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Its official, 6.0 swap is a go

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Its official, 6.0 swap is a go

ALright, I have been keeping it a secret, but the diesel drag racing 6.0 is a go.

Heres my post about it on our site. Check back for updates, but the build is a go.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...ad.php?t=12837
 
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dang man good luck, hope to see it finished soon with some #s and times
 
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nice make sure to pop back and remind us.
 
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hell yea this is goin to be badassery
 
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That is going to be cool as hell. I need a beer now
 
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Awesome guys, thanks. This is a very fluid project right now, but I will be looking for some ranger stuff too. As of now I have 2 short blocks, 2 sets of heads, several turbos, a new tranny and some other stuff too.
 
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that is so sweet, i cant wait to see this done!
 
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Yeah, (laughing.................) me too. I'm like a kid in a candy store.
 
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turbos... how many are u putting on?


this is gonna be sweet, keep us posted
 
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Thinking about going with Twins, but its still very early. If we can get the fuel issues solved with the 6.0 it will be good for well over 800 HP
 
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wow hold up..


whos the one in Austin?


think we could drop by and have a look-see?
 
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I'm the one in AUstin, but the truck is on its way from Florida to California to be built. The motor is being built in austin though, and yes you can swing by anytime.
 
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oh, well maybe once i get back ill get ahold of you and swing by...

you think it will make its way to austin at any point?
 
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Oh yeah definetly, once its done, its gonna live here permanently.
 
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oh hell yea haha, im leaving to go to WyoTech in October... but ill be back to visit, and maybe come back to live here once im done...

ill def have to drop by and see it

where about is your shop?
 
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I don't actually have a shop. Where I am building the motor and where I live is near 620 and volente road. You familiar with that area?
 
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in cedar park? i thougt those houses looked familiar

thats basically where i live.. like a mile from andersonmill and 620... down a-mill towards 183 lol

i have probably seen your truck running around and just dont realize it
 
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Yip, I am sure you have. I am just on the other side of 620 off volente RD.
 
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right on, well ill send you a PM when i get back.. ill have to drop by and drool over your truck and that 6.0 haha


you have an ETA on the build, or just when its done its done?
 
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Well, if you need a donor truck because yours didn't work then I can swing by as well lol
 
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Thanks, I'll keep it in mind. LOL
 
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Cant Wait To See This!!!!
 
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Here is the donor truck. This is when it had a step side bed. It is now a straight bed. Its going to take a huge transformation, and everything is going to be black. We settled on 32 x 17 MT drag slicks. Thats a huge tire, and will lokk sweet under the back.

 
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Hey also, I am going to be looking for a paintable grill to swap out with the billet one thats in there? Any takers?
 


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