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lower50's · 05-19-2021, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Upgrading to the powerstroke, uh oh, here goes the money train.

Just start out in the beginning with a hydra and a T4 turbo set up. IDI's are alright, but you're going to love that PSD as you already said double the power. I really, really wanted to put a 7.3 PSD in my 40 ford but I just couldn't remove the 354 Hemi and justify it.

Ya like most toys they are never done and sometimes you go spiraling out of control. But honestly I have really enjoyed this motor and I built the truck to do everything but one thing I said when I was building it was I wanted it to run 14.?? sec in the quarter.

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Originally Posted by Gregski

oh my gawd this pic of all the slammed identical looking trucks reminded me of when Easy Riders bike show came to town and these two Harley dudes were outside talking about their "Factory Custom" baggers, and then I swear to you on my '54 one of them got on the wrong bike, it was so embarrassing, I loved it.

That is a great show and to see the only 3 GMC's there all in a row sitting on the ground was awesome!

lower50's · 05-19-2021, 04:03 PM

First time out this year and I am loving the rear slider window and mirrors.
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**youngrodder** · 05-20-2021, 07:55 AM

The first drive of spring is hard to beat.....Looking good out in the wild.

Marc

**mongocanfly** · 05-20-2021, 11:01 AM

thats a nice looking lineup there in the barn..

**Gregski** · 05-20-2021, 12:22 PM

looks great, watch your calves around those back bumper edges as you walk around her backwards, ask me how I know

lower50's · 05-20-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

The first drive of spring is hard to beat.....Looking good out in the wild.

Marc

Agree nothing better Thanks

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

thats a nice looking lineup there in the barn..

yes it was

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Originally Posted by Gregski

looks great, watch your calves around those back bumper edges as you walk around her backwards, ask me how I know

Thanks. 5 summers 22,300mi Have not hit them yet. The bumper is tucked in quite well.

lower50's · 12-14-2021, 04:29 PM

Well I have spent a lot of time researching what power level and what parts I need for the 7.3L power stroke. I decided on 450whp 750wtq, so I ordered all the parts now, so I have them ready. Today the last of the fun parts showed up.
I works out to a stage 3 build. That should get my 5200lb truck moving real fast. Turbo is a 66/73mm ball bearing, I will start the motor build after I finish the 48 Chevy I'm working on now.
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piratexpress1369a · 12-14-2021, 09:33 PM

Oh that is going to be fun lol

**oldman3** · 12-14-2021, 09:37 PM

WOW...Jim

6DoF · 12-17-2021, 08:37 AM

now we're talkin!

the torque of a modified diesel is addictive!!

lower50's · 12-17-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Oh that is going to be fun lol

Ya I might end up with a traction problem

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Originally Posted by oldman3

WOW...Jim

I know right

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

now we're talkin!

the torque of a modified diesel is addictive!!

Oh you got that right!! Wait the torque of any diesel is addictive. I love watching the speedo go up faster than the tack and you are only at 2000rpm.

lower50's · 04-18-2022, 06:39 PM

Well Saturday I woke up the beast and put it on the hoist for it's yearly oil change, all 14L of it. Had to do a few other maintenance items also, grease, change rear gear oil, change out my sticking starter toggle switch to a good push button, new bolt in my wiggly side mirror. Other than that everything looks great. for 6 summers and 23,000mi of abuse.
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**oldman3** · 04-18-2022, 07:42 PM

Bob, glad to see you getting it ready for the summer...Jim

6DoF · 04-19-2022, 05:41 AM

wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-19-2022, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

I'd say no. I see the PSD setting there in front of the truck in the pic.

lower50's · 04-19-2022, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Bob, glad to see you getting it ready for the summer...Jim

It's the most wonderful time of the year lol

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

No not yet, I'm going to be building the powerstroke this summer and swapping it next winter with some other changes.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I'd say no. I see the PSD setting there in front of the truck in the pic.

Yes you do. It keeps teasing me.

lower50's · 04-19-2022, 05:21 PM

Well that was not nice for my Jeeps first drive of the season, welcome to southern Ontario.
Installed some blue LED strips in the grill and under the bed, should look really cool at night. I have them on there own switch. The weather should be good by Friday.
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piratexpress1369a · 04-23-2022, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Well that was not nice for my Jeeps first drive of the season, welcome to southern Ontario.
Installed some blue LED strips in the grill and under the bed, should look really cool at night. I have them on there own switch. The weather should be good by Friday.
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They look awesome

lower50's · 04-25-2022, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

They look awesome

I need to see them at night still.

lower50's · 04-25-2022, 09:26 AM

Sunday was a beautiful day for a drive!! Went to a local covered bridge for a destination. The sign says it's the last covered bridge in Ontario, built in 1881 is 198' long.
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**youngrodder** · 04-25-2022, 09:31 AM

Great pic with the covered bridge. My family and I took a drive on Saturday and went thru a covered bridge not far from our house....

Marc

6DoF · 04-25-2022, 01:20 PM

crazy activists blocking traffic!

haha

lower50's · 04-26-2022, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Great pic with the covered bridge. My family and I took a drive on Saturday and went thru a covered bridge not far from our house....

Marc

Nice they make great destinations.

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

crazy activists blocking traffic!

haha

Yes I was protesting!! I just haven't figured out what yet. lol

piratexpress1369a · 04-26-2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Sunday was a beautiful day for a drive!! Went to a local covered bridge for a destination. The sign says it's the last covered bridge in Ontario, built in 1881 is 198' long.
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Where is that bridge

lower50's · 04-27-2022, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Where is that bridge

Shhhhhhh it's a secret!! lol
It's in between Guelph and Elmira called West mount rose.

05-19-2021, 04:03 PM	#2202
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build First time out this year and I am loving the rear slider window and mirrors. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-20-2021, 07:55 AM	#2203
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: My 52 GMC Build The first drive of spring is hard to beat.....Looking good out in the wild. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

05-20-2021, 11:01 AM	#2204
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05-20-2021, 12:22 PM	#2205
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,868	Re: My 52 GMC Build looks great, watch your calves around those back bumper edges as you walk around her backwards, ask me how I know

12-14-2021, 04:29 PM	#2207
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Well I have spent a lot of time researching what power level and what parts I need for the 7.3L power stroke. I decided on 450whp 750wtq, so I ordered all the parts now, so I have them ready. Today the last of the fun parts showed up. I works out to a stage 3 build. That should get my 5200lb truck moving real fast. Turbo is a 66/73mm ball bearing, I will start the motor build after I finish the 48 Chevy I'm working on now. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

12-14-2021, 09:33 PM	#2208
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build Oh that is going to be fun lol __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

12-14-2021, 09:37 PM	#2209
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build WOW...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-17-2021, 08:37 AM	#2210
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: My 52 GMC Build now we're talkin! the torque of a modified diesel is addictive!!

04-18-2022, 06:39 PM	#2212
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Well Saturday I woke up the beast and put it on the hoist for it's yearly oil change, all 14L of it. Had to do a few other maintenance items also, grease, change rear gear oil, change out my sticking starter toggle switch to a good push button, new bolt in my wiggly side mirror. Other than that everything looks great. for 6 summers and 23,000mi of abuse. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

04-18-2022, 07:42 PM	#2213
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build Bob, glad to see you getting it ready for the summer...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-19-2022, 05:41 AM	#2214
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: My 52 GMC Build wait ... did all the fun motor bits make it to their home under the hood?!?

04-19-2022, 05:21 PM	#2217
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Well that was not nice for my Jeeps first drive of the season, welcome to southern Ontario. Installed some blue LED strips in the grill and under the bed, should look really cool at night. I have them on there own switch. The weather should be good by Friday. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

04-25-2022, 09:26 AM	#2220
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Sunday was a beautiful day for a drive!! Went to a local covered bridge for a destination. The sign says it's the last covered bridge in Ontario, built in 1881 is 198' long. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

04-25-2022, 09:31 AM	#2221
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: My 52 GMC Build Great pic with the covered bridge. My family and I took a drive on Saturday and went thru a covered bridge not far from our house.... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

04-25-2022, 01:20 PM	#2222
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: My 52 GMC Build crazy activists blocking traffic! haha



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