Recent content by Shirehorse

You won't regret going to commercially available tires.

I echo all the above advice with the protective control box, but wanted to mention something else. Another area of issue with the electrical system is the STE/ICE test port on the passenger side. It corrodes around the connector and will eventually short out. Sometimes that takes the form of...

All of my trucks do that gurgle too.

I did you a disservice by calling them intercoolers, they're really charge air coolers. In my opinion, they're perfect for gently turbo'd NHC 250s. My apologies for the confusion.

I have a new manufacture HT3B turbo, two NTC400 intercoolers w/ crossover piping, and 2x ntc400 exhaust manifolds if anyone is looking. In search of an S280 shelter.

In case anyone was wondering, here are the Cummins turbo "smoke kit" settings from Cummins bulletins.

Most of us delete the front axle engagement valve from our transfer cases (the one that trips on a large washer to auto activate 6x6 in low range). If you do the same, that valve can be repurposed for your parking brake in-cab.

I should have clarified, I PM'd Ferro. Sorry about that. I might know of a good set of NDTs however, let me check.

Sent you a PM. I'm buying lots of parts as spares.

I'll be there! Anyone have any M939 parts they want to unload?

Late to this party. I'm in Mantua, Ohio/Northfield, Ohio. M923 and M936.

Thinking of you, Dave. There's a ratty old slick 60 in heaven with your name stenciled on it! Thanks for all the good memories.

I think it's the MVT Load Range Gs that are rated to 81 if I recall correctly.

Cannot stress that shutdown procedure enough. You will burn out expensive stuff with letters in front of it if you don't do it properly. It is also possible to go straight through the manufacturer to get those boxes. As of last year when I bought one for my M936 they were still churning them...

Top notch work!