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Old 01-06-2008 | 03:35 PM
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Hey Peter, that appears to be a great looking truck. Can you give us any more information on it? Who did the conversion, how much invested, etc.? And please post a pic from the outside!
Old 01-06-2008 | 04:07 PM
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It was done by AutoWorld in Montana. It cost so much that I am embarrased to say, but north of $20k. Had I known....

It's a 2005 HPCR Cummins out of a wrecked Dodge truck with a 48RE behind it controlled by an ATS controller.

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Old 01-06-2008 | 04:12 PM
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It was done by AutoWorld in Montana. It cost so much that I am embarrased to say, but north of $20k. Had I known....

It's a 2005 HPCR Cummins out of a wrecked Dodge truck with a 48RE behind it controlled by an ATS controller.

Peter


That is a fantastic truck, Peter, no matter what it cost! I'd be stoked to drive that every day!
Old 01-06-2008 | 04:41 PM
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I love it... great looking truck.

But whats with the cute little exhaust?
Old 01-06-2008 | 08:41 PM
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Thanks all,

The picture of the exterior is from before the conversion - that's one side of a dual exhaust for a V8.

Anybody want to try to help me figure out why it leans 1/2 to the left on essentially brand new springs?

Peter
Old 01-06-2008 | 09:15 PM
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Anybody want to try to help me figure out why it leans 1/2 to the left on essentially brand new springs?

Peter
Dual optimas, plus driver, plus fuel tank, all on the drivers side?
Old 01-07-2008 | 08:46 AM
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Fuel tank is centered. I can't imagine that the optimas are heavy enough to depress both driver's side springs 1/2". I was wondering if the transport company really overtightened the drivers side on the transport truck - could being overtightened for 3 days have done it? The springs have less than 5,000 miles on them.

Peter
Old 01-07-2008 | 03:42 PM
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Is it binding up at all on the rear springs? I have seen where the right rear spring on my old 1st gen was binding up upon lifting 4" which caused my drivers front left to dip down a little. Upond fixing, all was better.

GREAT looking truck. Best of both worlds.
Old 01-07-2008 | 03:56 PM
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I've seen brand new trucks lean to one side or the other. I doubt its anything in particular, just a combination of.....well, everything!
Old 01-07-2008 | 05:05 PM
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Here's a flash back. That truck reminds me of the truck Charles Bronson drove in the movie Mr. Myjestic least wise the color. Anybody remember that movie? Ford actually made a commercial from scenes of that movie. It was a half ton 2 wheel drive. But I mean they beat the crap out of that truck.... Anyway nice truck....

Bruce
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