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app', check out pictures of my lower link bars in my 'Build Pics' albums - this is the most simple, yet most effective way at controlling axle wrap without limiting articulation or ride quality. you can dump the clutch in my truck and you will get zero axle wrap. ... and i'm running 6" lift...

i don't think it would complicate things, but i think i'd choose a different master cylinder. with tandem rears, a hydromax master cylinder designed for tandem rears would be more suitable. i guess it wouldn't much matter if you used a single circuit system. (i've got an adjustable...

no - the NP205 was used through the mid 90's in 1T trucks with GVWRs exceeding 16k lbs, and it was completely under-rated. same story with the NP203, though it wasn't used past the '80s. IMO, it's completely incorrect to shun a vehicle part based on ratings and not based on actual value or...

yes - the Cummins and donor Dodge was the primary project truck for a while, so the engine was recently rebuilt (0.040" over); probably less than 1000 miles on 'er. pretty basic 12v mods for now: 0.012" injectors, 4k rpm springs, lots of AFC mods, 16.5° timing. i've got around 325-350hp worth of...

top speed? um, well, the rpm spreadsheet i put together calculates 126 mph at 4000 engine rpm. i won't be trying that. will do on the rest of the data. [thumbzup]

yes - i've got a host of stuff that are now 'excess': brake parts, PTO parts, engine, trans, radiator, etc. i just haven't had the time to post up in the classifieds yet...

Today – Well, she runs! So after finishing what I can on the electrical yesterday and promising that I wouldn’t try it, I tried firing up the Cummins. To my amazement, it spun right up and coughed almost immediately. I thought for sure I’d have serious air in the lines. I let it spin a...

Day 9 – Electrical Not too much to show here, but this took some forethought. I originally considered switching over to 12 volt complete. But the only thing that required 12 volts for the motor is the starter and shut-down solenoid. I figured I could rebuild the starter to 24 volts and reused...

Day 8 – Cooling and breathing I knew things were getting tight up front and that I really screwed the pooch with the engine to radiator centerline relationship – this means there’s no way to retain the mechanical clutch fan. I was bummed for two reasons: 1) simplicity and mechanical...

Day 7 – Hydraulics and hydraulic reservoir With the brake booster mounted, I could now determine where the reservoir would/could go. I used a reservoir from an old Ford tractor – this is basically a canister design, so one side is completely open. I used some 16ga steel and 1” angle to seal...

Day 6 – Hydro-boost and Pedals I knew this would take all day. I knew it would suck. I was right on both accounts. I had planned from the beginning to take the pedal support and pedals from the donor Dodge and ‘somehow’ fit it under the dash of the deuce. I also knew I wanted to use all Ford...

Day 5 – Fitting the radiator and IC Now that I have a frame to hold these components, I can see how it will fit under the hood. I was confident that it would fit under the hood from measuring previously. I knew that the headlights would have to be ejected from the area and reinstalled somehow...

Day 4 – Finish the brakes / Radiator and IC support Because of all the fun I had with the rivets, I only got one rear done the day before, so the first half of this day was spent finishing the rear brake. The second half was committed to fabricating the support that I would need to mount the...

Day 3 – Begin the brakes I knew this would be a long, but crucial day. I had always desired to rid the single circuit drums with some heavy duty hydro-boosted discs. I had been working with Steve Gerstner of Differential Engineering for quite some time. Steve has been offering the highest...

Day 2 – Cummins and Trans Install The first half of this day was committed to making room and shedding excess intricacies. The OE fuel system, much of the wiring, and other bracketry were removed. Then came the rivets. I knew they were there from measure a couple weeks ahead; at about...

The following is the result of a week of vacation and the last few weekends, preceded by almost a year of research and planning. Day 1 – Trans and Engine Pull I originally would have started the afternoon before, but that never goes as planned. So first thing in the morning of now Day 1, I...

i used the dynomax bullet style muffler (muffler threads reveal part no., i don't remember). while it didn't bring it to a quiet level, it is much more tolerable and you no longer feel that you need earplugs. cruise volumes are reduced and WOT is not nearly as 'sharp' to the ear.

i hear you - i wondered if that is possibly what happened. this was a concern of mine also, since my hydraulic system is going through my hydro-boost unit. i put a large oil cooler with thermostatically controlled fan in the system, and a 1 gal resevoir. this should keep good temperature...

you don't have an EGT guage?

that's a sweet idea. and that photo-chop looks badass.