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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Hold your mouth right and use all the right cuss words lol!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Bill, are there enough bends in the stock 3 1/2" to make the DP? I can't find anybody around here to do a 3 1/2". I don't know if my nephew took my old system to the scrap yard or not.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 05:55 PM
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Bill, are there enough bends in the stock 3 1/2" to make the DP? I can't find anybody around here to do a 3 1/2". I don't know if my nephew took my old system to the scrap yard or not.
Not sure yet Glenn. I hope there is. I haven't pulled the stock system from under the truck yet.

I didn't get a lot done today. I had to stop work on the truck, and work on some of my side work.......gotta make some $$$. I did get the block flushed out and the IH water pump on though!

 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Looks good Bill, I can't wait till RRE I want to go for a ride in BIG RED.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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That looks good Bill! Where did you get that coolant neck? It looks heavier than the cheap stamped tin ones that you generally see. Looks like the one on my old truck which had a heavy 1/4" plate base on it.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Looks good Bill, I can't wait till RRE I want to go for a ride in BIG RED.
You got that right kevin!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by martin72
Looks good Bill, I can't wait till RRE I want to go for a ride in BIG RED.
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You got that right kevin!
We can do it!

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That looks good Bill! Where did you get that coolant neck? It looks heavier than the cheap stamped tin ones that you generally see. Looks like the one on my old truck which had a heavy 1/4" plate base on it.
That's the stock neck. I just painted it
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Not sure yet Glenn. I hope there is. I haven't pulled the stock system from under the truck yet.

I didn't get a lot done today. I had to stop work on the truck, and work on some of my side work.......gotta make some $$$. I did get the block flushed out and the IH water pump on though!

What? No SD tensioner mod while you're in there?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Is no one using propane injection any more??? If not why??

It set my old truck on fire with the larger injectors...Made a ton of HP I miss it being on my truck....but I knew I could not keep running it with out a job...It would break parts...or find the weak link for sure
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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I used to but took it off because of the temptation of turning it up and 'finding the weak link'.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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What? No SD tensioner mod while you're in there?
I would have, but that one is brand new.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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From what Iv heard, theres a reason its called pro-PAIN. I guess its a pain to get it tuned right, but I also have zero experience with it. Personally, Id rather run water/meth and be done
 
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Wow, Bill, you have been working hard and feeling good, congrats in both situations. I like the job in the BR.

 
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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You sure got a lot done since iv been gone, holy moly, I got some catching up to do on FTE. Looking good Bill.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Wow, Bill, you have been working hard and feeling good, congrats in both situations. I like the job in the BR.

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You sure got a lot done since iv been gone, holy moly, I got some catching up to do on FTE. Looking good Bill.
Thanks guys.
 
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