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The vibration happened while cruising and a steady speed. It would surge at a steady rhythm from being nonexistent to very noticeable. I crawled around under the truck looking for anything that felt different. Note that I have been working on the deuce almost daily for about four months and I...
I used my Deuce to haul 4 cubic yards of stone on Saturday, well I paid for 4 yards but probably closer to 3 1/2. I was surprised that with all that weight That the performance was not hindered much. The new brakes stopped the truck well and the engine pulled just fine. I finally had a reasons...
When you have a deuce, people think you are over compensating for something. When you get a 5 ton, people know you are over compensating for something. :-)
I just finished replacing the pinion bearings in the rear rear. Took it for a test drive and everything seems to be running good. Strange thing is the pinion bearings were shot but the other two sets of bearings in the rear were in great condition. Also replaced the universal joints on that...
I contacted R.M. Competition and they can't make the LDT465 cam but they can regrind an existing one with a new profile. I personally think this is worth some consideration. I'm going to do some research on the cam timing and talk to some experts. I am positive that new cam timing will lower...
It just blows my mind that a 7.8L turbo charged diesel only makes 134 hp. and has EGT so hi. From what I have read on this forum, even the slightest modification pushes the EGT up to dangerous levels. I have read that the government ordered turbos to be added to the natural aspirated engine to...
R.M. Competition makes custom cams for under $200.00. I don't know if they will do something this far out in left field. It's worth a call to see what they are capable of.
I'm not really interested in going faster. I live in an area where there are a lot of hills. It seems as though I am the reason that a lot of people are getting home from work late.
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