Wow!
[coffee]

We're cool.

Yeah, street.

hey, do you think you can do an update for me while you have it??

I was seeing where some of the other guys were having awesome results with the new programs...

Yeah, and banks six gun sucks tail. I might as well drive stock.

So, you're ready to invest in that new tranny. You must have made Santa's nice list.[laugh]

well, i will know a lot more about the new tranny once income taxes are done.

Roger that! I just got of the phone with Roark over at Quadzilla, nice guy. I purchased a boost fooler a while back from Lary but I just haven't been happy with it. I like the top end but the bottom end just isn't there. I think it's because of the lack of slippage from idle to 1500 with the 6 speed. Roark is sending me another fooler at half rate to try, might be the one I have has a hardware glitch. Once again, nice folks over at Quadzilla.

Happy, Thats a fine example of a Australian Cattle Dog that you got for your dad there. Once that white puppy hair goes away, she will have some beautiful markings with the two masks and all. Good Job.


Has anyone heard from Abbynormal??

Yeah, she was almost white at 7 weeks, she changed that much in 1 week. I was amazed, all she really had was the mask and then white hair. I did not know that about them, but the lady that was selling was very knowledgeable, and she had a lot of the Aussies.

I will get to see her in another couple of weeks when I go home and see pops.

Hey, where's the pics of the dog? What cable that thing take Happy? So I can do the update for you? Mind if I take it with me to AZ when I get off the boat? I'll be doing some track testing while out there visiting family. I'll swap you the BDPP till I get back if you want. I know it's not the same, but better than the POS Banks you have now.

Hey, one more thing Happy. There seems to be a CRD Jeep Liberty there in Cullman at Billy Ray Taylor Autos. You know anything about these guys? Here's a link http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213735288&dealer_id=12523509&car_year=2005&model=LIBERTY&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=Diesel&search_type=both&distance=300&make=JEEP&color=&min_price=1&drive=&default_sort=priceASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=38801&advanced=y&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=&max_price=18000&cardist=110
Think maybe you can swing by and check it out for me? Thanks!!!

Happy New Years......ya'll thought I was dead ! I was a little 'fraid to start get too interested in the ole truck knowing I couldn't climb around on it but I am doing great now. Just got my GoodRich AT 295's in on my rims from Four Wheel Parts. If it quits raining Friday gonna bolt 'em on and throw up some pics. When / where is the next GTG ?
Patrick when you wanna mess with me on that KDP ?

my weekends are pretty free, let me know what works for you Abby.

Yeah, I can go and check it out for you street. Not sure on the cable, I will get back with yah. yeah, go ahead and play with her in AZ. No prob. Nah, don't need the BD, tranny likes the way things are now.. haha, gonna get it all fixed in a month or two though. Not going with a full build, getting the overhaul done, and then getting a goerends VB and Triple Disk TC.

Pup is in the Man's Best Friend thread on the last or next to last page..

edit: Hey streetsmoker, the packaging that is in the box that I gave you has all the info you need for the cable. It will tall you what kind you need. If not, let me know and I will call Bob Wagner and find out.

HappyGA, if you are ever in the Memphis area and want to check out the ATS tranny and TripleLock Commander in my truck (for comparison purposes) just gimme a holler. I'll even let you drive it! ;)

Hey Abby, looks like our next meeting is gonna be with the TNDTR guys at their dyno day in March. IF anyone plans on going, let them know, cause I think he's looking into a sponsor for it. Prob won't be able to dyno, cause the TNDTR guys have 1st dibs and the shop only wants about 10-15 trucks. But it'll be a good meeting regardless.

I gothcha on the cable there Happy. I'll have to look at it as soon as I get off the boat.

I ordered a Diablo yesterday!

Guess that means "ol silver" is stay'n.

I will still sell it if the price is right, but for now its here to stay. I hate to say it, but I will never trust a woman with bill paying and my checking account again. I have been watching my finaces closely over the last few months and have found I have more money than I did before. I dont want to go back and try to track down where my money was going, but rather just move on with my lesson learned. At the rate I am saving, I will be able to pay the truck off within 2 years tops! That will be the day I go out and buy the big bad boy SouthBend clutch and all for it!!!!![roll]

That's cool that you will get to keep the truck. Hate that you had to go through all that but at least now you can be happy with your money and your truck.[guitar]
Does this mean you are still on the look out for a trailer? ;)

Hey DMax - that's great news!

Meanwhile I'm still mending - too slow!:(

Where'd you order the Diblo from? Does Karl still have your BD box? Good to see that the finances are working out. Looks like the conversation we had about that stuff got you to thinking huh?

BUMP Hey guys I have BUMP got a question BUMP about my house BUMP.
We are going to add a garage with a breeze way connecting it to the house we are fixing up. Does 30000 seem decent it sounded high until I figured out that is about 35 dollars a sqft. It is 24x36 with no sheetrock on the inside.

just a garage, non-finished, I would lean more to $25-$30 per square foot. That is about 11 yards of concrete at let's say $100 a yard = $1100. So if the rest of the material is gonna cost $20,000, and then you pay the guy $8000 labor, then I guess 30 is fair, but it seems real high to me.

Thanks Happy, I will talk to him a little see if I can talk him down. My other otion I am thinking of is getting the local building supplier to prebuild the walls and my friends and I putting it up.

yeah, or if you have enough land, maybe a nice metal building somewhere else on te property, but I understand if you want a garage for the woman to park in...

Whew, that was close. Our post was second from the bottom!!! Wheres everyone at?

Hey T-Rad, so uh, I was just thinking, it sure would be nice to have an extra set of dually wheels so I could bet some real meats under this dually of mine. You wouldnt happen to know where a guy could pick a set up would you?[whistle]

I know where you could get most of a set.

Most meaning 5 or more?

Hey, What's up guys??

waiting on that cold front to hit here in BAMA, it was 70 yesterday, washed the truck.

On another note, I got another red mark in our new points system. I also was told (by higher ups, not a regular member) that I can get banned because I continue to be disrespectful. Just a fair warning to mind your P's and Q's. The internet does not allow your actual emotions nor intent to be seen. Hopefully a misunderstanding, but no worries.

Well you guys know where I'm at. Been busy last few here on the boat. Glad to see someone's watching the thread though. LOL!

We're always watching. ;)

Most meaning 5 or more?
I'm thinking four.

Now why would a guy only need 4 dually wheels? Thats just wierd[laugh]

Thats four more than I do have now so whats the word on them? I need some for the low low main, no whut i be sayin?:cool:

Just getting us back up top again.

What, is everyone hibernating or something???? Whats going on in everyone's life out there? Doesn't have to be anything profound or life altering to be posted here guys[laugh]

It's cold here........and wet.........and Dmax is trying to make me feel bad.[coffee]

I am fat, working to many hours trying to keep up with demand at the trailer plant. I am having Horse Power withdrawals because some Mississippian has my SMARTY[laugh] ...but now worries, once I get around to having the tranny done, I am thinkin like Tim "the tool man" Taylor...More power....argh argh argh....

Hmm, I need to go and start an injector thread. I have some questions about how to make them live under pressure boxes... Look for it in 3rd gen performance...

Talk about horsepower withdrawals... I'm still laid-up and recovering from my accident. Haven't been able to work on my truck or drive it since October! I've only been able to ride in it a couple of times. (:

Oh yeah - I still don't spend much time on the computer either, since my foot still swells up when I sit up.

Not trying to make you feel bad, just need some dually wheels so I can add some more COOL factor to pick up some more chicks. So consider it doing a public service. I dress the dually up and people driving down the street have something to look at and go "WOW" over, espeacially the womens!!!

Speaking of womens, I have learned through my whole ordeal that women are not hard to come by. Now its just a matter of sorting out the good ones from the bad ones!!!!![laugh]

Speaking of womens, I have learned through my whole ordeal that women are not hard to come by. Now its just a matter of sorting out the good ones from the bad ones!!!!![laugh]
I don't think I even want to try and comment on that![duhhh] Kinda reminds me of that famous philosopher, my mother, who said "Women are like street cars, if you miss this one there'll be another one along in a few minutes".

Thats what my dad told me!!

BUT, we are getting off topic, how much for the dually wheels???[laugh]

hmmm, i say try them all out, and then make an educated decision. Ain't that how you pick out your truck?? You wouldn't buy a truck without test driving now would you??

This coming from a guy who is whooped. man I get hit on by so many good lookin women at the gym, and I have to be a good boy, because my friggen girlfriend works there... argggghhhhhhh:(

Wow Happy, thats a bad deal there. I guess as long as you tried them all already then it would be ok. I have a wonderful older sister that knows everyone and thats why the women seem to be so easy to come by. You have to be carefule though. I ended up attending a party with two of these ladies at the same party by mistake. That was a tuff one to play off but I did it!!!![duhhh]

Look at all the green buttons next to names.. why ain't ya'll at work?
- - I'm still on short term disability. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

edit: I can be at Sleepout Louie's (on Union Ave) in 10 minutes more-or-less. They do serve NEWCASTLE! [coffee]

Look at all the green buttons next to names.. why ain't ya'll at work?
I am at work, I just get to be on the internet. [guitar]
Which is good cause I ain't got it at the house. :(

Well I went to court over my speeding ticket today. I actually feel good about it. I got it down to what I was actually going and it will not go on my record or insurance.[guitar]

hmmm, i say try them all out, and then make an educated decision. Ain't that how you pick out your truck?? You wouldn't buy a truck without test driving now would you??

This coming from a guy who is whooped. man I get hit on by so many good lookin women at the gym, and I have to be a good boy, because my friggen girlfriend works there... argggghhhhhhh:(
Looks like somebody is looking for a little sympathy, well...........not from me buddy.[nonono] As I recall there was a thread a little while back where a certain UN-happy transplant from the state to our immediate east was carrying on, well, let's just call it what it was, whining, because his flavor-of-the-month wanted his key so she could do something nice for him so he wouldn't be UN-happy. I also recall allot of warnings but would he listen to us, nooooo, we all got poo-pood and now he's got to be a good boy. I'd like to thank the character Major Payne, for these words "You'll get no sympathy from me! If you want sympathy look in the dictionary between spit and syphilis!":o He-he-he. Just messing with you happy. I'm glad she's still around. You need to suffer just like the rest of us!:( LMAO[laugh]

Thats what my dad told me!!

BUT, we are getting off topic, how much for the dually wheels???[laugh]I'm entertaining offers, but don't hurt my feelings.:( [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Oh my god, That was the funniest thing I believe that has ever been posted on here!!!!!!!



So anyway, How much do you think some stock dually wheels would cost a guy? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? T-Rad?

No offers huh?

Wow! I go away for a while after stirring the pot and come back to this!!! Figured that would do it!. Don't get on to Happy too much, I seen a picture of his woman, and I'd be a good boy just like him for a girl like that[laugh] [laugh] [coffee].

Good to see you in better spirits Patric. Of course women love a man who's on the rebound from a bad marriage where he was wronged. It shows them you are not affraid of commitment (even if you have absolutely no intentions of carring it past one nite, LOL!).

You always take his side![verymad] Gosh, I don't get to have any fun!:( Why are you always picking on me?![dummy] I didn't do it, it was D-max..........he made me.[tapdshut][redface][laugh][laugh][laugh]

Anybody going to the Monster (truck) Jam tonight at Fedex Forum? .. or the Boat & RV Show this weekend at the Cook Convention Center?

Both are in downtown MEMPHIS.

Didnt get to catch the monster trucks. 1st Gen was, but his boy got into a little trouble and didnt get to go!!!!

So guys, T-Rad has all but agreed to sell me four of the extra dually wheels that he has aquired. My only problem is, he want me to name a price! I figure this could be fun for every one so, how much do you guys think a set of 4 dually wheel is worth? Remember, these wheels are not new, but are not bent or anything like that. They will accept a tire and will hold air, what more do you want? There T-Rad, we will average it out and I will make my offer off of that I guess!!![laugh]

Yeh, I'd have to say they're worth at least $.75 a piece or so.

come on at lease $1.00 each

Hmm, well since the tirade of me being the good boy..

I will have to add that the wheels should just be a hand me over, since they are obvioously taking up room. I bet if you called Mrs. Trad, that you could prolly get her to make him give them to you, especially if you show her the thread where he states that "I" shouild have to suffer like the rest of yall.. I bet she will like that one. mwah hahahaha... Don't mess with happy...

So yes, I say freebie as long as DMAX comes and gets them...

I will have to add that the wheels should just be a hand me over, since they are obvioously taking up room. I bet if you called Mrs. Trad, that you could prolly get her to make him give them to you, especially if you show her the thread where he states that "I" shouild have to suffer like the rest of yall.. I bet she will like that one. mwah hahahaha... Don't mess with happy...

So yes, I say freebie as long as DMAX comes and gets them...That hurts happy, not giving them up, but laughing from your post. Ha-ha-ha I really got tickled.[laugh] [duhhh] I see my "buddies" have all forgotten what they learned in school. All of you guys put the decimal point in the wrong place, except you happy. Please note, it should be moved two places to the LEFT and two 00 placed to the right, so now SS's offer would correctly be $75.00.[dummy][laugh] [laugh]

I have been searching on the net and have found what I can buy new ones for. I must say, I thought they would be worth more than what they sell for new? Keep it coming guys. I say after the end if this week I will just average them all out and offer that fot them!!!:cool:

:cool: Well $2.00 each might be a good price if they come with tires.[whistle] If I get to buy my after market rims for my beast, Ill donate mine to a good home but that might be awhile yet.

Well then smokey, What aftermarkets have you decided on? Go on and give that truck what it deserves. You already put that awsome bed on it, now its time for a set of 22.5" wheels!!!! That thing would be BAD with a set of them!!!!!!

Well 22.5s would be awsome, but also 19.5s would not be so bad would it? It also depends on what the boss lets me have,She is pretty good about that but with the edge with the A-2 with back-up cramra and the road armor front bumper already on the wish list I dont want to cross that river till I get there because I might have to build a bridge to cross it,(with her hitting me over the head once in a while [duhhh] as im building it) But as with everything were doing to it she has not had anything bad to say only good things.so yes hopfully 22.5s

Come on guys, the wheels would bring at least $10.00 each- delivered, mounted and balanced.

well Dmaxeter I tried to keep the price down for you like I said I would donate them just to make room for other goodies

Hey guys, I'm famous and have my name in the new issue of Diesel Power!!! Pick it up and flip tp the article of the Atlanta DHRA event and there it is. Sucks that a pic of the truck's not in there though.

:cool: :cool: :cool: COOL:cool: :cool: :cool:

yeah, that does suck, they should always put pictures with names..

What do you think about that happy? He goes to one race and gets his name in print! Lucky dog!

right place right time. that is all... haha.. nah, he deserved it..

well, sendin off my Income taxes today, looks like I will be getting back around $1400 from the feds, $6 from state of bama, and 180 from state of GA. If I did not have about $800 on credit cards, i would be getting my trans right away. I wonder if Dave will put the Trans on a credit card?? hmmm

They will all be paid off.

Congrats Smoker, We gonna do that again next year. Maybe Ill enter in the slowpoke class.

I want to say THANKS for Dmax & SSmoker inviting me to lunch a couple of days ago. Too bad that ws the day that I had 3 doctor's appointments, and we couldn't work lunch into the schedule. :(

I finally got OFF the picc line and home IV's,and the doc gimme crutches and a walkin boot, and says I can start putting weight on that foot. Let the pain be my guide to HOW MUCH. :eek:

When can we do lunch?
Where I live (http://www.shrinebuilding.com/lobbyareaandpool.html), we have a Jr Olympic sized pool in the basement, with tables and chairs and such. Anytime any of ya'll want to get together at my place just give me a holler. I bet we can get pizza delivered to the basement. [coffee] Now that I'm starting the "physical therapy" phase of my recovery, I plan to spend a lot of time down there.

Prospector, I didn't know how sick you were till I saw the list of things you just named.

For anybody that don't know and don't have time too go back thru the notes:

I fell down the elevator shaft (long story, bring beer) here back in October. I survived the fall! I broke my right femur (bone poked out of my leg), and my heal was shoved out the bottom of my right foot. My left leg is just fine. I have a titanium rod and no problems with the femur. A week after they took the stitches out of my foot, it got infected, swelled up and split the wound wide open. ...Two months later, the infection is under control (gone?) and the wound is closing up. I'm still fighting the swelling, but it ain't as bada s it was. Now I can start putting weight on the foot, and HOPE to be able to drive again, SOON!

As soon asa I can work on the truck (with or without help), I'll be dropping the fuel tank to install the Draw-Straw and figure out why I keep building a vaccum in the tank. Then I'm ordering a Smarty. :D Y'all watch out!

P.S.
Any time y'all get a hankerin to go over to Harbor Freight Tools in Memphis, swing by and pick me up. I've always got coupons! I can even give ya directions if you don't know where to find them. Oh yeah, HFT isn't far from 4-Wheel Parts and Tennesee Speed Sport.

P.S.
Any time y'all get a hankerin to go over to Harbor Freight Tools in Memphis, swing by and pick me up. I've always got coupons! I can even give ya directions if you don't know where to find them. Oh yeah, HFT isn't far from 4-Wheel Parts and Tennesee Speed Sport.
And just where did you find coupons for Harbor Freight?[laugh]

It's a secret. Shhhh!
Bring beer and we'll discuss it.

Good to hear you are making progress prospector.
I might go to Harbor freight in the near future I'm sure I can find some stuff I need and will learn I need more stuff when I get there. Oh and I drive by 4 wheel parts everyday. I need a new receiver clevis for the jeep. I can't find it anywhere. I think somebody had sticky fingers. [verymad]

I'm be headed down to Silky O'Sullivans at Beale and 3rd shortly. W'ell start out in the oyster bar with a retirement party for her boss, but then we'll probaably migrate to the main part of the bar, or the newly enclosed part of the patio. Just look for the guy with the crutches and a red "B24 Flight Crew" baseball cap.
Come on down! They serve NEWCASTLE, food, NEWCASTLE, and other stuff. I hope to see some of you there; the guys from Connie's office usually don't last very long.

Man Tim, I would definately head that way if I wasnt on my death bed! I guess I got the flu or something.

All is not bad over here though. I have met a very nice girl. She is what I would normally classify as "out of my league" but evidently there are women out there that want a nice, respectful guy. We have spent a lot of time together over the last few weeks and we really enjoy each other. I am not going to jump into this though. I will go slow and take it easy and do what feels comfortable. She is blond, 29, no kids, and a smokin' hot body!![duhhh][coffee] I will keep you informed on whats going on with us. Oh yea, I promise, at the next meet, she will attend with me if I dont scare her off before then.
She gets scared when I get down on the Cummins really hard but I bet she will grow to like it. Im not in as deep as Happy seems to be, but im not gonna say I wont be some day with her!!

WHOW DMAX WHOW! [laugh] You are moving on quicker than I move on from a pair of religious underwear.:o [dummy]
Seriously thats great man. Hopefully I can make it to the next meet. It is going to be so long it will be like meeting yall all over again.[guitar]

Well Dmax, I hope you are happy. I had to drink enough Newcastle tonight for both of us.

Man, I feel sorry for anybody that wasn't there tonight.. We had a real good time.

I'm wondering where the pics of this so called girl he says he has??? I need proof!!!

Here (http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/allschools/providence/keenan/chem/images/yellow_lab.jpg) ya go.

When are we going to have the next meet anyway? I bet we could use some of the time to help Dmax plan his next wedding.

Hey guys I don't know if any of you saw the last post from "me" before I deleted it but it was actually from Dmax. He thinks if someone else in the club is gay it will be easier on him when he comes out. Hope there is no confusion.

Here (http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/allschools/providence/keenan/chem/images/yellow_lab.jpg) ya go.
That's cold there, PT, funny, but cold.[laugh]

haha, listen at DMAX, trying to shift attention off of himself and on me. In as DEEP as me huh??
None of yall guys will ever get in as deep as me.[tapdshut] [laugh]

Okay, enough humor..

It is great to see that you are moving past the alst one DMAX, just remember, don't compare the new one to the old one, and don't talk about the old on, unless she brings it up...

With that said, uncle sam raped me on taxes, looks like it might be a little longer before I can get the trans done. I was so hoping for a couple grand back. You would think if they take out $14000, you would get at least 2 back. ugh, then the state of Aladama, I give them $2000 and I get $6 back from them.. sheesh.

the state of Alabama, I give them $2000 and I get $6 back from them.. sheesh.You got money back from Alabama?:o Don't worry, they'll find the mistake and a new bill will arrive shortly.:( [laugh]

You got money back from Alabama?:o Don't worry, they'll find the mistake and a new bill will arrive shortly.:( [laugh]

oh greattttttt....

I ordered my SMARTY today, and it will be (was?) shipped from a site "in Tennesee". He said it would probably be shipped today. :D

I've been driving the truck since last Saturday, and my foot is getting better every day. Anybody available to help (mostly, I'll just watch and gopher tools) drop my fuel tank and install the Vulcan Draw Straw? This will be an indoor project, at my hanger at Dewitt Spain Airport, where I also happen to have a well-stocked refrigerator and Coke machine.

When we doing the tank Prospector? [guitar]

At your convenience.

BTW - My hanger is not heated, but I do have a couple of little space heaters.

You get that Smarty and your foot should start getting better very quickly.(since you won't be trying to push it through the floorboard any longer)[nonono] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

With the Smarty installed, I won't get as much excercise, because I won't have to push so hard.

I'm gettin a good workout now, pushing so hard on the go-pedal.

Make sure the stoppers are all adjusted up!

Let me know what works for you Prospector. I am available when ever for the most part. Just let me know. I need something to take up some of my time before I end up diving into this deal with this new girl.

What happened to being single???

I'm free just about anytime.

I'm not working yet, and I don't have anymore Dr appointments until next Monday. I could go out there right now if you wanted to work on it. But this cold weather suxx, and they are talking about snow later this week. [tapdshut] .

If you wanna call my cell & synchronize day-planners, I'll be up for a bit longer.

Gee, it sure got quiet in here!

I was on my way here, you just beat me. Pretty fast for a hobbler. LOL

I was on my way here, you just beat me. Pretty fast for a hobbler. LOL

Just wait 'till my Smarty shows up! LOL
Maybe mañana.!

I here ya talk'n http://forum.abestweb.com/images/smilies/ecomcity.gif. [laugh]

Hey Streetsmoker, I ran across this site and they say they will make custom wheels. http://www.chromewheel.com/ Didn't know if you had solved the slick issue yet.

I'll look into it, but I just figure on getting a set of stock wheels widened and running the M&H Racemaster 390/45R17 drag radials. The Diesel Power Ram seems to be doing great with them, so I should have no problems either is what I figure.

My Smarty arrived yesterday :D:D:D but I haven't plugged it in yet.
The next time I walk out to the truck, it will be on level 9 and probably stay there until I download the new anti-theft software update.

Anti-theft software??? I'm all ears!!!

The software downloads page offers a couple of new choices for level 0 (pick one or the other) to replace the "half power" level (who needs that!?)

http://www.madselectronics.com/DownloadS03A.html

Software version three.zip
(http://www.madselectronics.com/downloadfiles/Smte3_07.zip)As version 1, but all the files # 0 have
been changed with an "anti theft"
software. On SW # 0 the engine will
crank but not start.
Apr. 04, 2006
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Software version four.zip
(http://www.madselectronics.com/downloadfiles/Smte4_07.zip)As version 1, but all the files # 0 have
been changed with an "anti theft"
software. On SW # 0 the engine will
start, but die when a load is applied to
the engine.
Apr. 04, 2006
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Well guys, I'll be at the track tonight to get a rundown of how the nitrous does and to compare the Smarty with Diablo.

What track? Where? When?

Dang, you know it is COLD outside!!

Pt, that's interesting, probably the best anti-theft device on the market today...........as long as you don't leave your Smarty in the truck. John, get back to us on the numbers. As they say, inquiring minds want to know.

Streets gonna need a whole heck of a lot more than a little spray to make that truck fast. Everyone knows a lil' ole 6 cylinder diesel dont make no power. I figure he will be doing good to make a 18second pass. :(

Streets gonna need a whole heck of a lot more than a little spray to make that truck fast. Everyone knows a lil' ole 6 cylinder diesel dont make no power. I figure he will be doing good to make a 18second pass. :(You just can't help yourself, can you?[duhhh][laugh]

You just can't help yourself, can you?[duhhh][laugh]

Yea, I dont know what my deal is[duhhh]


Coughsandmumbles"extrasetofduallywheelsT-rad"underbreath????

A cold steal deal, huh. I think your poll got all the way up to "if he lives in a nut house, he might". LOL

Well, got to the track out here in PHX, AZ a little late and well past it's prime for the night. Couldn't hook for EDIT at all. Did get a best mph though even spinning like crazy, and with the bottle of 13.11@112.47mph with a sorry EDIT 60ft. of 2.47. Sea level correction by the way on that run is 12.98@113.1mph. The elev. here is 1500ft. Heck, I couldn't even break into the 12's at all. And to make it worse, dozens of people were hovering around me saying "man this this is insane, wish you were here earlier when the track was hooking".

Oh well. Gotta wait till spring and make a go at it again.

Told yall that turd was SLOW[laugh]




That sucks. I know I have said it time and time again, but that truck needs SLICKS. Add some slicks and some traction bars and that thing would SCREAM even louder than it already does!!!! Come on Street, order them and make that thing hook up![guitar]

As you know, I'm taking donations......................................... .as those things are running $280 a pop!!! I'll prob just slap the DR's on 1st and see what it'll do with just tires. Then fab up the ladder bars with Dmax sometime therafter.

I know you can make math do whatever you want, and there is more to getting good times at the track. But, if you simply just deduct my normal 60ft. times of 2.0 away from that 112mph run, it would have been at the minimum a 12.6; most likely better. But oh well.

I did ask the track manager after they closed about why things got slick right past the launch pad, and he said they didn't prep the track anywhere past the 100ft line b4 the test and tune session, because they allready had done it earlier that day for a West Coast Hot Rod Association event they have going on this weekend and didn't think it was needed.

... they didn't prep the track anywhere past the 100ft line ...didn't think it was needed.

That bites! [tapdshut]

I don't suppose they offered to refund you entrance fee for wasting your time, did they? [guitar]

Mornin guys,

I read the new posts, but due to my sinuses trying to kick my tail, I just read the wrods, adn did not comprehend any of it. haha

So Street, you think the SMARTY is looking like it is gonna do better for you or worse?

Well, I hooked up the Smarty yesterday.
First thing, it tells me I got a P0216 code - which goes real nicely with my occasional "dead pedal" syndrome and screwy dyno run. My injection pump has given me "notice". :(

I went ahead and set the tire size and put 'er on level 9 anyhow. I'll plug in the GPS and check my speedo on the way to today's Dr. appt. I wanted to at least get that done (check & clear codes, step up power, and set tire size) before I messed with updating the Smarty software - which I just did. The update appeared to work, so later today I'll plug it in and test the new "anti-theft" level-0 mode. :D

P0216 is an injection timing error. Can you fix or replace just the electronic portion of the vp44?

what is going on in this place???

TRAD an admin??? shew, this place is scraping the bottom of the barrel aint it? [laugh]

Strong, silent type..................................NOT!!!![duhhh] [laugh]

maybe you can convince Jack and Lary I aint such a bad guy. haha...

I do not think I am the best member in their eyes for some comments that I made a while back. Thing is I see comments about other brands on here everyday, and I just say oh well, guess they got a red box for that one too..

I can't speak for how they feel but numerous times Lary has stated, and proved, that he is a forgiving guy. Trust me, if he had a problem with you, you'd be the first to know. Happy, you're no different than anybody else here. All you have to do is play by the rules, that's all they want. If you ever see anything that you think is out of line, hit that little triangle in the upper right corner of the post and fill in the blanks, we'll do the rest. If you need me, you've got my numbers. Rick

Yeah I know about the triangle, i have used it before, but I just don't think that making a joke about other brands as long as it is clean is wrong. That is one thing I got in trouble for, and the neg remark just said, useless banter... You can't tell me there aint a lot of that on here.

maybe you can convince Jack and Lary I aint such a bad guy. haha...

I do not think I am the best member in their eyes for some comments that I made a while back. Thing is I see comments about other brands on here everyday, and I just say oh well, guess they got a red box for that one too..

First off let me assure you that NOBODY here thinks you are a bad guy, neither Jack nor myself harbor any ill will toward you in any manner what so ever.

You made a couple of comments about another brand of vehicle that could only be taken as confrontational by other members. We want you to voice your opinion here, we just want you to do it in a manner that doesn't start an argument and get the whole thread shut down.

For an example I had to remove a comment from another fellow here a few days ago it was simply "(Other Brand) = POS". A comment like that in a running thread about about that other brand WILL draw fire from the owners of that brand who had up till then been having a good discussion with owners of all brands.

The only thing a comment like that can guarantee is that the thread will fall apart and have to be locked down. The funny thing is that same thread had already been closed multiple times on the site that specializes in that brand, but here on what is mostly a Cummins site, it was 98% friendly discussion and going strong.

We don't want this site to be viewed as though any person driving something other than a Dodge, will be hog tied and run off the first time they open their mouth with a legitimate question.

This forum is about sharing information and not bashing each others choice of vehicle. The comment you had removed was not the same as that one, but similar enough that it could also only cause the thread to fall apart when tempers flared up.

It was removed NOT because of your opinion, but because of the manner in which you said it. We welcome all opinions here as long as they are respectful of the other members, that is the very basis of our forum rules.

You can easily make your point that you dislike Brand "B" without making it look like you are challenging a guys manhood just because he drives a truck with a different emblem on the hood. I am not saying you did that, I am merely trying to make a point here.

Say what you have to say, do it in a courteous manner and you will not have to be concerned with infractions or posts being edited. That is all we ask of ALL the members here, including ourselves.

We know that sometimes you make mistakes, I have had a few posts of my own removed because they didn't fit the guidelines here. I used each of those instances as a learning experience and try to do better as I move on.

Thats what we want you guys to do as well, no hard feelings intended when your stuff gets edited. Just try to learn from it, and don't sweat the small stuff.

The guys that have problems here are NOT guys like yourself that make an occasional mistake, we see that as normal. The problems come from those guys that can not deal with being told "No" so they spend every effort trying to be a PIA on the forums after they receive a warning.

They eventually succeed at being a bigger pain than they are worth, and get sent packing. Often acting as though they have no clue why even though they went out of their way to be a disruptive influence.

I surely don't see you in that category, but I mention it only in hopes of making you see the bigger picture. We just want the forum to flow good info without a bunch of trash talking and brand bashing that only takes away from the very thing that brings us all here ;)

At DTR we don't care what brand you choose to drive, we just want everyone to get along and reap the rewards a forum like this can give to us all.

Happy, you are a valued member here, a simple slip up does not change that, nor will it in the future :).

Wow!!! The ever present and allmighty Larry Ellis has paid us another visit. What do we owe this aperance to? I suppose this is attributed to the post a cople months ago and yoou need to keep an eye on us more (lol!)[laugh] [laugh] [laugh].

I will be the 1st to say that Larry is fair in his judgement most of the time and, even if you feel he's not, usually a simple pm or three or a call can do wonders to clear things up. Now, if I can just get him to forgive Dizlpower and reinstate his membership??? I know it's asking alot, but he was only defending me from what he thought was a directed personal attack on me from you Larry and didn't know what was going on between us thru the back channels.

I completely understand where you are coming from Lary.

Wow, That was some good reading there. I think after talking to Diezel that he will NOT be on here again. I think he took his defending a little far in my opinion.

Wow!!! The ever present and allmighty Larry Ellis has paid us another visit. What do we owe this aperance to? I suppose this is attributed to the post a cople months ago and yoou need to keep an eye on us more (lol!)[laugh] [laugh] [laugh].

No it was because I didn't want Happy to go on thinking we were mad at him...

I will be the 1st to say that Larry is fair in his judgement most of the time and, even if you feel he's not, usually a simple pm or three or a call can do wonders to clear things up. Now, if I can just get him to forgive Dizlpower and reinstate his membership??? I know it's asking alot, but he was only defending me from what he thought was a directed personal attack on me from you Larry and didn't know what was going on between us thru the back channels.

Reinstate who? :o [laugh] [dummy] [laugh]

Hey guys have any of you gotten a DTR sticker. I payed for it on the 27th and still have not gotten it. I dont want to bother TOP if it is usually a long wait.

Hey guys have any of you gotten a DTR sticker. I payed for it on the 27th and still have not gotten it. I dont want to bother TOP if it is usually a long wait.

You should have gotten it by now, I sent one to Guam and it got there quicker than this [duhhh] I will look into it and send you another if need be ;)

Edit: It was mailed to you, my guess is you will get it Tomorrow or Monday ;).

Let me know if it doesn't show up.

Thanks TOP you never know it might have come in today after i left for work. One good thing about it taking a little while is, that I get a pass on washing my truck until it gets here.[duhhh]

At least we knw Larry does have a sense of humor, contrary to the popular thought around here!!!

By the way guys, remeber that our next meeting is the joint MSDTR #31 and TNDTR #34 meeting and dyno day next month. Just a little FYI

At least we knw Larry does have a sense of humor, contrary to the popular thought around here!!!


I thought it was obvious...after all I let YOU be a Chapter President! [laugh]

I thought it was obvious...after all I let YOU be a Chapter President! [laugh]


ROFLMAO [coffee]

ooohhh.....[laugh]

Hey John, so how are things going with the SMARTY? Have you packed it up and stuck it under the seat, or is it growing on you??

There I was, just backing out of a tight parking space, trying to get away from the planter on my right side and avoid the cars parked behind me - when I felt & heard this "pop" and my brakes and steeing went away. :D

I haven't even looked under the hood yet, but I searched DTR & TDR forums, and the closest match to my symptoms seems to be that I may have sheared off the drive-coupler between the power steering pump and the vacuum pump. But until I investigate further, that is just a guess.

Anyhow, I called my wife and had her meet me at the hanger, where I left the truck. Baskin Robins folks forgot to give her a spoon, and her ice cream was melting, so I didn't have time to check *anything* under the hood of my truck. [dummy]

Man prospector all that extra power had to go somewhere.[tapdshut] Hopefully it will be an easy fix.

Man prospector all that extra power had to go somewhere.[tapdshut] Hopefully it will be an easy fix.

What extra power? I have the Smarty set on "1" to see if it really does get better fuel economy! [coffee]

Just thinking out loud but if you lost the drive coupler between the power steering and the vacuum pump, wouldn't you still have your power steering? Maybe you just lost the belt or tensioner. Fingers crossed here.

I assume the truck does have Hydro-boost brakes? If so then yes, you will loose power steering and power brakes. Prospector, I have some practice getting that PS pump off and if you need help let me know. Its a bear to get at for some people.

I haven't tried it since the new updates, but really don't like the original to begin with. Can't run it all day every day on max setting. But we'll see once the new updates are downloaded.

okay cool. keep me updated. You might want to downoad the SMARTY wild version since you have the mods to support it. But I am not sure if us 03 boys can get it or not, have not looked deep into it.

Yep, it has the hydroboost setup.

Have you had a chance to get the hood up yet?

We just stopped by and popped the hood. No oily mess - so I'm figuring the hydroboost accumulator didn't blow out the nitrogen. I'm still thinking it is the drive coupling between the vacuum pump and the ps pump. If so, the broke part is on the vacuum pump; and I've got almost 150,000 miles on the ps pump which doesn't have a good reputation. I figure I'll probably need to replace both. Where can I get a good deal on this stuff? RockAuto.com (http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1377569)?

So, how many from this chapter figure on going to the TNDTR guy's dyno day next month as part of out joint chapter meeting??? They need some help in attendance so a sponsor will sign on. So lets help out!!!

Hey Prospector, if you get back up and runnin were you planning on making the dyno day out here? Why I ask is I have a 5th wheel tail gate layin around that I don't need. Not sure if you could put it to use or not.

I had thought about it and hoped to be able to; until I saw the date: Saturday, March 17th.

That's St Patricks Day - and there is no way I would voluntarily miss the events planned around here! [coffee] [coffee] [coffee]

I'll catch U another time.

I'm not sure about the 5th wheel tailgate either. I sure do miss the one that was laying on my car trailer when it got stolen; but I keep hoping I'll sell the 5th wheel camper, then I won't need the tailgate anyhow. But If I don't sell that camper soon I just might decide to keep it. I might need that tailgate yet.[duhhh]

Well, it's just too cold to work on the truck. We're driving the Subaru to Florida this weekend. The wife got Friday off, and Monday is President's Day - so she got a LONG weekend and we don't want to waste it.

I'll worry about the truck problem when we get back.

can anyone tell me where the meet is in tn. tryed to map quest it but had about four places any help to find it on map quest or around where it is

can anyone tell me where the meet is in tn. tryed to map quest it but had about four places any help to find it on map quest or around where it is

Here is the link for the topic:TNDTR 1st Annual Diesel Dyno Smoke em' if you got em bash!!! (http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=123381)

Vague directions to Smyrna are buried in about the middle of the discussion, but that includes a Yahoo hyperlink (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?name=Performance+Garage&ed=24PyjOp_0TpMQxXNZfGVp4ySkrKwffaAitmr8FQzvz7SjjD NlSs3upGGwaJL1poOq551YrcS56Ml47c-&csz=Smyrna%2C+TN+37167&desc=%28615%29+220-4560&mag=5&ds=n&state=TN&uzip=37167&country=US&BFKey=&cat=&resize=l&trf=0)to Map of: Performance Garage, Smyrna, TN 37167 (615) 220-4560 ... note the name of the shop and the phone number there...

As you said, a Google search brings up conflicting info. But a Anywho.com "Reverse Search (http://anywho.com/qry/wp_rl)" shows that phone number goes to:
Performance Garage

531 Huntley Industrial Blvd
Smyrna, TN 37167


If that don't get you close enough to find them, give 'em a call!

Hey, I'm wondering if anyone here is willing to volunteer to take my truck over to the dyno day the TNDTR boys are throwing next month, as I'll be going back to the Philippines for a couple weeks and won't make it. Free use of the rocket truck and I'll even help out with the fuel if someone takes me up on this offer. I just want to know what the think puts down with the new notrous system.

Anyone interested, just post up or pm me!!!!

Hey street, I sent a PM under 1stgens name. I plan on going and had no intentions of dynoing my ride. If you want me to take yours I can. Let me know and we will go from there. You will need a place to store it while youre gone anyway it looks like so that will work out good.

Going over there again? So soon? Whats going on with that?

Well, I guess I'm just hard up!!!![laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Either that, or maybe my income tax refund came in and this is the last opportunity to see my girl again for a while.

Sent you a pm back on his sig by the way.

Send that PM back on my sig since i am not at work now.

Ah heck, how bout I jus call yah???

Going over there again? So soon? Whats going on with that?

psssssst, hey dmax, think he got her pregnant?? [laugh]

[laugh] :cool: HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Thats a good one Happy!!! I never even thought of that. So, whats up Street? Is that the case?

just givin you a hard time street. bad thing is, my girl friend is the one that is actually late.....[yuk]

Wow! Happy. Ouch!!! Nope she's not, we were careful bout that last time there. I hate to admit it, but there's some rumor going around between us that something called love might be involed[laugh] [laugh] [coffee]

The trip to Florida was nice. I'm back, and I brought some of the warmer weather with me.

Now I wanna get to work on my truck ASAP, except that I had medical appts all day Wed. :(

Guys, we're all adults here and know right from wrong. There are ways to prevent these scares and they should be used!!! No EXCUSES[dummy] :cool:

Hey guys, have any of you read bout Morkable's dyno #'s??? Hey layed down 630hp with just a Hot Juice, 50hp DDP injectors, and the Lovely Diablo!!!! I don't have the Hot Juice, and slightly smaller turbo, but should make 600hp no problem given less parasitic loss and bigger injectors and nitrous. Maybe 650. Not too worried if it doesn't, but here's to hoping.[guitar] [guitar] [guitar]

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=137817

Happy, do you think you'll make the dyno day in Nashville? If so, its the best time for you to get your Smarty back.

I am making plans to be there. Prolly gonna just show up, as I will not have my trans done then. SO I can at least get that back, and see the guys, and meet a few more..

Would have been a good chance to run a SMARTY on a truck with no other mods..

Just use the Smarty on one of the lower settings and go for it Happy.

Theres a dyno day in March?? In Nashville??

Hows it going you bunch of diesel addicts? Thought I'd pay a visit to our rival......I mean neighbors thread!! [laugh] [laugh]

Watch out Streetsmoker.....look at my sig...I'll be gunning for ya!! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] It's funny, three of your cylinders make more than my whole engine?? :o :o

Well hope to see some of you guys there.

Shawn

Here she is. I said if I ever got single again that I would buy all my toys back that some one made me sell so here is the number one toy that I wanted to get back. This is a 2007 King Quad Suzuki 700! Man this thing is the CTD of four wheelers. Its gonna be hard holding it less than half throtle for that first 10 hours of operation for break in like suzuki says to do!!!!


http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/medium/P_s_Pics_021.jpg


http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/medium/P_s_Pics_020.jpg

Yes, that is 0 miles on the odometer. Thats unusual for me to find a truely new four wheeler. Even at a dealer!
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/data/500/medium/P_s_Pics_022.jpg

Very nice!!

Nice quad. Holler when you want to go break it in.

I sold my Polaris Sportsman 700, but I still have the wife's 500 HO.
http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/10/11/8/10/9/2510810090028367690sDxblX_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2510810090028367690sDxblX)

We will have to hit the trails some time soon Prospector. I have to ask, how do you keep that thing looking BRAND NEW? Or is it new?

First of all, that's my wife's quad. After we bought them, she started going to college for her master's degree. I went riding; she studied. Her quad is low mileage & low hours.
She don't like mud, and never does the crazy stuff that I do (rock crawling & such). Her quad has never been rolled.

When it came time to clean up the quads to sell them, her quad was the easy one. [whistle] I normally use Turttle Wax Formula 2000 to clean the plastic parts. It works better than Armor All, and makes the black parts look real good (no white residue).

Come on guys where is everyone??? We're almost down to the bottom of the page!!!!

Dr. appts?

Speaking of which... Maybe I'll be able to head over to the shop to work on my truck some more tomorrow - after my Dr appt.

I worked on it a little bit last week. I've got the boost pipe and intake hat out of the way so I can SEE the power steering and vacuum pumps, but I didn't get any of the lines loose. :( I had hoped to get the fluid draining or at least dripping.

Maybe I'll have better luck tomorrow.

How often and where do you meet up?

Come on guys where is everyone??? We're almost down to the bottom of the page!!!!

sorry street, I was occupied at the hosue with a lovely lady that owrks in the office where I work till around 3 this a.m. Then I had to leave the house at 5:30 to be at work by 6:00. someone feel like making me some coffee?


rt87rprtftewqr[oing [qveo (oops, sorry, my face fell on the keyboard, fell asleep for a min)

What happend to the last girl you had???

I contacted Diablo again guys, and looks like they have a 200hp tune available for us!!!! This Diablo tune, the "HOT" JUice upgrade, and a modded CP3 along with drag radials and nitrous will have me deep into the 11's!!!!!![guitar] [guitar] [guitar]

Hey guys, listen up and stand at attention. Tuck your shirt tails in. It looks as if we have a new member. Welcome FD5 to the crowd. [roll] [roll] [roll]

Hello gents, I'm out of central MS and have had Dodge diesels since 1998. Lets see, I've had an 89, 94, 95, 01 and now the 02. I'm not really a mechanic but have messed around gas and diesel engines since the late 70's. I work for the fire department, love to travel. Just picked up my 02 today from Louisiana from a breakdown this past weekend, if only I had brought my tools with me. Look forward to meeting everyone.

Hey FD5 i figured I just post up here instead of sending a pm. If you have some time, go back through and read some old posts and you'll get a hang of how we roll here!!![guitar] [guitar] [guitar] Who the jokesters are, and evryone's attitude/personality. I'm prez, Dmax is vice and 1stgen is our resident basket case.

We've had a few come and go this past year, but me & Dmax are the only original founders left and have attended every meeting, with Prospector, Happy and Totally Rad not far behind.

No real rules here, if there's something you need answered, you got Dmax who's like a trillion certified diesel mechanic (or something like that) who might can answer, or at least lie to you well enough you might believe him[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]. Anything going on in your life you wish to share? Go ahead and let us know. Look forward to see'n you as well.

As for our scheduled meetings, usually during the spring to fall periods we meet every month. Our next official meet is gonna be the joint MSDTR #31 and TNDTR #34 dyno day in Nashville next month. If you decide to go, You won't get to meet me but you'll see the truck and Dmax will probly brag about how he's the real reason it runs so fast.

Has the date been set yet for Nashville, got to check my calendar.

Welcome aboard FD5. Hope you make yourself a home here..

Street, taking a lil time off with that one.

The date for Nashville is the 17th of this month. I will be leaving from Memphis/OliveBranch area and headed that way. If anyone wants to follow me up there maybe we can figure out where its at and spend the day up there.

"17th of this month" == St Patrick's Day


At this point, my truck isn't driveable.
I would need to get back home early enough to particpate in whatever festivities on/around Beale St.
I still have one more NEWCASTLE and one more Guiness in the fridge at my shop. I can always run for more after the truck is drivable.

[coffee] [coffee] [coffee]

1. What will get your truck driveable?
2. I will be working at the firehouse the 17th.
3. I've been known to drink a Guiness.

Currently, it has no power steering or power brakes. Apparent culprit is the drive coupling between the vacuum pump and the p/s pump. Did I forget to mention that I'm still hobbling around in a "walking boot" - but my foot is on the mend?
Which firehouse? I live almost across the street from the fire station at Union & Front.
U like Guinness and DmaxEter prefers NEWCASTLE; and I ain't picky. Maybe if we can all get together on a Saturday or Sunday we can remove & inspect the pumps and order parts (FORWARD SECTION COMPLETE WITH SEAL KIT (http://www.fixinrams.com/id21.html) ??), and maybe have time to drop the fuel tank to install the Vulcan Draw Straw.

I'm game, bout a 3 hour drive for me, my firehouse is in Ridgeland, MS.

3 hour drive? Ouch!
I better throw in lunch with that beer! [coffee]

How much fuel in the tank?

Uhhh....
I dunno. Probably too much!

Welcome FD5.
Hey Street, what's whole 1stgen is our resident Basket Case stuff? Just because I have to stop 3-4 times every day on my way to work to pick up parts that have fallen off of my truck does not make me a basket case. However the fact that I hang with the likes of you and Dmax may qualify me for that title.

Yeh I figured that would bring you out of your hole!!![laugh] [laugh] [coffee]

i am trying to get to the event the 17th, but a friend wants me to help move HER.. :cool:

I am trying to get my priorities right and be at the meet, and move her the next day.. :cool:

Howdy FD5, I the token GA boy who pretends to be part of the group here.[guitar] Guys I just got my hot unlock code, and me likey alot. That extra rpm is like extra gears. I was turning left from a stopsign, gunned it and was looking down the road through my passenger window.:o Before it would wind up and fizzle out.

This is my first try at a ttaching a pick lets see how it goes. This is version 1.0 of my new emblem. I am going to try black under the C next, and I want to make it with the clear cover over it like the original.

BUmp Bump!!!! We're getting too far towards the bottom again guys.

Happy checking in on Monday morning.

Knock knock!!!! Hellllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! helo, helo hello hello............................................. .....Is there an echo in here?????

Well, I've been called a lot of other things. May as well call me Echo too.
[duhhh]

guess they're all asleep Street. So far the 17th is looking good for me to get the Smarty back.. Still not sure on when I might get the trans done. Waiting on a few things to transpire before I make the $3000+ leap. Yeah, no billets....

Hey Prospector, I promise that I am gonna call you one day. I keep missing the calls and get busy during the day. Man I am busy. Between the FD, regular job, and the WOMEN, I dont have time for nothing. I WILL however be going to Nashvile the 17th![guitar]

Well, I've made a little progress on that vacuum pump ( working a little bit at a time).

I've got all the power steering lines loose and all the vacuum lines except the little braided steel line on the back side. I also removed the nut that holds the negative battery cable to the side of the PS pump and moved the cable aside. I still don't want to order parts until I know for sure what's broke, and the extent of the damage.

As for the Draw Straw project, The fuel gauge says 3/8. If I finish the vacuum pump project I'll drive it 'till I burn off enough fuel to drop the tank. If I do this project while I'm waiting on vacuum pump parts then the fuel can go to whoever whoever drives the furtherest to help me. [dummy]

Hey Prospector, I promise that I am gonna call you one day. I keep missing the calls and get busy during the day. Man I am busy. Between the FD, regular job, and the WOMEN, I dont have time for nothing. I WILL however be going to Nashvile the 17th![guitar]

Dang, If I had typed faster or not got that phone call in the middle of typing my reply, I woulda beat you. Note the time of our last posts.
[coffee]

Hey Dmax, as you know I'll be getting off this jail cell they call a towboat Thursday. Give you a call soon to make plans on meeting up that day b4 I leave out.

Thats cool. Let me know something.

Ok, will do

Well men, I'm at LAX rite now bout to make the cross Pacific marathon flight to Manila. I'll check in after a few days to see how things are going. Oh and uhhhhh by the way Dmax, be nice to the truck now[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Well, I got that vacuum pump off, and my diagnosis was correct; the drive coupler broke.
A piece of it went thru the pump and scarred the face a little bit. I"m not sure if that is significant or not.

Anybody know of a better deal than FixinRam's? Here is a link to his current ebay ad (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320089387969&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting).

If ya know of a better deal let me know real quick, because I want to order parts tomorrrow!

While I've got everything apart, I plan to do the power steering mods (http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69047).

Just thought I'd check in and get this off the second page. :cool:

Well men, I'm at LAX rite now bout to make the cross Pacific marathon flight to Manila. I'll check in after a few days to see how things are going. Oh and uhhhhh by the way Dmax, be nice to the truck now[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I promise if you aint broke it, I sure as heck wont.[laugh]
I am almost affraid that I wont get in it hard enough on the dyno to make it do what its capable of!

While we are on the subject though, I noticed while standing in the garage the other day there was a nice puddle of oil on the ground under it. Upon further inspection it was found the oil filter was leaking. I slapped a new one on it and all appears to be good again. [coffee] I didnt run it much but I figure by the time I get to nashville in it if it hasnt leaked then I fixed it!

I was just sitting in the reading room at work and scrolling through my contacts in my phone and thought to myself, " wheres billygoatyj been". I guess now we know!! Whats been going on with you? You want to follow me up to the dyno day?

Well, It's good to know someone was thinkin of me. [laugh] I've just been working. As for the dyno day, I've got stuff to do that afternoon so I'll have to make the next one. I think you'd have to give me a head start anyway, following and keeping up would be a challange. [redface]

If we have and April meet I should be able to make it as long as it's not on the 21. But the other Saturdays could fill up fast.

On a not so good note. My truck had a little dead pedal the other day about three times. But it only did it that little bit and didn't throw any codes. Maybe it will play nice for a little while longer. And my fuel gauge works sometimes and sometimes not. So I plan to check the wires this afternoon and see if I can find a loose one.

Billy goat is a BAMA fan, so I wrote him off long ago.. lol

I am planning on heading to Nashville also Dmax. Not gonna get on the rollers though. I don't know how long it is gonna take me to get there either, but I have not researched it yet. Make sure my SMARTY is in SS truck. I am having withdrawals. The six gun is feeling fast again, and I remember when I first put the SMARTY on it that she felt like a whole new truck..

Well, I got a nail in my tire on my way to work this morning. Guess I get to change it and get it fixed on my lunch break. :(

Hey guys, it's me!!!! Been busy you know[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Can't wait to see the #'s the old truck lays down. Thanks for the filter fix Pat. Funny, I just had the oil changed b4 the trip to AZ last month.

Streetsmoker, saw the truck run on the dyno today. I'll let Patrick fill you in on the numbers. Something was going on, not what I had expected, great numbers however I believe they were at the top on horsepower, but not to sure on the torque. I know Boz put out 451hp/907 torque and Mark in his 1st gen pulled down 371/880?? on torque with his injectors, turbo upgrades and water/meth. I hate to say what I had.....ohhhh, wait a minute, it's in my sig.[duhhh]

So what about it???

Street, saw your truck yesterday, i have to say i love the fact that it doesn't really look like anythings been done to it (on the outside) and even once you pop the hood, with the nitrous hidden like that. something was up when he hit the nitrous, numbers actually went down! Patrick thought maybe the wheels spun on the rollers when it hit... I tend to agree something just didn't add up. BTW, i love the sound of the Phat Shaft 62, man that thing can sing.

So what were the #'s like anyways? I don't doubt the tires sliping on the rollers either, cause Morkble had that problem also and we have neer the same power level.

Hey fellas,

Great to meet all of you and enjoy some clean Saturday Fun. I was pleased to say the elast with my runs. It was my first time on a dyno, and had jitters at first letting out to early, but then figured out what I had to do. [duhhh]

I am gonna make a post in the 3rd gen performance section to post up the dyno graph and to give Bob and Marco some feedback on how the Smarty turned out some good numbers on a stock truck..

412 HP / 820 Torque that was my best

stock run was 224 HP / 479 Torque not to bad of an increase I don't think [laugh]

Glad to see you got the Smarty back Happy.


By the way, what's this I read on the TNDTR thread about a head gasket?:confused: :confused: :confused:

John, it sounds like it's time to call Hoss and get one of those concrete bed liners. The added weight might keep that truck spinning and giving away HP.[nonono] I wanted to know how much hp you had now with all the extras.:D

street, got ya freaked out with the HG stuff huh? the truck got a little hot on the dyno. overflow bottle got full and let out a little mess since you don't have a hose coming off it. a comment was made about the HG finally letting go. i guess anything is possible but it was said in jest as far as i took it.

Ok Street, The HG seems to be ok. Like mentioned, it got warm and puked a little coolant. Not big deal. The only problem I have is the numbers. I will discuss them with you later. Did anyone figure out how to open the dyno files he sent us? I would love to look at the bar graph and see what happend for real. When you coming home Street?

okay, save the files he sent to a folder somewhere on your desktop. Download the dyno software "winpep 7" that he mentioned in his email. Once it is downloaded it will be in your start menu bar. Click start/ then click "all programs, and it should be added in that bar as "Winpep 7"

now, open the winpep 7 program once it is installed, and then it runs like any other program. Go to the top toolbar, and click file, then open. Then go to that folder on your desktop when it asks for the file you want to open, and open any of them you want. You can opne them all at one time, and then you can go back and delete the ones you don't want by going to the box at the top with the file names in it and clicking it, which will highlight that file, and then hitting delete... Any questions, just call me.. 912-288-2768

Ok cool!!! Thought I had a close one there for a sec. Leaving Manila in about 4hrs from now, I'll be there at around 630PM the 21st.

Hey guys, it's time to get our next meeting planned out, and get things back in gear with good weather ahead for us.

Come on guys, lets get things going again so we don't let this capter die out. I hope to get a couple new members on here that will give me a run for my $$$!!!! Two guys on the Memphis racing forum contacted me about the truck, and one has a 2001 Dodge running 11's and the other a Dmax deep into the low 12's. Hopefully they get on here and sign up.

Memphis area sounds good to me.

Ok so we have one vote for Memphis. Best days would be the weekends of April 28th or May 5th. Once we have agreement on the day, time, and place I will make a new thread on the meeting. Sure would be good to see Abby come back, cause he has a great lakehouse we could utilize.

I'm game for the Memphis area. Let me know the date when decided. Hopefully the 1st gen will be in the paint shop before long. I hope it will be done in time for the next meet.

You know im game where ever.

And 1stgen, you of all people should know, you can polish a terd all you want, you just end up with a shinny terd when youre done!

Wow!!! Dmax finally got out from under all those women he's been chasing to find his way back here again!!![laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I am good for where ever.

Ok so we have one vote for Memphis. Best days would be the weekends of April 28th or May 5th. Once we have agreement on the day, time, and place I will make a new thread on the meeting. Sure would be good to see Abby come back, cause he has a great lakehouse we could utilize.

It would be just my luck to have a meeting in the Memphis area on a date I can't show up. :(

April 28 is a big "maybe", since I'm scheduled for surgery on the 24th and *supposed* to only be out of commission for 24 hours.

May 5th ... well, that is part of Memphis in May. I'll definitely have to check my calendar (http://memphisinmay.org/bsmf_times.htm). OK, I figure I can miss a few hours of the Music Festival. Just don't mess with the BBQ festival!

[coffee]

Well there's an idea there Prospector. Meet, then after the meet, head down to Memphis in May!!!![guitar] [guitar] [guitar]

I live in the middle of Memphis in May :)

. Sure would be good to see Abby come back, cause he has a great lakehouse we could utilize.

I'M BAAAAAAAAAAAAACK ! Whats going on ? Man We can use the lakehouse anytime ! I've been mostly occupied lately doing the old job search....sob's laid me off after my hip replacement. Anyway it was time after 25 years. Now I'm working kinda close to Streetsmokers. Im at FMC. Actually have done a lil work to the ole family truckster, new wheels , tires, stereo fog lights, projector headlights... so whats the plan for the next meeting ?

The plan looks like we'll meet at your lakehouse!!!!![laugh] [laugh] [coffee]

Bring your fishin poles and speedo's:o ! Just name the date ! We can meet there all we want!

Ok guys, looks like we have the place, so all we need is a date and time. Me, I'm thinking same as usual. Around 10am. Of course we need to meet at a designated spot then follow Abby to his lair. LOL!!!!![laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I can make the May 5th date.

Ok, the 5th is best for me also. So lets make it the 5th of May at 10AM in New Albany, MS. Once Abby chimes back in, he can let us know where the best place for a staging spot is at.

OK guys, I'm gonna go ahead and start the new thread fo the meeting.

Where is everyone at?

Looks like I have to break out the old, and seldom used (for fear of attracting the wrong people's attention) MSDTR #31 official roll call bell.



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What all those tempting pictures and Dmax has not posted yet???? He must have lost the sent of Newcastle!! Well I'd say I would be there, but the next day is my Birthday......so I'll be out doing whatever all weekend. I may however find a way to meet you "other" chapter guys if you don't mind. I'll have to look into it and see. According to the map looks like a bunch of two lane roads from Columbia to New Albany down through Corinth and Booneville.
That's a funny name....is it by chance in the Boonies?? [laugh] [laugh]

Looks like a straight shot down 78 for me.
I hope to be able to go, but I'm not making any promises.

Im here. I will be there. I have been busy as heck the last few days. Between the women and working, I dont stand a chance!

Cool guys. Dodgeguy, the quickest way for you is strait down the Natchez Trace to Tupelo then shoot accross. Belive me when I say you can drive 60mph without worry, even though its posted as 50mph.