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Old 08-07-2017, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rushmore X
Added S&B cold air intake. Temps were too high pulling up hills in the heat with the 6637 mod
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How much did it drop your EGTs?
I may be switching at some point myself too...

As I'm learning with the 6.0, these engines don't like hot air. I bought an Afe Stage 2 SI (sealed intake) for The Monster and its a lot happier and less thirsty for fuel.
 
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Old 08-08-2017, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Country_Mouse
First time having Ex in for some "real" work since purchasing close to 2 years ago.

I think I found a shop that's going to be part of our family for a while.

Great ! I hate to say it, but good, honest shops can be hard to find. I travel 40 miles one way to mine.
 
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Old 08-08-2017, 08:28 AM
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Most awful dream this morning just before waking up. Was staying in a super un down camping/trailer park kind of place just for one night while traveling across the country. Wake up in the morning to one whole side of the X destroyed! I only assumed by a garbage truck as there were green scrapes all down the side. Oddly none of the windows were broken though. I nearly puked.
 
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Old 08-08-2017, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by The Guy
How much did it drop your EGTs?
Probably a couple hundred degrees. Intake air temp was 137 when I was pulling to boat up the hill and the EGT gauge was going into the red. Last time out it barely got to the yellow. Wasn't as hot outside though either...
 
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Old 08-08-2017, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
Most awful dream this morning just before waking up. Was staying in a super un down camping/trailer park kind of place just for one night while traveling across the country. Wake up in the morning to one whole side of the X destroyed! I only assumed by a garbage truck as there were green scrapes all down the side. Oddly none of the windows were broken though. I nearly puked.
Noooo! Tell us it's not true.
 
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Old 08-09-2017, 08:08 AM
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Hips! I got them both done. It brought me back to life. Dropped 30lbs already just being able to do what I "used" to do. Last doctor appointment was in June and the only restriction I have is to try not to run...Which is a pretty safe bet that I won't be running.
I got me two new knees almost 5 years ago. Best darn thing I ever did. Lost 20 lbs and no restrictions, I hunt, fish offshore, hike, do it all... except like you, I'm only allowed to run if I'm being chased by a bear.



I love titanium!
 
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Old 08-09-2017, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanEx
Noooo! Tell us it's not true.

Just a nightmare luckily!
 
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Old 08-09-2017, 05:19 PM
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Finally got the rear hatch handle replaced, it's been an ugly reminder almost since I got Big Blue back in 2008.

Hopefully, my Road Armor rear bumper/tire carrier comes in so I can get the spare off the middle seats folded down so the dogs have a place to park themselves.




 
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Old 08-09-2017, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sddesigns
Finally got the rear hatch handle replaced, it's been an ugly reminder almost since I got Big Blue back in 2008.

Hopefully, my Road Armor rear bumper/tire carrier comes in so I can get the spare off the middle seats folded down so the dogs have a place to park themselves.




Steve!

Good to see you and Big Blue back on the boards!
 
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Old 08-09-2017, 05:48 PM
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Steve!

Good to see you and Big Blue back on the boards!
Thanks, good to be back
 
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Old 08-09-2017, 05:55 PM
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Just a nightmare luckily!
My reading comprehension has been terrible this week....
 
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My reading comprehension has been terrible this week....
It's the 80 degree weather
 
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Old 08-10-2017, 07:26 PM
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She's bleeding me...but front axle is almost 100% rebuilt now. Waiting on the oil seal before I rip into it again and finish up

New hub assemblies, sway bar endlinks, oil seals, dust shields, u-joints, and ball joints

 
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Old 08-10-2017, 07:32 PM
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This week I added a couple long cross bars and two pairs of folding Js so I can haul two kayaks outboard of my Surco basket rack. We are headed out saturday morning for a week of camping up in the White Mountains.

The tandem kinda makes my Ex look small.....


 
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Old 08-11-2017, 12:40 AM
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IMASAP is your front axle moved forward from the stock location? Looks that way in the pics you just posted. I have a Dana 60 front I am getting ready to swap in and want to move the axle forward a bit when I do so. Thanks!
 


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