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Lounge / Talk about getting taken for a ride......
In new jersey if you change a lane it's you're fault. If the guy that pulled in front of me didn't have that stupid antenna ball and I hit him it would have been his fault. Say you are sitting at a light and some sucide idiot decides to crawl infront of your car out of your view. Now when the light turns green and you run him over are you going to plead guilty to a vehicler homiced?


I'm not saying what's right or wrong, I'm just voicing my opinon from my point of view.
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Lounge / Talk about getting taken for a ride......
The truck I drive is a 2006 daycab Mack with 488 hp and 1700 ft lbs of torque. From empty to about 10,000 lbs I start out in 4th gear without any difference, over 10,000 two about 25,000 I start out in 3rd gear again with no major ride difference. Max load is about 43,000 which brings total weight to 80,000 lbs. It could easily push a car and you wouldent even notice a thing. I have never done this, but in 10 years I have been cut off twice to where I didn't notice the car right away. 1 time it was a Geo storm and the only reson I saw it was because of a yellow happy ball on the antenna. The problem is I try to keep a maximum distance between me and the car infront of me and everybody on the road thinks it's a open invitation. Anyway I also drive a car and I'm very aware of my soroundings. When I see a blinker for some one to change lanes I yeild, I know how to match my speed to merge onto a roadway and I know how to navigate through a traffic circle. I would never try to sneek around a truck or pull in front of a truck unless I can make eye contact with driver. Also if I'm behind a truck I always make sure I can see his mirrors. If you can't see him he can't see you. I personaly feel that everybody should. Have to take the commercial general knowledge test so they will get a small glimpse of what is going on in that cab. I have taken my wife, daughter and friends for rides with me and there driving style has changed because of it. In a few minutes I'll post a pic from the drivers seat.

Also the knowledge test is 30 multiple choice questions.
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Engine Swapping / Finally got around to the HO swap
It's a anniversary edition. it has alot of unique features.

here are some updated pics








and the old and tired original engine.


I'm going to slowly dress it up, but I'm in no rush.
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Engine Swapping / Finally got around to the HO swap
Sunday was the day that the engine swap was on the way!

So here are the pics

First things first, Reclaim the AC


The old tired 5.0 SO


on its way out


The 5.0 HO looking for a new home


The unforseen problems and fixes


Just getting settled into it's new home


And finally the first start and run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtLVml7EgY


Sorry for the py pics, but I forgot my Camera.
More info and better pics to come.
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Drivetrain Tech / Big questions about transmissions need big help please
The 4r70w is a great trans, it has a lower first and second gear and a real lockup converter ( not a direct drive like the AOD). If you have a MCU ignition and a carbarator it will not be a easy swap. The computer for the trans needs a throtle position, vehicle speed and a tach signal. Also the 4r70w is about an inch longer.