Does your hobbyist nature extend to Automobiles? Post up your vehicle/projects!

[TeaQue]

Almost everyone on this forum is probably some sort or Hobbyist or Tinkerer at heart.....my "disease" as my wife likes to call it extends to many things, including cars. Why not a thread to share right? :D

Heres my baby, 2004 Pontiac GTO
http://www.gonrad.com/200911/img_9791.jpg


Took her to the Dyno a few weeks ago to check my tune and it made 328rwhp and 341rwtq
http://www.gonrad.com/200911/img_2398-2.jpg


Few pics from a Mid-Missouri meet we had a couple of weeks ago
http://www.gonrad.com/200910/img_2743.jpg
http://www.gonrad.com/200910/img_2872.jpg
http://www.gonrad.com/200910/img_2589.jpg


Lets see your projects! :cool:

[trevorjk]

this is a pretty cool pic!

http://www.gonrad.com/200910/img_2743.jpg

[eckoblazer]

Love the Goat, I'll be getting an cyclone gray one once I move

Old ride(moved to center city Philadelphia and didn't want it destroyed so it had to go):
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/eckoblazer/DSCN1538.jpg

My mom totaling her car lead me to this project:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/eckoblazer/DSCN1444.jpg

Progress!:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/eckoblazer/DSCN1447.jpg

And done:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/eckoblazer/IMAGE_006e.jpg

Not a bad little city beater, and I've got basically nothing into her after the insurance buy back :clap:

[kevdupuis]

66 7 Litre
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6130/7litre43wz.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/i/7litre43wz.jpg/) [/URL]
[URL=http://img105.imageshack.us/i/sept06002re9.jpg/]http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/1351/sept06002re9.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/img80/7litre43wz.jpg/1/)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1076/sept06007zq7.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/i/sept06007zq7.jpg/)
I spent a number of years doing a full body off restoration and finished it 5 years ago.
It's an original 428 car though the engine's been bored .030" over 10.5-1 compression, fully balanced, .533" lift cam Weiand 180* intake, 3000 stall torque converter and Trans Go 2 shift kit.
Currently I'm picking away at a 71 Torino GT, 351 4 speed car.

[TeaQue]

Awesome :)

[TeamBob]

http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_95_cobra-V9Vne.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=95_cobra-V9Vne.jpg)

Not the best pic here, looks alot better when its clean. And have done alot to it since this was taken
http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_jeep_003-yRELn.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=jeep_003-yRELn.jpg)

My winning derby car from this year
http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_09_derby_001-wET2f.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=09_derby_001-wET2f.jpg)

http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_09_derby_003-Dj15K.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=09_derby_003-Dj15K.jpg)


My 3rd place car from last year, 3rd outta 60+ cars wasent too bad ;)
http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_whole_car-zXt3E.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=whole_car-zXt3E.jpg)

Had alot of fun with this 1, put it through a few derbys, made the finals with it everytime.
http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_derby_car_1-XrBc9.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=derby_car_1-XrBc9.jpg)

http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_bret_2-fcncC.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=bret_2-fcncC.jpg)

http://www.imagenerd.com/thumbnails/th_derby_car-VLs6F.jpg (http://www.imagenerd.com/show.php?_img=derby_car-VLs6F.jpg)

Click any of the pics to make them bigger, if i wasent working with dial up id throw some more pics up

[DFSniper]

My mom totaling her car lead me to this project:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/eckoblazer/DSCN1444.jpg

i was like "heeeeey... that engine bay looks familiar!" then i remembered the 99-03 stratus used the same parts as the eclipse/galant.


my '01 galant (its a beater, decided to put all my money into pb and just buy an evo after college)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/DFSniper/My_Car/SANY0110.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/DFSniper/My_Car/SANY0130.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs280.snc1/10733_1223069013507_1132436779_685328_7481873_n.jp g

getting Enkei RZ-5s and possibly KYB AGX shocks and Megan lowering springs this spring. probably JDM tails too since i cant stand the USDM ones.

[billybob_81067]

Here's one of my money pits...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/95stroke.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/SANY0011.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/SANY0006.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/SANY0007.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/DSCF2291.jpg

95 F-250 powerstroke. 4" lift, 36" hummer tires on recentered hummer beadlock rims. Used to be an auto, swapped it for a 5 speed. South Bend ConFE clutch. Open element air filter, BD downpipe to a 4" straight pipe. Bullydog Chip. Stage one injectors, bedlinered floorboard. And a bunch of other crud I forget. Lol.

Just built some shock towers for it and put dual front shocks on it a few weeks ago, extended the front brake lines, and put another leaf in the front leaf packs cause she was sagging a bit... Just need to rework the rear suspension some, build a custom front and rear bumper, and get a tony wildman chip for it and I think maybe I'll be done! :spit_take

[billybob_81067]

Another one... 1993 F-350 4x4.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/DSCF2264.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/DSCF2267.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/DSCF2307.jpg

I have the interior all together again on this one and need to swap out the engine and transmission with another engine and tranny I have sitting around. Then a bit of sanding and a shot of primer and some Krylon italian olive spray paint. :D Need to build a flatbed for it too and I'm thinking I'm gonna put a full size roof rack with lights on top and throw a spare tire, highlift jack, and some other necessities up there and kinda make a short trip expedition vehicle out of it. :headbang:

[billybob_81067]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/85-4.jpg

Started working on this one again here in the past couple months too (crazy how much time I have on my hands now that I'm divorced! Damn women!)

I'll have to get some new pics of it. Anyways it's an 85 F-250 4x4 with the 6.9L diesel. In the past couple months I've gotten a couple new batteries for it, put new glow-plugs in it, fixed the inside door handles, done a complete brake job (they were BAAAAAD). Put different rims and tires on it, and just tonight I did some work on the flatbed to make some pockets for the fuel filler necks in the side of the bed. It's coming along pretty well actually!

:clap:

Oh and I have about 20 others project vehicles, but they're mainly on the back-burner for now so i won't bore you with them. :D

[DFSniper]

Another one... 1993 F-350 4x4.


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/billybob_81067/DSCF2307.jpg

I have the interior all together again on this one and need to swap out the engine and transmission with another engine and tranny I have sitting around. Then a bit of sanding and a shot of primer and some Krylon italian olive spray paint. :D Need to build a flatbed for it too and I'm thinking I'm gonna put a full size roof rack with lights on top and throw a spare tire, highlift jack, and some other necessities up there and kinda make a short trip expedition vehicle out of it. :headbang:
rhino lining on the floor panels?

[billybob_81067]

Technically it is Herculiner that I sprayed on with an undercoating gun, but YUP! :D

[bornl33t]

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3857/0826081945.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/0826081945.jpg/)

Here's two of mine, the day I brought them both home. 06 cummins...came with a dodge truck 610 ft/lbs torque ;)
The grasshopper is more or less my money pit. I finally got it running right a few weeks ago. I've got 2500$ into it which is still a deal!

When I was younger I thought too many hobbies meant you couldn't do any of them very successful....I didn't listen too myself

Here's the begining of my next project....
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4499/snc00043x.jpg

[skife]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs259.snc1/10625_182306090943_509635943_4319414_5098857_n.jpg


my 1991 jeep cherokee. 4.0, auto, 250,xxx miles.

bald 235's on it, mis matched wheels, its rough, but i bought it for $450


its going to hopefully get a 3" lift, some 31s A/T's and a ford 8.8 out back.

[lil'Greg]

please Mr O.P if you are going to own and drive a Monaro please at least call it what it is

Those Cars ARE NOT PONTIACs, Just becuase its badged that way dont make it so....

They are Australian Holden Monaro's.

The Monaro is an icon in australian muscle cars, please show the respect they deserve.
but considerig you own it i would assume you know that. :)

for those that dont here is some history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro

not having a go, just proud of aussie built awesomeness

[Madmarx]

My project:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Vette/Vette033.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Vette/lift009.jpg

[Frizzle Fry]

My project:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Vette/Vette033.jpg

Nice. I'll put up pics of my '82 Collectors when the transmission is back in it :tard:

[DFSniper]

Technically it is Herculiner that I sprayed on with an undercoating gun, but YUP! :D
haha, hey, it works just as good for a fraction of the price!




and seeing as Holden is owned by GM, it doesnt matter what it was called first. the GTO means as much to us as the Monaro means to you australians. and IMO, either way you look at it, the new Monaro/GTO doesnt do the muscle car name any justice. i mean, hey, the G8 is the same as your Commodore.

[lil'Greg]

yeah i will agree, the new monaros do not compare to the old ones. old muscle is definitely a thousand times better then new muscle.

I am a fan of them, just wish i had the money to buy one.

hence why i settled for the V6 version of what you call G8. i happy with that car, but in no way is it an awesome car :)

[Sumthinwicked]

88 suzuki samuria tin top ( rare) in eastern ct it never happens LOL 31 10.5 tires ats will be 6 in taller i dropped 1000 in suspension but never put it in yet LOL

[TeaQue]

please Mr O.P if you are going to own and drive a Monaro please at least call it what it is

Those Cars ARE NOT PONTIACs, Just becuase its badged that way dont make it so....

They are Australian Holden Monaro's.

The Monaro is an icon in australian muscle cars, please show the respect they deserve.
but considerig you own it i would assume you know that. :)

for those that dont here is some history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro

not having a go, just proud of aussie built awesomeness
Oh believe me, I know ALL about the Monaro :D

I've owned this car for 2yrs now and have wanted one since they were introduced in the US in 2004. We're thinking about picking up a G8 (Commodore) for my wife :cool:

[TeaQue]

haha, hey, it works just as good for a fraction of the price!




and seeing as Holden is owned by GM, it doesnt matter what it was called first. the GTO means as much to us as the Monaro means to you australians. and IMO, either way you look at it, the new Monaro/GTO doesnt do the muscle car name any justice. i mean, hey, the G8 is the same as your Commodore.
It may not do it any justice as far as looks go but it definately does in performance.

Hell I'm dynoing 328/341 at the rear wheels with only an intake/electric dumps/and a tune!

Thats pretty darn good if you ask me. If I'd invest in some drag radials I'd get my 1/4 down. As of right now my PB is 13.6 @ 108mph. That mph alone is good enough for a high 12 sec pass if not a low low 13. :D

All that and its more comfortable than my wifes honda accord. The back seats are almost the same dimension as the front buckets! Ever sat in the back of a Mustang/Vette/F-body? I'm 6'1, 230lbs and I can sit back there nice and comfy :headbang: (not that I ever do haha)

[TeaQue]

My project:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Vette/Vette033.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Vette/lift009.jpg
I am ridiculously jealous of that lift (not to mention the cars!) :eek:

[Papa_Smurf]

I ended up selling these:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd283/papa_smurf_ao/88pioneer/IMG_2768.jpg
to buy:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd283/papa_smurf_ao/untitledtr.jpg

[DFSniper]

yeah i will agree, the new monaros do not compare to the old ones. old muscle is definitely a thousand times better then new muscle.

I am a fan of them, just wish i had the money to buy one.

hence why i settled for the V6 version of what you call G8. i happy with that car, but in no way is it an awesome car :)
i wanted a G8 GTP, but now that pontiac went under, fat chance of that happening after college...

[TeaQue]

i wanted a G8 GTP, but now that pontiac went under, fat chance of that happening after college...
Its G8 GXP, it'll be hard but you'll find one used :)

[DFSniper]

Its G8 GXP, it'll be hard but you'll find one used :)
yeah, problem is, the only place to find replacement parts is the junk yard... :P

[Army]

Latest look;

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/Messkit/IMG_3040.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/Messkit/IMG_3031.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/Messkit/IMG_3064.jpg

[Outbreak]

74' Nova Custom Hatch:

http://h.imagehost.org/0160/Nogo_001.jpg
http://h.imagehost.org/0139/Nogo_009.jpg
http://h.imagehost.org/0846/Nogo_006.jpg

85' Vette L98:

http://a.imagehost.org/0579/Dam_005.jpg
http://a.imagehost.org/0293/Dam_007.jpg
http://a.imagehost.org/0692/Dam_008.jpg

[TeaQue]

yeah, problem is, the only place to find replacement parts is the junk yard... :P
That's not even remotely true. You can get parts through any GM dealership as well as different Aussie vendors ;)

[kevdupuis]

74' Nova Custom Hatch:

http://h.imagehost.org/0160/Nogo_001.jpg
http://h.imagehost.org/0139/Nogo_009.jpg
http://h.imagehost.org/0846/Nogo_006.jpg
Nice Nova, I like the 70's street look, are you putting the half vinyl back on the roof.

[skife]

I ended up selling these:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd283/papa_smurf_ao/88pioneer/IMG_2768.jpg]


specs on the XJ's?

[Big'n slo]

My 66 289 w/4spd

http://home.comcast.net/~jeffreykier/pics/Pumpkin07/pumpkin07-9.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~jeffreykier/pics/Pumpkin07/HPIM0596.JPG

working on a 67 vert now

[Papa_Smurf]

specs on the XJ's?

Green one was a 98 sport, 5.5in short arm, 35's, 8k winch, 180k. Bought it from a guy with no license due to DUI for 2100 bones.

Tan one was an 88 pioneer with 212k and 4 in rusty's and sun rotten 33's, dana 44 out back, ox locker. Paid 450 bucks for it with a leaky rear main.

[skife]

Green one was a 98 sport, 5.5in short arm, 35's, 8k winch, 180k. Bought it from a guy with no license due to DUI for 2100 bones.

Tan one was an 88 pioneer with 212k and 4 in rusty's and sun rotten 33's, dana 44 out back, ox locker. Paid 450 bucks for it with a leaky rear main.


good buy on the 2nd one.

mine is a '91, lots of michigan rust, 251k on the clock, i paid $450 for it.

the D35's axle tubes are tweaked. so i bought a 8.8 ford with 3.73 and a trak-lock for $160 today.

going to install it next week probably.

[Papa_Smurf]

good buy on the 2nd one.

mine is a '91, lots of michigan rust, 251k on the clock, i paid $450 for it.

the D35's axle tubes are tweaked. so i bought a 8.8 ford with 3.73 and a trak-lock for $160 today.

going to install it next week probably.


Great axle for that platform. From an explorer? Disks? Does your front end have 3.55's?

KC will be bouncing around in an XJ with built 44/60 combo underneath here soon. :headbang:

[cdacda13]

1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI
Bought this thing when I was 17, for the whopping price of $300.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5130/dsc00017yt3.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/i/dsc00017yt3.jpg/)
Trans was shot. Interior was shot. Had no idea if the engine worked(didn't even come with a set of keys) Was in a minor front end accident. Brakes were gone. Tires were bald. Everything that could have worked, didn't.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7696/dsc02308zh3.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/dsc02308zh3.jpg/)
Fixed everything up, used it my daily driver for a few years.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/679/dsc02306zx8.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/dsc02306zx8.jpg/)

Once I got a truck, it become my project car.
Currently done: Global west Del-a-lum control arm bushing
Spohn steering brace
Spohn steering linkage
Cleaned, re-seemed and painted wheel wells.
Picked up a 350 short block, that's awaiting a rebuild.

Next summer's main focus: New Floors
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5143/dsc00432re.th.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/dsc00432re.jpg/)
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8358/dsc00434re.th.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dsc00434re.jpg/)
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9107/dsc00433re.th.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/dsc00433re.jpg/)
Its pretty bad.


It going to take a long time to finish, especially with what I'm aiming for. Being a full time college student (I.E. broke) doesn't help.

[skife]

Great axle for that platform. From an explorer? Disks? Does your front end have 3.55's?

KC will be bouncing around in an XJ with built 44/60 combo underneath here soon. :headbang:


my front does have 3.55's

my 8.8 is from an explorer, it was a cash for clunkers vehicle at a u-pull it yard. 113k miles on it. like new rotors and pads on it.


a 44/60 combo huh?


i'd really like to do a desert racer think with my xj, except my body is toast and there is no desert around here, just a bunch of woods, mud, and hills. we do have sand dunes though.

this is what i'm aiming for. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/bajaflo99/DSC02933.jpg

[rifleman wi]

My DD.. 2004 Grand Prix GT. Working On Getting A 95' Mustang Cobra... I Really Miss My 92' GT.. :(
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3442/42389251.jpg

[Papa_Smurf]

KC is pretty busy lately, so i guess he hasn't found us here yet, but here is his new baby:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/DarkBlueBlaZeR2/1996%20Cherokee%20XJ/l_018a3be5c83845ffa277d62ac58bf7a4.jpg

[ICOM]

Very nice rides

[tribalman]

i feel stupid for posting a car from this decade but i have done some work with it. i haven't had the chance to add performance items yet. i did manage to get a mod on my car that others have been trying for years to do. http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr260/taksoto/showing%20vibe/DPP_0002.jpg

[Swampy]

Everybodies off road pics seem alot like how my employee's treat my trucks LOL! There not really that bad just sometimes I wonder how they framed the recent purchase over a blouder. But anyways this the truck I purchased back in August after someone stole my other F350 Flatbed. Saw it on the news before I knew it was gone.

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/SwampyWI/SANY0304.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/SwampyWI/SANY0305.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/SwampyWI/SANY0306.jpg

89 F350 2wd
351 Windsor
Right now has a 2yd Ice Breaker Vbox and a 8ft western on it. Need to come up with something for more ballast for it.

I have new doors and a hood from a F250 to bolt on but waiting till after winter so it can go into paint. Got her for the right price of $750 is showing 58K on her but thinking 158K. Personally it might sound like I'm taking a back step with buying trucks but to step up a new F350 flat bed that I could use is going to run me around $53K. Plus buying something like that and putting on a few pallets of block or 2 yd's of stone just to beat it up like that doesn't justify the cost.

[Dark Side]

My 66 289 w/4spd

http://home.comcast.net/~jeffreykier/pics/Pumpkin07/pumpkin07-9.JPG

working on a 67 vert now

Nice 66. Is it a C, A or K code? I've got a 67 Fastback in the works right now that will see mass amounts of love once I get back to the States.

[rifleman wi]

next project will be a 2.3l turbo ranger... goona rock. :cheers:

[Swampy]

next project will be a 2.3l turbo ranger... goona rock. :cheers:

I didn't think you turbo a 4cyl LOL!!!!!!

[Big'n slo]

Nice 66. Is it a C, A or K code? I've got a 67 Fastback in the works right now that will see mass amounts of love once I get back to the States.

I'd love to find a fastback, in my price range...
It was a "C" code car

[skife]

next project will be a 2.3l turbo ranger... goona rock. :cheers:


i love turbo fords.

had a '89 merkur xr4ti.

[rifleman wi]

I didn't think you turbo a 4cyl LOL!!!!!!
lmao, i know im more of a cobra or fox guy myself.. 5.0 forever.. but everyone's got a mustang out here.. gotta build something no one has.. and spank them with it. :D and their cheep as heck to buy/build.

[Swampy]

lmao, i know im more of a cobra or fox guy myself.. 5.0 forever.. but everyone's got a mustang out here.. gotta build something no one has.. and spank them with it. :D and their cheep as heck to buy/build.


Suppose so but you know what would be different, stick a 3.0L Cummins in the ranger (if they could put one in a Jeep Wrangler I bet you can in a ranger) I was a Ford guy up till I owned my FIRST and LAST 6.0L PSD (6 0 oh no), I'd buy another Ford in a heart beat aslong it isn't a 6.0PSD, 6.4PSD, or a 460. I'll stick with my aging F550 twin turbo'd 7.3PSD.

[sandfreestyle]

Where have I been that I missed all those XJ's? Guess I will have to post mine when I get home.

[sandfreestyle]

Here are just the motorcycles/ATVs laying around the house.
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_0433.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_1037.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_1038.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_1039.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_1040.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_1041.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/IMG_1043.jpg

[rifleman wi]

Suppose so but you know what would be different, stick a 3.0L Cummins in the ranger (if they could put one in a Jeep Wrangler I bet you can in a ranger) I was a Ford guy up till I owned my FIRST and LAST 6.0L PSD (6 0 oh no), I'd buy another Ford in a heart beat aslong it isn't a 6.0PSD, 6.4PSD, or a 460. I'll stick with my aging F550 twin turbo'd 7.3PSD.
i saw a 3.0 cummins in a fox mustang notchback on ebay.. that was pretty sweet.

[Big'n slo]

Suppose so but you know what would be different, stick a 3.0L Cummins in the ranger (if they could put one in a Jeep Wrangler I bet you can in a ranger) I was a Ford guy up till I owned my FIRST and LAST 6.0L PSD (6 0 oh no), I'd buy another Ford in a heart beat aslong it isn't a 6.0PSD, 6.4PSD, or a 460. I'll stick with my aging F550 twin turbo'd 7.3PSD.

Someday I'ma gonna build an old Box body Bronco with a 3.0L Cummins....
..someday

[Mongoose]

01 Trans Am WS6 6-spd 435 RWHP

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll108/VenomousDesigns/downsized_0703091322.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll108/VenomousDesigns/downsized_0224091405c.jpg

[Papa_Smurf]

Suppose so but you know what would be different, stick a 3.0L Cummins in the ranger (if they could put one in a Jeep Wrangler I bet you can in a ranger) I was a Ford guy up till I owned my FIRST and LAST 6.0L PSD (6 0 oh no), I'd buy another Ford in a heart beat aslong it isn't a 6.0PSD, 6.4PSD, or a 460. I'll stick with my aging F550 twin turbo'd 7.3PSD.

3.9CTD you mean...but yes, 6.0 is junk. I lifted the head off mine with stock turbo #2 only. 6.4 is a good engine. it's just overshadowed by the 7.3, which is a ****in beast and will never die.






Where have I been that I missed all those XJ's? Guess I will have to post mine when I get home.

Yeah boy!

[sandfreestyle]

here are a few pics from this past weeks vacation. Not the best but they do the trick.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/DSCN5418.jpg
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/sandfreestyle/DSCN5408.jpg

[Swampy]

3.9CTD you mean...but yes, 6.0 is junk. I lifted the head off mine with stock turbo #2 only. 6.4 is a good engine. it's just overshadowed by the 7.3, which is a ****in beast and will never die

Yeah your right it is the 3.9 not the 3.0, my bad. On my 6.0 the head gaskets went out on it and the injectors around the same time :mad: Not cool. The reasons I don't like the 6.4 is to service the engine on major repairs you have to take the cab off, While it doesn't effect the engine preformance, it does hurt the book when I have a in house mechanic that can't do it. I believe it should have been put in only their larger chasis trucks F650 and up. Early model 6.4's became a blow torch with its regen programing. It has something like 7 radiators in it, to me something is wrong there. My skidsteer has only 2, yeah its a smaller engine but is harder worked then a truck will ever be.

That and the 6.4 is slotted to be replaced soon as the emission standards are changing again. I might be a little biased but yes the 7.3L's are tanks I've owned 3 of them at one point (94 SuperDuty, 2000 F550, 2002 F350). I haven't had any real issues over a 7.3, The Superduty never saw the shop other than wear and tear items, brakes tires and glow plugs, but she ended up going down hill fast when I sold her (fuel line split, alternator, batteries, entire front suspension, trans syncro's where all but gone, sticky PTO cables, dump box was tweaked, frozen pins, and the tailgate was crushed) Basically the truck started to fall apart around the engine. My F550 on the other hand is a case for employee miss use, I've seen them and told them not to treat it like a race car, Front diff went out (employee left it 4x4 and was driving it around), enigne rebuild at 68K (didn't check oil level), and recently auto trans went out (that was coming to it, it has had a hard life). All problems aside as these are over the lifetime of these 7.3's. The only other diesel that I think can compare to the 7.3 is Cummins 5.9L I6

[Big'n slo]

Lets just pray that Fords gets thing right with the new 6.7L in the 11-12 models
No more Navistar, hopefully Fords engineers don't cut any corners

[Papa_Smurf]

Lets just pray that Fords gets thing right with the new 6.7L in the 11-12 models
No more Navistar, hopefully Fords engineers don't cut any corners

Bosch sourced was a joke. I'm no ford fan, but I tip my hat to the 7.3(in stock form). I am a diesel enthusiast, from what I have heard the new engine will be solid. The emissions junk is what will kill everyone, not just ford. DPF, Urea injection, and EGR are a JOKE. My Duramax got 13.6 avg mpg when new. When I straight piped it, programmed it without dpf regen mode, and blocked the egr, I now get 20-22.





Yeah your right it is the 3.9 not the 3.0, my bad. On my 6.0 the head gaskets went out on it and the injectors around the same time :mad: Not cool. The reasons I don't like the 6.4 is to service the engine on major repairs you have to take the cab off, While it doesn't effect the engine preformance, it does hurt the book when I have a in house mechanic that can't do it. I believe it should have been put in only their larger chasis trucks F650 and up. Early model 6.4's became a blow torch with its regen programing. It has something like 7 radiators in it, to me something is wrong there. My skidsteer has only 2, yeah its a smaller engine but is harder worked then a truck will ever be.

Head is the biggest issue with the 6.0. Injectors are rarer because of the idi setup. My oldest 7.3 has 219K on the original injectors. I run diesel kleen each tank and replace the fuel filter every 10k.

Most big work on any diesel (except the cummins) CAN constitute popping off the cab. Most 6.0, 7.3 injector jobs do because it's such a ***** to get the turbo off.

As far as regen stuff goes, I discussed a little above, complain to the EPA because it truly is not worth it.



That and the 6.4 is slotted to be replaced soon as the emission standards are changing again. I might be a little biased but yes the 7.3L's are tanks I've owned 3 of them at one point (94 SuperDuty, 2000 F550, 2002 F350). I haven't had any real issues over a 7.3, The Superduty never saw the shop other than wear and tear items, brakes tires and glow plugs, but she ended up going down hill fast when I sold her (fuel line split, alternator, batteries, entire front suspension, trans syncro's where all but gone, sticky PTO cables, dump box was tweaked, frozen pins, and the tailgate was crushed) Basically the truck started to fall apart around the engine. My F550 on the other hand is a case for employee miss use, I've seen them and told them not to treat it like a race car, Front diff went out (employee left it 4x4 and was driving it around), enigne rebuild at 68K (didn't check oil level), and recently auto trans went out (that was coming to it, it has had a hard life). All problems aside as these are over the lifetime of these 7.3's. The only other diesel that I think can compare to the 7.3 is Cummins 5.9L I6

I have had several cummins 5.9's (haven't had a chance at the 6.7 yet) and they are great. I would compare them with the 7.3 beyond the durability. I would say you can expect 300-400k worth of compression out of the 7.3 with highway use. My father has a gen 1 dodge with 482k on it as a DD, a twenty year old truck, those aren't highway miles... I think the cummins is a longer lasting and more reliable engine, where the 7.3 will just burn anything you feed it. I had a friend's wife fill up with K-1 once, I told him to just throw in a lot of additive to offset the low sulfur content and run it. All is well 40k miles later :rofl:

[Swampy]

I have DOT standards along with the EPA standards that are piggy backed to follow and they check everything to make sure your compliant. They'll plug my trucks in to make sure emissions aren't bipassed to dipping the tank to make sure I'm running with low sulfur. Found out the hard way of the DOT's ways when I didn't have a half ton marked with DOT #'s, a nice $900 fine. So thus I don't mess around with emissions. You can get away with it cause your Duramax is for private use.

I do have one 24valve Cummins 1 ton in the fleet. I bought it late last year. I haven't really towed to much with it other than picking up new mowers or towing the skid loaders to and from the dealer for service. But it does tow awesome you can't even notice the 7,800lb New Holland LS190 behind you. The one I've noticed is that the turbo spools a lot earlier than the 7.3's do. Yeah its a Dodge which is the underdog in the truck market, but it does fine. My only problem with it is that it doesn't have a locker in the rear end which would help out plowing snow.

[Papa_Smurf]

The GM trucks come with a G80 locker, but any locker that comes with a truck isn't too good. I have always had good luck with Yukon lockers if you are looking to get one.

In your fleet? What do you do?

[maxama10]

Wheres muzikman?

ignore my finger
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/maxama10/1230091332.jpg

[Swampy]

The GM trucks come with a G80 locker, but any locker that comes with a truck isn't too good. I have always had good luck with Yukon lockers if you are looking to get one.

In your fleet? What do you do?

Never really need a Yukon just Pickup's.

I own and operate a Medium sized Landscape Company with 6 trucks.
Ford:
F550 7.3
F350 7.3
F350 351

Dodge
3500 5.9L cummins
1500 5.9L 360

GMC
1500 4.6 ???? Can't remember right now.

I used to have 94 F-SuperDuty (still the greatest truck I ever owned) Actually this pig had a factory locker and it did fine ecspecially when tagged with the 5:13 rear end and the 5spd granny gears. Slow but trucked along.

Also use to have 03 F350 6.0 that was a problem until someone stole it and totaled it out after smashed it into a gas station and flipping in the chase afterwards.

I'm looking at expanding my fleet. Looking for a bigger truck as a opition. I think the time has come. This year with snow plowing contracts have graced me, plus the prices are dropping out on some really nice trucks.

[Big'n slo]

Wheres muzikman?

ignore my finger
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/maxama10/1230091332.jpg



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/904625328_baa81c2857.jpg


Wouldn't it be nice if they would import the good stuff to the U.S.

[skife]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/904625328_baa81c2857.jpg


Wouldn't it be nice if they would import the good stuff to the U.S.


same truck, that one was just modified to go to the north pole. (its from a topgear episode)

its also a "hilux" instead of a "tacoma"

[Big'n slo]

same truck, that one was just modified to go to the north pole. (its from a topgear episode)

its also a "hilux" instead of a "tacoma"

Its also a diesel, which isn't offered here

Edit: or is it? (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1b29d9)

[Swampy]

Its also a diesel, which isn't offered here

Edit: or is it? (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1b29d9)

By the time that happens I'll be dead. There is so much talk or hype about Toyota bringing Diesel to the US market, that honestly I don't think it'll happen. At least not till Ford, Dodge, or GM drop out of the market. Actually Toyota does have a diesel in the US, the Hino yeah won't go there.

[maxama10]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/904625328_baa81c2857.jpg


Wouldn't it be nice if they would import the good stuff to the U.S.
Yes!


Just to show you the difference between the Tacoma and Hilux here is an awsome Hilux but would be better with the D4D:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325840
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/_Zandro_/2007-toyota-hilux-6_1600x0w.jpg

[connor]

the 05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3961623186_c4e73bf9c4_o.jpg

the 73

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4249056209_5b6a906a94_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4249056019_96dda2dd86_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3218551613_ef10e9d57a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3218551519_8bc97d14c9_o.jpg

the 74

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2306168419_62e508e6f1.jpg

[Looper]

The '65
http://www.mcarterbrown.com/gallery/data/815/medium/65FM-Cowl-016.jpg

[skife]

the 74

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2306168419_62e508e6f1.jpg

buddy of mine had a '79 with a 350 chevy in it. that was fun.

[warpfeedmod]

no pics as nothing really done mod-wise so they're your stock factory options....

09 Genesis Coup 2.0T, TSUKUBA Red with Black interior, this is my "fun weekend car"

09 G8 GXP Stryker Blue Metallic with Onyx/Red Leather interior, this is my DD

like I said no performance mods (not really wanting to void warranty), but I did debadge the G8 and am getting the rears tinted..

I actually liked my Goat more than the G8, but mainly because I had thrown a SC on there and replaced the front grille with that of a Holden that I imported..then I got t-boned and they totaled it :(

I've had the Genesis about 2 months now and that thing is nice, I test drove the 3.8 Track Edition but I didn't think it was a peppy as the 2.0 Track with the turbo, maybe the added weight or what but it's still a nice ride and fun to drive :)

[TeaQue]

no pics as nothing really done mod-wise so they're your stock factory options....

09 Genesis Coup 2.0T, TSUKUBA Red with Black interior, this is my "fun weekend car"

09 G8 GXP Stryker Blue Metallic with Onyx/Red Leather interior, this is my DD

like I said no performance mods (not really wanting to void warranty), but I did debadge the G8 and am getting the rears tinted..

I actually liked my Goat more than the G8, but mainly because I had thrown a SC on there and replaced the front grille with that of a Holden that I imported..then I got t-boned and they totaled it :(

I've had the Genesis about 2 months now and that thing is nice, I test drove the 3.8 Track Edition but I didn't think it was a peppy as the 2.0 Track with the turbo, maybe the added weight or what but it's still a nice ride and fun to drive :)
Must be nice having a DD thats faster than your "weekend" car :cool:

Was your Goat an LS1 or LS2? Maggie or Procharger? A few of my buddies have some high hp SC'ed goats and they all love them. One has 605rwhp on a mild tune and he DD's it year round :rofl:

[warpfeedmod]

Must be nice having a DD thats faster than your "weekend" car :cool:

Was your Goat an LS1 or LS2? Maggie or Procharger? A few of my buddies have some high hp SC'ed goats and they all love them. One has 605rwhp on a mild tune and he DD's it year round :rofl:


well the Genesis is gonna turn out to be a garage queen I won't deny it lol.

The G8 is nice and quick, but I've got a family and it's easier to haul them around in, otherwise I'd probably garage that and get something else hah!

The goat was the Ls2, I put a Roots kit on there similar to the Harrop:

http://www.harrop.com.au/root_folder/superchargers/images/supercharger_kit.html

I actually bought it used off of a guy who got his goat totaled, funny thing was, I found that out after I had pulled it and posted on the forum about it. I actually sold it to another member of that forum and as far as I know he's still running it.

At the time I think I was only putting out a little over 550 horse, and I didn't have that great of a tune on there....

Theres a local guy out here who will do a tune to the G8, but I'm not sure if that'll cause warranty issues or what, and being that the car is less than a year old I don't want to risk it :(

[TeaQue]

the 05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3961623186_c4e73bf9c4_o.jpg

the 73

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4249056209_5b6a906a94_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4249056019_96dda2dd86_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3218551613_ef10e9d57a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3218551519_8bc97d14c9_o.jpg

the 74

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2306168419_62e508e6f1.jpg
Nice little fleet you've got goin on there! My buddy has a 69' Bronco waiting for Resto right now. Your's is awesome :cool:

[TeaQue]

well the Genesis is gonna turn out to be a garage queen I won't deny it lol.

The G8 is nice and quick, but I've got a family and it's easier to haul them around in, otherwise I'd probably garage that and get something else hah!

The goat was the Ls2, I put a Roots kit on there similar to the Harrop:

http://www.harrop.com.au/root_folder/superchargers/images/supercharger_kit.html

I actually bought it used off of a guy who got his goat totaled, funny thing was, I found that out after I had pulled it and posted on the forum about it. I actually sold it to another member of that forum and as far as I know he's still running it.

At the time I think I was only putting out a little over 550 horse, and I didn't have that great of a tune on there....

Theres a local guy out here who will do a tune to the G8, but I'm not sure if that'll cause warranty issues or what, and being that the car is less than a year old I don't want to risk it :(
Yeah chances are it was a Maggie. A tune won't void your warranty as long as you have him take it off before a dealership work....

[skife]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs471.snc3/25832_399095000943_509635943_5468749_927751_n.jpg

my XJ buried to the hilt


http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs459.ash1/25229_368097390943_509635943_5375953_3086012_n.jpg

my $400 silverado, yes those are 33 swampers, no thats not a body lift. (pretty much stole the truck)

[Madmarx]

I think I'll be selling most of my Mag stuff cuz I'll be spending my free time working on my vette (posted pics earlier) and riding this new toy!!!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Big%20Dog/BigDog015.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/MadMarx1/Big%20Dog/BigDog016.jpg

[skife]

more wheeling pics of the craptastic XJ. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs485.ash1/26524_398559568808_505713808_3771168_4441147_n.jpg


i really can't complain, over 500 miles, 3 or 4 times in the air, and 60mph across the sand and she still brought me home.