Actually some platers wax it after inspection. There must be some information out there on this.

Drove it today and rolled over 158 miles and decided to get fuel. It took 14.2 gal.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Today I washed and waxed it. Then I removed both front wheels and determined that when I turn sharply the tires are hitting the inner fender behind the front wheels. So I put another 1/4" spacer (making 1.25" all together) and tested. Now it seems to be hitting the outer fender. So I guess I'll need to either put stops on the steering or fit the smaller 205/65R15 tires back on in place of the 205/75s currently mounted.

I also discovered why the rear end has been clanging lately.....when we lowered the back end we have put the shocks in a bind so there is a clanging going on.

I just ordered a 2" lowering kit. I'll mount it so that the shock mount on the bottom is lowered at least 2". I also have 1" lowering blocks so I potentially can lower it 3" total.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Today horsed around with the lr shock mount. What a collossal waste of time! I removed it all and put a one inch block in to lower the lower shock mount and reassembled it all with the shock hanging loose on the bottom. When I get the 2" kit I'll take it to my Indie's so they can complete it all. Dang gas filled shocks make it all tough to work with.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Today I stopped in Cambridge city and picked up my bumper, bumper guards and tailgate chains from CMF plating. Georgeous! A bit pricey but worth every penny!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Excellent! Of course, we're missing pics......

Dan

When I get home maybe.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Today I took it out and discovered I was spewing fuel like crazy. I went out to my Indies thinking it would be a loose fitting. I quickly discovered a deteriorated fuel injector bypass hose. It was the one at the throttle pivot and the old one came out in clingy bits.

I struggled with getting them all off for bout 45 minutes but then put a new one on and all seems well.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

A what? Are you referring to the fuel return lines?

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― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

Yes.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Ahhh, okay, I wasn't sure if you had installed an electric pump to supply the fuel or was relying on the original style supply/ lift pump with a gravity feed.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

Everything is stock.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Bummer - but good that you got it fixed. I HATE leaks!

Dan

I took it out today to run errands. When I got out of my office there was a couple of couples looking at it. I know the one fellow. He told me to tell him how much when I got ready to sell. I think he probably could write a check for it.

Another fellow at the filling station asked how much too but I think he just wanted to know how much I had in it.

I tell them on a deal like that that I could have bought a new pickup for what I have in it. Course that narrows it down to between 20 and 120K.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

My standard response is "You don't want to know. In fact, I don't want to know!"

Dan