Build Dusty Roads - Tilda Bogue Service Station

[wngrog]

While I waited on the Wizard to arrive I got the 3rds out

3.70s going back in

 

[wngrog]

Darin bought the whole stainless kit from SOR and the major modifications are happening to get around the PTO shaft and ujoint.

He left for the evening and will bring back the TIG machine.

 

[wngrog]

Used 3.70s in place with new pinion seals and flanges.

Always put the front donor 3rd in the rear. It's got zero load miles on it compared to the rear and should be like new.


The Wizard has been in house since 1 tigging his ass off.

 

[wngrog]

Getting it all tigged together

 

[wngrog]

 

[peesalot]

Is that a 48" muffler ?

 

[wngrog]

Is that a 48" muffler ?

72"

 

[pb4ugo]

That muffler is 6 feet long?

 

[wngrog]

That muffler is 6 feet long?

7 feet 3 inches.

 

[wngrog]

All it takes is one stupid Pissalot post to derail.


It's 24".

 

[peesalot]

I threw the hook, you bit.

 

[Buffchief]

Darin wanted to max out the screaming horsepower on his 2F and his truck has a stock manifold AND a factory PTO.

No header manufacturers say that their headers work with the PTO so after using all brands I figured the SOR 2 piece would be the easiest to have the Wizard modify to clear.

I dug into this project after lunch today and to my wonderful suprise the headers themselves actually fit! It's close but close counts. I may put a dent in one tube for a little insurance

The modifications will come at the Y pipe to get around the PTO and hopefully sneak it above the skidplate. It will be close but looks doable.

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Looks good. Spin that PTO shaft and check for straightness. Seen a few of them a bit wobbly (bent) including mine (slight), looks clear of the exhaust and then not when engaged.

 

[wngrog]

Looks good. Spin that PTO shaft and check for straightness. Seen a few of them a bit wobbly (bent) including mine (slight), looks clear of the exhaust and then not when engaged.

We've only spun it 1000 times during this fun.

If it hits it will not hurt anything. It's mostly just jewelry on this truck to tackle the mean streets of Atlanta.

 

[WTFOVR]

We've only spun it 1000 times during this fun.

If it hits it will not hurt anything. It's mostly just jewelry on this truck to tackle the mean streets of Atlanta.

Get yer vernacular correct.. “Mean Screets” not streets..

 

[wngrog]

Forgot to show off this cool exhaust hanger

 

[wngrog]

Took it to town for a nice romp

3.70s make a huge difference

Atlanta speeds

Speedo is WAY off. @orangefj45 told me about Commercial Speedometer Service in Sacramento that makes a $100 box to fix this. I'll let Darin set that up if he cares.

 

[wngrog]

The rat bastard sent me this thing with no gas. I made it to town with .5 gallons to spare.

I use 93 so I can push the timing up to 13 ish.

 

[WTFOVR]

The rat bastard sent me this thing with no gas. I made it to town with .5 gallons to spare.

I use 93 so I can push the timing up to 13 ish.

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I’m good for it.. for the record that thing has a tendency to lose fuel when it sits. Still working out where that Gremlin is hiding.

 

[WTFOVR]

Took it to town for a nice romp

3.70s make a huge difference

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Atlanta speeds

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Speedo is WAY off. @orangefj45 told me about Commercial Speedometer Service in Sacramento that makes a $100 box to fix this. I'll let Darin set that up if he cares.

Gimme the deets on the box…

 

[wngrog]

I’m good for it.. for the record that thing has a tendency to lose fuel when it sits. Still working out where that Gremlin is hiding.

I've not seen any leaks. Must be some crackhead stealing it

Google the place in Sac.

Georg says tell them the vehicle and that the speedo is 15 mph slow

They do the rest