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Recent content by Kayne

  1. Kayne

    LDS 465-2 and Allison TX200-6 Worth?

    Yea im thinking of selling it. Cant afford to do any real work to it. Dont want to let it just sit and rot away either tho. On the fence about what to do with it.
  2. Kayne

    LDS 465-2 and Allison TX200-6 Worth?

    What would be a decent price for a complete LDS 465-2 and Allison TX200-6.
  3. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Yea below 20º it does not like to start. Ether helps
  4. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Ill look into it. Thanks fcdrifter13
  5. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Just a update. Between working on other peoples vehicles and work ive either had no time or no money to try to do anything too the beast. But on Monday I start the new job. Which means more money and free time. Ive found filters for everything but the transmission. Also found tail lights...
  6. Kayne

    Mk48 Death Hop?

    Speed changes heat. Heat changes pressure. Pressure changes tire behavior. Old Drag raceing metaphor. But Ive seen it on skidder and wheel loaders. Id try the higher pressure and see if that helps
  7. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Anyone know how much cooling is required for the multi fuels. Wondering if I could use a aluminum radiator shaped like the grill and electric fans. I don't have much room to work with. If I want to put the front end back to normal I got maybe 6 inches which don't leave me squat really.
  8. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Very little is the goal. I know these old engines are known for leaking. If thru aren't then there out of oil.
  9. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Someone's gotta have a link to it or can at least post 1 so that we can see it
  10. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Danger you hit it on the head. I want to get it running and in good operating condition with very little leaks or none. I'm going to see what I can do with the radiator. Might have to mount it in bed. I know theirs bolt on fenders to make the bed a true dually bed. Going to paint it after I get...
  11. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Gotcha. Sounds good. I'll have to wait still. Got to get money together. Hate having a nice toy and no money to play with it .
  12. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Not sure what blem batteries are. I know the battery tray had 24 series batteries in it which are only rated at 550 cca. I have to inlarge the battery tray to fit a normal size truck battery in there.
  13. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    I am a grey shirt lol. I'll check around. I know we don't have any.we are a very high volume store. Ill put word out to other stores. That's awesome advice by the way. On a different note just got the call for better job. Looks like I'll have a interview in the next 2 weeks
  14. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    I'll check into it. Id live to get then that cheap. Id like to get the agm style cause they are the resilient type of battery
  15. Kayne

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    That would be awesome. I've never driven it myself. Before I can do much more tho I need 2 batteries. Those are not cheap. I work at autozone and I can get the AGM batteries for about 125 a piece. Anyone know of awesome batteries for cheaper
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