Texas DTR #8 March Meet!
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I watch wind blow...
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Yeah I know it's tuff to come up with money while in school. I don't know anybody selling one. Once you get it you will understand why nobody lets them go! Here is one in the classifieds... https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t/24392/cat/12
Good luck! Eat some ramon noodles or spaghetti o's
for a few weeks...and save up the $550...
I watch wind blow...
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Yeah I know it's tuff to come up with money while in school. I don't know anybody selling one. Once you get it you will understand why nobody lets them go! Here is one in the classifieds... https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t/24392/cat/12
Good luck! Eat some ramon noodles or spaghetti o's for a few weeks...and save up the $550.
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Good luck! Eat some ramon noodles or spaghetti o's
for a few weeks...and save up the $550...
just bought these gauges, should be in by the end of the week. https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ate/1160004898
pretty exicted, leaving the digital gauges for some "sweepers" ought to be a change.
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I know this is off topic but Bobby updated the Sled Pulling Rules to include water injection and a few other things for the Pull:
Updated Rules 2/23:
5E Diesel is providing the Sled: its $30 per pull per class, there are 5 Classes to compete in and has a $1000 payout courtesy of NADM (www.runnadm.com):
Tech starts at 5:00pm
Sled Pull Classes and Rules:
(Please read the Exhaust* paragraph carefully updated 2/13/09)
True Work Stock: OVER 8000 lbs. twins permitted up to 2.8 on primary charger. Single charger up to 2.8
Work Stock: Stock appearing turbochargers, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension, water injection prohibited, hanging weights prohibited.
2.6 Street Diesel: Single turbo, 2.6 inch maximum inducer bore, turbocharger bushings permitted, water injection permitted, bolt in removable solid rear suspension bars permitted, receiver style hitch required, hanging weights permitted, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension.
2.8 Street Diesel: Single turbo, 2.8 inch maximum inducer bore, turbocharger bushings permitted, water injection permitted, bolt in removable solid rear suspension bars permitted, receiver style hitch required, drive shaft u-joint shields required, hanging weights permitted, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension.
Super Street Diesel: Unlimited Single Turbos, 3.2-inch max turbo in twin configuration permitted, open driveline permitted, DOT tires required. Street turbocharger bushings permitted, water injection permitted, bolt in removable solid rear suspension bars permitted, receiver style hitch required, drive shaft u-joint shields required, hanging weights permitted, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension.
Street Legal Semis: Road ready, street licensed semis.
*Exhaust: If the muffler or catalytic converter have been changed from stock, two 3/8 in. diameter bolts must be installed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the turbo as is practical. (*It is not necessary to have a stack or turn up pipe to compete)
(Questions about the Sled please call Bobby at 5E Diesel 817-528-2166)
The Charity Sled Pull is $10 per pull*
*"Pulling for *****" is the Charity Class pulling for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (100% of the proceeds from the Charity Pull will go to the SGK Foundation)
Updated Rules 2/23:
5E Diesel is providing the Sled: its $30 per pull per class, there are 5 Classes to compete in and has a $1000 payout courtesy of NADM (www.runnadm.com):
Tech starts at 5:00pm
Sled Pull Classes and Rules:
(Please read the Exhaust* paragraph carefully updated 2/13/09)
True Work Stock: OVER 8000 lbs. twins permitted up to 2.8 on primary charger. Single charger up to 2.8
Work Stock: Stock appearing turbochargers, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension, water injection prohibited, hanging weights prohibited.
2.6 Street Diesel: Single turbo, 2.6 inch maximum inducer bore, turbocharger bushings permitted, water injection permitted, bolt in removable solid rear suspension bars permitted, receiver style hitch required, hanging weights permitted, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension.
2.8 Street Diesel: Single turbo, 2.8 inch maximum inducer bore, turbocharger bushings permitted, water injection permitted, bolt in removable solid rear suspension bars permitted, receiver style hitch required, drive shaft u-joint shields required, hanging weights permitted, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension.
Super Street Diesel: Unlimited Single Turbos, 3.2-inch max turbo in twin configuration permitted, open driveline permitted, DOT tires required. Street turbocharger bushings permitted, water injection permitted, bolt in removable solid rear suspension bars permitted, receiver style hitch required, drive shaft u-joint shields required, hanging weights permitted, 1" minimum compression travel on rear suspension.
Street Legal Semis: Road ready, street licensed semis.
*Exhaust: If the muffler or catalytic converter have been changed from stock, two 3/8 in. diameter bolts must be installed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the turbo as is practical. (*It is not necessary to have a stack or turn up pipe to compete)
(Questions about the Sled please call Bobby at 5E Diesel 817-528-2166)
The Charity Sled Pull is $10 per pull*
*"Pulling for *****" is the Charity Class pulling for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (100% of the proceeds from the Charity Pull will go to the SGK Foundation)
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I guess I need to update my location... Now in Waxahachie... but man.. 20mins from the house.. and on the one weekend when I'm going to be out of town... Have fun guys.. and someone take lots of Video...
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Doing some searching for work...and came across this site.....has some really neat things in here.....I didnt have much time to poke around it..but shows to have manuals from all sorts of MFG's in .PDF form...and its all FREE!
Check it out:
http://www.ebooksquad.com/
Check it out:
http://www.ebooksquad.com/
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There will be more going on this spring, and hope to see you.
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I'm not surprised that you new place has a shop. 
Tyler is the only one from the old Waco bunch that comes around regular. I have talked to Wayne a few times and JB was at Alvarado last year. Maybe we could have a "reunion" when you get the shop going.
Tyler is the only one from the old Waco bunch that comes around regular. I have talked to Wayne a few times and JB was at Alvarado last year. Maybe we could have a "reunion" when you get the shop going.
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Hey if anyone is interested we're going to be wrenching out by Burleson.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...=232051&page=2
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...=232051&page=2
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