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Delays…that’s an understatement. Bolt chasing, fittings, parts sourcing and such. Yesterday’s two joys: M8 bolts provided in a kit where 3/8-16 bolts are correct. “Maybe it’s M10 1.5?”… nope. M10 1.25?… nope again (store runs required each time), 3/8s?…store run by spousal unit…right thread...

Since I had a drop dead time to leave BigT’s Sunday and worked right up to it, I just threw my tools in the truck, showered and left. No time to tidy up. 635 and his bride are here now so he watched as I cleaned, reorganized and prepared for the return trip to finish BigT’s truck Thursday...

Afternoon progress before the winds hit hard and fires started across the valley.

Monday, late afternoon, I left BigT’s and headed to Omak WA to help Bill Heath with his transmission swap. The 4L80 was giving up and he had a 4L85 to replace it with. Cris Mursick was the lead, has a lift to put the truck up where it was easier to work on it. Member 635 showed up and handed us...

I figured if we wrap the new oil cooler hoses in clear fuel line (only 3/4” in diameter) the new hoses will be fine. “I say, I say, that’s a joke son….” Regardless, it was a short day given parts gathering. Took our time, had to go to several stores and then it was lunch time…. Stripped a few...

Found an earlier picture of the motor before the decision to go with the Ice Water intercooler set up.

Got a break in that department. Bill doesn’t need me in WA next week so I can rest up, head your way Thursday and get started prepping what still needs doing while you slave away Friday. Drop it in Saturday/Sunday. If it doesn’t start, I’ll throw more $5 bills on Waynes shop floor as I flee Monday.

Hooked up with Bill Heath at Bonneville to crew for Flatliner Racing’s little 1.5L diesel. Good shake out runs (no record attempts) for next event (World Finals) or next year’s Speed Week in August. Builder/Owner/Driver with his creation. Paint Scheme inspired by 1952-53 VW “Bus”...

Crewed for this little beauty last week at the Salt Flats. Owner’s first diesel but, he is a bonafide VW nut. Numerous records in VW powered classes with his Carmen Gia to include 2 Cylinder modified blocks…Salt Flats, El Mirage and Australia. Grew up working for Gene Whitfield in his garage so...

Lower compression motor, difficult to start, white smoke reeking of acrid diesel fumes, rough running...sounds a lot like white I was experiencing except for the BD2 vs. my DS4. My lower compression was achieved with shorter pistons that don't protrude above the block vs. shorter rods. So, if...

Cut and assembled a 6AN Turbo Oil Feed Line for BigT's new motor. Tested it to 55 PSI with soapy water at all points and no bubbles. Added the x2 NPT-6AN fittings for the motor and the turbo sides too. Otherwise, no bueno. Swapped in the ARP Starter Bolts and packed up the one I scavenged...

From posts on other websites it looks like they tried to sue Dodge…and lost. Sorry SnowDrift, this is derailing the heck outta your thread….

Picture is from 1998. FARM SHOW Followup, Hide æN Side Innovative Truck Storage. Company is no longer in business. The set up was $3000, sold as a kit, Fiberglass bed sides.

Pulled the 2” blocks out. Easier than going in. Truck is sitting level again. After the August / September road trips are over I’ll find a shop that will do the welding and start on getting the differential back up where it belongs. Man it has been a long circular journey trying to unscrew this...

No, Les Schwab will not install parts they didn't procure and there's no way they'll procure anything from Rough Country. Return Authorization received from RC and these units are going back. So, I had them un-screw what I did to the OEM upper's and I've only raised the torsion bars by about an...

Truck's back. Les Schwab guy said it was easy, I'd done all the hard work. Turns out all I needed was a bigger pickle fork. Didn't know I was behind in the pickle fork department. Coulda saved a little $$ but, they re-aligned it since I did turn up the torsion bars an inch or so. Drives straight...

Somehow I missed the info in this post. Thank you. I ordered them this morning. I found the bolts I did have saved after we got home but…3/8”, not M-10. I’d have screwed up and tried these out had it not been for this experience. So, again, thanks for the assist.

So, after several hours of struggling to free the upper control arm ball joint from the knuckle I had to pause and think all this through and came to a realization that ya'll probably wanted to say but, were too say. The root issue is the differential's positioning (lowered) and I'm chasing my...

Sorry lads, 'Pictures or it didn't happen.' 'Stray [truck] Strut.' Photo angle almost makes it worse than it is. 2" lift blocks and Old Bilstein 5100 New Upper Control Arms. I may still have the old style ones laying around. If so, I'll do a comparison picture post up.

Got the new differential cleaned up, de-rusted and applied a couple coats of POR-15 to keep things under control. Shot some gloss black caliper paint over the POR-15 to keep it in place. Got the 2" blocks and 5100 series Bilstein's installed on the back. With its tail up in the air the truck...