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  1. strokin'_tatsch

    getting the truck repainted. need some ideas

    hey guys. i'm about to get the truck repainted. it has needed a new outter bed skin and both front fenders for awhile. paint isn't horrible on the truck but i figure paint this old will be very hard to match the colors up so all paint and body work is on the list. The truck is Oxford White...
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    group buy for zf5 short throw shift kit!!!

    Ok guys here is the thread for you to post in if you want to get a short throw shift kit for your zf-5. these kits shorten the throws quite a bit from what i'm told for faster, smoother shifts. from what i understand the normal price on these are around $215, BUT i'm talking to clay at Riff Raff...
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    Dyno Results..

    So we had our big annual dyno day this past weekend and with over 130 smoke belching diesels we were unable to dyno all of them, but we got most of them through. Saturday we dyno'd around 75 trucks or so and sunday i'm not sure how many we did, but the guys at ART called it a day at 2PM. My...
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    runs great cold, doesn't like RPM warm

    when my engine is warm and i floor it then it doesn't like to go over 3000 rpms. once it gets to about 3000 rpm it falls flat on it's face, but cold it will run to however many rpm's i want it to!!! also i did this last night, i took it up over 3000 rpm being easy on the pedal and it went up to...
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    Dyno day!!!!

    hey guys. There will be a Dyno Day in Buda, TX the first weekend in April. last year we had very few powerstrokes out there and this year i really want to see that change!!! haha. Saturday will be the normal dyno event then sunday will be the day for all the high rollers with huge power, that is...
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    CPR fuel system going in this weekend!!

    i ordered my CPR last week and will be getting it tomorrow. basically i'm tired of fuel leaks and once my shrader valve started leaking i decided to order the CPR rather than try to seal the shrader with teflon.. haha ;tu any of you guys have a CPR? if so, how do you like it? I talked to Bob...
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    where to get inspection cover for zf-5?

    my inspection cover apparently fell off at some point and i need to get another one. is this a ford item or is there another place i can get a new one? thanks guys.
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    Figured out why my gear rollover was so loud!!!!!

    So after the clutch install i told y'all how loud the gear rollover was.. i just figured out that the nut that holds the pinion? to the back of the transmission was just sitting in the pinion and luckily couldn't get lost b/c it wouldn't fit between the pinion and u-joint. i took it apart and...
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    Moto Metal's on an OBS?

    anyone have Moto Metal wheels on an OBS truck? i'm thinking about getting the Moto Metal M0955 wheels, but i'm not sure if the OBS would look good with them. i haven't seen many styles of aftermarket wheels that look great on the OBS so i wanted to see if anyone has some on their truck. thanks
  10. strokin'_tatsch

    got bored the other day and took some videos... SMOKE VIDEOS!!!!

    me and a few friends of mine got bored so we decided to go roll some coal with the video camera in hand so i figured i would share them with y'all. enjoy! Stacks rollin' coal givin' it a little boost(my truck) Roy's superduty tailpipe view roy takin' off roy drivin' by
  11. strokin'_tatsch

    royal purple sychromax in ZF-5?

    hey guys. my truck is starting to have a ton of expensive problems going on within the past few weeks. to start with the rear oil seal on the transmission went out.. no big deal. fixed the seal and refilled the trans with royal purple sycromax.. only put in 2 qts. though and it was full. truck...
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    popping from front end??

    in the past week or so my truck has developed a pop when your turning the wheel sharply or when your just driving over some rocks or anything that puts some stress on the front end. i checked my ball joints and the lowers are pretty much trashed, but i tried getting someone to turn it while i...
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    new clutch just came in the mail!!!!!!! WHOOO HOOO!!!!

    I just recieved my clutch from Valair clutch the other day. i haven't gotten it installed yet, but i have to say this if any of y'all are in need of a clutch put in a call to valair. Dan is an extremely nice guy and helped me a ton when i was ordering my clutch and also answered all my stupid...
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    looking into a project engine guys.. this WILL be FUN!!!

    ok guys my brother just bought a cummins engine that he is going to build up for his truck and it has really got me thinking evil thoughts about building another powerstroke. Now that i almost have my truck where i want it as far as being a reliable, ricer smoking beast i am looking into...
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    smaller turbo housing with stage 1 injectors?

    would i get any benefit from a smaller housing now that i have stage 1's? i want this thing to spool almost instantly, but i also don't want to lose max boost pressure. Do y'all think my turbo will spool faster when i get my DP-Tuner???? Right now if i step on it, it will take about 2...
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    stage 1 injector install gone really bad

    THIS WILL PROBABLY TURN OUT PRETTY LONG, BUT I HAVE A FEELING A FEW OF YOU WILL GET A GOOD KICK OUT OF IT AS ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE. THIS IS THE STORY OF LAST NIGHT DOING AN INJECTOR INSTALL ON 2 TRUCKS. WE HAD TO TAKE MY STAGE 1'S OUT OF MY FRIEND'S OLD TRUCK SO I COULD PUT THEM IN MY TRUCK...
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    hit the dyno this weekend.. confused..

    i stuck my truck on the rollers saturday and came up with 204 hp and 369 lb ft. whats up with that?!?!?! i got the edge cranked up to extreme(i no edge sucks but dp-tuner coming soon with my stage 1's), 10k mod, 120v idm,the diy intake, and exhaust. whats with the low #'s? these things are 215...
  18. strokin'_tatsch

    why does this thing keep breaking?!?!?!

    last week i had a problem with the bracket for the clutch and brake petal. the bracket broke right where the bolt goes through it beside the clutch swing arm. i fixed it yesterday, when i say i fixed it i mean i took it out and welded it back together. today i drove about 15 miles and it broke...
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    link for throttle position sensor????

    i remember seeing a link where you can get a throttle position sensor by itself without the entire accelorator assymbly.. does anbody have that link? i thought i saved it to my favorites, but now i can't find it! i gotta buddy who needs one so if somebody has that link he would be very thankful...
  20. strokin'_tatsch

    got a few new videos of my truck.

    i was bored yesterday sooooo... here y'all go!!! Video 1 Video 2 video 3
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    Dyno Day!!!!!!!! April 12-13

    ok guys the cummins guys are at it again!!! there will be a Dyno Day in Buda, Tx on April 12-13 that the local TDR chapter puts on every year. It is open to anyone who wants to attend although i believe the only way to get a chance at the dyno is to either get there really early or register...
  22. strokin'_tatsch

    suggestions on stereo stuff??

    ok guys i got a few questions for y'all since i'm not totally sure about which speakers and stuff i want, so here y'all go... -- i was thinking of the clarion DXZ855MP cd touchscreen deck or the Panasonic CQ-C9801W cd deck. what do y'all think? any different suggestions i can look at...
  23. strokin'_tatsch

    fuel everywhere!!!!!!!! puddle the size of my truck!!!

    walked in the store 2 days ago and left my truck running. came back out and i saw a HUGE puddle of fluid under my truck. looked under the truck and fuel was in a huge stream coming off the back of the engine. popped the hood and i see fuel spraying out of the bottom fuel line on the front of the...
  24. strokin'_tatsch

    what ever happened to the central texas diesel dinners?

    haven't seen 'em posted... are y'all still doing the diesel dinners in austin??? i still need to come up and meet y'all. i work most every weekend, but i would still love to come out and play a little.
  25. strokin'_tatsch

    finally got some videos of the ol' girl!!!!

    i got 2 cold starts, a couple with the 22k inline version of the 10k mod, and a few with the 22k mod and a superchip tuner. it runs good with the superchip, but unfortunately it wasn't mine. i was just borrowing a buddies programmer. enjoy!!!! click here----> the new stacks!!!! pictures...

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