Recent content by lotero

thank you sir, that is exactly what someone like myself who is researching all avenues needs to hear/read. i truly appreciate it.

im in albuquerque and work about a mile from the area you will need to pick them up from, what do you need?

awesome thanks! well there goes the rest of the afternoon of productive work! ha ha

thats what i figured. i want to get my hands on one/take one apart to get an idea of the specs

i have experience and knowledge in turbocharged diesel engines, but am new to the MV world. my question is what is it about the C turbo that makes it whistle the way it does? also does anyone know the specs on them? such as compressor/turbine wheel size, exhaust housing size, mounting flange...

:oops: NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER! if your going to swap, swap a cummins in...

very true.. keep us posted

the gear ratio in those pigs should be 4.56 right? if thats the case you should be able to turn a 37 fine, i think splitting gears is going to be your best option because you could have all the power in the world, but if you run out of rpm your not getting anywhere any quicker. i also agree with...

very good point, i will have to contact my local DMV (always such a pleasure) to see how the reg reads... didnt think about that.

thanks that is a great link. in my career field hearing conservation is a growing concern. it used to be that the old timers just accepted hearing loss due to the fact that we work around running aircraft all day but it is now being stressed that it is avoidable and preventable. thank you for...

awesome! i might just take you up on that!! thanks! my crawler is only about 9.5 feet long at the most so it should fit just fine

will do thanks!

sorry if i implied i wasnt worried about my ears, i will wear double hearing protection. i am an F-16 crew chief so double hearing protection is second nature to me, my main question is other than minor stuff like that is there any reason not to?? i am getting excited to finally own a duece that...

i am lucky enough to be within about 100 miles of very good wheeling in each direction from me. i am 5'8" so leg room isnt a huge issue. hearing protection is also not a problem as it will be the occasional weekend jaunt. thanks for the suggestions so far.

to give you an idea of where im going with this idea...