Recent content by aekhoff

I just registered mine today in IL... it was registered as a chevy m1008 and they let me transfer my regular b-truck plates from an f150 i recently parted with..... No issues so far... now I just need some insurance.

I or the last GPR that fried took out the GP system so I will be doing a push button bypass to manually enact the plugs.... It did start up today, a little rougher than before but nonetheless it started up and ran strong again, lending all the more evidence that the GP system is fried, now to...

Thanks guys, I am printing the GP's info out of the TM (I saved it on my work computer). I will dump a little fuel down the intake after I check the GP's and then if she don't run I will just mist a little ether across the intake.... (I have started old international tractors at -30 with it...

Thanks mike... I bought a can just in case,

My m1008 was delivered a week ago today... it was a busy week so I let it sit until this Saturday and gathered up the parts suggested to fix the GPR that was missing and wire for the fused links etc.... Anyway, when I got some batteries in it and was preparing to replace the fused links and GPR...

thanks Doghead...

So i was in the process of installing my GPR and see that these wires are TOAST! What is this? It seems like it has happened before as the battery has a splice just before the refry. What does this part do - could it have burnt up when the GPR went out?

TY, Warthog - your knowledge is keeping me ahead of the learning curve!

Yea I understand that... My ultimate goal is to get 20, as I plan to use this partly as a camping vehicle with a truck camper slid in the bed and my aluminum boat dragging behind. I ideally want to reach highway speed at or before 2200 rpm.

I would probably go to 373 if I went to 37.... don't really care if it is a dog... I just want the fuel mileage of a 1009.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Starter-Solenoid-BWD_5470307-P_575_R|GRPSTRTAMS_817263336___ Will this solenoid work... The Napa's close by here don't have them in stock...

Can I just use the same relay that is used for the Doghead Starter Relay mod and keep a spare around and that way I can replace either that might go out?

Thanks Warthog... that is good to know - it is something that would have taken me a lot of time to find.

Potential Speed Calculator I have been using this site to find out the different potential speeds a different setup would be good for. Thanks for the link Warthog... I have been reading that and old posts for about 4-5 months, I really need discussion to think things over - Thanks Guys

Yea, I definitely know that I have the more in demand gears and hope to find an easy swap at someone else s expense. My main objective is to optimize fuel economy, and if I could I wouldn't mind keeping stock tire size to just to keep cost down and I can get better mileage out of a stock sized...