Blk06Limited

Big ass truck, dumb ass crowd for standing so close while that was going down

Bitter as hell I missed it...

Quote from an 80-year-old man at a local bakery, "That's the prettiest truck in town."

Front 3/4 it kind of.. KIND OF.. looks like a Sky or Solstice

You sir, severely need a new TV! I've seen Civics with bigger sets in them! ..or a smaller wall?

I love how the rest of the world is trying to save gas, while us gear heads are determined to suck as much through the fuel lines as possible!

Photos HERE ---> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/glouces...ire/7395452.stm Man cuts up car in clamp protest Mr Taylor said he took the drastic action to make a point A man has sawn his car in half with an angle-grinder in protest at it being clamped outside his home. Ian Taylor, from Tredworth, Glos, said the untaxed Ford Fiesta was parked on his drive with only part of a rear wheel poking out on to the pavement. The 40-year-old builder said the vehicle was going to be scrapped anyway, but he wanted to make a point. A spokesman for NCP Services said half of the car was parked on the road and should therefore have been taxed. 'Jobsworths' Mr Taylor bought the Fiesta for his stepson with the intention of restoring it, but it was beyond economical repair. "I told [my stepson] not to bother, so we parked it up, we were going to get rid of it. I came home from work the other day and it'd been clamped," he said. Mr Taylor said he made several efforts to explain that the car had a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) certificate verifying it had not been driven on the road and that it had been parked on his drive. "We tried to talk to [NCP]. I said, 'you're not taking it'. I got my cutter and cut it in half," he said. "[i'm] happy I got one over on them. They're jobsworths, for the sake of an inch and a half on the path." James Pritchard, communications manager for NCP Services, said clamping staff had photographs to prove that half the car was on the public pavement. "We were astonished at the reaction this gentleman had to the fact we put a clamp on his car. Fortunately, the only damage was done to his car and as far as our people are concerned we stand by what they did James Pritchard, NCP Services "It was a remarkable incident which highlighted some of the problems my colleagues face while they're doing what is a very important job in ensuring that motorists tax their vehicle," he said. "And in cutting his car in two, he managed to put both himself at risk and also a number of bystanders - along with ourselves, the police had to be called and the fire brigade, as he set fire to the car while cutting it in two. "Fortunately, the only damage was done to his car and as far as our people are concerned we stand by what they did."

First time I've ever heard of one failing as well. Hopefully they aren't arses about the proof of purchase. You want proof of purchase? Well here it is, FIX IT! I mean obviously if you send it to them, you've purchased it. How much more proof do they need?

Honestly, not a big fan of that layout on the dash like that. Good thing you have a 178-band, because that setup is going to need a lot of EQ tuning. Especially if you're tuning for RTA.

I'd hit it!

Yeah about $500 - $600 plus shipping. They aren't easy to find though. Keystone Restoration carries them, that's where I picked mine up.

Bad. Ass.

Well... It was level when I put the 22s on but rubbed pretty bad on both sides. So I started cranking up the front, bit by bit, until it didn't rub anymore. I'd say I went up 3/4" on the driver side and 1/2" passenger. A week later the driver side was rubbing again, assuming the t-bars settled. The funny thing is that the driver side is 1/4" higher, from ground to center fender, than the passenger side is - yet the passenger side doesn't rub. The passenger side is CLOSE, very close, but it does barely clear. Only thing I can think is that one side is out of alignment causing it to rub or not rub (depending on the side)

It really is.. Most people say they can't even notice, but I don't believe 'em!

I have a 4" angle grinder and considered cutting a 'window' in the inner fender if I have to. Just enough so the tire clears, and then run some rubber split seal around the inner edge to avoid sharpness. It's a possibility at this point, I really want to get the front level with the rear again.

Anybody else surprised the figures for a drop in filter rival that of a $300 kit? Even torque and only a few HP shy. Edit: Ok, 6 HP... but still Also, was there a baseline done with a stock setup?

No good, there is metal behind the plastic and it would just hit that. I've considered taking a 5lb sledge and beating in the portion it lays against. Yeah my fault the other day, they are 40-series. I'm considering Rancho rs9000x 9-way adjustables now. Would be nice with the in-car adjustment kit. Could soften the rear compression up for track days. Looking at your sig, your the exact same drop and tire size as me. Not sure why I'm rubbing and your not. What offset are your wheels?

Wait.. Stock box with K&N Drop in came in 3rd place?!

Damn.. I knew there was some power drain with an 80e, but didn't realize it was that much.

$400 - $500 a month. **** it.

"When I'm driving, people will usually take pictures of the truck or honk their horn in approval. Other people will give me a thumbs up," he said. I'm guessing with two 50 gallon tanks the honking isn't in approval, and the finger isn't a thumb!

King Kong rules the road by Michelle Swartz , last modified May 05. 2008 11:13AM - Evening News photo by BRYAN BOSCH Dereiq McCalister of Monroe owns a modified truck made from the front end of a Ford F-650 and the back end of a Ford Excursion. It is equipped with a flat-screen television, the Internet, video games, a bar and seating for eight people. If your vehicle suddenly is swamped by a large shadow, it may just be Dereiq McCalister driving beside you. About a year ago, he welded together the front of a Ford F650 to the back of a Ford Excursion. Fittingly named "King Kong" on the license plate, the charcoal gray-colored truck is more than 8 feet tall, about 20 feet wide and about 25 feet long. The Monroe resident had a Michigan company perform the welding job after he came up with the concept. "I had no idea how big it actually was until I drove it," he said. "But I love it. It's a lot of fun to drive." The truck is not only big, but loaded as well. It boasts 50-inch tires, two 50-gallon diesel fuel tanks, air-ride suspension and a Caterpillar diesel engine. "Truck drivers love it. They will give me a thumbs up … it's crazy," he said. The vehicle's interior accessories are just as impressive. The eight-passenger truck includes leather seating, two 13-inch TV monitors for DVDs and Playstation video games, and a 42-inch plasma television in the rear of the truck, adjacent to a bar and refrigerator. It also includes a JL Audio stereo system with W7 speakers and 1,000-watt amplifiers. When cruising around in his truck, he's not worried about the rising gas prices. It costs about $400 to fill both 50-gallon diesel fuel tanks. "Diesel burns slower than regular gasoline so it's not as bad as you would think. I don't have to fill it up for a long time," he said. Besides owning real estate in Monroe, Mr. McCalister owns a transportation company in California. His West Coast business gives him a chance to test King Kong's gas mileage. "I only stopped twice for gas when I drove from California to Monroe," he said. Since the truck is so big, he installed a camera in the back of the vehicle to help him see the sides and rear of the truck. A monitor displays traffic in his blind spots. "The camera makes it really easy to see all around. The only hard part is getting in and out of the truck," he said, smiling. It is other people's cameras that cause him problems. "People like to take pictures of the truck. If they take a picture at night while we're on the road, the camera catches the flash and the screen goes white," he said. "It caught me by surprise when it first started happening. I didn't know what was going on." Mr. McCalister is getting used to strangers snapping photos of his super-sized truck. "When I'm driving, people will usually take pictures of the truck or honk their horn in approval. Other people will give me a thumbs up," he said. The local celebrity status is something he still is getting accustomed to when driving around town. "I went to McDonald's and a whole bunch of people came out of the restaurant to check it out. They were like, ‘What is that?' Some of them asked to take pictures of it," he said. Another time, he had to run to the grocery store. He told his girlfriend, Laronda Jackson, he would be back in a short time but gawkers slowed him down. "I was in a rush but people kept stopping me in the parking lot," he said. "Laronda called and asked what was taking so long. I don't mind it, though. It's fun to see how people react to it." Your Neighbors offers a glimpse into the life of a Monroe County-area resident. Reporters select their subjects at random, either through the telephone book or person-on-the-street interviews. Source: http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...3653458/-1/NEWS

Kind of at a crossroads right now with my suspension. Currently I'm lowered with 2" Belltech Spindles and 3" drop leafs, and am on stock SS shocks. To say the least, I'm not happy. The rear shocks, at least, are completely done for - which is to be expected on a stock stroke with a 3" drop. The other issue is that since I've installed the 22s, I'm rubbing up front at full lock. This continues even after I raised the front 1/2" - 3/4" a couple months ago, and it's getting old. In addition to that, the front is noticably higher than the rear as a result, if only by 1/4" - 1/2". So.. what to do.. Here's what I've come up with, all options include keeping the spindles: 1 - Keep the leafs. Add Belltech Street Performance shocks for 0 - 2" front and 3 - 4" rear drop. Get an alignment and hope the rub goes away. If rub is still present than add a 1" lift shackle to the rear, and raise the front more (via t-bar adjust) to level it. That should give me an additional 3/4" or so lift in the front, and SHOULD elliminate the rubbing. 2 - Sell the leafs, reinstall OEM pair. Add Bilstein HD shocks made for factory ride height, Belltech 2" drop shackles, and Belltech shock extenders in the rear to offset the 2" drop. This is obviously the best choice for a much smoother ride. Downside is that I hate to raise it a full 2" in the back because I'm so happy with the stance right now. Also, I've heard about issues with OEM leafs swaying during hard cornering when used with 2" drop shackels. 3 - Leave it as is, deal with the rub for now. Add Belltech Street performance shocks made for my drop. Buy smaller tires in 6 - 8 months to eliminate rub. This would be best for style but definately not the best option. I'd lose contact patch going with a smaller tire and besides that, these are brand new 22s - replacing tires in 6 - 8 months would be silly. I could do the lift shackle and 3/4" front lift adjustment until the tires are ready for replacement but.. I'd really rather keep the 305s anyway.. I'm really looking at this as a performance issue now, not just comfort and style. I'm concerned that the Belltech leafs are too stiff to allow a decent front to rear weight transfer off the line. On the flip side, the stiffer leafs and solid rear (as opposed to drop shackle) are better for handling. Maybe OEM leafs with shackles, Bilsteins, and Hotchkis sway bars would be a good comprimise. Make up for the less stiff leafs with swaybar power. It's also worth noting that I will be adding CalTracs within the next 6 - 8 months. My biggest question, for those who know, is regarding the leaf spring stiffness. In terms of off the line performance, would a factory leaf with shackles and good shocks launch better than stiff Belltech leafs and good shocks? I know the less-stiff spring will compress faster allowing for better weight transfer, but which is better for controlling wheel hop and such?

Still seems like open element has the advantage here. Regardless of the airflow, the hood is open and a lot more under-hood hot air is escaping as a result. Would think this has an influence on both heat soak to the pipes and ambient air temp in general in or around the filter element. The benefit of a enclosed filter is that when the hood is closed, it's not sucking up the trapped hot air which is the disadvantage of open element - the test negates that. Not attacking the test, just want to discuss this possibility.