Midwest diesel work stock 6.4 build

6.4strokin · Jan 22, 2014

That's why the average age of guys or girls that do it are probably up in the 40s because they can afford it. Tractor pulling ull see a lot of older guys do it a lot more money in tractors. Yes you will never see a fraction of what you will have in it. Once you hook ur truck to a sled one time you will be addicted.

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3brorce · Jan 22, 2014

farmin powerstroke said:
Thanks, it's the newest in the shed. Looks kinda hillbilly with the ratchet strap holding the weights on, lost the hold down the last day of fall.

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Didnt even notice the strap to be honest. Truck will be an animal for sure.

farmin powerstroke · Jan 24, 2014

We we're taking the valves out of the heads yesterday and found a problem.

Had to cut 5 of them out of the head.

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MINK · Jan 24, 2014

Ouch!

ncollins64 · Jan 25, 2014

That really sucks. Are the heads gonna be salvageable?

farmin powerstroke · Jan 25, 2014

I think there still ok, they are getting sent off to get checked, decked if needed, and afm ported. So we'll find out for sure then.

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farmin powerstroke · Feb 1, 2014

Worked on the axles today. Have the Dana 60 apart and ready for the new gears

Have the Dana 80 started just have to move the spring mounts and move the drivers side shock mount.

I have to wait to finish the back axle when the trutrac comes in. since I have the one for a 3:73 and down, so it's not working to well with the 4:30 gears. Should have it about Tuesday or Wednesday. Going to try and sell the old one to recoup some lose.

It's got about 3k on it. Fit a Dana 80 3:73 and smaller, sells for $300.

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Oil Field Trash · Feb 1, 2014

Looking good man! Good to see another stroke being built for Dmax/ Cummins country.

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powerstroked08 · Feb 1, 2014

farmin powerstroke said:
Worked on the axles today. Have the Dana 60 apart and ready for the new gears

Have the Dana 80 started just have to move the spring mounts and move the drivers side shock mount.

I have to wait to finish the back axle when the trutrac comes in. since I have the one for a 3:73 and down, so it's not working to well with the 4:30 gears. Should have it about Tuesday or Wednesday. Going to try and sell the old one to recoup some lose.

It's got about 3k on it. Fit a Dana 80 3:73 and smaller, sells for $300.

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What are you replacing? The gears or the whole diff?

farmin powerstroke · Feb 1, 2014

powerstroked08 said:
What are you replacing? The gears or the whole diff?

Going with 4:30 gears and a trutrac in the rear. I'm welding the front end for now, it will get a trutrac someday.

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powerstroked08 · Feb 1, 2014

Oh ok. I was kinda scratching my head haha.

farmin powerstroke · Feb 1, 2014

powerstroked08 said:
Oh ok. I was kinda scratching my head haha.

Sorry if you are talking about the back it's getting a Dana 80 rear end but I'll be staying with singles. That's the reason for moving the spring and shock mounts on the back axle.

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powerstroked08 · Feb 1, 2014

Cool. I just bought an 80 to put in mine once I get the time and whatnot. My problem is I want to keep the factory 08 brakes and width. So I'm not sure as to what all I need to do to it.

powerstroked08 · Feb 1, 2014

Out of curiousity how far did you have to move the mounts?

farmin powerstroke · Feb 1, 2014

It's a cab and chassis 80 so it's the right width I just had to move the spring mounts out an 1.5 inches and turn the shock mount around towards the back for the short bed.

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powerstroked08 · Feb 1, 2014

Well sh!t. I hope the one I bought is a c&c too! Well 1.5 inches isn't too bad at all. I'm excited to see the end result of this build. It ought to be an animal! If I didn't fear the II pumps so much I would probably be copying you!