Leave the bezel alone. Unless it is the steel body back there should
be two screws that allow the back to be slipped off. Even the steel
back has a way inside.
Bring it over to my hut and we can figure out how to fix it. I have
done a few clocks on my dining table. Or tell me where to go
> I'm still trying to figure out how to repair the clock in the 74 240D.
> The case is a very solid one piece enclosed stamping and the bezel is
> swaged on. Any suggestions on how to get at the innards without
> resorting to the Dremel cutting wheel? Anyone have a working clock to
> spare?
Thank you Allan, Mitch, Brian, and Tom for your information and
suggestions about key lock removal. I did think about the keyless car
problem so I may take a day or two and talk to Rusty about the parts.
I have another car so I am not stranded. I may also remove the
battery.
T
OK Don wrote:
> My Dad's 1999 Ranger 2.5, 5 speed standard, bare basic truck gets
> 21mpg at 75 mph, empty, and can barely keep 75 up the Oklahoma hills.
> I don't know if this is typical or not.
I've got a 95 Mazda B2300 (2.3L Ranger) with 5 speed and it can barely
do 75 up hills. I shift into
True, but you're missing the point that Ed wants to standardize on one
engine to maintain. I've thought of doing that myself, but never seem
to be able to get there.
On 8/7/07, Hendrik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yeah I second that, the 420 is a very good engine and you'll find that
> fuel consum
My Dad's 1999 Ranger 2.5, 5 speed standard, bare basic truck gets
21mpg at 75 mph, empty, and can barely keep 75 up the Oklahoma hills.
I don't know if this is typical or not.
It is definitely a Frod though
On 8/7/07, Robert Bigham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Indeed they do, and have ever
Yeah I second that, the 420 is a very good engine and you'll find that
fuel consumption is not that much different, especially on the highway.
My pay you to test drive both models and take it from there.
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> If you want alot more power, go with a 420, which I happen to have
Indeed they do, and have ever since Model A days. Old V8's
have their problems with oil consumption.
I had a new 1963 Ford w/352 engine that got 7 mpg at first.
I thought I would have to get rid of it if that was what it was
going to do.
I have a 1976 pickup with 460 engine that gets 10 to
Someone have Jim Mahaffey's e-mail address? He's the
MB clock guru.
He's on faculty at Georgia Tech, I believe.
Dan
--- B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm still trying to figure out how to repair the
> clock in the 74 240D. The case is a very solid one
> piece enclosed stampi
All,
I'm still trying to figure out how to repair the clock in the 74 240D. The
case is a very solid one piece enclosed stamping and the bezel is swaged on.
Any suggestions on how to get at the innards without resorting to the Dremel
cutting wheel? Anyone have a working clock to spare?
Than
I've driven my '95 F-250 Auto/2WD almost 200Kmi.
Facts: Empty it get 20mpg. I drive it like I hate it @75mph if I
can.
Towing 12,000# 5th wheel about 10mpg at 70 mph if I can.
Big Ticket repairs to date;
New Turbo about $3000 on warrantee
New wiring to heads last month, $1800
Misc Front end
If you want alot more power, go with a 420, which I happen to have one
for sale, very nice, and VERY cheap.
OK Don wrote:
> Last I heard, Donald Snook had his 126 300SE for sale ---
>
> On 8/7/07, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Thanks guys.
>>
>> Ed
>> 300E
>
>
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Last I heard, Donald Snook had his 126 300SE for sale ---
On 8/7/07, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks guys.
>
> Ed
> 300E
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Norman, OK
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
-Benjamin Disraeli
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply
"The AC needs a charge" = the AC does not work. That or it does not hold
pressure long enough for you to drive it away.
Ironically, this NPR belongs to a heating/cooling company LOL! If I decide
to buy it, I'm going to try to work it into the deal that they fix/recharge
it if I pay full price.
I understand, just could not resist the jab.
Tom
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Nobody has ever been scold
Once again, we are really getting ripped in IA, west coast prices in
the midwest. 2.99 is the cheapest *&^%$$ I have seen for
several weeks here.
At 08:02 PM 8/6/2007, you wrote:
>Thanks,
>Tom Hargrave
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"The AC needs a charge" = the AC does not work. That or it does not hold
pressure long enough for you to drive it away.
-Dave Walton
On 8/7/07, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well,
> When the good deals come, they keep on coming! The dragon boat club board
> is looking at purchasing
I seriously
considered getting one of the crew cab models to drag my 5th wheel
around,
11000# towing capacity would definitely be enough to haul most 5ers with no
problem. The newer ones can tow more since they have a 4.8L 190HP engine.
This old '94 has a 3.9L 135HP engine. Like the other NPR'
Nobody has ever been scolded for going off topic. The only time is if it
gets political or vulgar. Some OT posts is what keeps the list interesting.
If all we ever talked about was MB, it would get boring.
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I guess that since the administrator can veer off the Mercedes subject
line with this extensive "non-Mercedes" conversation than that same
Administrator won't scold us the next time we veer off the Mercedes
subject line?
Tom
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work <
Thanks guys.
Ed
300E
On 07/08/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> yes, same engine
>
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Now that's a sweet idea!
If you were to keep an eye on the papers out in LA every once in a
while an old rolls in the state of neglect required for such an endeavor
pops up cheap.
--Robert
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> Ive said here before, I've been dreaming for a long time of
> putting a
That's in the right front.
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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I wish I could get that kind of mileage out of my old ford 7.3 IDI
international, but have a 1 ton crew cab with 4.10 rear and a heavy
towing bed, at last count I'm getting around 14 mpg dragging 10,000
pounds of trailer around.At least no computers to deal with on that beast.
---Robert
Theres a lot of cheap mid sized trucks on the east coast cheap, but you
really have to watch them, cracked frames, broken springs etc are
commonplace, especially the ones that run NJ and NYC regularly. you can
put 20 years worth of wear in 2 years there.
---Robert
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wr
That ought to turn into one nice truck, those things are stout, not very
fast, but stout, and they generally last a good long time. I seriously
considered getting one of the crew cab models to drag my 5th wheel
around, but there aren't any used ones around here, they're all in the
north east. o
Now THAT would be one sweet truck. I wonder what they had to do for
front springs ( as the gears turn in my head looking out at the f350 in
the driveway :-)
-Robert
Mitch Haley wrote:
>
>
>
> Several years ago, a fellow put a C series Cummins 6 cylinder (8.3L I believe)
> in front o
Frods drink fuel
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>I recently drove an 03 6.0 powerchoke and I was hardly impre
It's a 4 door dually 4x4..Not sure of the gears.
Mike
>
>
> Kevin Kraly wrote:
>>
>> You consider 17 to be terrible for a big truck that has over 300hp?? I
>> sure
>> dont
>
> The original 17 figure was for 55mph unloaded. My friend drove his 2001
> F250
> at 55mph for an entire tank and go
My 79 240D has a grating/ light scraping sound at low speed. At first I
thought it was up and down noise like a shock-but I can produce the noise
while sitting still and turning wheel to the right.
What do I look for or do to diagnose?
TIA.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1979 240D-250K + miles
Yeah really.My Megadodge gets 6 at 85 pulling my car trailer with
a Tracker on it..Of course it rides on 37" tires and will use the
front of a Benz sized car for an RTI ramp..LOLOL
Mike
> as bad as 12 towing a 15k load of
> horses at 80mph.
>
> BAD? Anything that can tow that
I recently drove an 03 6.0 powerchoke and I was hardly impressed with the
power or mileage. According to it's onboard mileage computer we could get
no more than 17 empty no matter how easy on it we were.
Mike
> Someone already told you what a powerstroke gets, and that's an engine
> with
> large
yes, same engine
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 3:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 3 litre gasser??
> Was the gas engine used in the 126 300SE the same as th
Engines are the same, don't know about the transmissions.
Tom
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Subject: [MBZ] 3 litre gasser??
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Was the gas engine used in the 126 300SE the
Was the gas engine used in the 126 300SE the same as the gas engine used in
teh 124 300E ? I was thinking to maybe get either another 124 or an S with
a 3 litre engine. Economy of scale type thing, hee hee. If the engines are
the same, I can start collecting some spares and use them on which eve
Kevin Kraly wrote:
>
> You consider 17 to be terrible for a big truck that has over 300hp?? I sure
> dont
The original 17 figure was for 55mph unloaded. My friend drove his 2001 F250
at 55mph for an entire tank and got 24mpg. I would expect most Dodge and Ford
direct injection diesels to get i
Man the prices are high out there!!
What are NPR's going for in your neck of the woods? Believe it or not, This
$4500 NPR is the cheapest that I've found by far.
Kevin in Portland, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
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1 ton/dually Dodge/Cummins with 6speed will do 24 in town and 28 on the road
when empty.
I have a 4X4 truck that's capable of running hard for 20 minutes under load
at 55MPH on 4.5 ounces of fuel which equates to slightly less than 1 mile
per ounce. Unfortunately, there's no room for a driver
as bad as 12 towing a 15k load of
horses at 80mph.
BAD? Anything that can tow that much weight at 80MPH and still be in double
digits is great! My parents had a '94 F350 5SPD 1st gen Powerstroke with an
11' camper on the back, and it was lucky to get 10MPG on the highway at
70MPH.
Kevin in P
You consider 17 to be terrible for a big truck that has over 300hp?? I sure
dont
---
My Cummins gets around 20 empty on the HWY at 65MPH with 7700 miles on it.
The engine isn't even close to break-in, so I would anticipate a slight
increase in fuel economy. It's still quite a bit better than
I'll take a dependable old 7.3 turbo over a Cummins in a Ford any
day
'there's nothin' wrong with the old IDI engines as long as you use the
necessary coolant additives to prevent or lower the risk of cavitation. I
bought a good '86 F350 6.9L diesel crewcab dually that had the engine
For sure. I just think creative deterrents are a good thing.
Good thing most professional thiefs don't have any interest in our old beasts.
Reminds me of when I lived in the Phoenix area and used to unhook the
neutral safety switch at the transmission every time I would go into
the grocery store.
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"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I just thought the sight of a missing ignition switch might put off
> some would-be thiefs. Maybe not the experienced ones.
If a "professional" thief wants your car, he'll get it. Doesn't much
matter what you do, or don't do.
Allan
--
1983 300D
196
Shoot. Guess my thinking (or lack thereof) was faulty on that. Guess
it would be safer with the cylinder installed since the thief would
need your key to turn the ignition? And he/she would probably not be
aware that with a paper clip they could have it out?
I just thought the sight of a missing i
LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> You might also try the "take the amp out of the cylindrical case and
> insert a couple of pieces of folded up cardboard to put pressure on
> the amp" approach as well.
>
I've tried that, did not help any more than any of my other efforts.
I think Jim may be r
You might also try the "take the amp out of the
cylindrical case and insert a couple of pieces of
folded up cardboard to put pressure on the amp"
approach as well.
That seemed to make them happy in the past. I've
heard (and seen) of things like cigarette butts, globs
of RTV, etc., placed in the t
"Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> If you are parking in a bad neighborhood, simply remove the lock
> cylinder with a paper clip and put it in your pocket and go. I got
> quite quick at the cylinder removal process.
If you do this, anyone will be able to start your car with a
screwdrive
It seems than at Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:42:40 -0400, Allan wrote:
> The tach
> is not all that useful in an automatic transmission anyway.
'Tis annoying that the option package that gets a tachometer is
also saddled with an automatic transmission.
Someday maybe I'll find/build a proper W123. A wago
Now this must be different that the removal of an ignition cylinder on
a 123? A paper clip inserted in the slot and corresponding hole works
just fine there.
Brian
On 8/7/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 8/2/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Yes, I've read an
Hi John,
For once, I can speak knowledgeably on a topic, as my 83 240D had the
same symptoms.
In my case, it was *not* the lock cylinder that was the problem. I
ordered a new one from the dealer and it did not change a thing, so I
now own two ignition cylinders.
The problem in my case was the lo
My work buddy's '06 1 ton/dually Dodge/Cummins with 6speed will do 24 in town
and 28 on the road when empty. Beats your Durifeces hands down. Blows the
socks off of a Flowerchoke also. It's for sale if you need a REAL truck :D
Luther
On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:33:38 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin, wo
I have never heard that one before.
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> Sure do running empty. A 7.3 Powerchok
Someone already told you what a powerstroke gets, and that's an engine with
larger displacement. The 6.0s get better than that.
Body is pretty solid on dodges, as is the frame, and the NV5600 is certainly
not weak. The aisin warner six speed that dodge is using in the 07 or 08
trucks leaves the t
The dodge may get better mileage, the ford sure doesnt. Of couse the good
mileage is outweighed on the Dodge by the crappy body and trans.
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a VW is also much smaller, and more cheaply built.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] GM 6.5L Diesel
> You hav
Sure do running empty. A 7.3 Powerchoke will pull 23 in the same type of
truck.
Mike
> You consider 17 to be terrible for a big truck that has over 300hp?? I
> sure
> dont
>
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Three reasons - marketing, marketing & marketing.
Look at the Japanese competition & I believe you will see a compatable
model that the Cobalt goes head to head with.
Tom
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Sent: 08/07/07 11:20 AM
To: Mercedes Discussi
Tom Hargrave wrote:
>
> He responded with "but it's a diesel and VW's get 40's on the highway,
> you should get the same".
And if a Jetta gasser gets 33 on the hwy, so should a 560 SEL, right?
(In some lineups, it does work that way. Chevy Cobalt gets something
like 32 hwy with auto tranny, v6
Constantine N. Polites wrote:
> Thanks Craig and Wilton.
>
> I contacted Bilstein and they suggest considering the Heavy Duty version
> of these shocks. They are physically identical, the HD is a bit more
> stiff ( the internal valves don't allow the fluid to pass as fast) and
> claim that the
Right. Compared to the duramax's competition, it gets poor mileage. Does GM
even sell the 8.1 anymore?
On Tue, Aug 07, 2007 at 10:55:52AM -0500, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> You have to compare "apples to apples".
>
> I friend of mine told me that my 300SDL 25 highway MPG / 22 in town MPG
> was terrible
You have to compare "apples to apples".
I friend of mine told me that my 300SDL 25 highway MPG / 22 in town MPG
was terrible for a diesel & that I should be in the 40's. I reminded him
that the same car with a V-8 - a 1987 560SEL gets 17 highway MPG / 14 in
town MPG and requires premium gas.
He r
On 8/2/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes, I've read and reread the FSM, and I believe I've made the special
> tool correctly and am following the instructions to the letter... but
> still no dice. I'm going to take it to my indy next week, who, if
> past experience is any judge
For starters, if you ever get it unlocked again, DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO "LOCK".
It has to be unlocked to take it apart normally. My 300SD has a screwed up
steering lock and a mismatched ignition cylinder because the previous owner
was an idiot in this respect. He ordered an uncoded cylinder from
Keep playing with it, maybe try to flush it with some WD40 (can't hurt
at this point) and hope you get it to turn. Then with the key in
position 1 you can remove the cylinder by inserting a piece of stiff
wire into the little slot or hole on the edge to release it. You'll
have to unscrew the beze
On 8/7/07, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> After seeing pictures of International Scout repower jobs, I wonder if
> a 6AT (3.5L) would make a decent car engine. Stock power rating is a
> little less than a OM603, but I bet you could boost that a lot before
> running into durability problem
"Kaleb C. Striplin, work" wrote:
>
> You consider 17 to be terrible for a big truck that has over 300hp?? I sure
> dont
2001 F250 6 speed gets 24 at 55mph, about 16-17 towing an empty 5000lb flatbed
at 65mph, 14-15 with the flatbed loaded, and as bad as 12 towing a 15k load of
horses at 80mph.
Hello Everyone,
My 1983 240D is sitting in front of my house unable to move because
the (ignition) key will no longer turn. The last time I started it I
had to giggle the steering wheel and the key to find the perfect spot
in which everything lined up and I could start thr car. I
Jim Cathey wrote:
> My Dodge gets 25-26 under those same conditions. 1997.
> I like my truck! :-)
You're older dodge also isn't going through a mid-life crisis like all
the new trucks are (They're HUGE... some of the hoods are as tall as I
am!). AKA You're truck has a better aerodynamic prof
> Agreed there...My friend kerry's Duramax gets 17 empty at 55mph.
My Dodge gets 25-26 under those same conditions. 1997.
I like my truck! :-)
-- Jim
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Thanks Rusty . If I had known earlier I would have combined them with
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btw you guy's are still out of bushes for the rear control arms. !
mak
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Well, Rusty can get them.
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From: "Fred Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:21 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Fuel Line Sourcing
> In replacing the rear brake line on
Sometiems Bill Hirsch in NJ has good deals on interior leather.
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> Rusty has'em too!
>
>
> Rusty Cullens
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You consider 17 to be terrible for a big truck that has over 300hp?? I sure
dont
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No, not really. I am not saying the D/A gets better mileage than the
Cummins. It will get 18ish without any problem, on up to about 21. What
kind of mileage did you get with your last Duramax?
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Touche.
On 8/6/07, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Now if we could just get the guns to obey the laws
> BillR
>
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> On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 4:46 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion Lis
Agreed there...My friend kerry's Duramax gets 17 empty at 55mph.
Terrible for a new truck. Only gets 13 or so loaded but I must say it
does have a TON of power.
Mike
> And drinks a disproportionate amount of fuel...
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:00:40 -0500
> From: "Kaleb C.
> I'd try to resolder the amp circuit but it seems to be all encased in
> silicone or something. So I just live with it, currently. The tach
> is not all that useful in an automatic transmission anyway.
It's potted in RTV. This can be picked/scraped off, but it's
tedious. Almost always tach pr
Allan Streib wrote:
> I've tried pulling and reseating the amp, cleaning the contacts with
> DeOxIt, applying dielectric grease to the pins, cleaning the pins with
> a fine wire brush, and though I can usually keep it working for a week
> or two it always stops or gets "jumpy" again eventually.
Ha
Rusty has'em too!
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 8:14 PM
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> Adsit has them, so does
I have them for $1,120.00 for both front seats.
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> t
"archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Here's a change of topic. The tachometer in my '83 300D has been
> inoperative since I bought the car several years ago. A couple of months
> ago the hand started popping up and immediately back down once or twice a
> day; usually at the end of a drive t
In replacing the rear brake line on the SD I've also
found out that I have a leaking fuel line.
Does anybody have a source for the hard fuel lines
that run from the tank to the front of the car besides
the dealer?
I'll visit one of the local MB dealers at lunch to see
what their availability and
And drinks a disproportionate amount of fuel...
Message: 8
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:00:40 -0500
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I'll take a dependable old 7.3 turbo over a Cummins in a Ford any day
Mike
> I'm sure people have thought they put away my buddy's Powerstroke. He tows
> 12-15k horse trailers in sixth, and won't downshift until he drops below
> 50mph.
>
> My parents owned a '99 Ford F350 Powerstroke whic
Its the tach amp
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:58 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Flippin' Tach. was: How to lose a lister..!!!
>> Hi all,
>> Th
Well it seems I am going to be "forced" to keep it...Not that I don't
want a TD, I do, but it isn't being driven and I haven't had the time to
fix it. I guess I will be finding a fairly dry place in my barn for it to
live for the time being. I am still very tempted to build a 4x4 out of
it...
Man the prices are high out there!!
I'd sell ya my Iveco 15-14 Euroturbo for less than that.It's an 89
with 94K miles and a GVWR of 14,800#. How many boats will fit on a 19' x
8' flatbed?
But of course, as usual, the wrong side of the country has what you
need, again.
Mike
> Well,
> When
Kevin Kraly wrote:
> If I could have the '06 Cummons, or better yet, a SLIGHTLY tweaked 12 valve
> '94-98.5 Cummins in the '99 or later Ford crewcab, now that would be THE
> TRUCK!
Several years ago, a fellow put a C series Cummins 6 cylinder (8.3L I believe)
in front of a Fuller 9 speed trans
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