halloween howl meet & spook in lower mich

[R-N-R]

WOO HOO HOO!!!! I am really looking forward to this get together!



BEER! BBQ Pizza! Sheep Tales/Nightmares! Wrenching! What more could we ask for to wind down the season!



Chaz and Scott, are you convoying with Frank and I? Digger??

 

[Lsfarm]

Hi Everyone

I just spent 30 minutes reading this thread, and I'm making an important statement:



I AM THE OTHER GREG, NOT THE ONE WHO LIKES SHEEP



Ok, now that that is clear, I will try to get there on Saturday, I have to fly from Boston to Denver and back to New York friday night, I get back into New York at about 7AM on Saturday. I will try to catch an early flight back to Detroit and come over for the afternoon, not sure about the evening.



Messages to John Dakin, Ian Colman, Chaz:



First Chaz, the output shafts are on backorder, for at least another week and half. Sorry, I'll bring a spare OD unit [stock output shaft] if you are planning on stress testing yours again.



Next Ian, You don't need more thread than you mentioned for the traction bars, the Heim joints PUSH into the bars, they don't pull except with the truck in reverse. Take a look at the physics of the bars action and mount location. This is assuming you are using the same design as mine. BTW I will bring a set of bars or two with me if you want . Bring some $ and I'll cure that 'engineering headache' you have LOL.



Last, for John: all the codes you saw are correct except for the 336 code. When a DTT Smart controller is installed the trans OD relay is removed, jumpered and this creates those codes, and allows the Smart box to control the OD, not the ECM. The 336 code is a bad speed sensor, causing your Tach problems.



I have a set of mounted tires with 1/8" of rubber still remaining, should I bring these to help change the color of that patch of concrete at Johns place??



Lets hope for a last gasp of summer weather!!!



Greg L, The OTHER Greg!

 

[IC Smoke]

Drew-

priceless video!!



Curtis-

Silver lake is a must! heading there sunday with some guys from work.



Greg L-

Im using 403 stainless 1 1/8" solid stock, 3/4" stainless joints. My only issue is setting them up and I have to replace my "U" bolts on the truck since I only have 11/16" of extra thread but my buddy's 02 WITH the overload springs has PLENTY of thread to attach a 1/4" plate, lock washer, nut... . ?? I might put the plates on a bridgeport and countersink the hole. Ill get something figured out hopefully. *we need to talk trans *



Chaz

Dont forget the sticks for a install Oo.



Ian

 

[Babyfat]

Hey John ,If we get off 94 at 150 exit can we take a right on Knight rd.

and take that to Willis and go to Greenwood then Craft?

Frank

YEP THATS A LITTLE SHORTER,



GREG

SPEED SENSOR? IS THIS THE SAME AS CRANK SENSOR? DID DTT EVER FIGURE OUT THE BOX PROBLEM? HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE





BRIAN GOT HIS TST WHO WANTS TO DRILL/TAP EGT AND HELP INSTALL THE KIT?

 

[Holysmokes]

Greg L, The OTHER Greg!

Uhhhh bad news man. Im Greg L also. :-laf Must of had a run on Gregory Lee's.

AM THE OTHER GREG, NOT THE ONE WHO LIKES SHEEP

Again,they weird me out. Im going to have to get a new hobby

 

[Babyfat]

DONKEY? :-laf









sorry i had to you know tj would have

 

[Lsfarm]

This is weird, spooky even

Well I often sign off as Greg L. "L" for my last name "Long". But from your post above you said 'there must have been a run on Gregory Lee's ' This is really weird, because my full name is Gregory Lee Long !



The sheep are all yours!! LoL. Donkeys too!!



John, DTT is supposed to be sending me a new, completely different box, and yes I meant crank sensor [engine speed sensor].



Ian, solid stock steel is not as strong as DOM [drawn over mandrel] steel. Compare your 403 solid to 1. 375" DOM for strength before you spend too much time on your project. You can install the axle mounting plate with only good grade 8 nuts, no washers. and you can slightly counter sink the top or axle side of the plates to fit over the factory lock nuts, they are slightly rounded, not flat. 1/4" plate + 1/2" nut = 3/4" minus a slight countersink and you will have full thread coverage for the mounting nuts. Engineering consulting fees are adding up!!! LOL.



I'm going to need to get 'horizontal' for an hour or two on saturday, I will have been up all night with only a short nap on the commuting flight from JFK to DTW, so I may have to claim a bunk in Steve StL's bunkhouse for a short while.



The deer hunters are out in force around here this morning, I've heard at least 15 shots fired since sunup. I've got to go out and claim my percentage of venison.











Greg L.

 

[Holysmokes]

Well I often sign off as Greg L. "L" for my last name "Long". But from your post above you said 'there must have been a run on Gregory Lee's ' This is really weird, because my full name is Gregory Lee Long !

Thats because im Psychic..... in fact I knew you were going to tell me that. :-laf . Also you WILL hit the lottery... BIG! Im seeing you start an international diesel company... . its called GREGORY LEE'S (hey,Ill need a job too) Oo. :-laf



Anyways have a good flight... see ya there!



Ive decided not to do any headlight install work up there. It appears you have to remove the entire bumper cover inorder to replace assembly..... and since the bumper is off already... . might as well do it here.



NO DONKEYS... they might like to "give back" and thats creepy. But I'd rather take my beating from you john than TJ.



What / where is "silver lake"?

BEER! BBQ Pizza! Sheep Tales

sounds like heartburn to me!

 

[Lsfarm]

Beer and BBQ Pizza

Sounds like hearburn to me too, but a CC and 7 will put out the fire. or pepcid and Tums. .



Silver Lake is a state campround on the silver lake dunes west side of the state near Muskegon.



And what date am I to buy a few lottery tickets?? I don't want to miss my shot!!



Greg L

 

[DieselTweaker]

Thats because im Psychic..... in fact I knew you were going to tell me that. :-laf . Also you WILL hit the lottery... BIG! Im seeing you start an international diesel company... . its called GREGORY LEE'S (hey,Ill need a job too) Oo. :-laf

SMOKE'S IS HITTING THE JACK EARLY TONIGHT

 

[Holysmokes]

SMOKE'S IS HITTING THE JACK EARLY TONIGHT

actually yea,,,i am. lol Im waiting for Kittie to get home. I guess we are going to the PBR bull riders thing tonight. Figued I had best get one in 4 we go.

 

[Graphic man]

DONKEY? :-laf









sorry i had to you know tj would have

C'mon John, you know id never call Greg a jackass (donkey) ... . to his face :-laf



tj let the beatings begin

 

[ELake]

Is anybody setup to do timing and KDP on a 12V?

Planning on going down regardless, just curious if I should bring my truck too

I got the TST kit, just havent installed it yet.

I just tackled the vac/ps pump on mine this weekend and its still fresh in my mind if anybody needs a hand doing one.

 

[I-6DZL]

If i'm there i'll have my timing tools with me.



chaz i'll take that wimpy lil' 1 ton of your hands



Greg Long is there something i can do about my truck losing top end ? EGT's max out at around 1100. Truck feels doggier on top end. I cut that 100 plate hoping to alleviate the problem but i think i only aggrevated it. 38 to 40 PSI boost. BTW glad to hear you're coming, i have something i need to return.



Whoever it was look up "silver lake sand dunes" in google.



smokes i have nothing against short beds, what were u thinking ?



Take 'er easy guys



Curtis

 

[Holysmokes]

smokes i have nothing against short beds, what were u thinking ?

mines always fer sale :-laf

 

[DieselTweaker]

Elake I have no problem doing your KDP, ill bring my tools to do it.

 

[ELake]

I'll bring mine too

I figured I might as well do the timing since I'll have the cover off to do the KDP anyways...

 

[Lsfarm]

Top end

Curtis, check to see that the AFC housing has good boost connections, if the afc housing is loosing boost, then the fuel will be cut back,



At what RPM are you seeing this?? if it is 28-2900, then we may need to give the governor springs an addtional click or two. But this may mess with the idle. Want some 370's??? let me know.



Take care, Greg L, the no sheep/donkey guy

 

[woodsrat]

well made it back from the chili cook-off. (didnt win s*#t). Gettting ready for next weekend. Has anything been decided on food?? Think we are going to bring the kettle and a bunch of veggie soup for this one we have to do the soup beans the weekend after.

 

[Holysmokes]

Think we are going to bring the kettle and a bunch of veggie soup for this one

Thats kinna like chilli. You can eat on it all weekend and the longer you have it around the better it is.



Ill bring whatever ya need,(sugar,sneaky pete fixns ect. )



Openended question: Never slam something you havent already tried?