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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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that really does look sweet. the engine on my stand is taking WAAAY longer to tear down than expected - by which I mean, I have had far less time to work on it than I'd have liked. I can only imagine how long it'll be till its upgraded, back in a truck and running again. I'm jealous of your commitment and free time!!!

also, does that turbo spin backwards from our stockers? ...not that it really matters, it just caught my eye. is that an S366? I'm pretty dumb when it comes to turbos, but trying to learn as I'll be in the market soon!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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That's awesome! Gives some of us a really good visual image to shoot for!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Thanks guys! JP, don't envy my free time, it came from getting my hours cut at work! LOL!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Thanks guys! JP, don't envy my free time, it came from getting my hours cut at work! LOL!
ah - I see. sorry to hear that. at least you have a good, productive outlet for the time, though.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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It's funny anyway.....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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WHY are there 2 JPs here?! It gets me more confused than usual lol
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by OldWoodsDiesel
also, does that turbo spin backwards from our stockers? ...not that it really matters, it just caught my eye. is that an S366? I'm pretty dumb when it comes to turbos, but trying to learn as I'll be in the market soon!
Yes, that turbo spins the opposite direction of the stock turbo. If you want to get technical, the stock turbo is a reverse rotation turbo and the S366 on Bill's truck is a standard rotation turbo. That's why they have to be mounted differently, the housings are oriented differently.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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WHY are there 2 JPs here?! It gets me more confused than usual lol
judging by number of posts, you have been here far longer than I have. you can be "JP I" and I'll be "JP II" :-)
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Thanks everybody! I wanna thank Travis for the help, Darin for the pics, Aaron for hooking me up with the IC, and everybody else for all their input and ideas.

Darin, I hope to take it out tomorrow for a ride!
Again Bill, it looks great! Maiden voyage tomorrow, woohoo!!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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I hope your maiden voyage goes well Bill!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Maybe not champagne but perhaps a PBR split between you and Big Red is in order for good luck and what nots.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Well, I was gonna take it out tonight, but we got hammered with snow this afternoon, and it is nasty out. There have been vehicles all in the ditch on the hill in front of my house. I thought I was gonna have to break my new clutch in pulling people out of the ditch! Maybe I can take it out tomorrow evening.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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There ain't a flat or straight road for 500miles around him!! But it is bbeeaauuttiiffuulll country!!!

No hurry bill.that rad support will thank you!!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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It's gonna have to see the salt eventually I guess.........
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Dont get pulled over like Glenn did haha!
 
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