Canadian play/drag truck build

[Mike@MPD]

How come the stage 3 cam

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[Matt]

Very cool project. I like the color a lot.

 

[Big Stroker 6.4]

Sick!! Love that color, very original. Goodluck with the rest of the build man, should be a lot of fun for sure.

 

[devdiesel]

Typo on my end Mike, it's the stage 2 valve train package: springs, push rods and colt cam

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[Mike@MPD]

Ah ok I have the stage 2 in my truck and love it

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[devdiesel]

That's good to hear mike, I've heard good things about all the parts I have sitting here, definitely looking forward to tearing into it on Monday, possibly tomorrow. Thanks for the input Kind, I was hoping you would chime in, how many leafs do you still have in the back? I took the overload plus one more and am impressed with how well it squats already just leave a light. What gears and rear diff would you guys recommend? It currently has 3.73's and the factory LSD... 3.31's and a tru trac?

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[johnp115]

Gonna be a fun truck man!

 

[devdiesel]

Made quite a bit of progress this afternoon, more than I expected. I was pleasantly surprised at how easily things came apart on this truck, had the cab up in no time, tranny is on the ground and ready to be sent out, and the majority of the motor is stripped, should have it down to the block tomorrow night

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[devdiesel]

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[STROKIN N STYLE]

Nice build!! Love the color!

 

[Kind]

That's good to hear mike, I've heard good things about all the parts I have sitting here, definitely looking forward to tearing into it on Monday, possibly tomorrow. Thanks for the input Kind, I was hoping you would chime in, how many leafs do you still have in the back? I took the overload plus one more and am impressed with how well it squats already just leave a light. What gears and rear diff would you guys recommend? It currently has 3.73's and the factory LSD... 3.31's and a tru trac?

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I did the same as you with removing the overload springs plus one out of the pack. You'll want to ditch the 3.73's, unless you want to rev to 4500+ by the end of the 1/4. When I was running 1/4's with 3.55's I was at 3900 by the traps. I'm going to install 3.31's. I'm also running a trutrac but there are other good options as well.

 

[devdiesel]

Cool, I think I'll go with 3.31's then and probably a true trac, everyone seems happy with them... After pulling the cab tonight my brain is going, everything looks extremely clean and it ran beautiful before I pulled it apart, what would you guys do: a) just do air upgrades, lp fuel system, studs and tranny for now and wait until I have my other motor rebuilt with the hd pistons etc... B) do the air, studs, tranny AND dual fuelers/ 60%'s that I have sitting on the shelf and hope for the best?... Any input is appreciated, time is the important part as I want it running and tested before TS

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[forcefed6.4ford]

Option A. See how you like it with moderate upgrades before throwing more many at it.

 

[TY'S08FX4]

Nice looking build! Love the shop wish I had that for my build lol Ever think you'll make it into a short box? Looking forward to seeing this truck around some of the events this year.


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[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

Looking good Devon! Where did you get the wrap? I'm really digging that for my reg cab!

 

[devdiesel]

It's matte silver from 3M, their 1080 automotive vinyl Morgan, I use it quite a bit, heck when we repaint equipment now (CAT's) I do the black in vinyl, much quicker/ clearer.... And I have thought about a shorty Ty, maybe during the winter but the look is really growing on me as it is... It will get back halved at some point though

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[08twinturbo]

These 2wd's are incredibly fast. Mine has 3.73s as well. From a 35-40 roll you can bust the tires loose in 3rd with a h&s 300, afe cold air, and 4 " dp into 5" exhaust. I'm at the point where I need to get it to hook before I add anymore. The acceleration when hooked up is like a rocket!

 

[groove]

sweet build!

 

[devdiesel]

Made some progress on Friday, was hoping to get farther along this week but Easter events have prevented that, got the heads back and the tranny is built and back. I tore it all apart and was pleasantly surprised with the puston/bore condition. Passenger side is studded and all back together, drivers side is almost done just need to paint the rocker box and valve cover

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[devdiesel]

Last week I also got the fuel lab mounted and most of the fuel system mocked up, just waiting on a few fittings

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