79powerwagon
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Yeah im seriously considering changing up the exhaust. Cant hardly hear it anymore.
Thanks Corey!
Thanks Corey!
1979 Powerwagon
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CorneliusRox
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lol man I love that truck.
No hood, snow plow, tire chains, s475... It does it all.
No hood, snow plow, tire chains, s475... It does it all.
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As far as i know its the fastest plow truck in town :hehe:
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Getting a few parts fabricated. The 2” Tube im using for traction bars had a previous life in my living room as a railing.
Opened up a 6” stack and added in about 2” of material.
Going to start collecting parts for a 47rh shortly.
Opened up a 6” stack and added in about 2” of material.
Going to start collecting parts for a 47rh shortly.
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CorneliusRox
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Looks good! How are those 4wd boost launches coming?
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Theyre not. Only 2wd tire chain launches. Front end needs seals and ujoints before i stick the front driveshaft in it. And may as well wait til i get a 47 to hack up the driveshaft.
Highwayman
bored.
Did you add weight to that thing to plow?
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Ive got 4 pete brake drums in the bed. Could use a bit more, though.
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CorneliusRox
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Looking good.
Just take a jack to the one corner and straighten her out! ha ha
Just take a jack to the one corner and straighten her out! ha ha
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Red Sleeper
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Is that a screen in your dash?
Interior looks sharp! Snow melt enough yet to attempt a good boosted launch with your new found air?
Interior looks sharp! Snow melt enough yet to attempt a good boosted launch with your new found air?
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Nah just a steel plate to cover the missing radio hole.
Trans is dying quick so haven’t been able to make a serious run with it. It for sure has more snort at WOT than feels safe :evil
I’ve got a light load stutter/choppy exhaust note which seems to be a DV issue. Going to try a set of 024s
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Burst a heater hose the other day at full throttle and coolant stained everything. So thought may as well change out the DCEC oil cooler gaskets I used(junk). Got some supplies for 1/2” fuel line, mounting both Cat filters under the hood and dual feeding the pump. 024 dvs coming.
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Changed out all the 3/8” fuel lines for a 5/8” line from sump to LP, 1/2” to filters and 1/2” dual feed to pump. That got me nearly 10psi more fuel pressure throughout the RPM range.
Changed to a set of Rich dzls 024 DVs which totally got rid of the stutter. Idles smooth and strong. Blew a boot at the first full throttle run, hardly any load with the tires spinning and 3rd gear slipping. Time for a 100 psi boost gauge.
Next up will be the traction bars, dual intake horn, and trans build.
Changed to a set of Rich dzls 024 DVs which totally got rid of the stutter. Idles smooth and strong. Blew a boot at the first full throttle run, hardly any load with the tires spinning and 3rd gear slipping. Time for a 100 psi boost gauge.
Next up will be the traction bars, dual intake horn, and trans build.
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bracker8040
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Looks good, and sounds like it works well!
Won’t that 1 filter be a bit of a pain to change tho?
Won’t that 1 filter be a bit of a pain to change tho?