2stacksuperdog Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 yes i really need a overdrive, i was running back empty the other day and i got it to 58 for just a secound that was everything it would run, i thank that a overdrive would give me 10 to 15 mph on top and that would help calm her down at highway speeds.Our DM was the same specs except a tri-axle dump. It originally went 58 and then he was able to get it up to 65 by changing the ring and pinion gears Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'll flip the rest for yeah in a fewDone deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staxx Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I must have the same camera that you have for some reason mine takes sideways shots also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Good looking Dm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilburner Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks slpwlker!! for the flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I like the color scheme, nice truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilburner Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 I like the color scheme, nice truck! Thanks! i like the paint to, but it needs a new paint job, the paint is chiped on the hood and faded bad on the cab. I was thanking of haveing it painted this summer when i got done with the haul i am putting it on, same paint scheme put instead of white i thought about silver and red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's a good looking truck, my friend. I'll always have a soft spot for side winders. I didn't realize there was direct and overdrive 2 stick 6 speeds, but it makes alot of sense. My old R model had a 2 stick 6 speed and 4.17 rears, and would run 70 mph. My old DM with a 2 stick 6 speed and 4.64 rears would only do 55-60. It must have been a direct and the R model must have been overdrive. You learn something new everyday! Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilburner Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well got her rebushed and but a spring on the passager side and all new pads and the old truck runs good and straigth down the road, but i only put one spring on it because the other side was good and had not been on it long, the one i got from a mack junkyard a county away is a 10 leaf anti-sway, the one on the truck is a 13 leaf regular spring, i thought it would be ok but now when you load it it sets down on the drivers side. O well live and learn, i will be looking for another spring i guess, but she handles alot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 according to my transmission manual,,,its a direct transmission...good luck..bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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