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  1. Freightrain
    Hey Tony. The gang is migrating here?
  2. Freightrain
    Starters do NOT reverse rotation with polarity changes. The power goes into the armature and windings. Thus reversing both which cause it to run the same direction no matter what. Story: Few years back, at the motor shop I use they were putting an FE on the dyno. They threw one of their "shop" starters on it and it won't start or build oil pressure. They were stumped for quite a while....until they pull the cap and saw the distributor was going the wrong way. Seems, somehow they got their hands on a REVERSE Rotation starter(used on twin engine boats). They only go ONE way no matter how the wires are put on.
  3. Freightrain
    SPAMMER AleRT!!! Lol!!! Hot Dog Jim. Glad to hear from you. Pull up a chair once and awhile and participate. Lawd have mercy if we'd get Bento over here.
  4. Freightrain
    When I stretched my truck and added the aux transmission, I had to play around with things to get the angles to all balance out. I think motor was like 4* down, so I had to hang the aux box tilted 4* down to match(but on the same height as motor) and then the rear was close enough. Each end of the shaft has to equal 0* to make the joints work smoothly. Mine has no noticeable shake, besides being a 60 yr old truck!
  5. Freightrain
    Love it when a plan comes together!
  6. Freightrain
    Crack a line and see if the transfer pump is moving any fuel?
  7. Freightrain
    Typical pipe fittings should have enough give to align a fitting and seal okay. As long as you don't try to over tighten it and then try to back it up.
  8. Freightrain
    Looks great!
  9. Freightrain
    Checking parts is very time consuming. I've built my fair share of motors through the years. Never a large diesel but that would just add to the complexity and time. Not to say anything about the size of the parts too!
  10. Freightrain
    Lucky mine isn't violent. Just feel and hear the exhaust note surging as I try to hold a steady speed with little throttle application. Heavy load, no issue.
  11. Freightrain
    I was thinking that myself. Like is he just running everything together with just an impact gun or what?? 🤣
  12. Freightrain
    You beat me to it Terry. I was like...."that's Terry's truck"....
  13. Freightrain
    Looks fantastic.
  14. Freightrain
    LOL...,this came up on my feed today.....LMAO. (No women on here to worry about being offended)
  15. Freightrain
    I used to be in a local July 4 th parade years back. Had about 5 trucks from local chapter get in it. The g/f always loved doing it and wishes we could do them again. It was always tough as we'd get home from my race at like 2am, sleep for 3 hrs and get up and get to the staging for the parade. She likes throwing candy to the kids and waving to everyone. I'd run the air compressor ragged with the constant horn blowing.
  16. Freightrain
    The actual radiator or just the chrome shell? My shell comes off easily. The small radiator should be easy. The large version,like I have, takes some finesse because it is a very snug fit inside the outer collar.
  17. Freightrain
    I know the throttle is actually sprung wide open and the large return spring returns it back to idle. I know this because the big spring broke one day and awwwwaay I went!!! Until I pulled the shut down. What exactly are you referring to? The little box on the side that has the linkage arm sticking out?
  18. Freightrain
    Just the fender is clumsy enough but add the inner fender and it's going to get real awkward for one person especially if you care about the paint!
  19. Freightrain
    Damn, time flies.
  20. Freightrain
    I think he was with the "purge" and no longer around.
  21. Freightrain
    Ya, don't hate the sticks but would like something not so plum wore out! 13 spd would be cheaper and easier to get. Unless someone has a good triplex and i could go through it and not spend millions of dollars!
  22. Freightrain
    Ive been busy and not as regular here as I have been.
  23. Freightrain
    I really like my Triplex and 237. Though I can't lug it like the motor could go, I like the splits in 4th and 5th. I don't need to split 2nd or 3rd. I'd like to find a 13 spd for it someday.
  24. Freightrain
    Been checking in regularly and glad you gave us a heads up Jeff. Thanks.
  25. Freightrain
    Wow.. that is a lot of What the heck is going on there? Especially since it only has a NTC350. The stretched it at the nose instead of the cowl.

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