Builds 2018 GCC Spec 79 Series 1HD-FTE + H152 - The Camel

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First start on the brand new 1HDFTE!








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After the first quick run, shut down and check over we ran it up to temp.






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It moves under its own power!




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Exhaust note on the system we built for it.






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These engines are soooooo smooth and sooooo good! That is an empty can, it moves a touch from the fan blowing on it.






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Light revs...






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So we have got a whole bunch of loose ends before we can drive it. As any diesel owner knows they don’t like to get up to full temp without a load. So we only got it up to about 155*, about 20 minutes of running.

To break in the FTE we need to put a load on it so this week is about getting it all ready to go out for its first test drive. We won’t be running it much if at all until it is ready to drive.

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[Rigster]

So we have got a whole bunch of loose ends before we can drive it. As any diesel owner knows they don’t like to get up to full temp without a load. So we only got it up to about 155*, about 20 minutes of running.

To break in the FTE we need to put a load on it so this week is about getting it all ready to go out for its first test drive. We won’t be running it much if at all until it is ready to drive.

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Yeah but.... cue the mad scientist music....

"IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!!"

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Damn! I just missed it...Nice work. Hope Chris documented the schematic fixes.

 

[bj70bc]

i was just going to comment on how smooth it is, then you posted the can on the oil cap vid
VERY nice!
got me all v8 diesel wanty now

 

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I know I already posted pics of this but we were waiting on one last bracket that goes behind it to be 100% done. Got that today so gtg now.

Also got our front fog light wiring harnesses and radio mounting brackets today so those things are done too.

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[SNLC]

i was just going to comment on how smooth it is, then you posted the can on the oil cap vid
VERY nice!
got me all v8 diesel wanty now

Heh, it’s not a v8 though man, it is the last of the in-line six turbo diesels.

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[Rigster]

Gosh Ian. Just... gosh.

A build of this caliber will likely garnish some attention for your shop down the road. Nice work, I am sure you have learned SO MUCH through this entire process, and it will pay back dividends for you the rest of your life. Well done and congratulations, I can only imagine the joy and pride on the first startup.

John - I have no idea how you can afford such an amazing truck, but you should be more than pleased with the result, and I commend you on your patience.

 

[bj70bc]

ahh, i missed the 1hd fte sticker

Heh, it’s not a v8 though man, it is the last of the in-line six turbo diesels.

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[FJ73Texas]

Amazing truck! Glad to see it came to life. Do not sell this one @jomelo

 

[jomelo]

Amazing truck! Glad to see it came to life. Do not sell this one @jomelo

I really did not have any intention of selling the 80 series. It just kind of happened. I had a bunch of stuff occurring at the same time and Wes wanted the truck. I knew he would take care of it so off it went. This truck is a little different because I’m winding down my projects. While I may sell a couple of trucks, this one is not on that list.

 

[SNLC]

Gosh Ian. Just... gosh.

A build of this caliber will likely garnish some attention for your shop down the road. Nice work, I am sure you have learned SO MUCH through this entire process, and it will pay back dividends for you the rest of your life. Well done and congratulations, I can only imagine the joy and pride on the first startup.

John - I have no idea how you can afford such an amazing truck, but you should be more than pleased with the result, and I commend you on your patience.

Thank you.

It is a team effort though. Chris who is my main guy has done an absolute ton of work on this build.

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Subtank dry fill capacity.

Shop puppy went for a ride!

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Filling the subtank for the first time.




We transferred about a 1/3 of a tank testing it, all is good!

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