Hey Big Rig Guys!

6point0damn2004 · Feb 9, 2014

Dieselgeek said:
T680's have Paccar mx13's under the hood by chance?

Nope 450hp ISX's

6point0damn2004 · Feb 9, 2014

sniper_101 · Feb 11, 2014

Somewhat urgent question. Doing the PDI exhaust manifold on the ISX with the BW turbo. The thread for the studs on the manifold are 1/2", the holes for the studs on the turbine housing are only 3/8".

Is there any reason I cant carefully drill the bolt holes out enough to work?

No one I've talked to or called have had this issue before. I can't forsee it weakening the flange, but I have been wrong once or twice before.

sniper_101 · Feb 11, 2014

6point0damn2004 · Feb 11, 2014

im no expert, but I can't see it hurting anything. id do it if it was me

B.Warning · Feb 11, 2014

sniper_101 said:
Somewhat urgent question. Doing the PDI exhaust manifold on the ISX with the BW turbo. The thread for the studs on the manifold are 1/2", the holes for the studs on the turbine housing are only 3/8".

Is there any reason I cant carefully drill the bolt holes out enough to work?

No one I've talked to or called have had this issue before. I can't forsee it weakening the flange, but I have been wrong once or twice before.

Go for it. I had to replace the charger on a tractor years ago and it was the same deal. Drilled it out slowly with plenty of cutting fluid and it's still running with zero issues.

bluedge8 · Feb 11, 2014

The other option is a stud with each diameter, might be tough to find though

sniper_101 · Feb 11, 2014

Thanks for the input guys. I'll knock it out to the right size tomorrow. I couldn't see why it would be an issue, but enough of a rookie I felt I should ask.

Can't wait to see/hear the difference on this thing once I get it back together!

bluedge8 said:
The other option is a stud with each diameter, might be tough to find though

The first thing I did was a quick call to Fastenal and Grainger and they said they had nothing in their books which was disappointing. I was hoping for a solution that quick and easy, lol.

bluedge8 · Feb 12, 2014

sniper_101 said:
Thanks for the input guys. I'll knock it out to the right size tomorrow. I couldn't see why it would be an issue, but enough of a rookie I felt I should ask.

Can't wait to see/hear the difference on this thing once I get it back together!

The first thing I did was a quick call to Fastenal and Grainger and they said they had nothing in their books which was disappointing. I was hoping for a solution that quick and easy, lol.

I was thinking auto parts store hardware

sniper_101 · Feb 12, 2014

bluedge8 said:
I was thinking auto parts store hardware

It drilled easier than I thought it would so it was still quicker than running to town and hunting for the right parts. Cheaper too! lol
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PDI intake manifold:

Stock intake that pipes down to 2" with this EGR neck in it. Which feeds a 15.0L engine... :bs:

duddy · Feb 26, 2014

After a day like today in the shop, I would love to be back in a truck. Away from the stupidity of others but not answering the phone.:biggun:

eng53ine · Mar 2, 2014

I'll just leave this here.

http://youtu.be/OJ8WKscGo8I

02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

bluedge8 · Mar 2, 2014

eng53ine said:
I'll just leave this here.

http://youtu.be/OJ8WKscGo8I

02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

Wow, I hope he finds a new job!

TrailerHauler · Mar 2, 2014

LMAO. I don't believe it can get much worse than that.

6point0damn2004 · Mar 2, 2014

Holy **** that's bad

Milford · Mar 10, 2014

Saw that one before over on Thetruckersreport forum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9CMlwv2Ucs&list=UUIrDlcaP5ndSaGtw-nkezyA

Here is another one that makes USAtruck look like a bunch of real winners!! That nice blue WS is a guy from that forum. Also if you listen close in the beginning of the video, yes that WS only has 30K miles on it. Now it has one of those huge defender moose pushers on the front!

plowboy1 · Mar 11, 2014

Doesn't look too bad for running all winter in the snow and salt. Hopefully I get it polished up this week.

Milford · Mar 11, 2014

Where are you in NW IL?

plowboy1 · Mar 11, 2014

Mt. Carroll

Milford · Mar 11, 2014

Gotcha. For those wondering if they watch the video I posted, that was a trainers truck. His student was driving back to the truck stop trying to back under there trailer when that incident happened. Oh did I mention the student was hammer drunk? The trainer was even worse, he was so drunk he was blacked out in the bunk.... Real winners!