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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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awesome truck man, thanks for the inspiration for mine!
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Thanks for the nice comments, guys. Updated again. Vac gauge,sliders, alarm are all here awaiting install. I am spoiled. I have an insulated garage to work in, but I am still gonna wait it out till we are at least pushing 50 degrees here. doesn't help I have a ton of water on my garage floor from all the snow melting off of my rig.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Can i use your garage then?
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Wait. What?
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Well if your gonna not be using it for anything productive...?
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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If is productive. Keeps my rig warm and dry. Not your rig warm and dry. Last time I checked at least.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Oh i just wanted to wrench on stuff...
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Actually open spot in garage is reserved for tomorrow. Sister in law's BF is selling his chevy to get another Toyota. He is detailing in that spot tomorrow.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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No. Matt, no.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Lol. Thanks for the direct interpretation Logan. I was working on his deciphering skills.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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No worries brah
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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How's that Sunwest motor running I'm about to buy one
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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It's good. Runs smooth, good power. Not a race car, but definitely more horses in there. A very quiet, good pulling motor.

If I hadn't got the motor the way I did, I would still be buying one based off of the original owners experiences.

Just had to do fine tuning. Cold idle set, rechecked valve clearances, swapped out oil pan. Have had zero problems with anything sunwest has done.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Pics of new Duratracs???
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Meh....
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Thanks Logan. I can throw one on here a little later.

Didn't grab a full vehicle shot. These are just ones I had on the phone.



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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Looks GREAT! Just curious why the GY over the BFG?
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Bfg's never entered the picture. The 31" mtr's I was running were 59 pounds. These are 32's and are 45lbs.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Good choice they look awesome!
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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tires look great man.

were the other ones shot, or did you keep them for wheeling?
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