towcat
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Back in Nov of '10 I bought a F250 4x4 dualie that needed some help. Somewhere is it's rough past, the previous owner(s) took a '88 F250 4x4 with a 7.3 idi and a C6 auto and did some serious work to it. The way I got it now is the original chassis, fitted with a OBS front clip, genuine dually conversion, and a T19 manual conversion. With the truck now in my posession, it's purpose will be more focused.
Back in the fading months of 2004 when I was flying low across the AZ desert in the '92 CC dually on 7 cyls, yes...7 cyls....I was thinking about just how bad it would be if my powerplant took the big **** on me. the truck already gave me plenty of warning when leaving Hamilton, TX the day before, but I have a flight to catch out of SFO to my posting overseas for the month and it was a flight I could not miss. So, by planes, trains, and automobiles, I had to make the flight. Long story short, I made it to San Jose, CA in two days non-stop. Alas, the motor was done. finished. kaput. but it got me to where I needed to go and I thank my truck for that. It now has yet another junkyard 7.3 with ATS 093 and ATS IC and still flies low across the CA, NM, AZ and TX desert.
I knew I needed to build a "rescue" rig to recover my '92 if and when she does leave me stranded for real. But even if she never does, a reserve recovery rig is never a bad idea. To those of you who don't own a CC dually, a major breakdown in the middle of nowhere(most of the rural western states) is a very expensive proposition. With the ARS Sulaco in service, I can have the peace of mind where if the **** ever hits the fan, I have a backup plan in place to recover my primary rig.
So.... where to begin......
The truck as it sits today is a F250 4x4 with a 7.3 Banks WG turbo and a T19 trans behind it. There's also a BW1356 transfer case hooked to the ass of the trans. Oh yes, before the D60 front axle swap, the truck also had a D50 with 3.55 gears and a sterling 10.25 rear with 3,55 gears.
A couple of weekends ago, I swapped over a D60 front axle assy and let me tell ya, there's nothing like having a parts truck sitting quietly wanting to donate parts..
now... the rest of the fun begins am Cl
So... sit back, hang on and enjoy the ride as it unfolds in the coming months..
Back in the fading months of 2004 when I was flying low across the AZ desert in the '92 CC dually on 7 cyls, yes...7 cyls....I was thinking about just how bad it would be if my powerplant took the big **** on me. the truck already gave me plenty of warning when leaving Hamilton, TX the day before, but I have a flight to catch out of SFO to my posting overseas for the month and it was a flight I could not miss. So, by planes, trains, and automobiles, I had to make the flight. Long story short, I made it to San Jose, CA in two days non-stop. Alas, the motor was done. finished. kaput. but it got me to where I needed to go and I thank my truck for that. It now has yet another junkyard 7.3 with ATS 093 and ATS IC and still flies low across the CA, NM, AZ and TX desert.
I knew I needed to build a "rescue" rig to recover my '92 if and when she does leave me stranded for real. But even if she never does, a reserve recovery rig is never a bad idea. To those of you who don't own a CC dually, a major breakdown in the middle of nowhere(most of the rural western states) is a very expensive proposition. With the ARS Sulaco in service, I can have the peace of mind where if the **** ever hits the fan, I have a backup plan in place to recover my primary rig.
So.... where to begin......
The truck as it sits today is a F250 4x4 with a 7.3 Banks WG turbo and a T19 trans behind it. There's also a BW1356 transfer case hooked to the ass of the trans. Oh yes, before the D60 front axle swap, the truck also had a D50 with 3.55 gears and a sterling 10.25 rear with 3,55 gears.
A couple of weekends ago, I swapped over a D60 front axle assy and let me tell ya, there's nothing like having a parts truck sitting quietly wanting to donate parts..
now... the rest of the fun begins am Cl
So... sit back, hang on and enjoy the ride as it unfolds in the coming months..
This IS a first!
And, it's a 4x4 D60 dually to boot.
