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Mar 2, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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bill11012

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So, we can talk about anything other than diesels and computers?
That reminds me, I need to fix my diesel...

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:21 PM

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greyghost85

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does it have a computer?

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:23 PM

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greyghost85

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i'm a Motorcraft man myself

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:29 PM

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bill11012

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Originally Posted by greyghost85

does it have a computer?

Nope, all mechanical. Only takes power to 1 wire to keep it running.

The down side is only 170 HP.

Non turbo sucks.
Manual trans so no computer there either.

What have you been up to?

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:43 PM

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greyghost85

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still trying to get my ol' truck back together

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:48 PM

#21

bill11012

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Whats broken?

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:53 PM

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first today

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I just got back from Bike Week in Daytona. We frickin froze. Sunday was the only decent day. We turned it into truck week.

Mar 2, 2010 | 08:54 PM

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bill11012

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bghnkinf250

I have been chasing this problem since December.

I hate tracking down that type of problem

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Mar 2, 2010 | 09:00 PM

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bill11012

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You went to bike week Kyle? That rocks!

How was it?

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:06 PM

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first today

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I have seen better. The weather and economy seemed to keep it from being a huge turnout. I have been going for the past four years. My cousin has a huge place and ten of us go and stay with him and his family in St. Augustine.

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by first today

I just got back from Bike Week in Daytona. We frickin froze. Sunday was the only decent day. We turned it into truck week.

I was there Friday and Saturday...good thing bikers don't melt in the rain....

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:53 PM

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first today

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Friday we were at the cabbage patch. Saturday we went to J&P cycles and the Harley dealership. Sunday was Daytona Speedway and Iron Horse Saloon. I think the turnout will be larger by next weekend. There were a lot more bikes out sunday.

Did you go up A1A for the guy to take your picture as you ride in to Daytona?

http://www.imagesbyeli.com/mp_client...alse&sep=false

click on daytona bike week
go to feb 28 11:00 to 11:30
The last three at the bottom and the first five on the next page were us.
I am the second picture of the three on the first page.

Mar 2, 2010 | 10:01 PM

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greyghost85

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Bill, putting in an engine and switching C6 to T18

Mar 2, 2010 | 10:12 PM

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bill11012

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greyghost85

Bill, putting in an engine and switching C6 to T18

Nice, staying with the 300?
You think about swapping to a ZF5? I have 2 trucks with T19s and one with a ZF5, its a night and day difference.

Mar 2, 2010 | 10:51 PM

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bghnkinf250

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How abouy I save the two of you the trouble - Bill, send Diesel, Darrell, send me the T18. Neither of you will have to go through the effort of fixing things!

Quick question - how much of a mileage improvement would it be going to a T18/T19/NP435 over a C6?