Mid-Tenn Chapter Roundtable

[Dieselnutz]

Wade you deserve a gold metal for leaving the girlfriend and running to a truck pull. I bet with the 1st place she was ok.



I ended up at 276 feet, which did not place. 2nd low did not have enough wheel speed to go the distance. I should have been in a higher gear But the higher gear may have been to much for the clutch.



Anyway, congradulations to Wade and I hope everyone had fun in TiM.

 

[AndyMan]

It's the problem that wouldn't DIE!



So I pull the pillar off again, find that there is a soldered wire pack that has a bare (un-taped) spot. I figure it must have been pusing against the metal of the "a pillar" or something. Of course, while looking at the wires, I notice that the fitting is leaking diesel in the cab... . there was #2 pooling in the lower recess of each pod. Nice, glad I had bare electrical wires, and raw fuel in close proximity... So I get that fixed, and put back together. Starts blowing fuses again. I pull it all back apart, fix the kink in the boost hose that I created... ... re-tape all the wires, and re-assemble the pillar assembly. I open the hood to check everything one more time, and notice that the fitting at the pump is now leaking... :{ ... (too much yanking and twisting I suppose). after I dry my eyes, and finish creatively chaining adjectives together, along with cursing everyone I know and their mothers, I fix that... Check everything again, fire it up, everything's looking great... .





... until I start down the road. I tear our of the drive with reckless abandon... pedal to the floor... until I hear what sounds like water and air gushing from a faucet at unbelieveable force. This causes me to immediately release the go pedal. My stomach sinks, as I imagine the fuel spraying from the pump or hose fitting. I pull off to the side, and inspect everything. It all looks good, so I return home scratching my head. Best I can figure, it must be the braided line vibrating against some peice of metal somewhere, and rattling the gauge. It sounds AWFUL! I'm about to go BACK out and start trying to diagnose that. Anybody got any suggestions as to how to make it stop?



Sorry for writing all of this, but it seems to be theraputic to "whine" it all out on paper.



Back to work.

Andy

 

[Dieselnutz]

Andy sit back, kill a couple of cold one's, and everything usually works itself out. I would rather change injectors and banjo's anyday than do a another D@m gauge install

 

[Dieselnutz]

For some reason my signature will not appear in this thread but does in others. Does anyone know why?

 

[AndyMan]

Originally posted by Dieselnutz

Andy sit back, kill a couple of cold one's, and everything usually works itself out. I would rather change injectors and banjo's anyday than do a another D@m gauge install

Good point man. I usually reserver that for afterwards. I sorta fixed it. It appeared that the line was resting on part of the master cylinder. So, I took it loose from the pump, and re-routed it again. Put some vinyl tape over the hose where it passes through the firewall, and twisted the needle valve ALMOST shut. I can still hear it, but it's nowhere NEAR as loud. Good enough to get to work and back until I can to more dampning.



Hey Steve, regarding your SIG, it's coming through loud and clear. It only shows on your first post per page. Look back at your first post on this page... I see it.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by WadePatton

And my traction bars were on the porch when I come in from the pull. I guess FedEx delivers on Saturday.

Wade I want a full report on those traction bars pre- & post- installation. Considering some later on this year.



May have found a place that sells 3x5 square tubing in Gallatin, Ken seems to think so at least. I may try and go by before going to work this evening. I have access to a stick welder next door, and I believe I can get access to a wire welder as well. I'll let ya know.

 

[JHammock]

Hey Mark,



I cannot get any scrap steel from any of my customers that would do ya any good. With the daily cost of steel going through the roof, everyone is keeping all scrap right now.



However, I do have some Miller mig welders in our rental fleet if you would like to borrow one for a weekend. Give me a call at 615-238-5890 if I can help out.

 

[WadePatton]

oh oh oh, and TIG rentals?

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by JHammock

I cannot get any scrap steel from any of my customers that would do ya any good. With the daily cost of steel going through the roof, everyone is keeping all scrap right now.



However, I do have some Miller mig welders in our rental fleet if you would like to borrow one for a weekend. Give me a call at 615-238-5890 if I can help out.

Well the place in Gallatin was a bust also!



Am going to try a place in Hartsville in the AM.



I'll keep you in mind for that weekend mig rental!

 

[Dieselnutz]

Mark, Clark Iron in M'boro is a great scrap yard to go to and cheap. They also sell new steel. I have some thin wall 6" round if you want it.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by Dieselnutz

Mark, Clark Iron in M'boro is a great scrap yard to go to and cheap. They also sell new steel. I have some thin wall 6" round if you want it.

On the prowl for 3x5 box steel! Need the width of a dodge ram bed, if you see/find and its not OUTRAGOUS either grab it or call me ASAP @ 615-456-3519!! :-laf

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by WadePatton

oh oh oh, and TIG rentals?

Hey Wade when are you available to do a KDP tabing session? Saturday during the day? Tuesday next week? Either one work good for you? Ken also want's to get his timing done sometime.



PDR 370's go in the new Club Cab in the AM! Oo. Oo. Oo.

 

[WadePatton]

Tuesday might work.



Dixie Diesel in Columbia will do the timing for about $75. That's the way I'd do it.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by WadePatton

Tuesday might work.



Dixie Diesel in Columbia will do the timing for about $75. That's the way I'd do it.

Don't you have the timing kit? If so I'd gladly bring your Briar Hopper gauge out to you in exchange for getting my holesaw back and borrowing the timing kit.



I'm sure Ken & I could blow the dust off of it for a lot less than $150 :-laf

 

[JHammock]

Yes Wade we do have tig rentals. If you are ever in need, give me a call and I could let you borrow one for the weekend. My biggest problem is not getting my hands on the equipment and supplies, it is the ability to weld good.



Hey Mark, if Linville and Sparks does not have any steel in Hartsville, check with Chip at Epley Sales over on Trinity Lane at the corner of Ellington Pky. His phone number is 615-254-7254.



Jason

 

[JSykes]

Muncie

Fellas,



I think I have finally recovered from Muncie. All I can say is "Holy $ h i t" that was awesome. I am ready for next year. Just being able to see some many CTDs in one spot is unbelievable. The pulling and racing was competitive and cool. The Lee's Inn parking lot was the happening place to be at night. Even with the cops being there it was a great place to hang out.



Meacham did a phenominal job in the drag race. He finished 2nd if you have not heard. That truck will flat out move.



I picked up a 409 Stainless exhaust system from DPP for $399 at the show. Going to put it on this week. Next item will be injectors or clutch, whichever I can find the best deal on.



Thinking hard about Scheid's. Anybody else up for it?



Jay

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by JSykes





Thinking hard about Scheid's. Anybody else up for it?



Jay

Your joking right? You KNOW I will be there! :-laf Oo.



Thanks again Jay for allowing us to share your room. Maybe we could to the same thing again @ Scheid? I'll be calling within the next week or two to get reservations.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by JHammock

Hey Mark, if Linville and Sparks does not have any steel in Hartsville, check with Chip at Epley Sales over on Trinity Lane at the corner of Ellington Pky. His phone number is 615-254-7254.



Jason

Jason, Linville Sparks has 4x6 1/4" thick for like $5 a foot. Seemed a little heavy for my application at first until I went back and looked at an old post of Wade's where Jtisdale described his setup and a 1st Gen member bgilbert actually used 6" square to do his stack setup!



So I believe I've finally found what I need. Oo.



Also installed my PDR 370's this morning... ... . man a 7,000lbs club cab diesel shouldn't move this fast! :--) Oo. :-laf

 

[Cumminsman]

Made my reservations for Scheid's today. can't wait! Muncie was the **** though. you'll never see that kind of BS go on in Terra Huate, IN. Those had to be the coolest cops ever!



Meacham, GREAT JOB! you now officially own 1 BADASS truck! I was really glad that TN put on a good show at muncie.



I am going to try to make it to one of the Mid TN truck pulls. I have just spent a lot of money on my 95 this year. got to watch my money pretty close.



See ya'll sometime soon, nick

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by Cumminsman



I am going to try to make it to one of the Mid TN truck pulls. I have just spent a lot of money on my 95 this year. got to watch my money pretty close.



See ya'll sometime soon, nick

Wish you could make the Ivy Bluff pull Nick (July 3rd) for the g/f to see (she's diehard ford ) but I understand if you can't!



Helluva show in Muncie man! Proud to call you a Tennessean!