one2nine's build thread

one2nine · Jan 1, 2013

Yea wifey tells me that every day. I tossed the idea of selling my mustangs, buying a 6.0 tow pig, and making my 6.4 a comp truck at her. Needless to say i think I found the line lol

08BIGRIG · Jan 1, 2013

one2nine said:
Really i would love to do them but tearing into the rotating assembly and adding coates pistons cant be budgeted into this build. I just cant wait to tear into it. It'll be a small monster for sure. Lol its crazy how this build changed. It was originally just going to be tow powers, a little fuel, and studs.

Funny how easy things change hay bud. LOL Next thing you know, you have a fire breathing dragon. Your truck is going to be nuts man.

Tree Trimmer · Jan 1, 2013

if you have the heads off, you shouldn't need to tear into the rotating assembly. drop the pan, remove the rod bolts, and pull the pistons out the top.

B585Ford · Jan 1, 2013

When it comes to builds on these trucks, I really think you should leave logic (do I really need x00 HP or 1xxx HP truck) and self control on the backburner.

Tree Trimmer · Jan 1, 2013

why?? its totally possible to have a very logical truck, with lots of self control, and still have a real fun truck when its all said and done.

one2nine · Jan 1, 2013

The heads arent coming off though. I think if i were pulling pistons I'd be tempted to go with new for piece of mind unless empire was 100% sure they'd be fine. Either way having a dd that can be a decent xonp truck on the weekend is what I'm after. I think going the single route is what ive been wanting to try as well.

B585Ford · Jan 1, 2013

Tree Trimmer said:
why?? its totally possible to have a very logical truck, with lots of self control, and still have a real fun truck when its all said and done.

....sarcasm

Tree Trimmer · Jan 1, 2013

was dually noted at the time, apparantly you missed mine.

B585Ford · Jan 1, 2013

one2nine said:
The heads arent coming off though. I think if i were pulling pistons I'd be tempted to go with new for piece of mind unless empire was 100% sure they'd be fine. Either way having a dd that can be a decent xonp truck on the weekend is what I'm after. I think going the single route is what ive been wanting to try as well.

Are you doing studs one at a time?

6.4stroke · Jan 2, 2013

I think he is.

one2nine · Jan 3, 2013

Yes studs 1 at a time

one2nine · Jan 7, 2013

So what's everyone doing for a fuel system? I'm thinking ADII with a mpd fuel cooler delete to an elite upgrade/bowl delete. Any objections? Is it really necessary to run a regulated return?

Dustball8504 · Jan 7, 2013

one2nine said:
So what's everyone doing for a fuel system? I'm thinking ADII with a mpd fuel cooler delete to an elite upgrade/bowl delete. Any objections? Is it really necessary to run a regulated return?

Did you see Kelly's setup? It turned out sweet pretty sweet.

one2nine · Jan 7, 2013

I did. How's he like it? I already have my ADII and got it at a price I couldn't say no or I would've went with an aeromotive

Strokin6.4 · Jan 7, 2013

Idk how many miles are on your truck, but after going that far into it, no way i'd do studs one at a time. After cracking a piston no way I'd leave stock ones in it either. Thats ALOT of power youd be suprised how much IH pistons are, and free labor if your doing it all yourself.

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one2nine · Jan 7, 2013

Right around 49k now

Strokin6.4 · Jan 7, 2013

Same mileage as kelly(beans) and erics (powerstroke15) when they cracked. I only got 32k outta mine

lol

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one2nine · Jan 7, 2013

scary I know, but I honestly don't think I'll be able to factor it in unless something changes.

Dustball8504 · Jan 8, 2013

one2nine said:
scary I know, but I honestly don't think I'll be able to factor it in unless something changes.

Looking at your build list, you should've been able to afford pistons just in case instead of some other items that could've been added later.

one2nine · Jan 8, 2013

Dustball8504 said:
Looking at your build list, you should've been able to afford pistons just in case instead of some other items that could've been added later.

at the time I wasn't planning on pistons and already bought the above parts, so sadly the money just isn't there at the moment. Not to mention I got fairly good deals on all my parts so far. For those prices it was a now or never kind of thing which is why the build got as big as it did lol. Out of curiosity how much is a set of IH pistons?