the other day I thought:

"That is fairly cheap and I might be able to make radiator blocks and aero underpans out of that fairly lightweight material."