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OPCOM WROTE: I've never ran the numbers on 9.00s and 11.00s because I never knew the diameters. Judging from what you came up with for the 395s I'd say you are close to right-on. My numbers for 395s which I show as 46.7" tall indicate just under 58 MPH @ 2,300 RPM. m-35tom wrote: IMHO ---...

RE: Re: Fuel Jelling Problems / Questions Thanks for the insight everybody. I have been using the white power service and when I said the tank was liberally spiked I was saying it had at least the minimum. I just bought a measuring cup to carry with so I can more accurately measure what goes...

Well, It finally happened --- I've been lucky but the other day I had a go-arond with fuel jelling problems. Luckily I was close to home and was able to limp home. I had the tank spiked pretty heavily with Power Service and since I hadn't had any trouble in previously colder weather I thought...

Does anyone know if there is a goblin that hangs out around the front freeze plug on the LDT & LDS Multis? To date I've had three freeze plug block heaters quit working that were all mounted in the front plug area. I originally thought the first one (which was new) went out because I started...

From what I remember propane is lower in BTUs than both Diesel and Gas. Changing a gas rig over to propane costs horsepower. I believe it's the added combustion efficiency that propane brings to the table in a diesel that give it its punch. I also believe that I know just enough to get...

joec sez: Yes --- That has always "been" the case. BUT, if propane increases overall efficiency I'm thinking a conservatively calibrated pre-turbo injection "might" enhance fuel economy. Things change --- diesel fuel hasn't always been $3.79/9 a gallon. With the LDS engine I don't need...

Lee --- Your, and FreightTrain's posts pretty much confirm my beliefs about improving overall combustion efficiency. It stands to reason that if combustion efficiency is increased (more fuel is burrned versus being spit out the stack) that horsepower will increase. In essence, this means, if...

Seems like I remember hearing that pre-turbo injection could be tricky if not controlled properly. It stands to reason that injecting preturbo would give a better mix and therefore better, more even combustion. The question would be, how much would boost be increased --- too much, say over 15...

Wow!!! --- That's a good lookin truck! The Orr Minnesota Fire Department (where I live) had an M125 for a tanker truck until it developed head gasket trouble --- probably from being lugged. It had the same engine that you've got. It had a great sound. 42 MPH in an M125 is the epitome of...

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Fuel milage w 465-1d M35A2 W/W If you don't spin 'em over 2200 your fuel efficiency will go up. I got as high as 12.25 MPG with my LDT-D bobbed deuce --- empty, spin out front hubs, 46" rubber and no fan. I've not got enough miles on the new LDS-1A to do a meaningful...

After being the cold spot in the nation one night last week we had a 43 degree meltdown today. I plugged rosie in last night and she fired right up this morning. I took a couple of pictures. Please excuse the not yet formalized wireing. We're going to put it in the shop in few days ---...

The LDT-D engine that I took out of Rosie was a hard starter even in warm weather. Once started in the morning it would start very quickly for the rest of the day but after setting overnight it had to be cranked quite a bit. One quick press of the ether button would wake her up. I always felt...

RE: Re: RE: Methanol up again.... maddawg308 wrote: Don't know if you saw it or not but I made a post not long ago concening the market price of yellow grease. Yellow grease is what renders call WVO that has been filtered, cooked (sanitized) and centrifuged. The current market for yellow...

RE: fuel tank pump We finally had an above zero day so this afternoon I decided to install the in-line fuel pump that I ordered from OD Iron a few weeks ago. The installation was quick and easy. Simply remove 6-3/4" of fuel line between the tank outlet and the frame and install the pump...

Oifvet wrote: Ditto

RE: Second Gear in US m37 Huuummm ... I thought the late model B1 transmissions were synchro'd. I've got a brand spanking new late model M37 transmission out in the garage but it too far below zero to get into it.

RE: pics Thanks Citizen Soldier, It's also nice to know that I'm not the only one in the SS universe that owns a red M35.

Thks for the insight guys. I've been lusting after a reo gasser for several months. Hopefully this will work out. I'm thinking about selling a bunch (all) of my M37 stuff and switching over to all M35s. What the heck --- if you're gonna play with the pros you gotta bring your Mickey Mantle bat...

I've got a good "D" turbo sitting out here on a motor that came out of Rosie that I'd like to swap for a "C". Because of the popularity of the "C" I would kick in some boot.

Hello, A friend told me today about what he believes to be a good running early 50s Reo deuce that might be for sale. He knows the owner, says it was used in the woods and has a loader mounted on the back. The engine (331 Reo) was rebuilt not many hours ago and the body is in good condition. It...