Where is everyone #5

Got a run outta Nashville tomorrow at noon for Cleveland Ohio for Tuesday morning. It's apparently a job site... and I'm just surprised their working the morning after Christmas Day...

So gonna find someplace to park my ### Sunday and Monday...

 

Well, I can't tell for sure if it's got a dial gauge or spitter gauge, but it could be anywhere from a mid 50's clear on up into an 80's.

When they refurbish them they cut the fifth wheel plate and the bogie off. Have just a plain smooth bottle there. Do a black light test and then they rebuild them from the ground up.

This bottle has been done a few times in its life, but last in 09. The bottle itself is a 1978 model. They last a long time. Bout an 1" think or so of steel.

 

Well actually... cough cough... The 00 is already installed, along with the #310 injectors and the dual fuel line and the bigger turbo. And gets just as good fuel mileage as it did, unless I step on its tail of course. It will actually surprise you as to what it will do.... when you need it to.

I actually bumped into the man that use to own this truck, his son was driving it when the engine locked up and it got parked for a couple years. He told me the engine I took out was built completely to #625 CPL specs. Pump included plus pump got 30% on top of that and a #5 button. Said it pulled like a bull.

 

I just rememberd one of the reasons I like you! Lol, you know your 855 stuff. That's what I started with and grew up around. I always loved them old big cams.

 

Unloading last night and seen a few drops under my left front of the truck, was it me or another truck I thought...
Tilted old girty's hood up and checked it out. Seems the seal had went out in the steering box, crap!! New OEM box is over $700. and the core is over $500!!! They know they can keep rebuilding and making money on them!
Aftermarket was over $500... I have a new OEM to install tomorrow. Along with the coil on the pump. And everyone wants to be a O/O thinking money will fall into their hands like water over a waterfall.

 

@snowman_w900 hows the truck been working for ya? Has the weather been good your way and have you been able to avoid the salted/treated roads yet?

 

Well ole buddy, the truck is doing a great job. She's a little heavy and don't cut like the t600, but that part plus the extra room is fine by me.....

Unfortunately I been depressed since this crap weather set in. Dam salt makes me mad how it eats these trucks up. I been keeping her washed up best I can though. Lol....im trying to cope with it, but it's tough.

 

A working truck is never done. Seems there is always something. For mine it's new Springs bushings shocks ubolts and weld up a cracked diff housing while I'm off over the weekend. Sure wish I had time to move the horns and put the new ICC lights on top the cab. I really feel like our old trucks are gonna be under the microscope, lots of stuff I would let ride a year ago I'm on top of now.

 

Exactly!! I feel we are going to be harassed at every turn!

 

You and me both! I hate running in that crap also. It really sucks running in that stuff right after you get everything polished to a mirror shine, it about makes you wanna cry!

I can about imagine how your feeling especially when you know your truck probably never seen the stuff and frame rails are clean spotless. Keeping it washed is very important.