Wow it's been a while... Haven't posted in maybe a year or so, but want to say thank you to all you amazing people on here, SS has helped me so much with my deuce. This is by far the best truck I've ever owned. The deuce has become my daily driver. I have a Chevy pickup but haven't driven it in months. I got the deuce 2 years ago with 10,500 mi she now has 22,000. Ive done tons of things for the deuce by now, as for this week, I felt since I've owned the truck the motor never felt like a powerful SOB. It always felt like a dog going up hills and off the line. So I performed a full service because it was pretty much due. Drained the water separator, got a couple drips. Drained the fuel tank, but drained it by loosening the drain plug then spinning it by hand loose until it starts dripping water only. Got maybe half a quart. Never opened the plug before. Cracked each fuel line at the nozzles and verified I have good flow there. So then I said well, entire fuel system checks out, time to check the pump. I have a LDT-465-1C, so I have the 'E' turbo. So I researched the correct amount of boost for the engine, and I found I should be in the 10-14 range. So I installed a boost Gage on the truck and lone behold at 45-50 mph up a steady grade ( maybe 15 degree hill) I measured 1 pound of boost. Ok. So I popped the inspection cover off the FDC and there was a copper safety wire going through both bolts and both ends were glued together and stamped US. So I figure this thing was never touched. Do you guys know if the stock setting is supposed to be so low in the power range?
Anyways, I loosened the 2 nuts on the front side of the pump/ FDC and spun the inner nut 1 flat. Tightened back up, cover back on, I started her up, let her warm up to about 140, and went for a test drive. Tested in the same spot as before, 50 mph now I got 7-9 lbs. Which I'm content with. Truck runs even better than before, acceleration is much better, and before up a grade the truck would go slower and slower up a good hill in 4th or 5th, now it climbs in rpm as I go up hills. Just wanted to confide with you all if 7-9 sounds good to you. I know I could technically adjust it more to get closer to 12 or so, but I think I'm just gonna leave it where it is so I'm not pushing limits.
I'm on my phone now so it won't let me post pics so I'll get on the PC later and post some. Can you post videos into the forum? Or do I have to provide a link to you tube?
And one last question, do you guys do any rallies up near my neck of the woods. It's what I've been dying to do but I'm from long island NY, there is absolutely no where to off-road anymore. Was years ago but now totally everything has been developed. Was thinking are there any events in upstate NY, Jersey or Pennsylvania?