The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[Bigtanker]

I am Seriously considering going back to Cummins but is there really any difference anymore. On of my buddy's is having good luck with the new Peterbilt engine but it's only 13.0 liters ?

All of our "standard" trucks (only pull 80,000 lbs) has had the 13 liter ISX for several years. Decent power and mileage. We have more problems with the emmisions and UltraShift transmissions than anything.

I've looked at some reports for the last few years and the Detroit is the least expensive for maintenance for the first 900,000 miles.

 

[Brad69]

 

[churchmouse]

 

[churchmouse]

My son works for one of the largest towing recovery salvage recycling company's in the state.
Right now he is maintaining the trucks (was the recovery driver manager but DUI) and he is deep in a lot of them.
One of the large rotator's has a camshaft issue. They have the top off the engine. Pretty interesting.

These guys build up most of their trucks from bare chassis. They buy the rotators and modify them to their needs.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Short throw shifter is ordered. It's a must for these.

 

[churchmouse]

Short throw shifter is ordered. It's a must for these.

You are gonna love it

 

[ChristianPatriot]

You are gonna love it

Yes I will

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Could you build it for that much?

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-chevy-nova-drag-car/6289872247.html

 

[churchmouse]

Could you build it for that much?

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-chevy-nova-drag-car/6289872247.html

No. The drive train is more than half of the money here.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

No. The drive train is more than half of the money here.

I love Lenco's

 

[churchmouse]

I love Lenco's

Me too. I love that car.

 

[halfmileharry]

No. The drive train is more than half of the money here.

Yes.
Title Status.... "MISSING"

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Anybody ever had their local auto store resurface a flywheel?

 

[femurphy77]

Anybody ever had their local auto store resurface a flywheel?

Not in many moons and definitely not around here. . . .wherever here is!

 

[long coat]

Anybody ever had their local auto store resurface a flywheel?

I had Capital Clutch in Indy do one many years ago for a Rodeo. You might be able to pick up a new one easier than having it turned.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Dang. They aren't kidding when they call a short throw. Amazing.

 

[femurphy77]

Dang. They aren't kidding when they call a short throw. Amazing.

Don't you love it when **** lives up to the hype?

 

[femurphy77]

I've actually worked on the racecar 2 nights in a row now! That's twice as much as I've worked on it in the past 5 years, hopefully I can keep this up for awhile and actual be driving it under it's own power next spring!!!

 

[churchmouse]

I've actually worked on the racecar 2 nights in a row now! That's twice as much as I've worked on it in the past 5 years, hopefully I can keep this up for awhile and actual be driving it under it's own power next spring!!!

I have let my 64 languish for a bit. Life has stepped between me and the car.

For now.

I was looking at a much newer truck.

 

[churchmouse]

Anybody ever had their local auto store resurface a flywheel?

There are specialty shops that will do this. Just not had one done in forever and Capital clutch is not at the old location anymore.