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    Good tires?

    The BFG a/t radial is not the tire that used to be. I was also getting really good mileage and performance out of the Firestone transforce.. but not the last two sets.
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    Good tires?

    Cooper Discoverer A/Ts. I've got it set on the company truck and I have had really good luck so far. I am in and out of various drilling sites, awesome out on the road and very good in the mud.
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    Simply put, it's the the entire design of the diesel engine that you will be forced to build around. My father was a blown alcohol truck puller for many years. I've been inside K Blacks,JP1 and Alan Johnson hemis. My 4bt is built heavier internally than those engines. check out the pressure...
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    Yet another diesel

    And it will start at 4 degrees. Cycle the glow plugs once, hit the key and she fired right up. Had it up on the rack at the shop, I am shocked at how sturdy these things are built.
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    Yet another diesel

    Well we took it for a shakedown Cruise. Performance actually surprises me. Good oil pressure and runs cool. Hard to believe a 125 horsepower can put you down the road that well
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    Running crude oil.. fresh from the wellhead

    I will have to dig around in the garage. I'm almost certain I still have it.
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    Running crude oil.. fresh from the wellhead

    Thewes, can the non turbo pumps be modified to accept the larger plunger such as used in a 93 6.5 turbo? I think the larger plunger pump was a 4911? I have everything to turbo charge this truck, but these non-turbo pumps must be almost maxed out to get enough fuel.
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    Running crude oil.. fresh from the wellhead

    My truck is a military m1031. They are equipped with a IP that is designed for different viscosity fuels. The military wanted these trucks to be able to run a variety of fuel and also be able to perform in Arctic weather.
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    What do Northerners do about rust?

    My only experience is with the rust converter. It's been on there about 5 or 6 years now and looks really good still. But it sees very little winter driving.
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    What do Northerners do about rust?

    The Eastwood product looks exactly like the original frame coating, it's not gooey or anything like that
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    What do Northerners do about rust?

    Usually a snow shovel and a broom to sweep them up out of the driveway.I'm in Ohio and they're using the liquid de-icer now. I have resorted to buying winter beaters. I actually got under my truck and scrubbed the frame down and applied the Eastwood's frame product. It has done a good job.
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    Yet another diesel

    Well there aren't two more coming, he didn't have titles to either one that were proper. A title in someone else's name does me no good.
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    Yet another diesel

    It's a sickness.. there are two more 1985 300Ds on the way here tomorrow. Those cars were $31,000 in 1985?
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    Best starting aid?

    I had an antique can of Scott's liquid gold. Dang that stuff would fire anyting. When it ran out I got a new can, couldn't get it to work.
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    Truck is drifting.

    It's almost a crapshoot here in our area when buying parts. Really all we have left is the box stores.. all of our old fashioned part stores are about gone. Our local Napa is way too high priced.
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    Truck is drifting.

    I just looked up the boiling point on brake fluid. Nearly 450 degrees if no moisture. And you're correct if it's doing it cold.
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    Truck is drifting.

    He found that bad hose with a thermal scan tool/gun. I have never thought to use one that way. Could that brake fade possibly be very hot brake fluid?
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    Truck is drifting.

    It drove our shop mechanic nuts until he found it. He is starting to get a little fed up with all the ABS/brake problems that we have been having.he stated to me that he will be using nothing but factory parts in the brake systems from now on.
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    Truck is drifting.

    Just a thought.. we have been fighting a truck at work with steering issues, of all things that was a bad brake hose. it was acting as a check valve.Thewes has you going in the right direction as well.
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    Truck is drifting.

    I would look for rust coming out of the u joint caps as a start.Personally,I have bad luck with calipers hanging, seems like I have to replace in pairs.I see where you had one hanging
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    Truck is drifting.

    Was the drift there before the new box?If not,I find that it may be better to go back over what has already been touched than look further sometimes.
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    Up grade for 1993 idi ?towing

    Thewes Any indication that advanced timing could cause rod failure?
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    Up grade for 1993 idi ?towing

    Is it con rod breakage or pin area that fails?
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    Oilburners 2019 Gatlinburg Rally

    Unimogs are the most unique vehicle that I have ever been around. I didn't realize there were so many different variations.
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    Up grade for 1993 idi ?towing

    Dont use peak number as a comparison. Don't get me wrong I love IDI engines, but the powerstroke has much better numbers under the peak. I have towed extensively with both, and most generally over the same routes.average horsepower and torque numbers tell the story far more than the peak as far...

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