Finally it runs without fault

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » October 11th, 2010, 2:09 pm

I took a very pleasant 60 mile trip around the country side on the weekend. With registration, civi paint job and a diesel engine that trip was flawless. Without a single hitch i completed the trip and without any interference from the law. I also hit 75 miles on the speedo. The acceleration and torque are better than the L142 though the ratios are odd for a diesel.

A couple of pictures.. and yes its still a work in progress.

Rainman · Unread post by **Rainman** » October 11th, 2010, 2:53 pm

Hey Sherwan
Good to hear your out on the road. It's really too bad that your required to keep the paint civilian style. You sure did a clean job on the rear grate, is it removable? Where's you tail lights and front markers? Can we expect a youtube video in the near future?
Rainman

Ralph Fuller · Unread post by **Ralph Fuller** » October 11th, 2010, 6:53 pm

75 MPH

Crusader_22 · Unread post by **Crusader_22** » October 11th, 2010, 10:24 pm

Sherwan,

Congratulations! There really is NOTHING like that first drive in a vehicle you have been working to make road worthy for so long. Good job! I agree, its a shame you can't keep it looking military, but it is still a great truck.

What a birthday present to yourself.

Jeff

csmith · Unread post by **csmith** » October 12th, 2010, 6:31 am

Sherwan, glad to see you back in the saddle! The blue is a good look and I also like the rear gate

baios · Unread post by **baios** » October 13th, 2010, 3:31 am

So after making that engine modification is finally better than the L142?? The torgue????

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » October 13th, 2010, 2:00 pm

Rainman wrote:Hey Sherwan
Good to hear your out on the road. It's really too bad that your required to keep the paint civilian style. You sure did a clean job on the rear grate, is it removable? Where's you tail lights and front markers? Can we expect a youtube video in the near future?
Rainman

Hi Ray,
The rear gate is not removable, it is actually designed to hold 2 gas cans. I haven't gotten around to mounting the corener lights but will do so in the near future.
As for the youtube video i have sobered up but i can organize a video.

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » October 13th, 2010, 2:00 pm

Ralph Fuller wrote:75 MPH

Ralph,
its not that fast really

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » October 13th, 2010, 2:09 pm

baios wrote:So after making that engine modification is finally better than the L142?? The torgue????

The torque is substantially better and the acceleration is slightly better. I have to take of with half clutch or the rear wheels spin and spin and the mutt goes into a fishtail.

ohiomgman · Unread post by **ohiomgman** » October 13th, 2010, 2:40 pm

What kind of "oil burner" did you install? Turbocharged? Are you still using the original transmission? Wow! Any pics under the hood?

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » October 15th, 2010, 11:45 am

ohiomgman wrote:What kind of "oil burner" did you install? Turbocharged? Are you still using the original transmission? Wow! Any pics under the hood?

I am just teasing baios here..

nothing like that could occur in a mutt without harmful consequences.

ohiomgman · Unread post by **ohiomgman** » October 19th, 2010, 2:44 pm

sherwan_88 wrote:
ohiomgman wrote:What kind of "oil burner" did you install? Turbocharged? Are you still using the original transmission? Wow! Any pics under the hood?
I am just teasing baios here.. nothing like that could occur in a mutt without harmful consequences.

A mutt with that kind of power would be a real treat to ...try...and dri

ve!

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