NOLA- A Build Story...that goes Diesel

[shellb]

Got some new shoes for Nola. Wanted to find the lightest and tallest wheel tire combo with a 3 peak rating for 17 inch wheels. Wheels only weigh 26 lbs. Didn't want balloon tires but not pizza cutters either. Sidewall is supposedly pretty good on these ATW4s which eill be mch better than the current GY Duratracs. Handling should be improved too.

Got one more mod to do before I put these on.

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Should drop my revs when I'm on the highway too

Can you share wheel and tire specs? Looks great!

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

Can you share wheel and tire specs? Looks great!

Wheels
Tires

New Tires weigh 68 lbs which is pretty good for a 35 inch 3 ply tire.

New Wheels come in at 26 lbs. My old wheels are 25 and current tires are 65 lbs.

 

[ikarus]

Have you been happy with the PDI short shifter?

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

Have you been happy with the PDI short shifter?

Absolutely....the throw is now maybe 3 inches. Much more notchy and direct, far less of a truck transmission feel.

I put a video from PDI showing their short shifter back in post 65. It's not that expensive too. Good bang for the buck in my opinion.

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

Did my first oil change here at 274,814. Surprised that I've driven it as much as I have and it's still taken this long to go 6k. Used Valvoline Premium Blue 15w-40, it was on sale at NAPA too for $16 a gallon so I picked up several cases.

Tested for blow by using the loose oil cap method and nary a breeze. Provent catch can only had a little over a ounce of oil but since this is the first oil change after the engine swap I'm sure the saturation of the filter has a couple ounces.

Doing an inspection around the rest of the truck, I found some light colored oil dripping from the transfer case. It's looking like the paper gasket might be leaking. I'm going to clean it off and see if I can locate it. I'll use a flashlight and look for some some at night. That might help to locate it.