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  1. Freightrain
    Been keeping up on your Pete project. It's coming along nicely.
  2. Freightrain
    Does look odd, could be homemade with the suicide doors. Though i do remember him having a real 4 dr cab at one time.
  3. Freightrain
    Mine was similar 4.62? 4.64? With OD it would run 65 mph.
  4. Freightrain
    I thought at one time Dennis Meehan had a 4 dr cab for sale? Been quite awhile ago. He has one turned into a pickup truck.
  5. Freightrain
    That's jumping in with both feet! Hope it works out well for you.
  6. Freightrain
    That would be Doug Fetterly.
  7. Freightrain
    Saw that on YouTube before the game. Pretty good commercial, with all the old cast brought back.
  8. Freightrain
    All tarps i see are chain driven. A belt would slip when wet.
  9. Freightrain
    Looking good Dan. It definitely has the RD vibe. Agree, the deflector and rain cap are spot on.
  10. Freightrain
    Pretty sure they have been posted before. Last fall?
  11. Freightrain
    Check out a YouTube channel "Jpaydirt". Jeff put a couple of these switchblade turbos on. One being a c15 cat in his KW(took off the twins) and the other a 343 powered dozer. He really likes them. Here is one video talking about it. You can search his channel for others.
  12. Freightrain
    I had the opportunity to operate a 1949 Alco RS-3 for a couple hours. That was as cool as it gets!!
  13. Freightrain
    Well, if he is anything like my buddy........when he wants ketchup....you better bring a BIG bottle!! None of that little paper cup crap for him. LOL!
  14. Freightrain
    Sounds like a really cool truck. I'm sure that 3408 will run fine for a long time if left in stock form and driven with care. My only question is maintenance and repair. Will you be local or long distance and "if" something happens will you be able to get parts(and afford it)? I have a buddy from ATHS that bought an A model KW with 3408 to run OTR and that lasted about a year before he put a 3406 in it. Pretty sure it was mileage that was killing him. He doesn't run heavy and freight was not paying enough to support that old V8. No matter how cool it was.
  15. Freightrain
    Always have 4x4 blocks for my race trailer. It always sinks in damp grass at race tracks.
  16. Freightrain
    I think Lisle made the lock strip i used. Should be easy to buy anywhere.
  17. Freightrain
    Not everyone can read. Not everyone gives a shit even if they can read. I've grown men at my shop that think their mom works there and pick up after them. Pisses me off to no end.
  18. Freightrain
    Looks and sounds good Trent. Without having to blind incoming traffic, my Perlux lights do great for lighting up the road. I did finally get the adjusters loosened up to aim my headlights better. That along with wiring in relays, I can see surprisingly well even on back roads. I'm not a fanatic about originality of lights, but any LED headlight is blinding when oncoming.
  19. Freightrain
    Vinwiki has a YouTube channel. Not sure if related, but has some neat car stories on it. I've watch lots of them.
  20. Freightrain
    I was more thinking of the cracks in the frame due to the twisting. Yes, rust jacking is not good either. My thought was there is lot to look at under there when inspecting a used dump truck. Might look okay until you get the bed off and find it's junk.
  21. Freightrain
    My first concern is finding a dump truck that doesn't have major frame issues. They do tend to overload them and take them off road and twist things up. Just a thought to consider. Trailer air would be relatively easy. Better if truck had trailer air already. If not, then it's buttons for the dash and TP valve behind the cab.
  22. Freightrain
    My guess is the wheel would have to come off, then that cone would be able to be unbolted. I've changed similar units on cars/pickups before when converting to stick shift and not wanting the automatic shifter collar on there anymore. Might not be too pretty looking with it off?
  23. Freightrain
    I have a painted guard and brackets, but not sure if it is B model or R? Is there a difference? I have no use for it, it came with lots of parts I got with my truck years ago.
  24. Freightrain
    Hope it was a good one Paul.
  25. Freightrain
    Sorry to hear Randy. Mines 90 and just starting on the slippery slope. All my other family has been sudden. I agree, the slow steady failure is horrible to watch.

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