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Ill be checking those hoses today. That would be great if thats all it was. I've got a coolant system pressure tester but its for cars and light trucks, doesnt fit the duece radiator.

Well I think I blew a head gasket. Drove the truck to my buddies work over hilly terrain with a long pull. I kept a close eye on the pyrometer/boost guages and didnt let it go above 15 lbs/1050 deg. Pulled the bed off at my buddies work and saw coolant running down the frame rails/transfer...

Finally got my pyrometer installed,(pre turbo), At 20lbs of boost on full throttle blasts through all the gears till she hits top speed on level ground, the egt peaks out at 1150 deg. Im sure it will climb much higher on hills so I'll have to get it dialed in using hill tests. It is now...

Yeah I couldnt believe it when I saw the boost guage max out. I only did 2 quick bursts for fun. I'm almost done with the egt guage install, curious to see how high it is with that much fuel, I installed the guage pre turbo. I tried to make the filter fit in the stock housing but I would have...

Forgot signature, Sorry Santa Clarita, California :nono:

Hello all, Another new guy here, great site! Im on my third duece (had to sell first 2 for the new baby). Any way, I just turned up my fuel and am getting 20+ pounds of boost, my guage maxes out. Ive only done about 2 quick runs through 2-3 gear then let off since I have experience melting...