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11-19-2015, 04:49 PM
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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I wanna learn to use a set of them there shifters...
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
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Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-19-2015, 06:36 PM
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#8862
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Name: Mr.T
Title: DPF's are gay
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Rexburg, Idaho
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I kinda know how, but I'm barely good enough to run a set of sticks, let alone run them smoothly and well haha
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2019 L5P, missing some stuff that makes it quiet.
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11-19-2015, 07:05 PM
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#8863
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Name: jfaulkner
Title: Douche Hunter
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
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Posts: 5,864
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Originally Posted by Mr.T
I kinda know how, but I'm barely good enough to run a set of sticks, let alone run them smoothly and well haha
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You know whats cooler than twin sticks? Just about everything.
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Originally Posted by StainlessRRA
Flipping your mirrors up when you don't tow? That serves no purpose other than to let me know that you are a douche, from a distance.
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11-19-2015, 08:15 PM
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#8864
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Name: Bobus
Title: Powerstroked
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sturgis, So. Dak.
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Is there a way to tighten the turning radius on a '81 Freightliner or am I stuck with the mile wide turns?
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Bob
'11 F350 6.7l 4x4 CC LB
'00 Excursion 12v Cummins 4x4
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11-19-2015, 08:48 PM
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#8865
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Name: cerickson
Title: fullpull108
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: sw mo
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Posts: 1,071
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I will stop by the cab over that looks remarkably like that one in the picture. When I head back to Kentucky after turkey day.
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Chad
Mine: 2008 Dodge 3500 megacab 4x4 drw 6 SPD stick. Anarchy EFI, Flo Pro egr delete, 5" straight pipe, Edge cts2
Wifes: 2006 Dodge 3500 megacab 4X4 drw goerend auto, 4 inch straight pipe, S&B cai, FASS 150 pump, EFI live by Anarchy
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11-19-2015, 08:49 PM
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#8866
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Name: SmokinCAT
Title: Cheap and Easy.
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hillsboro, Oh
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Posts: 3,162
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Look at the steering stops and see how they are set, if they need adjusted set them just enough to keep the tire from touching anything.
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11-19-2015, 09:53 PM
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#8867
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Name: will24
Title: That guy
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Williamsport, PA, Elverson, PA and Luray, VA
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Posts: 2,719
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Truckers, lets see your rigs!
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Originally Posted by jfaulkner
You know whats cooler than twin sticks? Just about everything.
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On a truck that's meant to be driven? Agreed! (Unless you're Lang lol)
Sent from my flashscan v2
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11-19-2015, 10:11 PM
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#8868
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Name: Chrisd91
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Washington state
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Posts: 1,808
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobus
Is there a way to tighten the turning radius on a '81 Freightliner or am I stuck with the mile wide turns?
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Buy one with a setback axle and shorter wheelbase?
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01 2500 RCLB 4x4 p24v in transmission purgatory/perennial neglect
95ish 2500 2wd shorty p.o.s.
'12 3500 SRW CCLB 4x4 golfball
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11-19-2015, 10:52 PM
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#8869
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by will24
On a truck that's meant to be driven? Agreed! (Unless you're Lang lol)
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Dude makes it look easy...
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-19-2015, 10:54 PM
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#8870
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-19-2015, 11:11 PM
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#8871
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-20-2015, 05:10 AM
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#8872
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Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
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Posts: 2,699
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Originally Posted by BRE
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This thing is gorgeous! I love the round headlight FLs. I want to put an aluminum hood on mine so bad but can't find one! Love the flat black too!
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05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
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11-20-2015, 05:11 AM
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#8873
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Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
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Originally Posted by BRE
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Wow. Nice truck but $16,000 is a little steep isn't it?
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05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
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11-20-2015, 05:17 AM
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#8874
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockinRam96
Wow. Nice truck but $16,000 is a little steep isn't it?
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I'm trying to get more pictures, I feel 16 is steep yes. I feel the way it's spec'd, it's more along the lines of 10-11 myself.
I mean in all actuality it doesn't have much going for it.
350 cummins
9 speed
Spring ride
If I can get get some more pictures I might be interested in doing some trading with him. The 350 has me a little concerned though. Don't know how well I could get along with it till it'd be in the finances to swap a real motor in it.
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-20-2015, 05:18 AM
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#8875
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockinRam96
This thing is gorgeous! I love the round headlight FLs. I want to put an aluminum hood on mine so bad but can't find one! Love the flat black too!
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I freaking love this truck...
300" air liner cut off
3406
Trucks loads of awesome...
Last time it was for sale it was listed for 28,500.
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-20-2015, 05:33 AM
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#8876
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Name: Yooper75
Title: Life sucks, get a helmet!
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Corner of Kissmyass Lane and Blowme Way
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Posts: 1,571
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Soooooo a friend of mine that knows I'm kinda of looking for a truck gave my number to a gentleman that called me about his 84 Corvette Dash Peterbilt 359 with a 36" bunk. He's asking $9k for it but is open to offers.
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2008 King Ranch F350 6.4 Power Stroke
H&S Mini Max
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11-20-2015, 05:48 AM
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#8877
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Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
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Posts: 2,699
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BRE
I'm trying to get more pictures, I feel 16 is steep yes. I feel the way it's spec'd, it's more along the lines of 10-11 myself.
I mean in all actuality it doesn't have much going for it.
350 cummins
9 speed
Spring ride
If I can get get some more pictures I might be interested in doing some trading with him. The 350 has me a little concerned though. Don't know how well I could get along with it till it'd be in the finances to swap a real motor in it.
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I love my Cat but knowing what I know now I wouldn't cross an 855 off the list, even if it was only rated at 350 hp.
The 9 speed was kind of the norm on a truck like that then. The FLs weren't spec very heavy. I mean mine has a RTO-14615 but 38,000 lb rears.
The spring ride isn't so bad. I guess depending on what your going to do with the truck. Idk if I'd want to spend 8-12 hours in a truck with spring ride. But if it's going to be a toy it's really not that bad. We run our pullers around with 40 lbs of air and they're not that bad. Plus an air liner cut off can be had fairly cheap.
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Originally Posted by BRE
I freaking love this truck...
300" air liner cut off
3406
Trucks loads of awesome...
Last time it was for sale it was listed for 28,500.
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That makes it right about where I want mine some day, except for the long wheel base.
I have a complete 40,000 lb air liner suspension sitting on pallets and axles, just have to decide how I'm gonna do it!
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05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
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11-20-2015, 06:31 AM
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#8878
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockinRam96
I love my Cat but knowing what I know now I wouldn't cross an 855 off the list, even if it was only rated at 350 hp.
The 9 speed was kind of the norm on a truck like that then. The FLs weren't spec very heavy. I mean mine has a RTO-14615 but 38,000 lb rears.
The spring ride isn't so bad. I guess depending on what your going to do with the truck. Idk if I'd want to spend 8-12 hours in a truck with spring ride. But if it's going to be a toy it's really not that bad. We run our pullers around with 40 lbs of air and they're not that bad. Plus an air liner cut off can be had fairly cheap.
That makes it right about where I want mine some day, except for the long wheel base.
I have a complete 40,000 lb air liner suspension sitting on pallets and axles, just have to decide how I'm gonna do it!
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I know it's not spec'd outta the norm but my plan is to work it.
I'm sure you could take a 350 to the point it would hang around with the trucks down here in my type of work but I would think it would shorten the life span.
The plan as of right now would be to hook it right back to an end dump.
I'm not sure why but I see a lot of easy potential in that truck.
In the big picture it could be very cool.
Air liner cut off to 270-280, throw a 4 speed behind the 9, 400 or 3406 swap...
I mean I don't see a reason guy would get hurt at 10-11.
My biggest issue is I might as well be cummins stupid.
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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11-20-2015, 09:21 AM
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#8879
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Name: Mr.T
Title: DPF's are gay
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Rexburg, Idaho
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Posts: 8,030
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Speaking from experience, I would keep in mind your final goal and don't buy a truck that needs two pots of gold to get it there. For example, my end goal is a W900A extended hood, DI V8 cat would be preferred but I wouldn't mind a V12 Detroit, any trans would work but it will get an 18 speed, air ride isn't a must because it would get an AG400 eventually, but I'm REALLY picky so I wouldn't buy a truck that has specs way outside where I want my final product to be, I WILL NOT buy another truck with a cummins haha
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2019 L5P, missing some stuff that makes it quiet.
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11-20-2015, 09:41 AM
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#8880
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Name: BRE
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southwest MO
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Posts: 12,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.T
Speaking from experience, I would keep in mind your final goal and don't buy a truck that needs two pots of gold to get it there. For example, my end goal is a W900A extended hood, DI V8 cat would be preferred but I wouldn't mind a V12 Detroit, any trans would work but it will get an 18 speed, air ride isn't a must because it would get an AG400 eventually, but I'm REALLY picky so I wouldn't buy a truck that has specs way outside where I want my final product to be, I WILL NOT buy another truck with a cummins haha
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So pay triple what it's worth to have it already done? Nah...
I'd rather start out and work it and build it to what I want.
However it'd likely end up being a backup being as if end up buying a Pete...
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Rick
07 Dodge 3500 - Tow mirrors, silencer ring MIA, Spectra air filter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfaulkner
There really is nothing better than OEM. That goes for anything from turbos to boobs.
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RIP Dex KCCO
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