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  1. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    I did, but then realized I have what I need from your drip rail measurement already! PS when we are talking abotu cutting the roof at the drip rail, should I cut it on the roof side or the Pillar side? Im thinking to do it on the roof side, but then how far in? My lines haves to be perfectly...
  2. Greg5OH

    Runaway Diesels Do's And Don'ts

    With a turbo engine, make sure you dont have a leaky oil seal on the cold side. If the seal blows and you leak oil into the cold side it will send it into your engine at an unmetered rate, the engine will eat itself alive.
  3. Greg5OH

    Best starter?

    I have no issues with the Mitsu one. Higher CCA batteries would be best for me. I see you ahve the group 31s. what is the CCA and reserve capacity on them? I got some costco stock replacement units, 850 CCA i think, would really like 1000 though, but those were 2x the money.
  4. Greg5OH

    single or dual steering dampners

    I run a single monroe cheapo special on the SD frame, which started leaking a few months after being installed. That beign said, it would probably be ok for factory sized tires but doing medium speed over rough terrairn, with the 37s Id go with either a) a better quality and higher valved...
  5. Greg5OH

    Custom Battery Cable Setup

    I was looking at a gauge chart. My local store at the time only had up to 2/0 welding cable and I wanted 3/0 to the starter. You can get 4/0 equivelant with 2x 2/0 run in parallel, so that is what I did. Not cranking problems. Just more cables to make and run
  6. Greg5OH

    Runaway Diesels Do's And Don'ts

    Runaway is too always on my mind. Best way for me is to have a 4" diameter plate that woudl slide over the turbo inlet that would eb connected to a handle inside you coudl jsut slam forward and close the air supply. DUmping it in 3rd or 4th could work but Im worried about damaging the trans...
  7. Greg5OH

    Project Big Red

    I must have missed it but what bedliner and how did you apply it? Looks sprayed on ya? I probably applied mien when it was a bit too cold, but man the factory spray on liners I was looking at in the ford demo booth at detoit auto show look like yours, and they feel very hard, durable and nice...
  8. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    thanks for the tips. I am very excited to get this project going actually. No point brooding about it, looking forward to bettering my skills!. I have completely gotten used to working in the cold. As long as its out of the wind its not bad at all. got a propane fishing hut heater to warm my...
  9. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    cutting at the drip rail is out of the question for me, i dont have the entire roof of the donor to work with, and well, my roof is all mangled anyhow. However..maybe it would be easier if i cut the donor up in 2, basicaly seperate the roof skin fro the door pillars, and reattach the roof...
  10. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    i will have my buddy with me when doing this and the entire section will be supported by the crane to hold it into position. Yes I do plan on doing it right down to the rocker. then you have a nice straight line to up along with. My custom floor is welded to the stock rock panel, so basicaly I...
  11. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    arthur tussik. 4:00 mark shows how he lines his panels up. I will be doing the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_enrYPJYBI Brian, I was actually just telling my buddy this repair shouldnt take long, you took two trucks and made a 6 door out of em in just a weekend!
  12. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    haled half a cab home today lol. Got the rear door too it is power, im going to convert it to manual though just so match. Keep the power stuff for hen I do eventually go power windows 9F out today, had 2 sheet sof cardboard on it, but wind was still getting through the windshield, oh well...
  13. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    now...I will look up laserjocks methiod of removing the window trim..but how does one go about removing the actualy windshield??? nvm,youtube. goign to HF to pick up the windshield removal kit for 18 bucks. Im toying with the idea to do brazing on the roof. got a bunch of brazing tips...
  14. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    HUGE thank you for the port huron listing, hes letting me cut up the cab for the entire right side clip, and with the door 150$. yup!! my buddy is coming to give me a hand, well have that thing cut out and done by lunch time. Taking my truck up there since its only thign big enough to carry it...
  15. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    ^ good idea ill cut the rest out to get to the firewall/apilla rarea. Laser, yes i want inside of the frame measurement-i can adjsst the outside later for aesthetics. yes drip rail to drip rail. yes latch to latch inside the cab please and thank you. jhenegh, how did you find...
  16. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    laser, I am looking for diagonals of the windshield frame, top and bottom of A pillars from the outside basicaly. Also overall width top and bottom. see the MS pic, if you could put the number to the appropriate letter would be a huge help!
  17. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    i was thinking what would probably help too, if is i pull with the farm jack on the A pillar, AND push from the inside witha portapower...but that means spending 120 bucks on a portapower. Still looking around. Im hoping to get the truck into position this weekend between the trees to see what...
  18. Greg5OH

    BRICK NOSE PICTURE THREAD

    that is a super clean brick. nice!
  19. Greg5OH

    Facet Gold Flo thoughts

    yes from what i gathered about the facets they are puller pumps. mounted on top of the reefer unit on a trailer/straight truck and pullign fuel from the under bed tank. mine pulled the fuel abotu 1' high and 16 feet from the back tank no problem in a dry unprimed system.
  20. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    i got a lead on a reg and a single cab that i can cut up on the spot. I can at least the get A pillar and a bunch of roof skin. guy is asking 100$ for a like new windshield already taken out and the a pillar with roof skin. pass fender for $40 OBO probably need to shell out another 200 on...
  21. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    thanks for the input junk. yes the B pilalr itself is relatively untouched, i came in on an angle and the tree basically crushed in the very top roof part. my worst concern is windshield area/a pillar. Like I mentioned earlier the firewall got pushed outtowards the front as the upper part...
  22. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    numbers would be good still please. it definitly isnt as easy as just swapping cabs. firewall/floor probably needs to be altered, most likely need to make spacers for the cab (ez), harnesses im not concered with its all custom i can pass it through any hole. rear body mounts need to be...
  23. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    laser you make it sound like its totally dead and getting scrapped/sold! no way! worst case I get a new cab. Thing is though, probably no point even getting a southern cab since i have to do a bunch of cutting to it anyway. Im scared that ill have to chop up the firewall to clear my turbo and...
  24. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    Crash- a 2 or 3 point pull would be ideal. I have 2 come alongs and one hi lift 60" jack the jack would go top of the B pillar for a linear pull, and ideally have a tree that is infront of the A pillar, set up the come along to that tree to pull it out at a 45 degree or so, pull it forward...
  25. Greg5OH

    Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build

    tru. well..aint tnothign to it but to do it. as long as my windows seal, doors seal and windshield seals, and doens tlook like its evidently been in a wreck. Ill be ok with some bent sheet metal. I shall as soon as I can what we are dealing with

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