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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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So, we can talk about anything other than diesels and computers?
That reminds me, I need to fix my diesel...
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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does it have a computer?
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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i'm a Motorcraft man myself
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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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?
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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still trying to get my ol' truck back together
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Whats broken?
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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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.
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bghnkinf250
I have been chasing this problem since December.
I hate tracking down that type of problem.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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You went to bike week Kyle? That rocks!

How was it?
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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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.
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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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....
 
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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.
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Bill, putting in an engine and switching C6 to T18
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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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.
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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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?
 



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