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It came up when I clicked on the last page. I didn't look at the date:lol:
And I thought the computer was smarter than I am! Looks like it's a tie:lol:

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:thud: you had me sweating there when i first read you were planning on starting over with the longhorn idea. I'm happy to hear that was just a previous idea before this masterpiece happened. good luck on the final touches, keep the pics coming!

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No, the cab isn't coming off the frame on this truck again for a long time. (If I do a crew cab) :lol:

No new progress on this thing. But the headliner did fall half down and I tore it as I ripped it the rest of the way off. Stupid POS. :lol: I'll be getting a new one now.

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Here's some progress guys! I got the RH frame rail support made, I smoothed out where I had to clearance the frame for the primary turbo, and got the front portion of the frame ready for paint. Then I painted it with POR-15 gloss black.

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I also got my shipment from DIY4X which had my RH spring mount for the D60. I put it on, but have to heli-coil the housing as one hole is stripped out.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0040.jpg

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shes deffinetly comin along! lookin good buddy.

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Thanks Adam!

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looks great man!
:lol:this reminds me of a guy I used to work for we built scintific testing machines and Jim the )owner of the companyband smartest man I have ever known)Would pulling parts off machines and redesigning them as fast as the guys were assembeling the machines.:lol:

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Do you figure you will be able to drive it this fall? it sure will be worth all the time!

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I'm hoping too. I'm taking it to the All Truck Nats in KC September 7th so it will help if I can drive it. It gets old pushing them around. :lol:

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Thanks. I was really worried how that was going to turn out, and it turned out pretty nice. I doubt it will break either. :lol:

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what did you do exactly? looks like you fab'ed a "bulge" piece and cut out the existing frame rail? hard to tell with all that shiny black paint and the camera angles :)

either way, looks better than a decimated flange on the stock rail and a lot stronger

Ryan

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Well after doing the steering box bracing on the 88 burb, I had an idea. I just basically put a plate on the out side of the frame, one on top and one on the bottom. This is almost like a sleeve around the stock frame. It added more lip to the areas where I cut out. I welded it all on and included the front cross member in to it via 2 bolt holes. The brace goes past the engine cross member area, so it should be stout.

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oh, i see better now. it sure looks like beef. i got all confused by the plate that the front crossmember bolts in with. made me think you had completely cut the stock rail.
ryan

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Dieselwrencher, I've read this whole thread. It took me 5 days at work (mobile generator tech)to read it all. Very nice work.

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Very nice progress Ryan! Keep at it buddy.

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X2,,,Your frame mod looks excellent Ryan.

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Thanks guys. I have made some good progress on it lately. I am having issues getting my pics loaded though. The engine is setting back in the frame all painted up and I'm getting parts off the floor finally! :lol: The only hick up I'm going to have is my lower water inlet. After the frame rail reinforcement, now the radiator hose will rub on the frame. So I'm going to have to come up with a fix for that.

Here are the oil feed lines for the turbos.
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Here is the KDP installed.
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I got a lot more done than this. When I get the pics up, I'll post them.

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ooh very nice progress Ryan, Is the 5.9 a ppumped 24valve? whenever I follow your posts I feel like my project is soo very far from the light at the end of the long tunnel lol. good job man.

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Yes, it's a 98 or 99 24v with an industrial 190hp p pump. I'm going to time it to 25*, it will have 7x.012 injectors, and some afc tuning with a ground plate. The injection pump also has 4k gsk's in it and I might put some bigger delivery valves in it. We'll see how it fuels at first.

Don't feel bad about your project............... This one is a long time in the making. :lol:

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cant wait for more pics. i am jealous of your progress. i cant wait to see a video of it making bad air.

i looked at a really strait replacement bed for mine tonight. i have to fly out towards you tomorrow and drive back to CO, so hopefully in the next few weekends i can get that home and sat on the frame.

Ryan

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I am having problems loading pictures too. they seem to load then evaporate.

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If you get close and have time, let me know. Maybe we can meet up.

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Mine just don't want to load. I'm pretty sure the issue is photobucket, but can't get through to any customer service peeps.

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Ok, getting some pics to upload finally! Here is another oil feed line shot. I also got the oil returns ran for the turbos too.

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Here is the wear sleeve installed for the front seal. If you ever have to replace your front seal and your crank has any scores or bad wear on it, this is the seal you need to install to ensure it won't leak again. I also installed my new valve springs, but didn't take pics of that.

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Painted the engine gloss black.

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Got my billet tappet cover installed along with my billet freeze plugs.

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Got the engine sat back in the truck, and got one hydraboost line on. Last night I got all new lines for the power steering system. Today I'll see if they fit. :lol:

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I should have more progress to report tonight. I'm going to get the clutch in, install the trans, and get the trans cross member finished. I'd like to plumb it and try to start it tomorrow. We'll see.

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You are doing some great work man, that is going to be a beast!