MODTR-30 Chapter thread

[PistolWhipt]

I thought we better start a general chapter thread so we have a central place to cuss and discuss amongst ourselves.

Mike ... any info to put out for the Rogersville Drags in June ?

Everyone have a great weekend !!
PISTOL

[mcoleman]

Still on. John Isaacs of Floor It will be doing the dyno. I think the track owner is putting the flyer together and I will post that as soon as he is done. Hoping to have 1 heads-up pro-street style class and 2 bracket classes. One for manuals and one for automatics.

[Pack Mule]

i'm hopin to have my injector problem fixed. dropped #3 saturday.

[Chrisreyn]

It has dawned on me that the quickest way to resolve the various issues my truck is continuing to develop is a quarter stick of dynamite and a half gallon of gasoline......
anybody up for another BBQ???????

[DieselDaze]

Mmmmm.... diesel marinated BBQ?

EPA may complain, but tasty!

Rich.

[PistolWhipt]

Pack ... what do you mean you dropped # 3 ? It just quit or plugged or what ? These aren't the stock injectors are they ?

Chris ... you got another problem pop up on ya ?

Sounds like we definately need to have a wrenching day. I know B.E.R.T. could use some attention.

Rich ... are you gonna make it down to Rogersville for the races ?

PISTOL

[Pack Mule]

the high rail pressure that the common rail engine plus some of the things done to my truck kinda made the body and tip crack. well it actually made 3 of them crack. yay for me. but it's runnin like a champ now i finally got it fixed. and i'm hopin it stays that way. and chris if you're planning on making a diesel BBQ, make sure my truck is no more than 10" away. and i'll be sure to have a full tank of fuel. and i got stacks now. i'm not sone with them though, gotta cut the tops to make them mitre and make me a cover for the pipe in the bed.

[Chrisreyn]

Chris ... you got another problem pop up on ya ?

PISTOL

Well lets see... teh speedo quit again and i cant ge tit going, I have replaced everything but the wires in teh harness[verymad]
have a vacum leak or some other problem that is causing a lot of blow-by, cant trace it down to be sure......
fuel gauge isnt working right, never sure how much is in teh tank, and with the speedo/odometer down, cant track it by mileage .......
Coolan tleak "fixed itself"....like I trust that??????? probably need a head gasket before I hydrualically break a piston or two..
LR wheel seal has gone out again, so new seals and shoes again....

is that enough for a start????????????[duhhh] [duhhh] [duhhh] [duhhh] [duhhh]

[PistolWhipt]

That ol' truck is definately well "broken" in [laugh] . Mine has a few issues that I really should get around to fixing but since they aren't safety items or something that keeps me from rolling ... they can wait.

They had some kind of Model A get-together out here in Mtn. Grove the past few days .... probably 50 of em lined up in the grocery store parking lot this evening. Neat to see. I heard there is going to be a truck pull at the fairgrounds tomorrow ... may have to check that out.

Cheers,
PISTOL

[astevenson]

Speaking of model A's I saw 3 or 4 of them a week ago traveling down I-70 in a convoy all with north carolina plates. That must have been a long drive in one of those.
Speaking of meckanical problems last week I had to replace both my front knucle U jounts in my front axle. While it was down i noticed the lower ball joints had some play so I replaced all 4 of them and also installed new brake rotors while it was apart. The only problem now is it looks like the right axle seal got damaged when we removed and installed the axle. When I came outside yesterday I noticed a small puddle of oil by the wheel and saw it was comeing out of the end of the axle tube and the truck had only been parked for about an hour. Anyone know how hard it is to replace that seal? do you have to remove the 3rd member to get to it? I guess I will just have to keep it topped of with oil for know.

[PistolWhipt]

Is it the inner seal on the driver's side ? That's the one that I screwed up (still not fixed). If I remember correctly, you get at it thru the pumpkin ... so all the guts have to come out.

PISTOL

[astevenson]

No it's the pasenger side seal. I was afraid someone would say that. If its got to be torn down that far I guess both should be replaced. Still not sure if this is something I want to take on. I guess I will just get a bottle of oil and keep topping it off for now.

[mcoleman]

Guys, I made another post and put a link to the race and dyno day at the track on June 9th. Sounds like an excuse for MODTR-30 BBQ. And Chris, no silver 1st gens are allowed on the grill.

[PistolWhipt]

Yee-haw ... that's the day before I hit the big Four-Oh !! Heck of a deal.

Thanks for posting the flyer Mike.

It's been a while since I was at that place ... is there a spot in the parking lot for us to meet up ?

PISTOL

[mcoleman]

Not a marked off spot. But If enough of us get there early I'm sure we can park somewhat together.

[PistolWhipt]

Well, wouldn't ya know it ... I won't be able to make it to the drags. Got a new job and they will have me in Tucson for a couple weeks.

Hope everyone enjoys themselves ... and gets some good numbers on the dyno.

Please pass the word about the GTG ... this will be a great opportunity to expand the chapter a bit. Lemme know if there is anything I can do prior to next Friday Mike.

Cheers,
PISTOL

[mcoleman]

So who all is coming next weekend. We need someone there to cook burgers and keep our parking spots open while we race.[coffee]

[PistolWhipt]

I have to keep it as a "maybe" ... my trip to Tucson got canx'd but they are looking for another job to send me on. If I do make it I will be happy to mind the grill ... and the beer cooler [coffee] .

PISTOL

[chiefsmoke]

How often do you meet?
Pistol I see by your sig you are a Chief, I'm a Chief in a boat unit in the sand box right now but after 14 months I will hopefully be home in mid July and would like to meet some more diesel guy's like me after I spend some time with the wife [laugh] .

[Tree DR]

Sure is getting to be a lot of Chiefs around here, hope we can find some Indians. "To many Chiefs not enough Indians".

Welcome Chiefsmoke!

[chiefsmoke]

I'm surrounded by Indians right now and can't wait to get home to the hills and tree's and my truck. I forgot to say that I'm from Sullivan MO.
Thanks for the welcome.

[PistolWhipt]

Feeling pretty "cozy" around here .... now that I got some "Chiefly backup" [laugh] .

Welcome Chiefsmoke !! What boat unit is over there now ? 22 ??
We'll allow ya some time to get re-aquainted with COMNAVHOMEPAC before we will want to meet up with you and your family. Keep your head down and be safe, brother !!

Darin ... what's new with you ? Glad to see you back.

PackMule, you sure are being quiet lately ... did ya blow your "witness protection program" cover or something ?

PISTOL

[Chrisreyn]

Drive by posting , HI all, been busy, tell yall later......
Welcome Cheif, whats yer rate?
we need some more Bosuns around here ! [coffee] ya know, folks who really KNOW how to hang onto a coffee cup!

See yall later, next weekend is ????? for us BTW
Bye

[chiefsmoke]

Pistol I'm with a IBU (inshore boat unit) we provide mostly security.
My rate is OS but as I tell my guy's your in a boat unit that makes you a BOAT'S and I can hold a coffee in 8ft seas and not spill a drop!

[Tree DR]

Just planning on being there at the meet again. May even have the Father and 3 kids with me. His wife and youngest daughter were killed in a accident if you weren't in on that. He drives a Darango now so He's ok. I'm still not sure exactly where this place is were meeting at.

[Tree DR]

Just found the link to the International raceway that is in the middle of no where.

[PistolWhipt]

Pistol I'm with a IBU (inshore boat unit) we provide mostly security.
My rate is OS but as I tell my guy's your in a boat unit that makes you a BOAT'S and I can hold a coffee in 8ft seas and not spill a drop!


Ya see that Chris (aka "Puddle Pirate") .... the ocean really does get more than ankle deep !! [laugh]


I sure hope that they don't send me off on a job until after the races. May find out today :confused:

PISTOL

[mcoleman]

I just hope it doesn't rain. I'm fixing to start cleaning the truck up a little bit tonight.

[Pack Mule]

ya'll i'm hopin like everything in the world i'm gonna be able to make it. ya'll need to come down to lead hill and truck pull with us. it'll be friday night. well if i get to go at least.

[PistolWhipt]

How often do you meet?
Pistol I see by your sig you are a Chief, I'm a Chief in a boat unit in the sand box right now but after 14 months I will hopefully be home in mid July and would like to meet some more diesel guy's like me after I spend some time with the wife [laugh] .


Hey Chief,

We have been trying to put some kind of a get together each month. Most of the time that works ... sometimes not. MCOLEMAN set up this months GTG at the Rogersville drag strip and it should be a good one !!

That being said ... I believe that we should be having a Hail & Farewell get-together (of sorts) towards the end of July / early Aug so that we can all meet you and some of the other new members. We'll get you guys signed up and duly initiated .... er, uh ... show you a good time [coffee] .

If you wouldn't mind, keep us updated on your approx. return date.

By they way ... my family and I thank you for your service and the 14 months of being separated from your loved ones to serve our country !! HOOYAH NAVY CHIEFS !!

PISTOL

[Chrisreyn]

Hey Chief,
By they way ... my family and I thank you for your service and the 14 months of being separated from your loved ones to serve our country !!


Dern it,the squiddie said something I just have to agree with![coffee] [laugh] [coffee] Remember the trick with small boats is keep the flat side up and the angled side down went to 11 weeks of USCG Coxswain School to learn that there bit of wisdom:)

Not sure if the BOSS and me will make it or not, probably be a last minute decision thing .. hope we can,but its gonna be abusy weekend already...

[Pack Mule]

well i got my a bit of good news, i'm going to definatly be there. dang right man.

[Wild4kst8]

negative here... burn some rubber for me guys...

chiefsmoke... i don't live far from sullivan... i deer hunt with a bunch of guys from there... i know a few of the schatz's & some of the guys that work for schatz underground cabling

[Tree DR]

Seemed like a mighty small gathering. Where'd everybody gooooooo?????? Well I had fun anyway. Put the truck on the dyno not that it was moded as far as I knew. First run 349,389,353HP, highest torque 777. Now the crazy thing was the dyno patterns were totally weird. I'll get the dyno sheets put on here soon, but the pattern had loops in it. John from Floor It said he'd never seen anything like it. Maybe a bad turbo welded crack on exhaust side? Then I went back for three more runs 9 this time and everything seemed normal 342-347HP no loops in the pattern. I thought I bought a stock used truck seems someone left a 80-90hp downloader on it.
Oh the drags were great too. Lots of smoke and rubber everywhere. Seeing a 4x4 still trying to get hooked up 60+ft down truck is kind of different.

[satburn]

I was able and willing, but in route my head gasket decided it had enough and pieces exited quickly. My overflow tank resembled a slushee machine at the local seven eleven... [yuk]

[Pack Mule]

i hope everyone there had as much fun as i did.

[mcoleman]

I don't think so.[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] That would be hard to do.[laugh] Glad to see you made it home OK.

[chiefsmoke]

Pistol, a Hail and Farewell sounds good to me I will be getting home in mid July and plan on taking a nice vacation with the wife and kids and then me and the wife are going to the Islands for a week before I return to work. Just let me know when the gathering is and I will attend my e-mail is oscjasonhurt@yahoo.com if you want to get ahold of me that is the best way or just post on here and I should get it. Thanks
WILD4kst8 I know some Schatz for Sullivan as matter a fact I'm in the K of C with one. Do you deer hunt on their farm?

[Wild4kst8]

WILD4kst8 I know some Schatz for Sullivan as matter a fact I'm in the K of C with one. Do you deer hunt on their farm?

I knew Neil & a couple of his sons... i deer hunt near willow springs, mo with some other guys from sullivan

[chiefsmoke]

I think I Know the Boy's but I'm the worst with names so who Knows! So do you rifle or bow hunt? I do both and can't wait till I'm home and can sling some arrows.
Also does any one Know if that I go with Twins can I still use my exhaust brake?
Cause I'm thinking about build a setup when I get home to control my EGT when towing my camper it's about 11000# dry and I don't like slowing down on the hills.

[astevenson]

Sorrey I couldn't make it but between being mothers birthday, company picnic at worlds of fun, and crewing for our dirt car saterday night in warnsburg it was a busy day.

[mcoleman]

Sorrey I couldn't make it but between being mothers birthday, company picnic at worlds of fun, and crewing for our dirt car saterday night in warnsburg it was a busy day.

Sounds like it.

[Chrisreyn]

Whats next on teh agenda guys?
where are we all going that I cant make it again?>[laugh]

[satburn]

Chris:

I found a new toy for you to get the wife, you could run it on diesel and it would smoke, plus she could use it to BOMB with...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GAS-TURBINE-JET-ENGINE-AFTERBURNING-GO-KART_W0QQitemZ230141656422QQihZ013QQcategoryZ12230 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Chrisreyn]

Chris:

I found a new toy for you to get the wife, you could run it on diesel and it would smoke, plus she could use it to BOMB with...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GAS-TURBINE-JET-ENGINE-AFTERBURNING-GO-KART_W0QQitemZ230141656422QQihZ013QQcategoryZ12230 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

brian , that aint right now..

[satburn]

brian , that aint right now..

Oh, sorry my bad, you said she wanted to bomb it, not use it to bomb with, sorry.

[Chrisreyn]

OK, guys whats the next thing on teh schedule that I wont / cant/ but will say i will attend????

IOW, whats up next?

[mcoleman]

Not a clue on the next gtg. Anyone have any ideas?

[Wild4kst8]

i'm heading to long beach, ca next week... i'll meet everyone at the beach!!!:D

oh wait... this IS a business trip

[Pack Mule]

how about everyone meet up at platte city for the truck pull. i plan on attending. chris you should come up and say hey.

[Chrisreyn]

Platte City aint that far.. whats the dates/times and such

[Pack Mule]

this saturday at 7 is the truck pull. i'm gonna be workin on my truck as soon as all my stuff comes in friday.

[satburn]

this saturday at 7 is the truck pull. i'm gonna be workin on my truck as soon as all my stuff comes in friday.


Psst... July Pack Mule, July... set the beer down.

http://www.plattecountyfair.com

[Chrisreyn]

Brian, the link dont work...but I take it Pack is gonna be there early??????

Post the date/times will ya?

[satburn]

Yeah a little bit if he shows up tomorrow...

July 20th - 7:00 p.m. Trucks Hook at the end.

[Chrisreyn]

July 20th 7 pm ......... I think I can be there for that...
maybe bringa grill and tailgate in teh parking lot of the fair????
who all is gonna come up for this one?

[Pack Mule]

my bad. i keep getting my dates on truck pulls mixed up. i need to stop getting so excited about this stuff. i keep thinkin marthasville. it's saturday, i'm pretty sure it is al least.[duhhh] [duhhh]

[PistolWhipt]

July 20th ... good deal !! That would be a healthy drive for Chiefsmoke so he can blow out a little soot on the way up there [laugh] [laugh] .

Got it marked on my calendar.

Cheers, PISTOL

[Pack Mule]

sounds like we done went and got ourselves somethin did here. :D

[Chrisreyn]

OK, so its a GTG, 07/20/07 at teh Platte County Fair, Platte City Mo.( about an hour north of KC I beleive)...

Who all is gonna be there?

ME for one,
PackMule I guess is two....

[Pack Mule]

now by sayin i'm two, are you sayin i'm the second one to be there, or that's more along of how i act?????? :D:D:D

[satburn]

It would be so easy to pick on you Pack, so I'll just let you build your own joke...

I'll be 3.

[Chrisreyn]

[laugh] geesh guys... your both # 2.. think about it.....[tapdshut] [laugh]
or at least full of it....

dern kids.....[laugh] [laugh]

[Pack Mule]

that's not funny. but i like bein a kid. one of these days i'll grow up i'm sure.

[Chrisreyn]

that's not funny.
Aww, just joshing ya.....

but i like bein a kid. one of these days i'll grow up i'm sure.

I truley beleive this is something you should put off for as long as possible.... at least never grow up completely![laugh]

[Pack Mule]

are you kiddin me??? me grow up completely???? it'll never happen. how's that new truck you got??

[Chrisreyn]

so far i love it.. too clean tho, scared to haul hay or post in it!!
the onlything I have noticed is that it seems realy slwo to get up to cruising speed compared to the 5 speed. I havent tryed pulling the trailer with it yet to see how it will do on that.

[Pack Mule]

ahhhhh you gotta love those old auto's. not me though. but at least your'e enjoyin it.

[Chrisreyn]

Pack, went to try pulling the trailer today and the wiring is so screwed up!!
Whoever wired the plug did a realy poor job, no ground and the brake controller matched to teh running lights,etc etc.......
So I have a new project for this weekend...[coffee]

[Pack Mule]

dang i love it when that happens. we had a trailer wired up once and when you turned on the blinkers it engaged the trailer brakes everytime it flashed. that was fun.

[Tree DR]

so far i love it.. too clean tho, scared to haul hay or post in it!!
the onlything I have noticed is that it seems realy slwo to get up to cruising speed compared to the 5 speed. I havent tryed pulling the trailer with it yet to see how it will do on that.

Just can't get away from the oldies can ya! I almost went back to a 12v before I bought my 05.

Good luck with your new, I mean old truck.

[PistolWhipt]

Wha ??? A new truck ???? Did ya put a bullet in the old one and put it out of your misery ??

Doesn't look like I will be in town for the GTG on the 20th. Supposed to be on a job in North Carolina. This time the family gets to come with me [guitar] .

PISTOL

[Chrisreyn]

WOW, you guys been quite latley.. everyoen still up for teh Platte Fair pull? The BOSS is even getting excited about going........

[Pack Mule]

why heck yeah. at least i'm still up for it. don't know about the rest of the group.

[Chrisreyn]

I took the day off work just to attend, so I will be there..
besides , the BOSS wants to go to the fair...

[Pack Mule]

she's gonna get hooked even more on wantin to crank the fuel to a diesel when she see's the truck pull. i bet there will be some bad trucks up there. i'm gettin excited wanting to go.

[satburn]

If I'm still runnin' then I will be there. The fire rings appear to be holding now... Woo Hoo!

[Tree DR]

What's up with the 20th I've not seen anything about where, what is going on at the meeting, and who is in charge? Last meeting at Rodgersville was pretty light on participation. Not that the good ones didn't show up...... I'm not refering to me. With all the goodies I'm finding on this truck, look at sig, maybe I should hook to something.

[Pack Mule]

the 21st is a truck pull in platte city. it's supposed to be a big one also. so i threw it out for everyone to meet there and we decided it sounds like a good idea. that and nooen's seen the kansasitians in a while and figured they needed to be in a few pics with us.

[Tree DR]

So where do we meet to drive up together? Of course I don't want to follow you and eat smoke all the way.

[Pack Mule]

LMAO that's funny. my truck don't smoke unless i make it. i'mm plannin on watchin the entire truck pull cause outlaw normally has a big crowd of trucks that follow them. it starts at 7 and i'm figurin on a 4.5hr drive, most likely less though. i'm planning to leave by 2:30 at the absolute latest. i figure that will give me enough time to get there and get teched if i have to. i don't know about mike hopefully he'll go also and we can have a caravan. chris a friend of mine will go don't know if he's drivin or ridin though. i figure meet at uuuuhhhhh well i don't know.the walmart on 13 would be about the best i figure.

[Chrisreyn]

Me and the BOSS will eb heading up there early that day i think, she wants to go to teh Fair as well, then come watch the pull...

PACK the 20th not the 21st right? first you were gonna be early, now yer gonne be a day late...[dummy]

[Pack Mule]

ok it is the 20th. now that i have that straight and i quit second guessing myself i will be leaving the same time as i done said earlier. now that's i've been corrected once again, but still excited, and i'm plannin on going there and getting my hind end handed to me. which is ok, i still wanna go play in the dirt.

[Chrisreyn]

Pack, we only pick on ya 'cause we like ya( or is it the other way around)...

We'll see ya there! Has anyone heard McColeman say wether he's coming or not?

[mcoleman]

Probably not. My boys are due out that weekend and we are going to the 52nd annual Ozark Boosters club rodeo.

[tristan21]

I assume that means nobody is gonna make it to the Marshfield, mo pull at the fair on the 21st. I will be there since I'm only 1 mile away.

[Pack Mule]

that's the next day, sounds like fun to me. i'll think about it and try to make it. it's not to awful far from me, is there a decent turn out????

[mcoleman]

I went to the Marshfield Lions club's first pull and they had a really nice turnout in the diesel class. Not sure on their county fair pulls.

[Chrisreyn]

Marshfield might be a bit far for us,seeing how we'd just be spectating... I'll mention it to the BOSS , and who knows, if she enjoys the pull on the 20th enough....???????????

[Pack Mule]

well then put the drey goose in the pull and let 'er rip. just cause something's stock don't mean you can't play in it and have fun.

[astevenson]

I'd like to come but we race our dirt late model both of those nights. The 20th in grain valley and the 21st in warnsburg. Valley has a 11pm curfue for the track so maybe I can meet up with some of you after the races. The last time I went to a pull they ran the diesels last and it didn't get over with until late.

[CTDYoungGun]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been on here for a while...after I got my warning from the webmaster about one word i shouldn't have posted i got mad...

but anyhow, i'll be at the platte city pull...it's like 30 minutes south of me and i pulled in it last year...we should pick a place to meet up when we get there...or at least give the rookies (me) descriptions of what trucks or to look for...or follow the local police??? lol...either works...

[Pack Mule]

well if everything goes as planned follow the local law, now wat we gona do is come rockin hard from the south, and then......... i'll keep you in suspense till the day arrives, you'll know what to look for. a gray mega cab with stacks. that's what i'll be in, near, close to, somethng of that nature. and hookin to the sled of course, i'm lookin forward to the butt kickin i will be receivin.

[Chrisreyn]

I'll be in teh two-tone grey first gen.. nothing realy stands out to ID it.. probably still have the temp tag on the rear..

[CTDYoungGun]

haha, yea pack mule...they load that sled HEAVY since it is an Outlaw pull...made a joke of my 96 last year...lol...but it was still fun...

guess i'll keep watching and see if anything new comes up closer to the time of the pull

[Pack Mule]

i've pulled the iron man sled several times when we ran with outlaw for a few years. i like how easy it takes off. but talk about stoppin ya when the pan hits. i'm hopin to be makin alot more hp when i get there but the way it's goin i'm won't be.

[CTDYoungGun]

yea, I thought the same...it takes off smoother and gentler on the truck...


but when the sled operator sets it to hit...it hit like a 40,000 lb sled...lol...

so what all new mods are you looking to get down before then?

[Pack Mule]

the main one is the charger. i can't get it to quit leakin oil out the exhaust. i'm gonna Industrail tomorrow and ask then how to fix it. hopefully it's repairable. then i'll stick my cp3 on it. that way it'll be makin 100+ more hp.

[CTDYoungGun]

hmm...sounds like a turbo rebuild is in your future...

i'm doing plenty of those now, along with just about every injection pump ever thought of...i got a new job at a performance diesel shop up in savannah missouri doing pump, turbo, and injector repairs

[Pack Mule]

wel i got the turbo fixed finally. stupid me found one seal that i forgot to put in. it's not a quick spool of anykind. this stupid thing takes 3 days to light, but when it does it comes on hard.

[Chrisreyn]

Ok, the BOSS wants to know who is actually entering the pull,....
Pack sounds like he is.. anyone else?
and if anyone has been there before, is this grandstand seating or bring a lawn chair ? and are we grilling in the parking lot? I got a mini-propane grill( 24X24 inches) I can bring...

[CTDYoungGun]

It's grandstand seating...and I would be pulling, but I'm going to try to sell my truck this coming week...it's about to nickel and dime me to death...lol

[Pack Mule]

sell it after the pull. i'd like to sell mine also and get another 2nd gen but that'll have to wait. i'm gonna hook it and see how it does with the big ironman sled.

[CTDYoungGun]

i would if it was a 12 valve and had some faith in it...but i'm not gonna dynomite any more parts...lol...i'm gonna get a cheap old gasser truck until i can save some money to get a nice newer one...probably once im out of college...but we'll see

[Chrisreyn]

well dern it CTD! I just sold a 1st gen 12v that would have been a great bombing/project truck, got 4K for it, mechanically sound too.....
should have let me know you were looking........

[PistolWhipt]

sell it after the pull. i'd like to sell mine also and get another 2nd gen but that'll have to wait. i'm gonna hook it and see how it does with the big ironman sled.

Pack ... you are selling that fine looking rig ?? Heck, it ain't even dirty yet !!

PISTOL

[Chrisreyn]

Pack, you arent jsut saying that 'cause I said the BOSS wants to buy a 'smoker" truck are ya?

[CTDYoungGun]

dang chris, i wish i would have known...

i've been wanting a 12 valve ever since i got my 24 valve this last winter...i'd prolly go with a p-pump 12 valve though, cause now i have the dangerous knowledge of building hot hot hot p-pumps for pulling or whatever...

props of workign at a performance diesel shop i guess...lol

[mcoleman]

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/thumbs/Packmule.jpg (http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=30472)

Here is Pack's truck at the June 9th GTG. The actual picture is pretty good and close up. I had to scan that one here at work and ended up with poor quality. Click on it to enlarge.

[Wild4kst8]

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/thumbs/Packmule.jpg (http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=30472)

Here is Pack's truck at the June 9th GTG. The actual picture is pretty good and close up. I had to scan that one here at work and ended up with poor quality. Click on it to enlarge.

Pack... how long did it take you to get the soot off after that dyno run [laugh][deadhors]

[Pack Mule]

and yeah i'd sell it and wouldn't think twice about it. it's nothing but a truck to me. and keeping the soot off that thing is a pain in the butt. it gets a daily bath. i kinda like that pic ya got there mike. you'll have to email it to me so i can put it in all my other profiles. but i've got my truck all done and everything on it so i'm ready for platte city. who all wants to caravan from springfield????? i'll keep the smoke to a minium for those that follow. unless i get beside a ford diesel then i'll have to cause it's an uncontrollable diesease.

[CTDYoungGun]

:lol @ pack...can't wait for this friday guys...i'll try to get down there halfway early cause my boss is gonna pull his outlaw tractor and i want to meet all you guys and gals...

[Tree DR]

Sorry but I'm not making this one. Might make it to Marshfield if the Boss will let me. Who's going to Marshfield?

[Chrisreyn]

tree doc, post some info on marshfield..dats times and what not

[CTDYoungGun]

well...two days and counting...who all is still planning on going?

I'll be rolling the blue beast down there...maybe have a better chance of selling it at a huge redneck fest like that than anywhere else...lol

i'll keep an eye out for you guys' trucks

[Tree DR]

I assume that means nobody is gonna make it to the Marshfield, mo pull at the fair on the 21st. I will be there since I'm only 1 mile away.

I would say this is the guy to talk to abut the 21st. He's only 1mi away from it.

[Pack Mule]

i hate law enforcement. the local law i think gets arroused by my presence. anywho i just found out i have a suspended license. i'm right now trying to find someone to at least drive me out of county so i can make platte city. i've been unsuccessful and it's really tickin me off. so i'll be lucky to make it.

[astevenson]

I'll be able to make it tomarrow .Our dirt car got tore up last week and we wern't able to get it put back together to race friday night so I get to watch the pulls. I doubt I will enter the pull but I'll definatly come and watch and help in anyway possible. Is there a higher charge to get into the pits? Is that were we should all meet? The last time I went to a pull I was able to just dive into the pits and park with the other trucks that were pulling.

[CTDYoungGun]

yea, it costs like $25 to get into the pits...and since it's oulaw i think you have to be pulling to park there...

i guess i'll check back here tomorrow to see if anybody has any good ideas for a place to park together or meet up...i'll be bringing a truckload of people down and another load will follow me...so i'll be doing good to get there and watch the pull...lol

[Chrisreyn]

Me and the boss will be heading up there just as soon as this guy gets here to pick up the truck I sold him...
hopefully roll i up there around 430 or so..

Two tone grey 93 D350 w/ personalized tags "RedHawk"...

[Chrisreyn]

Well, we looked around, couldnt find you guys...
we sat right below the announcers stands up next to the fence... wow, good show and some realy sweet trucks!

The turbines were neat, but I think I enjoyed the Street Stock class the most, but I do wonder , just how much modding is allowed and still be considered "street stock"??
There were a couple of those trucks that werent too dern "stock"[laugh] Made me feel for the couple guys who were obviously hooking up with their daily drivers..

Teh F250 with teh cummins conversion was neat, did a heck of a good job too...My favorite had to be the Sheides Diesel 3500 in the Open class tho, looked like he could have taken that sled all the way to St. Louis if he had wanted to!

Looks like a pretty expensive hobby tho...but I'd love to try it just once to see what it feels like.....but with my luck, I'd be one of those guys where we heard the loud "POP" and everyone goes "awwwww...too bad"[laugh]

Had fun, The BOSS is addicted I think.. she loved it and wants a pulling truck now[laugh][laugh][laugh]

It does give one a better apreciation for teh power potential of these engines! I think I am starting to come down with the BOMB Bug.. on the way home I was explaining to the BOSS how I didnt want to start doing anything to the truck with out a pyro first to keep an eye on things , and she replied,"well, guess WE need to get one then".....gee I love that girl![coffee]

[Pack Mule]

it's alot more addisting than you know. once you finally do it and you figure out your truck how to take off oh gee, it's sooooooo bad addicting. cause all you can think of is how much more power you can make and how much better you can do at the next one. i'm still ticked i didn't get to make it.

[astevenson]

I was there in the pits. I was kind of every where but I spent most of the time with the guy that drove that copper colerd ram in the street class. It was funny watching them beating a set of oversized center caps into his rear wheels becouse they would not let them run with the rear axle bolts exposed.

[Chrisreyn]

Guess there were more than a couple of us there, just no-one knows what anyone else looks like!!!:

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=160965

[Chrisreyn]

Hey guys, who would be up for a meet-n-greet, maybe over dinner?, next month???

Thinking we ind a Sirloin Stockade or such place around KC and reserve the back room... buffet style meal and lots of truck talk....anyone interested?????

[Tree DR]

Made it to Marshfield. Tristan21 and I got together since I gave him my ph#. He was going to pull but forgot a few important things and was a little a woried about breaking. We had a good time. 20 or so diesels, a long wheel base class and a short wheel base class? Kind of strange but they weren't even talking about the diesels haveing a pull. Most of the trucks were stock of close to it. The short wheel base a Ford was the winner. From the smoke he was blowing he was not close to stock. The long wheel base was taken by a 07 dodge dually, obviously had the 6spd auto in it. It had Baily diesel on the door. Have to pull my tuck sometime when I don't need it the next day to go 200mi.

[tristan21]

Hey Darren it was good to meet ya. I ended up going to church yesterday, after leaving the pull soo late, then we went to silver dollar city with the kids for a few hours and then had to be back to drop the kids off at vacation bible school and meet a few guys over at the shop to give them tools for tomorrow.

Needless to say it was a tiring day. Sorry I was a little spaced out at the pull, im a little on edge these days with, tryin to quit smoking, a buisness to run and 5 kids full of activities and excitement. Anyway im hoping to try my first pull at the springfield fair on the on Aug. 4th. I think it starts @ 4:45 acording to the web site. Hope some of you can attend.

I suppose that will all have to do with if I get the Auora 5000, snow, inj., head studs and TST put on before then. We'll see, Ive got a long week ahead of me and my truck needs to get me to work all week while i'm working @ Kraft.

By the way in case I was sidetracked or forgot to tell you I thought your "science experiments" were interesting to say the least. Innovation has to start somewhere and its nice to see somebody else tryin stuff. Hope you get the 3rd gens figured out.

By the way my oldest daughter had a lot of nice things to say about yours, they seemed like they got along pretty good.

Anyways I gotta get up for work in a few hours so I'm outta here.

[Chrisreyn]

No-one interested at all????? wow....

[satburn]

Not to sign John up for stuff without him here, but I really want to get my truck back on the rollers for a look-see, what about another dyno day at his shop and some BBQ?

[dieselJon]

Hi all, I am not in MO but my parents are looking at houses in N. MO. Do you guys have any ideas where to get 20+ acres? Some pics and websites would be nice! Thanks!

Jon

[Chrisreyn]

Not to sign John up for stuff without him here, but I really want to get my truck back on the rollers for a look-see, what about another dyno day at his shop and some BBQ?

I wouldnt mind putting mine on there just to get an idea how much HP I am loosing thru the TQ on this truck..

I'll try getting a hold of John this week and seeing what he has going on....
gotta remember where I put his phone number now[duhhh]

[mcoleman]

785-842-8545 [laugh]

[Pack Mule]

springfield's pull last year was terrible. but, they are having the divIII trucks which wasn't there last year. and are they actually gonna have a diesel class????? if so let me know as much as possible. oh mike i didn't tell ya, i got everything on my little pick-em-up now. it seems to be running a "little" better!!!!

[mcoleman]

When is the Springfield pull? I'll try and make that one.[laugh]

[mcoleman]

Say Pack, Did you ever find the driver side nerf bar for a 2nd gen?

[Pack Mule]

Springfield is the 4th or 5th. i don't remember what day. and i forgot all about the nerf bar. i'll be hookin in owensville saturday night and get my you know what handed to me in a diaper bag. i'll be hittin carthage tonight and see what i can't do.

[Chrisreyn]

PAck, you need to geta schedule for Springfield posted...
Aug 4th and 5th me and teh Boss could possibly do...
'specially if we KNOW someof you guys are gonna be pullin


Mike thanks, I couldnt find it again!!!, Dontknow why I cant keep track of that number..
Gonna call Jon Monday...

[mcoleman]

I was just told that there isn't a diesel truck class at the Springfield pull.

[Chrisreyn]

well shucks,... theres no way we couldget done there for Carthage tongiht or tomorrow...

Mike, you want to call John since you knowhim better and see if he is intersted in osting another dyno day? If not, i can......

[Pack Mule]

ok we seen how well i am with dates. especially when i get excited. i'm about 100% sure it's the 4th. i will let everyone know tomorrow. i'll ask my dad.

[astevenson]

I think we are due for another GTG. In fact I stumbled on one that would work out great. It is being put on by memebers of the hemi club and members of dodge truck world plus some others. It will be in harisonville MO august 11. fully caterd meal. Displays put on by the local chevy ford and dodge dealers. Then every one was going to convoy to KCIR to watch the tapeing of speed channels tv series pinks. I was planning on calling john at floor it on monday to see if he could bring his dyno to the event. They were wanting a head count by the 1st so the food providers could get enough food. Let me know as soon as you can if you want to come and how many will be coming with you and I will post more info later.

[Tree DR]

Hey Darren it was good to meet ya. I ended up going to church yesterday, after leaving the pull soo late, then we went to silver dollar city with the kids for a few hours and then had to be back to drop the kids off at vacation bible school and meet a few guys over at the shop to give them tools for tomorrow.

Needless to say it was a tiring day. Sorry I was a little spaced out at the pull, im a little on edge these days with, tryin to quit smoking, a buisness to run and 5 kids full of activities and excitement. Anyway im hoping to try my first pull at the springfield fair on the on Aug. 4th. I think it starts @ 4:45 acording to the web site. Hope some of you can attend.

I suppose that will all have to do with if I get the Auora 5000, snow, inj., head studs and TST put on before then. We'll see, Ive got a long week ahead of me and my truck needs to get me to work all week while i'm working @ Kraft.

By the way in case I was sidetracked or forgot to tell you I thought your "science experiments" were interesting to say the least. Innovation has to start somewhere and its nice to see somebody else tryin stuff. Hope you get the 3rd gens figured out.

By the way my oldest daughter had a lot of nice things to say about yours, they seemed like they got along pretty good.

Anyways I gotta get up for work in a few hours so I'm outta here.

I was good getting to gether with you too Tristan. My daughter had a blast too with all your kids. I've got to see your truck. My truck's better than your truck at least untill you get it all put together, then I won't have a chance. Thanks for listen to me yaking at you. Springfield pulls are next weekend someone said there is no diesel class. Who do they think they are not having a diesel class. Hope the do have a diesel class that's too close to home not to get to see some diesels pull. Back to the tree tops for me now.

[Chrisreyn]

Dont know about Harrisonville, whats the costs? details, man, details!

Called Floor-It on Friday evening, left a message and havent heard back yet.

[Pack Mule]

ok the 4th is springfield truck pull. the fair is going on all week and started i think friday or saturday. so there you have it. and i will get the exact time it starts. it's normally earlier than normal. i'm thinkin it starts around 1 or 2. i can't remember though.

[mcoleman]

Carl Buckner at this number 417-839-1748 claimed that Springfield is not having a diesel class. If someone finds out different let me know. He is suppose to be involved with the fairgrounds somehow. Doubt I make the Harrisonville deal. I'm trying to get a colt ready for a show at the end of August.

[Pack Mule]

mike you're the biggest party pooper there is. you can leave your barnyard "companions" alone for a day to come hang with everyone. at least i've got good, yet bad, reasons for being a no show. so is any of ya'll gonna be at the outlaw pull saturday???

[Tree DR]

Almost went to the fair tonight. Just couldn't see paying to get in twice so I'll wait till Friday is there's a diesel class. I haven't tried finding out if there is one. Anyone else know anything?

[Pack Mule]

i don't think there's gonna be a diesel class.

[Tree DR]

i don't think there's gonna be a diesel class.

I'm not sure who www.outlawpulling.com is. I guess they don't have a diesel truck class? :o

[CTDYoungGun]

the outlaws are a big association here in the midwest for truck and tractor pulling...my boss pulls superfarm with the outlaws...

the association travels farther and is basically a higher stakes and higher money pulling league, and no they don't have diesel pickups...platte city and mcclouth kansas outlaw pulls are/have had the diesel pickups sponsored but they have no affiliation with the outlaws

[Chrisreyn]

Still havent heard back from Jon, so I dont know......

[Pack Mule]

i should have asked him when i talked to him thursday. i forgot about it though. so how is everybody doin????

[Pack Mule]

well i just wanted to bring this back to the top, since everyone seems to be to busy to chat every now and again. a bunch of sticks in the mud. anywho sunday is the MO state fair in sedalia MO. and a truck pull. just thought i'd throw it at ya'll. i just now found out about it.

[Chrisreyn]

well i just wanted to bring this back to the top, since everyone seems to be to busy to chat every now and again. a bunch of sticks in the mud. anywho sunday is the MO state fair in sedalia MO. and a truck pull. just thought i'd throw it at ya'll. i just now found out about it.

Gee wasnt that last weekend????[laugh][laugh][laugh]

Been busy, but I haven tforgotten about getting ahold of Jon, just havent found the time

[Pack Mule]

no springfield was last weekend. sedalia is this weekend. you could skip across 20 i think it is and it'll bring you about 15 miles north of the town.

[CTDYoungGun]

i'll be down there on sunday to watch the pickups and all that jazz

[Pack Mule]

young gun i notice it says you're searcing for a project truck, pm me and let me know what you're lookin for.

[Chrisreyn]

no springfield was last weekend. sedalia is this weekend. you could skip across 20 i think it is and it'll bring you about 15 miles north of the town.

Pack, I was teasing you about your post in the Competition forum.....[dummy]

HEY KC GUYS... CROB and HOTDRAM may be coming to town this Saturday nad wanna hook up for lunch in or near Olathe............ anyone interested?

[Pack Mule]

oh i get it. just cause i'm a little slow don't mean ya'll should pick on me all the time. meanie.

[hotdram]

HEY KC GUYS... CROB and HOTDRAM may be coming to town this Saturday nad wanna hook up for lunch in or near Olathe............ anyone interested?

I forgot protocol, do we bring our own banjos (http://www.riegerweb.com/duel.wav)?

~Rob

[CTDYoungGun]

lol...i know i'm new to this, but i'd think the banjos would be a lot more appropriate if we were a few more miles south...lol...or maybe i'm by myself up here in northern misery...lol

[mcoleman]

Chris if I didn't have a family reunion Saturday I might of considered coming up. It's to hot to work animals. I think the Banjo's are more down packmule and my way.[coffee][laugh]

[Chrisreyn]

It's to hot to work animals. coffee][laugh]

Aint it?? I've been trying ot work'em early morning, 0630-0900, and stillhad a mare start dehydrating on me, so theyare pretty much sitting... teh humidity up here is the bad part, 100 degrees in August is par for the course, but not with dew points in the 70's and 80's....

So anyone intersted in a lunch/brunch BS session?

[Pack Mule]

hey mike you gonna make the branson cruise??? you'll have to hunt me up if so. matt's comin down. if you see me in my passangar seat that means i'll be feelin like i was at rogersville. happy. speaking of banjo's i do live awful close to the river..... anybody up for floatin sometime?????? lmao i do have 5 canoe's though if ya'll would want to come down to my neck of the woods one weekend and camp and float. hopefully it'll rain soon and get the water up more.

[mcoleman]

I'm still thinking about hitting the Branson Cruise. Saturday night is Oreilly Auto parts employee night at the drive-in in Seymore and we are running over to catch the movie. It's only an hour and 34 minute show. I think I could make it to Branson about an hour before the actual cruise starts. I heard this morning that ole Roscoe P. Coaltrain himself is supposed to be down there along with 3 of the vehicles from the Dukes of Hazzard. I didn't realize that James Best was still alive.[laugh] I'll be in the truck if I come down. I like clearing out the sidewalks when people ask for smoke.[coffee] [laugh]

[mcoleman]

Aint it?? I've been trying ot work'em early morning, 0630-0900, and stillhad a mare start dehydrating on me, so theyare pretty much sitting... teh humidity up here is the bad part, 100 degrees in August is par for the course, but not with dew points in the 70's and 80's....

So anyone intersted in a lunch/brunch BS session?

We've been trying to leave around 5:30 am to go get our riding in. By 8:30 in the morning the horses will already be soaked. Have to keep the ole electrolyte paste in the saddle bags on days like this just in case.

[mcoleman]

We try and use the old code of adding the temp and the humidity together to determine when it is safe to ride. Anything over 180 is no go for any horse regardless of condition according to the folks that are supposed to know it all.[laugh]

[mcoleman]

To determine whether your horse’s ability to sweat will be affected, add the outside temperature to the level of humidity for that day. For example, if it is 90ºF outside with a relative humidity of 15%, your total will be 105. If the number you get from adding these two together is less than 130, then your horse will be able to cool himself with little or no problems. If the number falls within 130-150, then the ability to cool will be moderately affected. If the number falls within 150-180, then the ability to cool will be greatly affected and your horse will probably need assistance in doing so. If the number is above 180, all normal cooling mechanisms will not work and you should take extreme precautions to protect your horse in this dangerous zone.

This comes from the University extension office and the Endurance riding folks. WHERE IN THE HECK IS THE HUMIDITY ONLY 15%? [laugh]

[Chrisreyn]

To determine whether your horse’s ability to sweat will be affected, add the outside temperature to the level of humidity for that day. For example, if it is 90ºF outside with a relative humidity of 15%, your total will be 105. If the number you get from adding these two together is less than 130, then your horse will be able to cool himself with little or no problems. If the number falls within 130-150, then the ability to cool will be moderately affected. If the number falls within 150-180, then the ability to cool will be greatly affected and your horse will probably need assistance in doing so. If the number is above 180, all normal cooling mechanisms will not work and you should take extreme precautions to protect your horse in this dangerous zone.

This comes from the University extension office and the Endurance riding folks. WHERE IN THE HECK IS THE HUMIDITY ONLY 15%? [laugh]


arizona maybe??? never here thats for sure..
Thats good info Mike, I hadnt heard that before....

[Chrisreyn]

Well, you guys missed out, them Texas boys bought dinner.......

Hooked up with them at the Flyin J in Emporia, nice guys, had a good visit..

So........

whats it take to get you guys interested in a meet?????? or is this jus ta busy time of year for everyone?

[crobtex]

It was good to meet you Chris. That's a very nice little truck you got there.

If you ever get down this way again, be sure to let us know.

The pic of you and Rob is awaiting approval.

[crobtex]

Approved as I was typing................:)

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/Chris_and_Rob_Shrink.JPG

[Pack Mule]

ya'll missed one heck of a time at the cruise. can you believe some people don't like the black smoke?? talk about wierdo's. saturday night we had 16 diesel's together makin tons and tons of smoke. it was great i broke my traction bars and ended up having to take them off. there was alot of people that loved it though. i even had permission from several cops to do it, some of them wouldn't let me though. i'll hopefully have pics to post on here for ya'll.

[Tree DR]

Ok! I know you guy's are a bunch of animals. Back to the trucks. I was in Branson Friday night and I did see three Dodge diesels trailing each other. Only saw them going west they never came back while I was there. Who were they?
I'd love to get together if I had the time. It is kind of hot for horse rideing as well as working outside. We're so scatterd out it's hard to find a location that's works for everyone. I know there are more people around Springfield who occasionaly drop in on us here. Just wish they would make it a point to meet here some where.

[Chrisreyn]

Ok, I have sent John another message about hosting a dyno day and volunteered our membership to help out if needed...

[mcoleman]

I missed the cruise for the first time in a long time. We had tickets to go to the drive-in through the wifes work and received them about 3 weeks prior to the movie. By the time the movie got over with it would have been 12:30 when I rolled into Branson which is way past my bedtime. So we went to the house instead of trekking to Branson.

[Pack Mule]

tree dr what color was they and give me a description. it may have been part of my group before we got all 14 of us together.

[PistolWhipt]

Hey fellas,

I made it back home for a few days ... WHO LEFT THE HEAT ON ??? Good Lord it's hot around here !! Went out to work on the truck yesterday and actually broke a sweat ..... luckily I had plenty of frosty cold adult beverages in the fridge to fight off the heatstroke [laugh].

Man ... you guys have been busy. Everyone's meetin' up, smoking out and by the sounds of all the eating going on ... gaining a couple lbs along the way !!

Anything happening this week / weekend ?? I'm hoping to be in town long enough to meet up with you guys.

Cheers,
PISTOL

[Chrisreyn]

HEY STRANGER!!!!!!!
Where ya been hiding? Been trying to get ahold of John ove rat Floor It Diesel to see about setting up another dyno day, but nothing realy going with it yet.
Dont know what else is in the works.........

[Pack Mule]

it's not hard to get ahold of john. all you gotta do is call early in the mornin or around 5:10. and sometimes at 10.

[Chrisreyn]

it's not hard to get ahold of john. all you gotta do is call early in the mornin or around 5:10. and sometimes at 10.

OK, YOU call him.....seriously, early mornings I am at work,so if one of you guys happen to get a hold of him, see if he might be interested.
I dont knwo if there are any events coming up that maybe we couldtime it with so he gets more folks, tho last time I think we had 12-15 trucks go on the machine..

[Tree DR]

tree dr what color was they and give me a description. it may have been part of my group before we got all 14 of us together.

One of the three trucks had stacks, that rolled a little smoke while I could see it. All of them were single tire. One of the ones with no stacks could smoke a little. Oh what color? Green/silver/gold. It was dark and kind of smokey so I'm not sure on the color.

[Pack Mule]

we had a red 4dr 3rd gen with stacks, a silver ext cab 2nd gen flat bed, white 4dr 3rd gen, green chevy ext cab, black ext cab swb 2nd gen, a black reg cab 2nd gen, a black 4dr ford, my gray mega cab with stacks, a 1/2 ton chevy, a 2wd 2nd gen black ext cab lwb with exhaust turned out right on top of the bed, three was more but i cna't remember any of them. there was only 3 truck up there with stacks. except for saturday night and there was 4. i'm suprised you didn't see me smokin up the sky.

[Gear Jammer]

Hey pack was the white flatbed duramax runnning with you guys?

[Pack Mule]

yes he was with us saturday night most of the night. if your'e talkin about a reg cab with a few lights on it.

[Gear Jammer]

yes he was with us saturday night most of the night. if your'e talkin about a reg cab with a few lights on it.

Yeah I think that truck had a couple lights on it.;)

[Pack Mule]

yep, i think he said his handle was honeybun or something like that. but he was with us.

[Gear Jammer]

Thats interesting! Didn't see that many dmax's down there. My buddy a couple trucks ahead of me had one, but that was about it.

[Pack Mule]

what was you in???

[Gear Jammer]

Black reg cab F350. I forget where I met you at but I yelled at you.

[Pack Mule]

right by landry's you was headed east and me west. you told me that in a pm i guess i done went and forgot. but i do remember that.

[Gear Jammer]

Yep that was me. Looking back I wished I woulda stopped at Laundry's and ate, thats a fine place to eat.

[Pack Mule]

yes it is. i haven't ate there in a looooong time. they got one of the best prime rib i've ever had.

[Tree DR]

Where are the next Missouri pulls at?

[Pack Mule]

i'm thinkin nevada the 24th. it's their county fair. spring river valley pulling association will have their sled there. the 25th there will be one in my back yard if anyone wants to come down. it'll be marshfield assoc. comin down for it. it's in jasper AR which is about 15 minutes (depending on your driving habits) so for anyone else it'd be about 25-30 minutes from harrison. i'm wanting to invite everyone down and go floating but we haven't had any rain in about 3months.

[Ground Shaker]

Pack, I thought this was a MO thread after reading all 5 pages and finally catching up on whats going on down here[duhhh] Just kidding pack. Is there anything other than Oak Grove tonight? I'd love to go but I really don't want to head up that way as I know pretty much no one out here yet other than Matt and Mike. Is there something going on in branson tonight?

[Pack Mule]

oak grove is the only thing i know of goin on tonight. i doubt i'll go, it's a little farther than i want to travel. you should come down saturday the 25th though and join us. there's always a good turn out of diesel trucks.

[Ground Shaker]

I think I just might have to do that. You should be gettin some rain today its has been on and off here in springfield all day, tv and internet was jsut down for about an hr. How far away from Springfield are the pulls. I know harrison is right down and off 65. Just gettin an idea.

[Pack Mule]

it takes approx 1hr and 15minutes to get here depending on your driving habits. if you was to come from republic it would actually be shorter for you to go towards kimberling city and turn left in branson west and head towards the dam and go that way. time wise hwy 65. it's south of harrison on 7south 24 miles to the fairgrounds from town.

[Ground Shaker]

Hmmmm, depending on what happens this week I would definately be interested. I got to run over to Joplin and pick up some part for my exhuast and if I can get the stacks on this week and maybe my injectors in I just might come. Right now I'm out of the tubing running from the wastegate to the compressor housing so I got to find that somewhere out here and if thats the case I will put the 40 on, stacks on, and maybe injectors and tubes. Hopefully it will hold as I prolly won't have time to install the head studs this week with all the things running. If anyone knows where I can get the wastegate tubing around here let me know asap.

[Tree DR]

I wish I had known about Oak Grove before today. You guy have got to keep us updated on all the pulls in the area.
Where and what is going on the 25th?
I was actually thinking of going to Terre Haute, Indiana for the Schieds Extravaganza the 24,5,6th.
Is there anything going on the 1st/8th/15th of September?

[Ground Shaker]

I know oak grove was supposed to have a pull last night but it rained in the middle of the state alot the past couple days, wasn't sure if they cancalled it or not. I was thinking about heading to Schied but I'm not sure if its going to be in my price range. As I told Matt the other night i just moved into my new place and money is tight at the moment, especially with some of the classes I'm taking the Tree I think I might head down to AR with Pack and maybe see whats going on down in his neck of the woods next weekend for a day. Let me know if you want to tag along.

[Tree DR]

I might go to AR if I know what is going on. Pack what's up in AR and where is it? If it's at Harrison that's about 100mi if it's south or there I think I'd rather drive the extra miles to Terre Haute. I know only 600 or so extra but look at the number of trucks that will be there.

[Pack Mule]

it's 20 miles south of harrison a truck pull they are having. it'll be the marshfield association puttin it on. mapquest newton county fairgrounds in jasper arkansas and that'll tell you exactly how many miles

[Tree DR]

How many trucks, diesels that is, normally show up? What time do the diesels pull? Is it one of those deisels are last at about 12 or 1am? I know where Jasper is I used to live in Dogpatch. The fair grounds are on the hill just past Jasper if I remember correctly. Looks like the weather might mess up the Schieds pull. I'll probably be down there, not pulling just enjoying the show. Ok Ground Shaker if you want to tag along that would be ok. I know the roads and the location so try to keep up. Just kiding I'm not raceing either. Send me a PM if you want to get together.

[Pack Mule]

dogpatch ya say, that's about 5 minutes from my house. anywho the pull starts at 6pm and no tellin what time it'll end. for those of you that have radio's in your trucks we're always monitoring channel 19. wonder why no one else i chiming in.

i forgot to mention, if everything goes as planned friday night there will be a few of us from down here up at rogersville horsin around. i'm hoping to have my rear main fixed by then. it's leakin a little.

[Ground Shaker]

Guess that means I got to get the CB back in the truck.

[Tree DR]

I got rid of the CB stuff a long time ago. Oh I just remembered I've still got my old hand held CB. Looks like a 2way radio like they used in WWII. I suppose it might do the job in a pinch. Most of the time I just use the 2way radio when I'm traveling with someone. So Shaker are you in on the trip down together or what? If you'll PM me we can swap ph# so we can contact each other.

[Gear Jammer]

Hey pack you say the Marshfield association is pulling down there? We can't get them to have a diesel class up here. All they care about are them dumb 2 wheel drive wheelie poppers.

[Pack Mule]

i'm pretty sure it's marshfield. but we started 3 years ago having at all the local pulls a diesel class and have had them ever since. i'm sure they would have one if they had enough people intrested in it.

[Gear Jammer]

Yeah we're trying to push hard for it. Thats a long way for the sled to travel down there. However, there are a bunch of guys from Mtn. Home that pull in their association. I think its the SMTTPA (southern missouri truck tractor pulling association). Keep me posted on how it goes.

[Gordo1384]

Hey guys I am new to this site, and I was wondering if anybody knows of any pulls or events around the Kansas City area, or central part of Mo. I live about 30 miles south of KC in Adrian.
If anybody knows of anything I would appreciate it.

Thanks

[Ground Shaker]

I think some of us are gettin together this weekend and prolly heading down to AR for a pull. There really isnt much because of schied this weekend.

[Pack Mule]

friday night nevada mo i'm pretty sure. it'll be spring river valley sled. good bunch of people though.

[Ground Shaker]

is that anywhere close to springfield?

[Gordo1384]

Nevada is about 30 to 40 miles south of me I could definetly make that. Do you know were they have it at in town?

[Pack Mule]

i don't know where they have it but nevada is on 71 north. james river to 44 west to hwy96 to V hwy to kendrickstown and hang a right, then north on 71. i've been on that road several times. i can't find the flyer with the directions. pm luken and he can tell you exactly how to get there.

[Tree DR]

is that anywhere close to springfield?

It's about 100mi away too. Way better roads than going to AR. I can go either way. I've been to/through Nevada MO many times. Where the pull is there exactly I don't know probably the fair grounds.

[Ground Shaker]

Well by the looks we are going to go to the strip friday if it soudns right. Either way, its doesn't matter to me. The AR boys sound like they are really into this stuff and I would like to meet PM to talk about a few things so we might as well go there.

[Pack Mule]

bump.......... i've always wanted to do that.

[Ground Shaker]

You say that phrase and then looking at your little animation above it makes me think of an 8 yr olds face after playing his first prank. LOL

[Tree DR]

Well anyone that want's to I'm planing on being at Golden Corral at 6:30 I'll wait outside for a while in my truck of course. Hope to see you there.

[Tree DR]

LMAO that's funny. my truck don't smoke unless i make it. i'mm plannin on watchin the entire truck pull cause outlaw normally has a big crowd of trucks that follow them. it starts at 7 and i'm figurin on a 4.5hr drive, most likely less though. i'm planning to leave by 2:30 at the absolute latest. i figure that will give me enough time to get there and get teched if i have to. i don't know about mike hopefully he'll go also and we can have a caravan. chris a friend of mine will go don't know if he's drivin or ridin though. i figure meet at uuuuhhhhh well i don't know.the walmart on 13 would be about the best i figure.

Now if I read tha correctly you said don't smoke unless I make it. Well when I followed you to Jasper You made it smoke all the time so I guess you make it don't you. Is there any way to get soot off the paint of my truck?[laugh]

[Chrisreyn]

Ok guys, I heard back from John at Floor-It Deisel and he is wanting to have a dyno day at his shop soon, he is looking at his schedule and will let us know.
I have volunteered the MODTR members to help out in anyway needed, including spreadign the word once we get a date. I'll keep everyoen posted once I hear more.....

[Tree DR]

Ok guys, I heard back from John at Floor-It Deisel and he is wanting to have a dyno day at his shop soon, he is looking at his schedule and will let us know.
I have volunteered the MODTR members to help out in anyway needed, including spreadign the word once we get a date. I'll keep everyoen posted once I hear more.....

I'm trying to help you out here. You probably saw my post about Eastern KS.[director] Well Chris that's your chance to get some of John's customers recruited into the DTR chapter for you. I would bet John would let you advertise at the event. As many pulling trucks that John helps build they can't all be driveing to Missouri to pull. I'll bet John knows where a lot of pulls in your area are. Might be good to put a thread over on the Competion thread about the Floor it dyno day with date to be anouced, if your sure that John is really going to have one. Probably draw in a lot of people who don't look at this thread.

[Chrisreyn]

Yea, i need to hear a date from him before I go squawking too much..
youd be suprised how many of his pulling customers seem to be from SW MO.....

Depending on how he feels about it and the turn out for a dyno day, I'd like to get a wrenching day set up, where he could be a "expert advisor", or be ther to answer questions while we did some projects on each others trucks.....but that may not work out. Havent talked to him about it at all yet

[Pack Mule]

talk him into a truck pull at his place and find me a 6way blade dozer and i'll come out and build a 350' track.

[Chrisreyn]

talk him into a truck pull at his place and find me a 6way blade dozer and i'll come out and build a 350' track.

Check with Mike about that, they have discussed that in the past I think, I forget the details tho...

[Chris Blevins]

If he is gunna build a track then get a road grader out there, where you can actually build a tight track.

[Pack Mule]

you don't have to have a road grader to make a tight track. doze it off wet it roll it.

[puffsmokeonya]

i think the dozer would do a better job

[Ground Shaker]

either PM got another screen name or one of his screwed up buddies just joined the crew... HAHAHA just kidding puff.

[Pack Mule]

that would be my little brother. so you got the screwed up part right on the money.

[Ground Shaker]

Did the Edge ever work on his truck?

[Pack Mule]

you didn't leave it here. otherwise i could tell you yes or no.

[Ground Shaker]

I guess I shall now dig into the truck. I thought you bro put it in, he must have put it back in the cab.

[Tree DR]

Any of you guys going to Arora on Mon. Sept. 3rd? Starts a 1pm eagles club, KK&J hwys.

[Ground Shaker]

Was thinking about it. Have they said about trucks for sure? Either way I want to go, if we have trucks there then I will help with the track, if not I'm sitting in the bed and drinkin a little (and not PM's amount of little either) HAHAHA

[Pack Mule]

oh come on, so i had about 11 or so at jasper, it's not like you could tell or anything. geeeeeeze. i'll be at as many as i can. but like i said before, depends on how hammered i get during the morning and day.

[Chrisreyn]

that would be my little brother. so you got the screwed up part right on the money.

Oh boy, just what we needed!!!

we'll try not to hold it against him......[dummy][laugh][laugh]



j/k Jason, ya know we love ya more than a prostate exam.....

[Ground Shaker]

oh come on, so i had about 11 or so at jasper, it's not like you could tell or anything. geeeeeeze. i'll be at as many as i can. but like i said before, depends on how hammered i get during the morning and day.

Weren't you pouring them into a McDonald's cup so no one would notice? How many did you have during the day while working on the truck? [laugh] Just kidding. I don't think it would have mattered unless that cop got out fo that gas station alot faster than he did lol.

[puffsmokeonya]

Weren't you pouring them into a McDonald's cup so no one would notice? How many did you have during the day while working on the truck? [laugh] Just kidding. I don't think it would have mattered unless that cop got out fo that gas station alot faster than he did lol.

ya that was my mcdonalds cup.

[Ground Shaker]

Hey! Don't try and take Jasen's great idea away from him....

[Pack Mule]

i thought it was dairy queen...... huh all i know is it held 2.5 bottles per fill up and the other .5 was downed really quick. well chances are that i'll be on the rollers friday evenin so i can see what my numbers are. hopefully big. i need to put the bottle on it and stop messing around.

[Ground Shaker]

Dude, no matter how big they are, you are always going to want biggger... Your trucks are a testiment to that. So 2.5 + .5 x ????

[Chrisreyn]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_fe_st/naked_man_theft;_ylt=Av_.PW4HbQryNqnGW5qVw4AZ.3QA

[Wild4kst8]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_fe_st/naked_man_theft;_ylt=Av_.PW4HbQryNqnGW5qVw4AZ.3QA

local news interviewed the clerk & the clerk said there wasn't much to look at... PM slow down on the beer

[Gear Jammer]

[laugh] Thats great!

[CTD Guy76]

Hi guys, I'm new here. That guy did an interview on the local news. That was his second dumb thing.

[puffsmokeonya]

that guy should have played helicopter. that would have got the persons attention. lol[laugh]