My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Oh that is going to be fun lol

Ya I might end up with a traction problem

Originally Posted by oldman3

WOW...Jim

I know right

Originally Posted by 6DoF

now we're talkin!

the torque of a modified diesel is addictive!!

Oh you got that right!! Wait the torque of any diesel is addictive. I love watching the speedo go up faster than the tack and you are only at 2000rpm.

[lower50's]

Well Saturday I woke up the beast and put it on the hoist for it's yearly oil change, all 14L of it. Had to do a few other maintenance items also, grease, change rear gear oil, change out my sticking starter toggle switch to a good push button, new bolt in my wiggly side mirror. Other than that everything looks great. for 6 summers and 23,000mi of abuse.

[oldman3]

Bob, glad to see you getting it ready for the summer...Jim

[6DoF]

wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

I'd say no. I see the PSD setting there in front of the truck in the pic.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Bob, glad to see you getting it ready for the summer...Jim

It's the most wonderful time of the year lol

Originally Posted by 6DoF

wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

No not yet, I'm going to be building the powerstroke this summer and swapping it next winter with some other changes.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I'd say no. I see the PSD setting there in front of the truck in the pic.

Yes you do. It keeps teasing me.

[lower50's]

Well that was not nice for my Jeeps first drive of the season, welcome to southern Ontario.
Installed some blue LED strips in the grill and under the bed, should look really cool at night. I have them on there own switch. The weather should be good by Friday.

[piratexpress1369a]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Well that was not nice for my Jeeps first drive of the season, welcome to southern Ontario.
Installed some blue LED strips in the grill and under the bed, should look really cool at night. I have them on there own switch. The weather should be good by Friday.
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They look awesome

[6DoF]

crazy activists blocking traffic! haha

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Great pic with the covered bridge. My family and I took a drive on Saturday and went thru a covered bridge not far from our house....

Marc

Nice they make great destinations.

Originally Posted by 6DoF

crazy activists blocking traffic! haha

Yes I was protesting!! I just haven't figured out what yet. lol

[piratexpress1369a]

That is awesome news

[6DoF]

dude! that's cool!

[oldman3]

Bob, great, happy for you...Jim

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

That is awesome news

Originally Posted by 6DoF

dude! that's cool!

Originally Posted by oldman3

Bob, great, happy for you...Jim

Thanks guys, I'm excited!!

[lower50's]

Well after 4 years and aprox 15,000mi of only doing normal maintenance, my truck decided it wanted more one on one time with me in the shop. When we where 3hrs away camping last weekend the rad started leaking from the top solder joint. A bit of JB weld got us home pulling the camper. Had to pull rad and take to the rad shop to get it fixed. Really the only other break down was 5 years ago my spal cooling fan died, I replaced it with Derale.

[youngrodder]

It is always a plus when you can do a repair on your terms.

Marc

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

It is always a plus when you can do a repair on your terms.

Marc

Absolutely

[piratexpress1369a]

That is going to be fun...you doing diesel also...where are you going for the weekend

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

That is going to be fun...you doing diesel also...where are you going for the weekend

The '54 chevy is getting my diesel motor and trans that are in my truck right now the blue '53 gmc is going to get a turbo LS.
Going to a campground near Meaford.

[lower50's]

Ooo Baby!! Christmas came early, I ordered these a month ago estimated delivery was end of August and here they are. They are Dakota Digital HDX-47C-PU I will be installing them when I do my Powerstroke swap this winter. The gauges that are in my truck right now will go into the '53 gmc

[youngrodder]

I have have the same gauges expect in silver. I too bought a BIM module but It wouldn't work for my application. That is the only downside (besides the cost) is DD can't tell you if a BIM module is needed for sure, its kinds a trial and error (experience talking).

Marc

[layinrocker65]

I cant believe they came that fast. I ordered the same gauges at the end of November and they just came in last week!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I have have the same gauges expect in silver. I too bought a BIM module but It wouldn't work for my application. That is the only downside (besides the cost) is DD can't tell you if a BIM module is needed for sure, its kinds a trial and error (experience talking).

Marc

Ya I bought the OBD reader to get the info, I need another BIM for my added pressure sensor so it SHOULD all work. I'm not trying to add a bunch of different stuff, it just has to talk to the motor computer. Guess we will see. Ya not cheap.

Originally Posted by layinrocker65

I cant believe they came that fast. I ordered the same gauges at the end of November and they just came in last week!

Wow They must have just made a bunch then.

[lower50's]

Took my Seadoo to the lake in style Friday, back bumper was under water, good thing I have a low trailer.
Then went to a local cruise night and saw this big beast, I could not find the owner to get more details, but I have seen it around town for years.

[lower50's]

Well I finally started on the 7.3L powerstroke buildup. Took me about 2hrs to get the old stuff off I'm not using, and clean out the 2lb of dirt from the valley. Transmission is going out to get a rebuild/beef up to handle power. Cylinder heads are going to the engine shop to get new valve seals and my upgraded valve springs.