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DMiller 
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 Topic: Well, the KW Thread is about done
Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 4:31pm |
Today got remaining lighting wired in on the new to truck fenders, then opted for the first test drive. Just Two miles out and back where threw cell phone in WS area of dash for return half. Runs out scary well, best can tell it CAN Speed on Interstate, capable of over 70 with a WIDE Buffer. Engine Governs at 2100, In Hi Side OD at 60 doing just under 1400rpm, at somewhere Higher and not to limit but good for Interstate on our county road, 1700.
Cell Phone fell over about halfway thru.
Edited by DMiller - 26 Oct 2022 at 4:32pm
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DMiller
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 4:49pm |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 5:13pm |
 Looks real nice. Well done.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 6:50pm |
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That's a good lookin' truck!! A real nice rebuild. What's next??
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 6:54pm |
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30mph=700rpm
60mph=1400rpm
90mph=2100rpm
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 9:01pm |
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Thank you for the thread. I enjoyed following your journey with the KW and admired your extreme patience with the engine issues. I didn’t always comment but I looked forward to reading your posts. Glad it made it out on the road today. Hopefully we will get a camper rebuild thread next?
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022 at 9:14pm |
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Yes. Thanks very much for sharing. Enormous undertaking well done. Really enjoyed following.
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DMiller
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 5:30am |
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Thanks everyone.
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 9:16am |
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That singing turbo is cool ...for the first few miles.... then gets real old out on the road for any length of time. Hey! Where's the Jake brake in that video? Local shop claims a decompressed MXS down to 16:1 the Jake won't work?!? HUH?
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 10:43am |
Cool project. My neck got a kink, trying to follow it all the way through... 
Edited by GSTROM99 - 27 Oct 2022 at 10:43am
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 11:54am |
Yes great looking truck, glad it ran well on the road hope you find the camper you want and get to do lots of traveling
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DMiller
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 5:28pm |
Jakes work fine, were working as crossed the creek bridge, Window was down as wanted Full Effect of hearing the Turbo, running Out could barely hear it with cab closed up.
Basic block is BXS, MXS predecessor, 6NZ Successor engine, from 18:1 to 16:1 not a issue.
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 6:08pm |
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Just saw the video. It looks and sound very good. Very nice.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 9:08pm |
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Well,I call BS on the decompressed engine and jakes not working. Likely has less "effect" with lower compression but can't see why it would not work. This guy has his own big truck shop and has more experience than I but I wonder if he's as smart as he thinks he is. Isn't yours flashed 6NZ? How could that matter? I guess the ecm does tell when.
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022 at 9:43pm |
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awesum job! you made it into a great looking truck again! looks like it sticks to the road well!
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DMiller
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Posted: 28 Oct 2022 at 4:37am |
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Smooth like glass running
8 bag air ride is sweet!!
Entire processor is 6NZ, engine runs fine, I equipped with mufflers as do not care for the roar anymore, has zero effect on hp and jakes work great. Other fella is a moron.
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Posted: 28 Oct 2022 at 5:17am |
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DMiller, enjoyed this thread immensely!!
You definitely have more patience than I. lol
Truck looks great.
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 4:02pm |
Finished grill today, and finally resized pic of rear SS Panels I added to cover the major rock dents on sleeper. Bondo not recommended for Aluminum.
Steps will be coming back off tanks and will get back into Sanding more the buffing better for Shine. Frame Walk Plates are on order.
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Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 6:24am |
Dont forget the hubcaps and nut covers
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DMiller
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Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 2:29pm |
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No nut covers and
Likely No hubcaps, both retain
Moisture and cause severe corrosion under them
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Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 8:18pm |
 DMiller wrote:
No nut covers and
Likely No hubcaps, both retain
Moisture and cause severe corrosion under them |
Yes you are absolutely correct. And makes it harder to retorque wheels.
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DMiller
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Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 6:41pm |
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BIG Monkey wrench in the works today, Wife tested Positive Covid. Harsh Cough, drainage, no Fever but feels miserable, sluggish and slugging. Off work until the 10th of Nov. So far I show NO symptoms, she caught it at work. She has had the Original Two Jabs and Two Boosters. Me just the first two jabs, trucking job required.
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Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 8:26am |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 8:33am |
tadams(OH) wrote:
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Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 10:00am |
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Prayers for your wife, Dave. May the Lord lay His healing hand on her.
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DMiller
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Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 5:24am |
Thanks all, seems these latest variants are not as big a deal, just a scare word Covid.
Still closing out small ticket items on my list but net result is looking pretty good for from where it started.
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Posted: 10 Nov 2022 at 1:16pm |
Walk Plates are on, adjusted Fenders DOWN a inch and half, did a little more cut and buff on sleeper back wall where is down to repairing AC system. Compressor seal is out what slight amount of charge remaining was wafting there until my detector decided time to die. Winter is here as of Tomorrow Morning after midnite, NOT gonna take the expense of a compressor to sit and await thaw of spring. Shop door MUST be up to open hood on truck, not in freezing temps going to occur.
Set the blue beast outside, brought the 180 up, it has the shop now. Little Mower tractor deck is off, loader on and as such other than hanging chains, ready for Pretty arrival.
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