Hey Billy, if it was me i would just get a set of 75-100hp injectors, they are just so cheep for you I couldn't do anything else. And it would be real power all the time. Just a thought. And then if the bottom is stil sluggish, get an EZ to stack.

Cheap you say? Well that would be nice for me. I would like to get the smarty but I'm not sure I want to spend that much money, at least not right now. I think I do remember hearing that the HO's respond better to injectors and the SO like the boxes more. Which injectors would you suggest and what kind of money are we talkin. I've got a little money I can play with but we know what happens when you dip into the reserve too far for something that isn't neccisarry...you lose a clutch and the vp goes belly up, and then the hot water heater at the hose goes out and the wife is [verymad] [dummy] Injectors have been on the list of wants for a while maybe they need to move up the list. Did someone say something about a wrench session coming up. [whistle] We might have the need for one.

A set of BD's 90hp xxx-Pulse injectors are $500. Or get the tips only and change them out yourself for $43.50 a piece. They not nothing special, just higher flow Bosh replacements. Like I said, stupid cheap. If I had a 12v or 24v that would be 1st on my list.

Did someone say Wrench Session? [guitar]

I think I'll be ready for a wrench session real soon.
I need to rebuild/re-shim the Luke's Link on my truck, AND I've already ordered the Energy Suspension urethane sway bar bushings from Summit Racing. Oh yeah, I also ordered the Enegery Suspension bushing for the other end of my drag link.

Is anyone heading up to the Diesel Nationals at Indy next month?

Nest wrench session I need to do the KDP. Anybody got torque wrenches ?
on another note, I had my knee scoped today, hope to be gettin around a little better soon.

What was wrong with the knee? I remember you said you were having trouble with it at the last meet.

Hey Dmax, do you have Mid South's #??? Let me know. We were talking at the last meeting about having a dyno day there, but it's up to the group, if theywant to have another wrench session someplace it's cool with me.

Oh yeh, I almost forgot. For the guys who showed up last time they should remember me telling them about the big antique car show that was in town called the "Blue Suede Cruise" well, after everyone left for home, I went by there to see if anything interesting had showed up. I was about to leave, when I heard the faint sound of a 12v B-5.9 Cummins behind me. Low and behold, this thing comes pulling up. I have a post on it in the "General Diesel Topic" forum about the "Coolest Cummins Powered Tow Rig Ever".


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Well, I just got off the phone with Sam ar Mid South, and no go on him hosting anything next month quoting that he had a couple guys quit recently, and July is the soonest he could do it now.


So here's the million dollar question:

Dyno Day at Dynospeed in Mempis? "OR" wrench session somewhere next month???? Let me know so I can get things rolling and the dates set.

What was wrong with the knee? I remember you said you were having trouble with it at the last meet.
They had to "clean up" some torn cartilage. Whew it hurts today!

My Name Is Karl Newhouse, I Live In O.b. Ms. I Work At Peterbilt Of Memphis, Lookin Forward To Meet You Guys!!

Welcome aboard DeeZilPwr ! Look forward to meeting you at our next meeting. Have you already met DMaxEter from Olive Branch ?

Thats him, thats the guy. See I told yall I made a new friend. Yall didnt belive me when I told you about him and just laughed and said whatever. And unlike most comments that were made, hes not imaginary either. I told you so :D

Welcome on Karl. It was nice talking to you the other day. Im glad you found the board and got on here to hang around with us. As you can see, we are taking requests for a Dyno day or wrench session so speak up and let everybody know what you would like. Now that you have posted you belong to the group and your opinion matters and is heard so give it out whenever you feel like it. Good or bad, we dont care as long as you voice it :)

Its ok to tell Streetsmoker that his truck is slow, He doesnt take offence to it I promise.
And yes, its ok to tell Totallyrad that he drives like a grandma :D
WOOF WOOF!

Yeh, I'll tell yah. If I can only break into the 19's in the 1/4 I think I wont be slow anymore [roll]. If anyone wants, I can post a new thread only fot the sake of a new meeting. Let me know? We welcome all new members real or imagined, so I'll just have to take Dmax at his word. By the way, I ordered that new turbo today Dmax, so it should be there in a week or so. They need a couple days to machine the flange to accept the factory exhaust neck, so it wont ship till Wed. I would wait for our wrench session, but I need to try it out before then.

anybody out here tonight?? just got home from work.would be cool for somebody to fill me in on whats up this weekend

dmax like the 2,3,4 barks ya left me leavin the gas station!!!!!!!!!!

Yea, one of these days that Dual Mass flywheel is gonna see itself out from under the truck driving like that.
I dont think anything is planned for this weekend since our fearless leader is trapped on a boat in the mississippi river somewhere but its coming soon.
Maybe we should call the coast guard and tell them to save him [duhhh]

i here ya! whats up??

Bout to head to the Kroger and get some fine imported beverages. I will be sure to drink one for each of you guys.

Addynormal, I will drink a few extras for you and help ease your knee pain :D

dmax wheredo you live?? my phone number is 662-890-7585 home, 6626092788 is my cell. this goes for anybody..

From your house, take a left onto pleasant hill rd. go about 3/4 mile and make a right on graham Lake Dr. I am about 1/4 mile down on the left. My truck is in the drive or a big solid black Excursion is.
Watch out for the Heeler though, hes been acting wierd towards strangers lately. I guess he is getting even more protective of his property as he gets older. As long as me or the wife are here he's just a big puppy, but if we are not, he will let you know that he is on guard.

On a lighter note, the UPS man should get out of the hospital this week sometime. I told him just leave the package on the front door step but no, he wanted to make sure it was safe and tried to go into the back yard [dummy] :D

Man you're up late tonight Patrick. So what does the group here think about a meeting next. 2nd or 3rd weekend in June, where and what would be a good meeting place/time?

Bout to head to the Kroger and get some fine imported beverages. :D
[director] WARNING I would advise you to be careful. It has come to my attention that a group of young men were targeted for harassment recently while leaving a Kroger store in the 2plo area. After purchasing some fine imported beverages they were singled out by "a fool" wearing a Chic-filet uniform. The "harasser" approached the "harassees" and stated he had witnessed someone strike a particular black Dodge and then flee the scene. Since the "harasser" seemed to find this humorous and failed to stop the perpetrator by any means, including lying down in front of their vehicle, he nearly was assaulted by one of the "harassees".

On a side note, Dr. Dodge says my rack and pinion unit needs replacing, leaking seals. I just smiled as the service advisor told me she was going to "run the numbers" for me. It was soon apparent that "the numbers" were going to be for Dodge's benefit, not mine, as I had purchased an extended warranty with -$0- deductible. [nonono] The parts were supposed to be in Friday and rackectamy will probably take place this week.

I'm thinking the 3rd weekend in June would be better than the second, as for time and place, I have no idea.

Ok guys, time to get things kicked in high gear. Next meet will be June, 17th. Only thing we need to decide on as a group, is where and what????? Speak up and be counted. As soon as we decide, I'll post a new thread announcing it. If there is no general consensus as to what we'll do, I'll have to make an executive decission. Cause most places like a months notice at least. As a list of possibilities, I suggest the following.

Wrench Session
Picnic/BBQ meeting at a park somewhere
Dinner Meeting@ Hooters
Dyno Day meet at Dynospeed in Memphis
Meet-n-Greet at 4Wheel Parts

Any of Streetsmokers suggestions sound great to me. If we do a wrench session I could use a hand with killing the dowel pin [whistle]

Wrench session followed by dinner [director]

i think dyno day would be cool, but im the newbie.i read some old posts, and i sam at mid south buys his peterbilts from our dealer, if that could be any help

Wrench session followed by dinner [director]

And of course some fine Newcastle Brown to was it down :D

I wonder if we could get Newcastle to be an official sponsor for MSDTR ?

And of course some fine Newcastle Brown to was it down :D

I wonder if we could get Newcastle to be an official sponsor for MSDTR ?
Now thats an Idea :D
I will e-mail them and ask if they would consider :D [guitar]

You guys are crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [duhhh] I'm only gonna do this once, to keep you guys from going through withdrawls, so don't ask me to do it again. You getting thirsty? LOL!!!

http://www.newcastlebrown.com/images/pictures/token_b_fot.jpg http://www.newcastlebrown.com/images/pictures/token_b_downloads.jpg

YUM NEWCASTLE [roll]

I guess I'll have to give that stuff a try. [eyecrazy]

Try Bass to. Its YUMMY also ;)

Yes, ANY BODY is welcome at ANY of our meets. As long as you dont mind the drive, we dont mind the company. Come on up and visit with us ;)

Where in the world is Laplace?

And most important, What kind of air compressor you running in your truck?:D well LaPlace is 15 miles west of New Orleans,and got a 12 volt air comp off e-bay type of unit that the low riders use for air supension.with a 7 gal tank[coffee]

I just mapquested Laplace. Man that a heck of a drive!! Still more than welcome though.
How did you come out with the hurricane last year and all?[duhhh] Well not to bad tree in back yard ,little roof problems,but two days after the storm since all the drans were full of trash and what not. had a 2hr down pour of rain and put 3"of water in the whole house as far as storm we were on the west side so not to bad still got the heck out of town

:D He he he MSDTR knows how I like loud horns,,,,If I had that air setup I would have to have one of these Nathan K3 (http://www.hornblasters.com/products/details.php?item=NAK3):D Welllll,one of the resons I did it was for that very thing my 06 horn is so wimpee ,but dont tell the wife that ,told her it was to air up air bags and tires,[roll] Just installed a B&M T-handle W/button for just this mod horns are next....[eyecrazy]

Try Bass to. Its YUMMY also ;)
Yep, I like Bass and Guiness. But I don't think I ever tried Newcastle.
I will now!

[coffee]

Come on guys, lets get this thing going. Don't make me come over there and do this to you all [dummy]

Come on guys, lets get this thing going. Don't make me come over there and do this to you all [dummy]
You cant cause youre on a boat in the middle of the mississippi river :rolleyes:

WRENCH SESSION AND DINNER.

Where is Needaram at? I hope he is ok?

Ok then Pat you will host and supply the beverages then [laugh] [coffee]

I havent even joined yet but any of your ideas sound good to me ill be there just let me know when and where[whistle]

Sounds great Smokey.

If yall dont mind my tiny garage, we can do what ever we want at my house cause its MY HOUSE. Not hers or anybody elses, MINE, ALL MINE.
I hope she doesnt read this.

... we can do what ever we want at my house cause its MY HOUSE. Not hers or anybody elses, MINE, ALL MINE.
I hope she doesnt read this.

LOL!

We gotta get together for one of those Newcastles sometime soon.
The other day I noticed that it IS on the menu at Sleepout Louie's (on Union St)

Just tell me when. I get out of work at 4:00pm and am down town already so pretty much any day of the week is good for me [coffee]

Where do you work?

I'm only about a half a block from Sleepout Louie's :)

He works and lives in a "van down by the river" LMOA!!! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Anyways, it's actually Tri State Mack down Crump Blvd.

What time is good for you on the 17th Pat? Let us know. We don't have much time left to plan.

Where do you work?

I'm only about a half a block from Sleepout Louie's :)


Im at Danny Thomas and Crump Blvd. About 10 or 12 blocks from you.
At the Mack Truck dealership.

He works and lives in a "van down by the river" LMOA!!! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Anyways, it's actually Tri State Mack down Crump Blvd.

What time is good for you on the 17th Pat? Let us know. We don't have much time left to plan.
I forgot all about the 17th when I installed the Phat Shaft turbo that I found laying on my door step. Man this thing rocks. You should get one for your truck [whistle]

I will call you and we can discuss this meet a little better.

If yall dont mind my tiny garage, we can do what ever we want at my house cause its MY HOUSE. Not hers or anybody elses, MINE, ALL MINE.
Sure we will, sure it is and Grandma, what big brass b-lls you have. I'll bet it's tough to wear the pants in your family with those things always in the way![whistle] One WOOF from her and it'll all be over.[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

What time is good for you on the 17th Pat? Let us know. We don't have much time left to plan.

Anytime is good for me ! I just ordered my Aeroturbine muffler and should have it by this weekend I hope. I hope to have it installed before the 17th. Got me a looooonnnngggg hacksaw blade ! I might need Patrick to help me cut a little straighter this time ! [duhhh]

So we're havin the meet at DmaxEter's house to watch his wife [director] [dummy] when she finds out that it's HIS HOUSE. What time should we be there? I would hate to miss the show.

On a different note I won't have any injectors to install, I was this close to having my old jeep parts sold but it didn't work out so I'll have to wait. Anybody need any parts, I'd like to get rid of them.

What kind of parts do you have? I don't wheel with a jeep but my friend does. Thanks - Max

Hey Dmax, how's that new turbo of yours working out [laugh] ???

I also have a '97 XJ!!! Got anything to fit it? Let me know. Ok then I'll go ahead and get a new thread posting our meeting to let anyone not following this one know about it.

I have a dana 35 complete drum to drum, I think it even has the brake lines. It came out of a five speed so it has the 3.08 gears, but I have the matching gear set for the front 30. I also have a np231 transfer case that was rebuilt around 20k mi. ago and the puegot in front of it. But the tranny will pop out of a few gears so I just replaced both with a t-18 and np-205. The transfer case is in good shape. I also have a few 33's off brand mt's that would be good for spares. A bell housing that came off the t-18 as well. Oh and the stock front drive shaft from the jeep. If you know anybody that would need this stuff let me know. It's all sitting in the bed of the 57 and I have no use for them, well exept the wieght makes the truck ride a little smother.

Streetsmoker, or anyone else who wheels, have you been to either of these,

http://www.ozarkmountain4x4.com/
http://www.riveroffroadpark.com/

A friend of mine just moved to AR and just sent me these. Was hoping to get some feedback from someone who has been there. It's been too long since I've been anywhere and would like to go somewhere soon.

Wow ! Hey guys, I just removed my glasspak that came with my 4" exhaust system ya'll helped me install and replaced with the resonated AeroTurbine 4040L. I likes it ! It sounds a LOT better than stock or the glasspak. I even had pipe going halfway through my glasspak cause I knew I was going to need more pipe for the shorter Aeroturbine. Under acceleration it has a deep growl but not loud. There is no drone in the cab at 70mph and there is definetly a seat of the pants improvement in accleration......plus it makes a real cool sound when you shut the engine off. you can hear the turbo going WOOOSSSsssssshhhhh for a long time after shutting off

Hey, Billy. If you really want a great place to wheel thats only 3hrs away, check out the Superlift park in Hot Springs: www.orvpark.com . Been there many times. Let me know if you'd like to go, and I'll bring the XJ and trailer and tow both of them there. I need to stretch it's legs out soon anyways.

Ok gentlemen (and ladies if there are any) I posted a new thread on out meeting and it's schedule.Anyone wanting to attend needs to post over there so we know who all is comming.

Wow ! my 4" exhaust system....... resonated AeroTurbine 4040L...... I likes it ! It sounds a LOT better than stock....... improvement in accleration......plus it makes a real cool sound when you shut the engine off. you can hear the turbo going WOOOSSSsssssshhhhh for a long time after shutting off
I guess it won't be long before we have to change your handle to "normal".:D [laugh]

I would just like to say that the only thing good about living near memphis is the barbeque. I had ribs at Central BBQ today and the meat just fell off the bone. :p I also tried the Millington Pig last night and had bbq nachos and although i perfer central's bbq nachos, the meat was still very good. ummmmm I love barbaqued pork. [guitar]

Well, I've had plenty of seat time with my new turbo along with a few races with the kids around here. And I love this thing.

Last night was funny. We were all siting around watching a few guys race, when things died down and folks started going home. Most would peel out or try to burnout as they left. A few would get laughed at. So when I left I decided to give em' all a show and do a blackout/burnout. This new Phat Shaft is great for this, cause it takes a while to get spooled, so it blows thick black smoke till it lights. I don't think anyone there had ever seen anything like it, cause a few came up to me afterwars and said that was the best burnout they'd seen, and asked how I got the tires to smoke dark black [laugh] [duhhh]. I just said it was a special additive i put on them and left.

[director] Ok guys here thay are for all those who want them. The pics i took!!! Hope you like? I can email the fullsize ones to anyone who wants them. I just figured we should get back to our regular thread, now that the meeting is over.



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Thanks for the pics, those are some nice rigs.

Nice!

When & where is the NEXT one?
Time to start making plans. :)

Maybe I'll be able to show up for the NEXT one. LOL [duhhh]

The beast wants to come too,me and the boss cant wait to go also,what no one talking come on its wed. no one has anything to say..[director]

help guys ok going to the meet I got 10 mpg but was rolling hard 85 95 100 at one brave point but comming home i was set on 70 would not take it off unless i was going to run over someone well got 15.3 think i need a reflash i am 8500 pounds dry any thoughts

[duhhh]

With the G56, you got to keep it 65 and under to get the good milage. I went from here to B'ham AL and up to Huntsville at 60 and got a shade over 24MPG. Keep the RPM's under 2000 and it will sip the fuel instead of gulping it.

I cant drive 65 if the speed limit is 70 i got to go 75 if its 55 i go 60 oh well time to start saving for over drive.

dmax-24 miles per gallon, are you serious????

holy cohones batman!!!!!

I am trying to get 18 out of mine, but have not made it yet.

On another note, I guess I got all the crap out of my fuel system. I let her real low on fuel the night I was dirving back. Becuase I couldn't find a freakin station with diesel. SO now it surges when I am drivin it hard. SO this weekend will entail a fuel filter change. Should take care of everything. I hope :rolleyes:

Perry-15 sounds good on that new of a rig and that much weight. As it breaks in you will get more.

That 24 MPG tank of fuel was driving really good. I was being passed by the grandmas.
Totalyrad would have passed me.

[duhhh] well happy ether way I look at it I keeping her, just got to slow down, did find that the turbo is sounding off at 2000 rpm sounds sweet and still with only 5000 miles on it im not upset,I love the fact that I can roll hard and it rides like a caddy on the interstate 8500 lbs stays on the road. I am having problems up loading pics.to my gallery HELP Anyone[verymad]

Glad to see evryone has started chating again. To answer Prospector's Q's, the next meet looks to be on the 5th or 6th of August. It's still early, so we don't need to discuss it a whole lot if you guys don't want, just throwing it out there.

That 24 MPG tank of fuel was driving really good. I was being passed by the grandmas.
Totalyrad would have passed me.Pass you, no.[nonono] Pull along side, show you my scar and watch you crash into the wall, oh yea![laugh] That could happen, again, WOOF![laugh]

Glad to see evryone has started chating again. Just for the record, I have been chatting. The hard part is getting anyone to answer.:(

24 mpg? What's wrong with your truck?

I don't know what kind of mileage I'm getting, but I love it when the "AVG MPG" on the console (AKA the Liar's Guage) goes above 30.

The Liar's Guage on my truck checked out pretty accurate when the truck was stock, so I quit calculating. The mileage varys so much anyhow - towing/empty, uphill/downhill, city/hwy, headwind/tailwind, slow/fast. Way too many variables to the extremes when we lived in Colorado (when the truck was stock). I got anywhere from 9 mph towing the camper in the mountains 75-80 mph against a headwind, to "over 20" empty, flat or downhill and little or no wind.

Then I added the 275 injectors. Now the truck runs better and probably gets better mileage when I'm not hot-rodding it; but it is also burning fuel that the computer (Liar's Guage) doesn't know about. So, I just enjoy looking at the bigger numbers and smile. I thougt it was great, driving from Falcon, CO to Colorado Springs (about 15 miles, mostly downhill and only a couple of lights) and seeing 24 mpg.

But that was before I wore out the tranny.
Now, I have an ATS tranny with the TripleLok converter *and* the TripleLok Commander. Now, if I want to put some really good numbers on the Liar's Guage, I can putt around locked in overdrive just above idle. Best I've seen so far was 32 MPG. Driving "normal" I usually see 21-22 around town and 23-24 "cruising" on the interstate. I can nail 25-28 if I slow down to 55 and don't catch any red lights. The main point is that your mileage can vary a LOT depending on where you are going and how you drive it. Oh yeah, traffic lights SUCK!

I don't know what kind of mileage I'm really getting, but I know it is WAY better than stock. Maybe someday I'll do a mileage test and calculate the real numbers.
[coffee]

I need new tires for my truck.
Sticking with stock rims & stock size: 245-75-16E

The last 2 sets of tires were BFG AT/KO's, but this time I'm looking for a good highway tire with good wet-weather traction (the KO's suck when wet) and a smooth ride (keeping in mind it IS a shortbed 2500 4x4!)

Since I've moved downtown and I'm trying to sell the camper and ATVs, I'm not planning to do hardly anything off-road.

I've been looking at the BFG Long Trail and the Michelin LTX at Sam's and Costco, though I'm not anxious to go back to Michelin's. My beef with Michelin goes back about 20 years, so maybe it is time to reconsider.

What tires do you guys recommend? (is there anybody else on here running stock size, "street" tires on a 4x4?)

Is there a discount tire store in the Memphis area that can beat Sam's or Costco? Or maybe has a better variety of brands to pick from?

Costco even has a coupon for $60 off when you buy 4 BFG or Michelin tires by June 25th. They may be hard to beat.

I was surfin the web and I like the description of these Goodyear Fortera TripleTred (http://www.goodyear.ca/goodyeartireselectorca/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Fortera+TripleTred&mrktarea=Light+Truck) tires, but what the heck kind of load range is this "SL"?

I know, load range D tires with thinner sidewalls and lower air pressure would ride softer than the load range E tires, but then, the camper ain't sold yet. Plus, I tend to overload the truck anytime I need to haul something.

Prospector, I've looked pretty hard at the Goodrich Long Trail and think it would be a great street tire with good ratings for highway use. I just want a little more mud traction so I am getting ready to try my first set of AT KO's in the 295 size with a new 8" wide rim. I ran Cooper LT 285's on my 6.5" rims and they wore pretty fast in the center, other than that they had great traction. I think the wider/larger tire helped wet pavement traction a lot. I just did not know then that 285's don't mix good with narrow rims [duhhh]

Well, the Fotura Tripletread is out. No load-range E in them.
The "truck" part of their truck/SUV description is for 1/2 ton trucks.

Now I'm looking at the Goodyear Wrangerl SilentArmor or Bridgestone Dueler AT (the dueler HT is also not available in loadrange E).

I can get the Goodyears from Sam's (special order) @ $166.38 each, and their mount/balance/stem/road-hazard deal is one of the best.
Anybody konw of a better deal?

BTW, here is a nice tire comparison chart from TireRack.com (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT)

I would definitely consider 265's, but probably nothing bigger will go under my truck without rubbing the silly fiberglass fenders & running boards that the dealer installed on my truck before I ever saw it. I've tried to get 265's at Costco & Sams before, but they will only install it if it is on the doorjam sticker. To keep it cheap, I've had to stick with the 245's http://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb/frown.gif

I personally think that you should go with a set of these Prospector.

http://www.intercotire.com/piclib/572.jpg

I am seriously considering a set of these for my dually though.see below they wont last any time and will handle like crap, but you cant say it wouldnt look awsome.
I just need to find an extra set of dually rims so I can swap them out between street tires and these.

http://www.intercotire.com/piclib/536.jpg [guitar]

Uh uh. that is Zactly what I need!

But I think I'll keep looking anyhow. ;)

Take a look at the Cooper Discover ATR. That is what I run, good all around tire for all applications. The tread is very similar to the Toyo Open Country AT's. Check out 4Wheel Parts. Best place in town to buy tires for trucks, and you can't beet the "NO QUESTIONS ASKED" road hazard warranty for just 10% of the purchase price of a tire. The Nitto Terra Grappler is another option to consider.

Help Cant get Pics up and posted anyhelp with this would make my day[coffee]

Go to your pic forum, select pic you want. As soon as it's shown full size, right click on mouse and select "copy image location" close out the and go to the thread you want to post and select the little mountain in the task bar and right click again and paste. Should work.

I'm throwing the idea around of a career change, anybody got any suggestions for what a guy with a mechanical engineering degree could do around Memphis?

Mechanical Engineering, hhmmmmmm, let me see here. I dont know. You say you design HVAC sytems now? I dont know what on earth mechanical engineers do other than what you said you do so I cant help much. I do know that I always wanted to be a Civil Engineer so I could build concrete bridges. Maybe that helps a little bit.

Just get online at monster or jobs.com or pick up the classifieds, and it will at least give you an idea of what engineering jobs are available there. Good luck!

[director] On Edit: We need to get the next meeting scheduled so everyone can start making plans.

Lets meet rigt now [roll] And everyone bring New Castle and a diesel powered vehicle [guitar] [coffee]

I'm at work now :(

My back is feeling a little better and I feel pretty good now.
Hey prospector, I saw a neat show on channel 10 over the weekend about the B17 bombers. Man those planes are cool. I love me some air planes.

I figured that 12-ounce weight lifting restriction would help. :D

Lets meet rigt now [roll] And everyone bring New Castle and a diesel powered vehicle [guitar] [coffee]

Dang, wasn't paying attention,,,,sure hate I missed the meeting [duhhh] [duhhh]

Man I coulda had some more roadkill !

BillyGoat,

Have you thought about going to some of the machine shops around memphis? They sometimes can use your type of skills. Also, if you have any kind of company with an assembly line, they are always trying to come up with something to make the manufacturing process faster.

Just throwing out some ideas. If you can run autocad pretty good, you can always swing by any old modular or manufacturing home plant. I work for a mobile and odular home plant. I make in the mid 50's, but that may be peanuts to yah.

What's an odular? Is it like an evenular but different?[laugh] Could it be where the "non-Dodge" driving part of the population lives?[roll]

That's Funny! [dummy]

Man I hate this 10-character minimum for a post. Sometimes I have to stop and think a while to come up with something else to say!

Man, it's nice to talk to someone. I thought all my replies were showing up in invisable ink.

Did some one say something? I wasnt listening. My back was hurting too bad. Seems like just as I start to feel better, I sleep on it wrong again or sit up too fast and it starts all over again!! [verymad] I keep sitting up too fast to reach for another New Castle! [duhhh]

I keep sitting up too fast to reach for another New Castle! [duhhh]

Don't do That! [dummy]

You should keep a 6-pack on ice, close enough that you don't have to get up.
DUH!

Did some one say something? I wasnt listening. My back was hurting too bad. Seems like just as I start to feel better, I sleep on it wrong again or sit up too fast and it starts all over again!! [verymad] I keep sitting up too fast to reach for another New Castle! [duhhh]


So I guess the ole lady finally made good on that "This is My House" comment huh, and gave you a back breaker. haha

With a nurse reunning around the house, you would think you are in good hands. Just think if you were still working out on the floor where you work, how miserable it would be with a hurting back. Ain't you glad you got a pie job now. haha

So I guess the ole lady finally made good on that "This is My House" comment huh, and gave you a back breaker. haha

With a nurse reunning around the house, you would think you are in good hands. Just think if you were still working out on the floor where you work, how miserable it would be with a hurting back. Ain't you glad you got a pie job now. haha
I have a feeling the fact that I dont work out on the floor is why I am having all these little pains. I dont went "soft". I guess I will have to do push ups and sit ups and run on the tread mill to keep my poor old body in shape so I dont have this problem. I promised the neighbor I would heck out the brakes on her truck so now I have that to do and tear up my muscle some more.
I would go to the doctor and get some muscle relaxers but I am one of those thats affraid of finding out something else is wrong so I try not to go that often. Last time I went to the doctor I was having surgery the next week, but thats a whole nother story there. I knew what the problem was then, just didnt know it was that bad!!! I must say, July 1st will be one year since the surgery and it was well worth it. No more hemeroids for me :o [yuk] [coffee]

Sorry to here about the back Patric. Just have another Killians or New Castle till this happens http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/images/smilies/co4x4/drunk.gif and all will be well again [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

So is everyone ok with Aug. 6th as being the day for our next meeting??? Lets get things going and vote on our location if it is

Jackson TN?????? I know it was mentioned before. Maybe then we can get some guys out of Nashville to come. We can stop off in Memphis on the way out and pick up Prospector and drag him with us. [laugh]

Aug 6 is not likely to work for me going to anybody's meeting.
I think I'm going to be on vacation out-of-state (but the plan keeps changing!), plus the 7th is our wedding anniversary.

Hey, I was thinking that "IF" we do have it in Jackson, TN a good place would be the Natchez State Park there. Thinking of a group BB-Q and picnic type meeting. JUst throwing it out there. Let your voice be heard.

Awwww, how sweet, a picnic.

That sounds good to me. I say we plan around Prospector a little. I know he has been wanting to meet up with us and we never seem to get things to mesh.
Speaking of which, Prospector, when we gonna meet up and have a New Castle????????

MAN!!! I don't know Dmax, do you think he can handle that kind of pressure [laugh]. How bout it Prospector, when is a good time for you?

Speaking of which, Prospector, when we gonna meet up and have a New Castle????????I'm getting a little worried about Dmax.:p On the other hand, it might a good time to look into buying some stock. I wonder how New Castle is listed on the stock exchange.:D

Man, I don't know if I can handle the pressure! Oh no, what am I going to do??

I know - I'll check with my "events coordintor" (Wife) to see when we don't have a conflict of interests... wait, that ain't right. I check to see when we DO have a conflict of interests; I'll do the truck stuff and she can go shopping, or whatever. I just need to make sure the truck stuff doesn't conflict with any other planned activities.


Meanwhile, about that stuff you call "New castle" (btw, there is no "space" in Newcastle) - I'm working on a plan.

My wife coerced me into a committment ("are you going or NOT?") for tonight (Friday), to do the free Trolley tour (http://www.southmainmemphis.org/calendar.asp) of the South Main Arts District with some of the folks from her office. It goes from 6-9, but I'm hoping we don't hang out till they kick us out. Anyway, I've heard there may be free wine samplees along the way. :)

After the wine tour, um, I mean trolley tour, we plan to head over to Silky O'Sullivans for a while.

Now you might wonder, how does this fit into my "plan"?

I can quit working on my truck and clean up "early" (I hope to have time to install the new u-joints and reinstall the rear drive shaft *and* install the new Luke's Link in the drag link tomorrow). I could meet Dmax or anyone else for that matter at Sleepout Louie's at 5 and kill some Newcastles until my wife drags me out kicking and screaming, to go to the Trolly/wine/Beer festival (I just made that part up!). My support-group (that is you guys) is welcome to accompany me on the beer/trolly/wine/more beer excursion towards Silkys - and beyond.

You see, these old phearts she works with probably won't last past midnight. Come to think of it, my wife probably won't last that long either. When they burn out, I light out. Simple plan huh?

Oh yeah, I'll switch to coke or tea well before midnight; 'cause when they fold, I'll probably be heading back out to the shop to work on the truck some more!


Whatcha say - Sleepout Louie's at 5? sooner? Not later!

Update: My wife's co-workers backed out, but she still wants to do the trolley tour. This ought to make the plan a lot more flexible.

I guess I ought to give y'all a little more warning next time I have a "plan".

I stopped by DmaxEter's shop today, partley to make sure he knew about the plan, and partly to match names to faces. Otherwise, we might not recognize each other when we do meet downtown. He was there and we had a nice chat; but he already had other commitments related to helping a buddy with a broke truck. A broke FORD truck. I just had to say that. The devil made me do it!

Y'all missed a pretty good time. We (my wife & I) went over to Sleep Out Louie's and I had a Newcastle. Then I had another one for DmaxEter. As we left Sleep Out Louie's I called Dmax and told him about it. He had been working hard and was thirsty, so that made him feel better. Anytime dude!

Then we did the Trolley Tour thing. By golly, they DID have free wine, beer, spiked punch and pretty decent snacks. It was worth the price (a couple of hours of my time; no $$). :) They do this the last Friday of every month. I'm not sure if it is year-round, or only in the summer.

We followed that up with stops at Silky O'Sullivans and Coyote Ugly (new to Bealle St; just opened a couple of months ago) and topped it off with seeing the Cars (http://movies.excite.com/MovieSummary.jhtml?movieId=41469) movie. We really enjoyed that one. It didn't hurt that Larry The Cable Guy was the voice for the wrecker; and he did get a "Git-r-done" in there once during the movie.

Now, here it is, past 1:30 am. Do I go to bed and work on the truck tomorrow, or head to the shop NOW? Hmmm local weather says 81 degrees now; forecast 99 tomorrow. My luck it will hit at least 100.
Dmax, I'll have to show you the Lukes Link some other time. I need to get my truck put back together so I can drive an air-conditioned truck instead of the Blazer that ain't. I'm gonna go and Git-R-done!
[coffee]

Hey, just saw we are starting to neglect our thread a little so I'm sending it BTT so we can get our next meeting scheduled. I hope those who've been away for a while come back and chime in.

I got a new toy!!!!
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/35820P_s_Pics_102-med.jpg

Man it shoots sweet!!!!

Brand??? Where you buy?

Only the finest, Springfield Armory. Its a PX model. Custom Loaded 1911.
I bought it from a guy in Sardis MS. Its less than three months old, less than 100 rounds through it, and I gave $450 for it. Find me one advertised for less than that!!! :cool: [guitar]

Sweet looking 1911 would like to find one like it myself,Just chimming in guys and was wondering if i can join the club..did get my new running boards fri. now to find the time to put them on.and install the rest of my acc.when and where street..[coffee]

Well lets see Dmax, I know a guy who knows a guy who can get you one for say $50 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh], just don't ask where it came from http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/images/smilies/shrug.gif.

Smokey, we need to get some input from the members here as to where and when, but I've put forth my idea of Aug 5th and Dmax suggested Jackson, TN. Then I suggested a picnic/BB-Q at the state park there if we do it.

I've got two. I bought a stock 70 series at an estate sale and I have my fathers Government issued unit which he purchased from the Air Force when he was discharged in the fifties. I carried a Sig P-220 during my days as a LEO and still like it.

I have a full custom stainless Comander with meltdown treatment myself. T-Rad, Abby, and Dmax have all seen it. Other than my Beretta shotgun, it's my fav. gun I own.

Wake up, Post something!

Huh?? [eyecrazy] Who said that?

Doesn't do any good, nobody wants to talk anymore.[director]

I saw on another post that D-max was talking about what he was going to pay for his 1911. It probably would break his little old heart if he knew what I paid for my last one.[verymad]

Well I give up! You can't even get one to come out in a baited field. I'm going back to EBAY.:(

The Commemorative Air Force local squadon (we haven't decided on a Sq. name yet) will be holding our monthly meeting at Dewitt Spain Airport this Saturday.

Here is the email I got today:

As a reminder, the SBD-5 Dauntless is in the hangar. I recently sent a note out inviting everyone to come see this beautiful piece of history. The aircraft is still here, but will be heading back to the Dixie Wing in Atlanta shortly. So, please use this opportunity to come out and see this aircraft. As a bonus you will hear one of the staff members, Col David Peeler, speak of the history of the Dauntless, as well as how the aircraft flies, as he has been flying in airshows with the aircraft this summer.

Also, as time permits, we will have another speaker. Our Safety Officer, Col Jeff Linebaugh, will speak of his experiences as a military instructor for the Air Force.

We are very fortunate to have both men speak, and know that you will enjoy it!

In addition, our squadron is still looking for ideas for our "official"

name, as well as creative ideas for a patch. We would like something that would help identify our squadron as being from Memphis, the Delta, etc...

Brainstorm, and please let us know your ideas on Saturday.

Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or ideas. ...



... contact ME (instead of the person who sent me the email)

Well it seems like we have some action finally. I'v e put up a new thread for us to discuss a new meeting place, day, and time.

Hey slowpoker, I mean Streetsmoker, You called me and I wasnt there, now I called you and you werent there. Call me some time.

I would if you ever answered [laugh] I called just b4 going to bed. Thats why I didn't answer, cause i was asleep. Just wanted to chat about your reloading q's and the new meeting.

Hello everyone, I posted on the other thread after the invite from streetsmoker. I figured I would jump in on the chat over here. My rigs are in my sig and I just uploaded some new picts.

Sounds good, and glad to see your interest. By the way, I posted on the Meeting thread asking bout your 4x4 club. Let m know.

Hey, whatsit take to keep this forum going?
I get bored when there is nothing new to read.

Here ya go: Free Newcastle!
[coffee]

Huh? Did some one say New Castle and FREE?

Sure.

Here ya go, have another one.
Looks like you are at home on the computer (not driving), so go ahead and have 2 or 3 more. They are free. And good, and cold!

Hey DmaxEter, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna order one of those fancy walbro lift pump kit and I was hoping you would give me a hand putting it on. I'd like to get it done before Aug. 12 as I'll be headed out of town with the trailer. My fuel pressure is ok one min. and bad the next and I'm tired of having that substandard junk on the truck. Let me know.

Hey, billygoat is alive...haha

When you want to do put it on? Im tied up the weekend of the meet and the weekend after that, but before and after that it shouldnt be a problem. Let me know what day you had in mind and I will check the schedule! [roll]

Well, I don't really want to do it during the week but will if it's ok with you. The weekend after the meet is when I would like to have it in by so I think the only other weekend between then and now is this weekend. I just ordered it so I don't know if it will be in by this weekend or not. I'll look and see when it is suppose to be here after I get a traking number and we'll decide then. Thanks

It is scheduled to be delivered on wed. aug. 2. so thurs or fri. would be the best for me. I've got alot to do but nothing that isn't flexible so just let me know when is best for you.

Better make it thursday evening as soon as you can get here.

Knock, knock. Dmax you out there?[director]

Dangit Trad, I always miss you on here. From now on, e-mail or just give me a call

Ptarpley@midsouth.rr.com

901-601-0444

Sorry I missed you [duhhh]

Ok dmaxeter, I usually leave work around 4 and I think it would take about 30 min or so to get there.

Help Me decide on new wheels... look at the 4Wheelparts RockCrawler link below I am leaning toward series 99 but also like series 88. I like the bigger holes in the 99 series.
RockCrawler wheels (http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/products/manufacturer.asp?cat=WHE&man=TECH&prodline=TECH&catName=WHEELS)

I'd go with the series 99. I think the bigger holes would look better since the truck is big too, but that's just my opinion. :cool:

99s look great big truck big holes 99 gets my vote.

I like the eight holer. I think they call it stock. It's truely hard to believe that one little exhaust change could take a perfectly "normal" person and change them into a, dare I say it, a bomber.[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Holly cr@p It's me!!!! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Anyways I found an internet cafe here in Ouray, CO and was just checking in. Yeh Abby that 99 series is the one I'm going with a soon as funds allow. Look greaat.

Shoot man, shouldn't you just be have'n fun or something?

I leave work around 4 also so it should be just right. Where is your buisness at? I can meet you to guide you out here if need be.

Abby, I like the fake bead locks 152 series. It dont matter what kind of wheel you put on it, its got a Cummins, it will look good either way!!


I am missing my boy guys. He started to limp a little bit into playing ball the other day and I have been watching him closely since. Today it was pretty bad so I tied him up and looked and found he had something wrong with one of his claws. I loaded him up and took him to the vet. She said he had broken the claw off and the ????quick???? also went with it. The bone was sticking out where his claw normally is. They are going to sedate him and remove the claw in the AM and I can pick him up around 10:30.

That little episode he had in the front yard with the poop thing at the meet turned out to be where he ate one of the neighbors kids stuffed toys and the stuffing stopped him up. [yuk] He was sick that night and couldnt hardly move until he puked and pooped all the stuffing out then he was good to go again. [roll] I wondered why his poop kept sticking with him after he tried to pinch it off. Thats why. I also found the neighbors kid was giving the toys to him to watch him tear into them. I have since stopped that [verymad] [nonono]

I tell you what, a Heeler is a handfull thats for sure. He is 1 and 1/2 years old and has to date had: Blocked digestive system 3 times. Raw hides twice and the stuffed toy thing once. Broken left rear leg. Spiral fracture after deciding the dog tied up in the front yard at a house wanted to play with him. We were doing 50mph when he decided all this and bailed out of the back of the truck :o Now the broken claw thing. Oh yea, he turned to go after a ball I had thrown and busted his head on a fire hydrant. Poor Ralph. Hes still my number one boy though!!!
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/35820PDT_121-med.jpg

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/35820P_s_Pics_071-med.jpg

DMAX, I am starting to wonder if Ralph takes after you. I mean, he is a neat dog, but I dunno, he appears to be a few floors short of the top floor. haha

Jumping out of a truck running 50 mph, and then the site thing, I guess all he could say when you threw the ball was "GET THE BALL, GET THE BALL, PATRICK SAID GET THE BALL?" IN my best abonable snowman voice from Looney Tunes. And just not seeing or thinking he could run through the fire hydrant. haha


Hope he gets back up soon.

Patrick - did you try taking him to Dr Cox there at All Animal ? He's the best vet I ever met.

thanks for the Wheel Input dudes......I Like the #99 series best I think too.

I work close to sothern and perkins, not far from the U of M. I think I could find it but we could meet somewhere as well.

As for the dog, he's a tough one even if he is a bit accident prone.

Bueller, Bueller????

Just want to move us back to the top...

Fry......, Fry........, Fry......., Cameron Fry????? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Billgoat, call me before you leave work or I will just see you at my house. We are still on arent we? Give me a call. 901-601-0444

We're still on, it came yesterday. I'll give you a call before I leave work. Just in case you might need it my number is 901-378-3572

Had a blast at the meet today!! Just wanted to put that in here, kinda lost on the topic....what was the topic?? [duhhh] You can read all my ramblings on the meet & greet post!! Looking forward to the next one! Ol' Bell( my wifes given name to my truck.....because of the bells) should be fixed by that time and back to her pretty self!!

Had a blast as well. So when and where's the next one?

Wow! Glad everyone had fun. I know we got some dedicated guys now when they ask about the next meet when the last one was over just a few hours ago. Too soon to tell now where the next one will be.

Me and the wife had a blast. When we where leaving there where two new matching duallies at the gas station and one had stickers all over it. They where macking all kinds of noise and I just thought to myself (I wish Streetsmoker went this way out of town) [laugh] The only bad thing is on the way home we broke done on I20 somewhere west of GA. I think it was that 30 dollars worth of fuel from the station. [verymad]

Sorry to hear about that wrglrroper, did ya'll make it home alright? I know, that was a stupid question.....since you posted.....ok, one for dodgeguy [dummy] [dummy] Leaving out of there was like nascar on steroids.....or dieseloids!! I hate buying fuel out of town, hated stopping at some of the small town stations on the trip north....kinda get to trust the local places I buy all my fuel at. Oh yeah and very sorry again for the bungie shooting!! The Marines taught me about rifle safety.....but they left out the lethal bungie cord course!! :o :o

Yeh sux i mised those guys raising a fuss you saw. Good thing you made it home ok too. Funny thing is i was turning left to see if there was any action down town, and at the last minute figured nah, prob nothing and went ahead and went right to leave out on US-72. Oh well.

Yepper, it was a good meeting.
When & where is the next one?

I installed the new steering column bushing Sunday night and, um, er, things didn't go so well. Read about it starting here (http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1563221#post1562310) (another guy had the same problem the day before). I WISH I had seen his post before I headed out to the shop to do mine. :(

Yeah after it started acting up we got a hotel so we wouldnt be stranded on the interstate. The bad thing is they charged extra for the dogs, so needless to say the dogs got a bath to clean them up from the days events. [laugh] When I got home I ordered a edge juice with attitude. Not having a fuel pressure gauge in the cab was a great excuse to justify the new toy. Bad thing is now its like Christmas eve waiting for it to get here.
Also, like ProspectorTim said, when and where is the next meeting.

I'm open to suggestions myself as to where the next one will be.

An air-conditioned shop in or near downtown Memphis would be nice.

I wish I could offer to meet at my shop, but it is a HANGER at the airport, and too many people are watching everything you do out there, vehicle access is limited by PIN and matching finrgerprint, I only have a little bit of parking space next to my hanger, and weekends are usually pretty busy out there.
It is definitly not the place to do smokey burnouts (way too many nosey neighbors, and they still treat me as an "outsider" because I don't own an airplane yet).

Edit:
But - I could get together on a smaller scale; maybe one or two trucks, just about anytime.

How bout GA!!!!!!!! [roll]

Man I am stoked!! :o My wife just tolled me that my edge came in today. Thats only one day shipping WOW! So tomorrow it will be on like donkey kong. [laugh] Then the true test will come. If my vp44 will handle it. Ill update tomorrow.

I bet the stock 47RE goes 1st!!!

Looks like we have one vote for Georgia.

How many miles on the truck? Maybe the starter contacts will go first.
Search ebay; get a set BEFORE the starter quits.
here is one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE-CUMMINS-DIESEL-5-9-STARTER-KIT-BONUS-FREE-S-H_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33576QQihZ007QQitemZ1 70016104540QQrdZ1).

The starter contacts already went. Before I knew you could get them I bought a new starter. oh well. I only have 83000 on it so hopefully the tranny will last a while. Hey Streetsmoker just read a thread on another site about running to much psi on the new trucks and ruinning the injectors. Just my two cents.

Only problems people seem to have is with the Edge EZ or similiar pressure only boxes and running them wide open all the time. I don't have a pressure problem, it's more a conflict of personalities among my Edge and BDPP influenced ECM when the speed limiter kicks in.

Well I think you are right about the tranny. The first time I romped on it hard and let off it started acting up. The TC was locking and unlocking, it was changing gears back and forth. I dont think it liked it much.

Ooops!
So much for the theory that Injectors *or* box are safe for stock auto.
Then again, maybe you have 275 injectors in it and don't know it. That would put you in the *and* category.
[guitar]

I know when I worked at the dodge dealer....briefly...6 months....our tranny guy stayed pretty busy all the time. He messed with a few of the truck auto's but most of the trucks on the road around here at the time were farm trucks with 5/6 speeds. The rest of dodges trannies at that time were, ahhhhhh, well....not so good either. I heard though that they were supposed to have improved them A LOT with the new....what is it, 48re?? I hope so, got the wife convinced that a quad cab, with the Cummins and auto would be a good family hauler :D :D First step, drop the exhaust.....guages....chip/box........"why's it go so fast honey??"....."ahhhh, I don't know [whistle] [whistle]

Hey Wrglr did you go out 20 down there by Cullman? I drove that way back from Atlanta a few months back. Not a bad drive, I did not like the idea of driving up 24 north to Nashville, then cutting down 65 south to get to my house as Mapquest said I should do..... :o

Ok, is that edge pretty good? I have heard a lot about the smarty but I would like to change on the fly if I have to.....bad mosquito swarm or something :rolleyes: And anymore about where we might meet next? I heard one vote for Georgia, I hate to say my neck of the woods, seems like a long, long drive for most of you, except maybe Scoutman. Well, wifes yellin about dinner!

The ride is pretty nice except for those bama drivers! [dummy] So far I love the edge. Man it lit a fire under my trucks a?? I love having all the alerts. Got the fuel pressure alert about five times. But it helped me figure out why I was lossing pressure. My original lift pump started shorting the system out. the knife on the wires got things back to normal.
Depending on if my pops is up for it, he has a huge shop about 2600 sq ft. in lead hill arkansas. I know it is only about three hours for you memphis guys. 14 for me. But hey just shotting ideas.

Whoa whoa whoa, your pops name isnt Brian by chance is it? You know, the living legend of the 4R100 transmission????? The one whos shirt I am wearing right now as we speak Powerstroke logo and all??????

No sorry to disappoint. :( Same name as me but im not a junior. hehe

The one whos shirt I am wearing right now as we speak Powerstroke logo and all??????

[nonono] And just what are you thinkin. [dummy] If your truck found out it just might decide not to take you to work in the morning. [laugh]

Hey I have to defend Brian and BTS, not once did I get any flack from him or his guys for having the only Dodge at his open house event back in April. Maybe it's cause I posted the 2nd highest dyno #'s there [whistle], but who knows. He said he would love to get into dodge trannies, but has a waiting period of 3months rite now just doing the Ford stuff, so as long as he's busy with them, we can only sit and wait. He did say of all the Dodge tranny gurus in the USA, Goerend Bro. has his vote as the best.

WOW guys, The Fabtech off road suspension truck was in our shop today. It was cool and I have to give a big thumds up to William Smith. He was great to all of us. We got t-shirts and hats and DVD's and Bottle openers and stickers and all kinds of cool things. The best thing I got was information about a lift for my truck. They really seem to have their stuff down in the R&D department. He is gonna find out some answers from the R&D department for me and call me back. After feeling the lack of flex from my superlift set up, I am willing to try anyones system. It was a real treat and I got to get out of the office and help work on the truck to. Me and another tech worked together on it. Had a bad air dryer that was bypassing the discharge signal air into the purge air and wouldnt let the compressor unload. :cool:

Hey Dmax, you gonna lift your Dodge! How high you thinking about going? I saw a picture a while back of a 3500 with serious lift on it and great big mud killing tires. I liked it cause it was still dualled in the back. I think the duallies look awesome with the lift on them, just hard to work on! Not that us Dodge guys have to worry about that.....just our aftermarket toy installations! :D
Was that a subliminal flame against other brands?? [whistle] I miss working on the diesels, at the dodge dealer that was the joy, when one came in, even if it was suspension/interior work or something other than the engine. At least I got to here it rattle in the shop. Now it's crappy ol' cadillacs......not even worth waking up in the morning! Should have a bored or yawn smiley on this list [laugh]

Wrglrroper, did you want some of those foam things for under your bhaf? I had the new car guys pull some off this week and I've got 6 now, looking for two more. There free for the taking if you or ProspectorTim want them. They've worked good on mine so far.

Yeah save me a couple of them and hopefully it wont be to long before everyone gets together again. I know im guilty but has anybody put pics of the trucks up yet.

Yeah, keep saving them up - they might come in handy someday.

DmaxEter, you have all the luck. As for pulls this year there are only two that I know of that are fairly close. The first is Wed Aug 16 at the Obion Co. fair in Union City. It starts at 6:30 and they have to be done by 10. I guess the local city folks didn't like it when they were still makin nose after midnight last time I was there. The other one is Fri. Sept. 8 at the Dyer Co. fair in Dyersburg. I'm pretty sure I could make both, just let me know.

Here's there two websites, The first one stays updated more.
http://www.kentenpullers.com/
http://www.hillsled.com/

I fixed my steering column and put the truck back together tonight. :D

If anyone is interested, the Commemorative Air Force Memphis Squadron is having our monthly meeting in the morning. Come on out if you have a chance.
DmaxEater has my cell #.

It is time for our August meeting. We will meet as always in the CAF Hangar at the DeWitt Spain Airport this Saturday the 12th, at 930am. For this month we have decided that everyone will meet at 930, instead of the staff meeting at 930 and the unit at 1000, so we will not fail to include anyone in our meetings.

Our squadron will have visitors from the Dixie Wing in Atlanta, Georgia. A handful of members will be flying up in the C45, and will be offering rides for $75. So please arrive at 930am for the meeting and take advantage of the ride opportunity while we have our fellow members in for a visit.

Also, our speaker for the meeting will be our very own Unit Leader, Col Morris Ray. Col Ray will give a short talk on the Stearman that is currently hangared in the CAF hangar at DeWitt Spain.

Out of these two leveling kits which one would you get?

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/dodge/dodge-lift-kit.html

Or would you get the rubber ones? I found these from hellbentsteel and also found a set on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Leveling-Lift-Kit-Dodge-Ram-4x4-1500-2500-3500-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33585QQihZ013QQitem Z230014531060QQrdZ1

Wow, guys in Alcoa,TN. Maybe I should message him? Your thoughts?

Hey guys, I been in contact with a local shop here in Tupelo Called Southern Speed & Chassis that I found out has a Mustang Dyno. If we have enough iterest, he said he would open the shop for us on any Saturday and give us a discount to run on his machine. Let me know if this would work for you guys. I figure we could do this in the morning then if anyone wanted to, blow over to my house and do whatever. Just a thought as to what our next meeting mite be like.

Let me know.

Like I said before, our cabin out at a private lake in west Union county west of New Albany is always open as an option. Trails for ATVS, Skiing, tubing, swimming, fishing and BBQ Newcastle and rock & roll ! Only thing is I am going in for my hip replacement on 9/14 so after that I'll be out of commision a little while. 9/2 or 9/09 would be good. Or we always do that anytime.

Huh? Did someone say New Castle????

Man this sux. Looks like my idea for a dyno day is falling apart. Sad to see you wont be availble Abby.

Okay, as requested from the misses, oops I meant president [laugh] , I am bringing the football topic over here to the Roundtable.

So all you guys keep sayin roll tide, and I have been around Bama enough now to hear that saying enought to make me puke.

So here is what I have determined from it...Yall have this big A elephant as your mascot, which enevitably must represent the majority of women on your campus, and also his name is Crimson Tide; and for the past humteen years or so , yall have been trying to train his arse to roll over or something...Hence the "Roll Tide"

I dunno sounds like i might have finally got it figured out...

Hey, how many Alabama graduates does it take to eat a possum?

Three, one to eat, and two to watch for traffic...

Okay, as requested from the misses, oops I meant president [laugh] , I am bringing the football topic over here to the Roundtable.

So all you guys keep sayin roll tide, and I have been around Bama enough now to hear that saying enought to make me puke.

So here is what I have determined from it...Yall have this big A elephant as your mascot, which enevitably must represent the majority of women on your campus, and also his name is Crimson Tide; and for the past humteen years or so , yall have been trying to train his arse to roll over or something...Hence the "Roll Tide"

I dunno sounds like i might have finally got it figured out...

Just so you know, the elaphant's name is Big Al and the women look fine to me.

http://rolltidebama.com/bamalsu2/images/IMG_0025.jpg
http://origin.xosn.com/fls/8000/images/18066.jpg

I believe you have us confused with Auburn on the opposum (we don't expect GA people to spell) eating. But then some people think that Auburn is in Georgia and that doesn't bother us.

You still haven't told us who you root for, so who is it?


Oh, and one more thing...
Roll Tide http://www.crimsontusks.com/images/smiles/a.gif

Just so you know, the elaphant's name is Big Al and the women look fine to me.

http://rolltidebama.com/bamalsu2/images/IMG_0025.jpg
http://origin.xosn.com/fls/8000/images/18066.jpg




Oh, and one more thing...
Roll Tide http://www.crimsontusks.com/images/smiles/a.gif

Yes they are very eye pleasing, and they are undoubtbly just visiting.

I have been telling everyone back home, that if you see a good looking woman in Bama, they are just visiting.

Oh, and billygoat, does your wife know you have those pictures??? [nonono]

I believe I've heard that those two are from B-ham but I could be wrong. And they aren't my pics but I've showed her where they are at so she's seen them. The both of us have seen them at games so I'm safe from getting in trouble.

You still haven't told us who you pull for. You ain't ashamed are ya?

You still haven't told us who you pull for. You ain't ashamed are ya?[/QUOTE]


Sorry, I keep forgettin to put that at the end of the post..


GO DAWGS!!

I don't have any thing against the dawgs. I like Coach Richt, he's a class act unlike some of the others around the country.

I love northern Georgia, got an uncle that lives in Blue Ridge. It's a beautiful area over there.

I'd be great to see the Dawgs and the Tide in Atlanta. :cool:

Well, you will be able to see them for sure next year, as they play then, but this year we have to play the Aubrun Tigers/War Eagle (whichever they decide to be that week).

I dunno anything about their football team, but I met this bunch from UALR when I was in Littlerock last fall. :D

http://atvtrailguide.com/images/CAF/LRAFB2005/Cheerleaders1.JPG

I dunno anything about their football team, but I met this bunch from UALR when I was in Littlerock last fall. :D

http://atvtrailguide.com/images/CAF/LRAFB2005/Cheerleaders1.JPG

That's becouse they don't have a football team. But they look like a fun looking group of young ladies none the less. You appear to be having fun yourself [laugh] That one down front could [tapdshut] ...oh nevermind.

Yeah Tim, what you "prospectin" for with them there young ladies??

Off the subject, but you guys won't FREAKIN BELIEVE THIS S@#%!!!! On my way home tonight, about 10 miles from home, if that far. On the 4 lane towards Lawrenceburg, near the Maury County airport. In the right lane, cruise set on 65(speed limit) listening to Phil Valentine. Had the trailer with me with two engine blocks secured at the nose and a bed full of old gears, rotors, aluminum, lead wheel weights....about 400 pounds of those heavy suckers.

So I check my mirrors, see a guy in a yellow jeep coming up at the rear of the trailer. Listen to the radio and all of the sudden....yep, you guessed it.....
BBBLLLLLLAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! Pinch the seat yet again and look in my mirror and see this yellow jeep kissing my trailer just in front of the first axle, where my spare tire is mounted. His back end is angled away from the trailer and I see sparks flying off the left front of the jeep.....where........ahhhhhh....his front tire should be??? :confused: :confused: I whip to the right to get him off me, then concentrate on the road so I don't run over some unsuspecting bike rider or something. I get stopped and see a cloud of dust as he plows off the road into the dirt. I get out, very mad.... [verymad] [verymad] cussing.....look at the carnage, thump my hand off the toolbox for some disbelief relief and walk on up towards the jeep wreckage where I am met halfway by the other driver. Both ok, he said, "my wheel flew off". I told him I saw the sparks and knew what had happened. Another guy came over and was an off duty officer from the Buro and said he saw the whole thing....thank goodness, witnesses, unlike my runin several weeks ago with the illegal......south of the border fella.
He said the boy did a good job of keeping the jeep off the truck. I knew he was at the back of the trailer, but did not know he had gotten to the side of the truck. I don't think he did cause I was watching until just before it happened.

So I look at the trailer and get out the tools to remove my new dead carlise tire with the holes in the side of it. Figure, what the heck, I'll go check out the carnage on his jeep. The driver side tire was about150 yards away on the opposite side of the road. The right front tire had a huge hole in it from my trailer gutting it. I told the guy he was lucky, with the 33" tires and lift kit on the jeep that he did not roll over, he agreed and said that was what he thought was gonna happen. I think I was there for a reason, if I was not there and him doing 70mph, front wheel comes off and it goes to the right hard....I think he would have rolled several times. Now, me in this unfortunate equation, tire goes bye, bye, he goes to the right, my trailer relieves the air pressure in his right front tire and levels off the front end to avoid some roll bar testing on a jeep.

Trailer and operator are fine. Shifted my engine blocks about 1.5 feet. Yes, they were strapped down. All these hits from the left, I need one from the right to throw my back into place!! [laugh] [laugh] Better not say that, I'll get the truck out of the body shop and get creamed by a trailer truck!! :o

Holy crap, I motion to have Dodgeguy voted out of this group. Its only a matter of time before his bad luck starts rubbing off on all of us. All in favor say aye?

AYE!!


[laugh] Just kidding. Man it sucks when stuff like that just keeps happening. Maybe this is the last one of the streak and you are home free from here on, I hope at least. I guess it doesnt matter what happens as long as you are ok. We can replace the truck and trailer.

Bad thing is I drive this same road and have for the the last 4-5 years and put 150,000 miles on my saturn without even a flat tire! 18 years of driving and nothing.......then....maybe I have to go find me a witch doctor or something to do whatever [laugh] [laugh]

Man!!! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one here with bad luck lately [laugh] [laugh] [coffee]. Sux real bad this seems to keep happening to you though.

I sure hope more people sign on for the dyno event by the 1st, if not we'll have to cancel it. I thought for sure we would easily get 10 rigs to sign on but only 3 so far [verymad]. If this doesn't pan out, loks like Abby's idea for the next meeting location sounds like a good deal.

Im trying. I got my 64 running yesterday and I am going to be putting a lot of time and money in it. But I sure would like to see how much that edge really gives my truck. By the way I have tried about 1000 codes so far for the hot code and nothing. It could be the next one though never know. Dodgeguy you would have really puckered up if that would have happened right after the body shop. :o

Dodgeguy, I'm just curious and glad you're OK by the way. Did you determine why his LF came off? Loose nuts on or behind the wheel? Was he listening to an old country favorite on the radio? Come on guys, someone knows the title to that old country song about the guy driving down the road and having his tire fall off. Anybody want to jump in here?

That there song is by Charlie Daniels and the title as best I remember is: "The Do Drop In".

I think you are refering to "Uneasy Rider" there slowpoker, I mean streetsmoker. It makes reference to a tire going flat, not a tire and wheel coming off.
Someone please correct me if'n im wrong [duhhh]

Actually, I was thinking of a "take" on another song. You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel,[duhhh] going fast down the highway with a leaky rear seal, you picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel.:D :D :D

Well then a song like that can only be by one of 2 people:


Ray Stevens
or
Cledus T. Judd

I was actually checking out his wheels and wheel studs as he was trying to jack the front end up.....Just by looking it did not seem like his studs were long enough when compared to the aluminum wheel he had on there. Not to sure if he or someone had the wheel off recently. I know I did not see one lug nut and it did not look like 5 broken studs. Who knows though, all that weight hanging off the end of those axles like that is not good, not designed for that and all that.

Now today my trailer slid off my blocks under my jack leg and the weight in front of the trailer made it slide and it bent the jack so it would not go down or up..... [verymad] [verymad] Good thing for low range, drug it out of the hole and finished off the jack, then used a bottle jack and wood to get in hooked to the truck so I could bring it up to the house for tire replacement, my original intention. Now it's tire replacement and jack replacement.... :mad: Got a pile of steel a show dog could'nt jump over and need to haul it off....gotta find me a job where I don't have to do all this side s@*t to make a living! [laugh] [laugh]

How about Kenny Rogers. :cool:

I guess I need to rattle some empty Newcastle bottles to wake up folks again.
It is too quiet in here again!
[director]

I tried trivia and a song but no luck here either.

Huh, did some one say New Castle???

Hey, there he is!
I thought I was going to have to rattle some FULL ones to get his attention.
[coffee]

WOW! They are awake. Dmax, how you doing?

I will be doing just fine as soon as Prospector passes me a New Castle!!!

Whats the deal with the dyno day guys? I thought that would be a sure bet. Are yall affraid of low numbers??? Remember, you need to dyno stock to get a base line for future mods. Dyno numbers are a lot like life, You never know where your going until you know where you have been! Go over to the dyno day post and put your names on the list. Heck, there gonna give away money :cool: :o

I'd like to dyno, but like I said.....A LOT of money going out the first part of September......Sooooo, I'll have to wait to the next round. At this point I hope I can get out there.....we'll see. Why is it everytime I read Newcastle, suddenly Dmaxeter shows up?? [laugh] [laugh]

I think he's an addict or something......... [roll] If you guys know anybody who might be interested in our next meet, I figure we can allow non diesels to get more interest going. I know a few car guys around here who might help out. And who knows, they might come over to the black smoke side when they see some of the #'s put down.

Hey, I was wondering if anyone would like to caravan over to the big event in Atlanta the weekend of the 8th? Supposed to be really great with lots of rigs. I really want to go, but hate to go alone as I allways seem to do.

Since Im just south of there Ill go with you Streetsmoker. Might just be the thing I need to say the 64 can wait and put my dyno money in.

I know a few car guys around here who might help out. And who knows, they might come over to the black smoke side when they see some of the #'s put down.I like it. "Luke, I am your father. Come with me to the dark side". HA[laugh] HA[laugh] HA[laugh]

If your serious Roper, I'll book a room for us. If you don't mond splitting the cost? I called the these ones for rates:

Ho Jo: $69
Hampton: $79
Super 8: $53

Those are the closest to the track. All depends on your taste I guess. Let me know and we'll meet at the Hotel we choose. I do plan on running the truck there by the way. Know anyone who's got a set of slicks I can borrow? [coffee] I will need to find a helemt though.

Hey TRad, thats funny there [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Never thought of it that way.

Thats a plan man [guitar]

Great! I think I still have your number too. I'll just give you a shout.

Midnight Roll-Call!

Who is still awake?

WHY?? [dummy]

- I'm working.[coffee]

You know I'm allways here. Reporting for duty Sir!!!!

I think DmaxEter is our poster-child for "the lights are on, but nobody's home".

Green light icon by his name, but I think he just went to bed and left the computer sitting on the DTR screen. Again. [whistle]

I guess that meens he's here in spirit though. Just not mind or body [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Wait a sec let me try this............

Newcastle got a fre Newcastle here........anyone want a free, cold sweet Newcastle???????????????

Hey, I'll take those Newcastles if Dmax don't want them.

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I was just reading about the dtr stickers.....anyone know about that? Streetsmoker? I saw BuckshotMckee had one for chapter #27. How would a person interested obtain one of these? Maybe a...........Newcastle donation?? :o :o I'm gonna have to try and find one of these mysterious Newcastles......yeah, I said one. I am a VERY cheap drunk!! The first 1.5 years in the Marines I must have drank a truckload of beer and whiskey!! Now it takes me about 2 years to finish a 6 pack.....if I ever do!! [laugh]

Holy crap, Did someone say new castle???? Please tell me I didnt miss out on new castle?

A little late to the party Dmax, but you see, it works every time. [coffee]

Those stickers have to be done by the local clubs. I've looked into it, but as of yet there has not been enough steady interest in our chapter to get the initial set printed up. It's somewhat expensive to get a completely new series of vinyl stickes done with graphics and with people here comming and going, I kinda put it on the back burner.

SEE!!!!!! There he is again!!! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] How does he do that??? :confused:

Yeh DodgeGuy, he's like that sometimes. [laugh]

So, W-Roper and I was wanting to know if there is anyone else interested in going to the big diesel event in Atlanta on the 8-9th of Sept?

I missed out of knocking back some new castles with Prospector last night. He called and I was just dettling down from working on the neighbors crap. Man I feel like im wasting my life away working on everyone elses crap. It never fails, this weekend I have to fix a flat tire on the neighbors mower, try and finish putting a fuel pump in their truck, try and find the pickup tube assembly due to the wiring being burnt up in the old one for this truck, change the oil in the Brother in laws truck, and find time to change my own oil and work on our antique truck!!! Every week as soon as I get home my neighbor catches me as soon as I pull in the drive, "i need you to look at this and that and then that and this" [verymad] I dont mind these things so much and it must be obvious or everyone wouldnt keep asking me to do their crap but man its getting old quick. If all these vehicles I listed had a cummins in them it wouldnt be so bad, but they dont. How do I tell them that I need to start making money on some of these repairs???? They do watch my dog for me when I go out of town, but I watch all three of theirs when they go!!! :o If I charged for the repair work i did for others, I would already have my Edge EZ and my ceramic clutch, and my extra set of wheels wrapped in superswamper 34x10.50x17 for the winter driving of the dually!!

Oh yea, did I mention these repairs are alway made for free. I get paid nothing from any of them. [verymad] Its never offered [verymad]


P.S. To those of you who have recieved my services on your Dodge ram Cummins powered truck, this letter is not directed to you in any way. I find it relaxing working on the cummins engines and dodge truck :cool: [laugh]

Dmax, charge them. I charge $40/hour at my house for repairs and more for when I have to go to their house as in tractor repairs. Our education as mechanics was'nt free....and if they are not happy let them price the repair out at a dealer and see how much of a bargain they are getting from you. I even go as far as marking my parts up 25%, hey I have to drive to town and find parts, burn fuel, my time.....it ain't free, I just try and keep it fair. Heck, my brother in law and my sister even pay me for repairs on their cars. I cut them a heck of a deal, but still get paid and they even offer.

Hey, I know the feeling. Not the mechanic stuff, but just free labor in general. It usually goes like this: "Hey John, you got a......(insert one of many tings here such as trailer, big strong truck, extra hands, etc.) can you come over and help do................whatever?" I say sure, never ask for anything but get frustraed at times that it's never offered. Then whenever I need the help, nobody is to be found or they're all busy. [verymad] [verymad] [verymad]

Hey, don't worry about missing out on the Newcastle last night. I practically LIVE on Beale St; give me a holler anytime you get thirsty. You've got my number.
Anyhow, I changed the order to Guinnes, and drank it for you. [coffee]

I'll probably be back down there again tonight.

Well, tomorrow I take my "Bell" into the body shop for repairs from my Mexican incident. The insurance put time on there for R&R toolbox, bedrails, and such so today I removed the box, bedrails, my "C"ummins emblem, slt and Dodge2500, Cummins turbo diesel emblems. They said they were going to replace them anyhow so I took them off myself. Did not want them ending up in the body shop guys toolbox when I could have them....there mine anyhow right! Have to go out and unhook my trailer harness to, bed has to come off or slide back and don't want them to try and have to figure out how I have all that connected then get it back and it not work. Cleaned out from behind the seat too!! Holy Cow!! How can you have a large box full of stuff behind that seat?? Tools, tools.....cb(been meaning to hook up), more tools. Probably rebuild the darn engine on the side of the road with all the stuff I had behind the seat!! [laugh] [laugh]

I hope to have it back by the 9th of September. There is a big antique tractor show in Eagleville that weekend. But then I still have to put it back together, toolbox, etc. Called my investigating agent on friday, left a message. "Please call me so I know wether I need $500/200 or 0 for my deductable" Never heard back from her. Makes ya start to think about a new insurance company. Guy who hit me, no insurance...I have paid for uninsured driver for years, but we don't know who was at fault...ahhhhhh, I have a dent in my drivers door?? I was going straight in my lane, not changing lanes...was finished with that...I was going straight...who's at fault??? [duhhh] [duhhh]

HELLO???? What did you guys find a Newcastle pond and get lost or something?? [laugh] [laugh] WHHOOOAAA, better look over my shoulder Dmax will be coming around now!!! [laugh] [laugh]

Huh? Someone say New Castle????


I got me a jug of moonshine today!!!!! Im thinking about soaking a water melon [coffee]

Ahhhh maaaaaaaan you guys beat me to it!!!! I was just about to get on here and rouse everyone out of their slumber.

Looks like I have to invite some gasser cars to our dyno event to get the #'s we need to make it affordable. So if you guys know anyone who has a strret rod or something who woould like to get some dyno #'s, go ahead and invite them. I think I'll need to rename the event though. [duhhh]

Look at that!!! 9 minutes after I posted that "word" who shows up!! [laugh] [laugh] Maybe it could be the Dodge Cummins and regretably other forms of transportation Dyno Day? Dmax, I have been working on a jug of that homebrew for about 3 years now!! Keeps real good in the freezer!!

WAIT A MINUTE!!! I guess the ATF will be beating down our doors come morning!!! :o :o