1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby erroljon » Mon May 07, 2018 1:35 am

Impressive build!
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:18 am

Bit more violent with a good converter :)

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:15 am

I'll take it!
1992 W250, 5 speed, 4.10, Ext. cab Ext. bed, 12.5k winch, 75 gal. fuel tank

H1C/18

Fuel: THD 6x10 VCO sticks, THD 12 psi piston pump, THD fuel pin, 366 spring, fuel screw 2 turns in, timing to the head/ >1/4”
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:03 am

Finally changed out the rotten factory intercooler for a 2nd gen unit. Opted to offset the cooler, which allowed me to use the driver side lower mount. Moved the pass side over a few inches, and used the 1st gen rubbers. Very minimal hacking compared to other mounting styles ive seen

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:36 pm

Slick looking and clean, what amount of egt reduction?
1992 W250, 5 speed, 4.10, Ext. cab Ext. bed, 12.5k winch, 75 gal. fuel tank

H1C/18

Fuel: THD 6x10 VCO sticks, THD 12 psi piston pump, THD fuel pin, 366 spring, fuel screw 2 turns in, timing to the head/ >1/4”
Muffler delete

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:57 am

Hard to give ya an accurate number since the factory cooler was leaking badly, but cruising egt down 50-100*

I was able to peg the 1600* autometer like nothing before, now havent seen the 1300* warning light come on but havent pushed it too hard.

Spoolup is much quicker and runs much cleaner
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:06 pm

Changed the trans cooler setup, trimmed the lower valance and all fits like a glove.

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby PToombs » Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:16 pm

That looks like a good setup. I think I would put a screen of some sort in front of it to protect it from rocks and stuff.
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Just enough power to break everything behind the crankshaft.
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:36 pm

Thanks!

Was thinking the same. Have a piece of expanded metal that will work nicely
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby PToombs » Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:25 pm

Yeah! I couldn't think of the name of it right then, expanded steel is what I was thinking of. 8)
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:24 am

P7100 en route :oops:
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:41 pm

Balls.....
1992 W250, 5 speed, 4.10, Ext. cab Ext. bed, 12.5k winch, 75 gal. fuel tank

H1C/18

Fuel: THD 6x10 VCO sticks, THD 12 psi piston pump, THD fuel pin, 366 spring, fuel screw 2 turns in, timing to the head/ >1/4”
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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:15 am

Went to a 95’ D70 and a set of rancho 9ks. Its nice having functioning rear brakes :)

Benched 180 pump and another set of gold lines ;)

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby 79Powerwagon » Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:51 pm

Ppump swap complete and a S472 addition

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Re: 1979 Power Wagon CTD Build

Postby spencerdiesel » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:59 pm

Looking slick whered you set static timing at?
1992 W250, 5 speed, 4.10, Ext. cab Ext. bed, 12.5k winch, 75 gal. fuel tank

H1C/18

Fuel: THD 6x10 VCO sticks, THD 12 psi piston pump, THD fuel pin, 366 spring, fuel screw 2 turns in, timing to the head/ >1/4”
Muffler delete

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