October chat
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Bishop, CA
Is he doing a frame swap by any chance? Coincidently I have a '54 1/2ton in the shop that I'm doing for somebody else. Somewhere back along the history of his truck, someone cut the running board brackets and the left front cab mount bracket off the frame with a torch. The running board brackets were no problem, but the cab mount bracket is turning out to be a PITA to find.
I'm looking for someone who isn't going to use his frame to buy a bracket from.
I'm looking for someone who isn't going to use his frame to buy a bracket from.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,644
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From: Moro Bay, AR
I'm around 
Been doing without internet for the most part, just what I could do on my phone. Lightning took out my Hughesnet system, so it was time to go ahead and upgrade to the Gen4 system. It seems to work a little faster, probably would be better if I would upgrade this old laptop too 
Been doing without internet for the most part, just what I could do on my phone. Lightning took out my Hughesnet system, so it was time to go ahead and upgrade to the Gen4 system. It seems to work a little faster, probably would be better if I would upgrade this old laptop too
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: McRae, AR
I'm around Been doing without internet for the most part, just what I could do on my phone. Lightning took out my Hughesnet system, so it was time to go ahead and upgrade to the Gen4 system. It seems to work a little faster, probably would be better if I would upgrade this old laptop too
Been doing without internet for the most part, just what I could do on my phone. Lightning took out my Hughesnet system, so it was time to go ahead and upgrade to the Gen4 system. It seems to work a little faster, probably would be better if I would upgrade this old laptop too I know its early but does anyone have any grand ideas for a next GTG around march/april ?
It occurred to me today that we should GTG some evening this fall and have a big fire, roast some marshmallows, maybe some hot dogs.. thats always fun..
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Joined: May 2001
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
been a few years since we've made a run up north.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: North East Arkansas
Good Morning Gents! I just want everyone to wish me luck. If it comes in today, I will be replacing the Turbo on my 2008. Never done it before, hell, this is my first diesel, so this will be the first work I have done on a diesel. Not looking forward to it, but I sure do miss my truck.
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Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: McRae, AR
Good Morning Gents! I just want everyone to wish me luck. If it comes in today, I will be replacing the Turbo on my 2008. Never done it before, hell, this is my first diesel, so this will be the first work I have done on a diesel. Not looking forward to it, but I sure do miss my truck.
Are you upgrading or just replacing?
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 113
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From: North East Arkansas
I am replacing. I lost a seal and a bearing on the High Pressure side. Just hoping I did not do any more damage than the turbo.
It happened when I buried it to the axels in that pic that I posted. Stupidity - Had to leave tuck in the ditch all night, $100 for the tow truck to pull me out (which took 4 hours) $2200 for the turbo, plus 2 months not being able o drive my Baby. UGH!!!!
It happened when I buried it to the axels in that pic that I posted. Stupidity - Had to leave tuck in the ditch all night, $100 for the tow truck to pull me out (which took 4 hours) $2200 for the turbo, plus 2 months not being able o drive my Baby. UGH!!!!
Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: McRae, AR
I spent Sunday afternoon dropping both fuel tanks from the SuperCab. Got all my lines cleaned out, cleaned and tested the pick-up tubes and sending units, even got the selector cleaned out and working. Gotta clean out the tanks, replace the strainers and one float and I'm in business! Drove my 78 F150 Custom to Guy, AR so a buddy could sell it at his place (high-traffic).
Joe, I'm right around the corner from McRae, where are you?
Steve in McRae
Joe, I'm right around the corner from McRae, where are you?
Steve in McRae
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Claremore, OK
On a locomotive
Sounds like it could be intersting...but for the record we're four weeks away from Thanksgiving. And I don't know about y'all by my weekends are filling up QUICK for the rest of the year.
Technically I'm out west...we try to distance ourselves from those nuts in Fayetteville/Springdale. While I'm not opposed to this idea...it won't be at my house. The City of FSM...especially the FSFD...strongly disproves of bonfires in the city. And since my house is well within the city limits....no bueno. Now at a Corp of Engineer or State Park...if there's interest I'll do my best on the foot work to get one started. This all assuming the wife & I don't win the Powerball anytime soon. If we do, then we'll move it to the new estate!
By the way Mr. Moderator...I seen footage of "someone" over the weekend squatting 600-some odd pounds. Not only is that impressive...that's more than what a 6.0L or even a 7.3L block weighs. Almost wouldn't need an engine host would you?
By the way Mr. Moderator...I seen footage of "someone" over the weekend squatting 600-some odd pounds. Not only is that impressive...that's more than what a 6.0L or even a 7.3L block weighs. Almost wouldn't need an engine host would you?
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Claremore, OK
I'm sure I'll regret this later...but this was posted in an industry forum (RR union) recently. It would take longer to explain the conversation...the video on the other hand is humorous.
