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Man...That is alot of change right there, for a common truck with I.F.S. I hope it atleast has a locker in it some where. Coulda'a built two m1028's for that!!!!
No not yet...Every week end it is stormy out..I think this week end is going to be nice. I started to but then decided that I needed new cab mounts first. I will post pictures when it happens. We have nothing but wind and rain for 2 months now..Of course only on the weekends though.
Dude, you didn't know what you were getting into with this s--t!!!
Oh and you better to some stuff for the ole lady or you won't be building anything!!!
Thanks for building mine though!!!
Ken
What exactly is a new process 218 transfer case? will it fin in my 86 M1028, is it tougher that a 208 and how low is the low range? looking at a couple to buy!
Thanks, Ken
They have a whole new lot of transmissions out there these days... I don't know how many of you really are "Truck drivers"... But have you seen the lot that drives these days, not a pretty sight. Born and bred on the farm, drove Macks (Thermodyne & Maxidynes), Corn Binders, K-wobblies, Petes...
Yes I agree Storeman!! The information Ike has is unbeliveable. This has turned into a great thread.. Once again thank you guys for your time on this.
Ken
**** Ike..Thatt's a load of information. thanks so much for your help. I will have to get my pen and paper out and do the math here. I see generators on GL all the time, I have no idea what watts, volts, KW, or any of that stuff means for me. I have no well but if SHTF, I might need to hook up...
Guys;
I'm wanting to get a generator for the house. What size would I need to run atypical house abnd maybe a well, gas stove, gas water heater, electric dryer I will be using a cloths line for that. want one big enough, but not a dinky one either. Thanks for information passed on .
Ken
10-4, but the shaking is an issue that needs to be looked at soon. You have slipped it so much that there is hot spots on your fly wheel and pressure plate. Hot spots are little blue or black marks, that grab your clutch disc and cause the shuttering. New clutch time more than likely.
The engin, being a rather large Diesel should be able to get the truck rolling with out to much slippage or fuel appied. always start off in 1st gear except if it is a "compound or deep under" first gear. Most transmissions are of the progessive type, which means you use the first gear to get...