Which Diesel?
#32
08-07-2013 | 11:10 PM
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Hmmm, thanks so much for your thoughts! This will be a daily driver, but the engine has 180,000 miles on it and is slowly dying. And, with my 37" tires, I need more torque. I can't even spin the tires at speed in the mud anymore. So, I can drop a 360 into it, turbocharge it, or stroke it. Either way, I look at between 30 - 50% more torque and a huge hit on fuel mileage. The most I can coax out of my 5.2 with a manual transmission is 16 - 17 MPG's. On the frames, I thought the frames were all the same, did I miss something?
#33
08-07-2013 | 11:18 PM
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#34
08-07-2013 | 11:31 PM
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#35
08-08-2013 | 02:27 AM
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With the 1500 chassis the hot ticket would be a nicely put together 5.9l gasser with an ATI Procharger bolted onto it, nicely tuned. Dana 60's would be good, too, since the corporate diffs would scream and cry.
#36
08-08-2013 | 10:37 AM
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Thanks for the thoughts on the trailer. Agreed dem prices is qwazeee.
Thank you for your service. Going to put a further note about his on your motor thread to not derail any further on the topic.
OP -- Stroke a 360 and drop in. Get a separate diesel truck.
Thank you for your service. Going to put a further note about his on your motor thread to not derail any further on the topic.
OP -- Stroke a 360 and drop in. Get a separate diesel truck.
I would start with some side boxes built before I put the camper onto the trailer or I would like to find a short 5th wheel trailer. Take the 5th wheel off it's small frame and mount onto my trailer. As always no project is ever done and I would be updating stuff as I went.
Yep with some super cool my **** don't stink prices too.
Yes I was in Iraq in 2004, spent 14 years in the Army on active duty and then 14 years in the National Guard with the last 3 years being activated for Iraq. Got wounded in Oct 04 and then was medically retired in June, 06.
Yep with some super cool my **** don't stink prices too.
Yes I was in Iraq in 2004, spent 14 years in the Army on active duty and then 14 years in the National Guard with the last 3 years being activated for Iraq. Got wounded in Oct 04 and then was medically retired in June, 06.
#37
08-08-2013 | 01:06 PM
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Hmmm, thanks so much for your thoughts! This will be a daily driver, but the engine has 180,000 miles on it and is slowly dying. And, with my 37" tires, I need more torque. I can't even spin the tires at speed in the mud anymore. So, I can drop a 360 into it, turbocharge it, or stroke it. Either way, I look at between 30 - 50% more torque and a huge hit on fuel mileage. The most I can coax out of my 5.2 with a manual transmission is 16 - 17 MPG's. On the frames, I thought the frames were all the same, did I miss something?
