99 FL60 mutt/conversion/repower project build

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Looks like you got a project for rdl to build some custom manifolds too!
 

malibu795

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Looks like you got a project for rdl to build some custom manifolds too!

That's an option... More of a want than a need right now..
Now I wait for parts, seams majority of the stuff shows up Thursday, clutch gaskets etc
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Had a guy make a spacer to move the fan forward 1.25" or so... And fix the AC clutch fan blade interference issue..shown here..
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Found I twisted the one peice driveshaft about 15° .. dropped everything off to make a 2 peice..
Gues it's making some horse torques factory was 1 peice... Kinda glad I found out this way vs on a hill

That's not supposed to happen....
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malibu795

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Slacking.... Or at least feels like it.. heads off...
#4 starting some vertical score marks not Big enough to catch a nail yet... And only at very top of the stroke
Don't thing the injectors have been our for a while...
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Boy, whoever came up with the saying "if it weren't for bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all" had to be talking about you. Sorry to see you having more trouble, Adam.
 

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Boy, whoever came up with the saying "if it weren't for bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all" had to be talking about you. Sorry to see you having more trouble, Adam.
honestly for an engine with unknown history... I think I'm doing fairly good.....
little nickle welding rod and she will be good as new :rofl: :D

you pay shipping its yours.... its 130lbs :thumb:
 

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Probably aught to update this... For you guys over here... Some find compd rather rough :roflmao:
Got everything bolted up running blew the air compressor intake elbow off... 3/4" hole.. mpg went up from 8.5 to 10.1.. undersized trubo issues.. boost leak means less air is going through the turnine wheel and choking the wheel up therefore Engine runs more efficient..

Got that fixed.. timing has been bump 5° over whatever stock is... originally thought I finally blew my CAC out.. so it got replaced as well..

Been looking at trailers..
Jfaulkner on compd posted this... They make hyd over air relays.. allows a HYD brake vehicles operate a trailer with air brakes..
https://www.mico.com/products/valves/pressure-modulating-valves/relay-valves
I currently don't own these aluminum Trailers I pull.. .. I'll have an extremely hard time marketing myself to someone if I have to leave for whatever reason..

Crossman got bought out by Wilson and is no more about a month or so ago...
Wilson will do hyd brakes on their big trailers but not common...
Both Wilson and MAC make aluminum Trailers with dove tails and fold flat ramps.. both of those will push 50k price tag...

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Diamond C
Mentioned buying the 40' Crossman off the boss in passing conversation... Idk if he'll entertain the idea or even sell it.. trailer used is definitely worth easy 25k that I don't have..

One is in the low 20k for a EoH, air ride 40' 12k steel trailer spec'd similar to what I have now and it will weigh more
 

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Saw that on CompD. That should be good. Hope you can find one of those kind with the bearing like someone posted over there. Make it that much better for long term.

You get the new trans in?
 

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Yeah trans is in hauled 15k worth of plate steel from Cleveland Ohio to Springfield Ohio load in Cincinnati tomorrow..
As much as the throttle moves I doubt I'll have b
Much issues though having a bearing Vgroove pulley would be nice. Those only come in 3/8" shaft or larger sizes
 

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If you're trying to make a ball bearing one, it wouldn't be hard. Get you a spare one like you have, call up boca bearing and get you so.e small ball bearings, then drill out the center to accept a small ball bearing.