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Where do I begin, this project has been the most successful magazine project in Diesel Powers history, with too many articles to count. I started this project with the intent to do what a average enthusiast with good mechanical skills could accomplish. I begin with a 217,000 mile well cared for used truck of the used car lot at Kirk Manuals Dodge dealership. The glove box was full of Amsoil oil change receipts.
Here it is on day one .
I have allways use a RPM perfromance Data Logger m and Project X had one as well
I had a lot of help from my friends,
the NADP transmission and GearVendors
The first ZZ street manifold , on a RayMac cylinder head
I had made a commitment to David Kennedy, editor of Diesel Power Magazine that I would have the truck ready and at Hot Rods Drag week 2006.
That Same weekend, I was also scheduled to Drive, and tune the Predator truck for a Friday and Saturday Diesel Pro Mod event, in Atlanta. Drag week had a drop-dead time of 2 pm Sunday.
The answer was almost insane, to drive Project X diesel, newly assembled, unproven truck, just off the lift 900 miles to Cordova IL. Jump on a airplane and fly to Atlanta. It was Thursday night Wes Snow, Anna Caulkin’s, myself and a few others worked on the truck until 3am that night . We drove the truck around the block, and all seemed fine, I went home to get sleep to drive the next day, while they finished packing.
The next morning we had a problem, the wheels and tire did not show up on the days UPS. We finally got wheels and tires in at 530 pm , and after mounting tires , kind of wild seeing the owner of the dealer ship Kirk Manuel mounting and balancing tires .
I left fort worth heading north at 7pm , with 15 hours to be at the airport.
the guy in the GT was shocked when I out ran him , and so was Hot Rod
Here it is on day one .
I have allways use a RPM perfromance Data Logger m and Project X had one as well
I had a lot of help from my friends,
the NADP transmission and GearVendors
The first ZZ street manifold , on a RayMac cylinder head
I had made a commitment to David Kennedy, editor of Diesel Power Magazine that I would have the truck ready and at Hot Rods Drag week 2006.
That Same weekend, I was also scheduled to Drive, and tune the Predator truck for a Friday and Saturday Diesel Pro Mod event, in Atlanta. Drag week had a drop-dead time of 2 pm Sunday.
The answer was almost insane, to drive Project X diesel, newly assembled, unproven truck, just off the lift 900 miles to Cordova IL. Jump on a airplane and fly to Atlanta. It was Thursday night Wes Snow, Anna Caulkin’s, myself and a few others worked on the truck until 3am that night . We drove the truck around the block, and all seemed fine, I went home to get sleep to drive the next day, while they finished packing.
The next morning we had a problem, the wheels and tire did not show up on the days UPS. We finally got wheels and tires in at 530 pm , and after mounting tires , kind of wild seeing the owner of the dealer ship Kirk Manuel mounting and balancing tires .
I left fort worth heading north at 7pm , with 15 hours to be at the airport.
the guy in the GT was shocked when I out ran him , and so was Hot Rod