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Took the truck to Climax #1268337 07/15/12 07:28 PM 07/15/12 07:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 OP master
quickd100 OP master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	Well I got the truck running sans the hood. Figured I'd take the truck to Climax and gas it up. (Climax, Minnesota, 5 miles up the road from me.) I don't have a cross bar on the rollbar hoop so I didn't do anything crazy with it yet. I brought it up to about 30-40mph and got into the throttle part way. All I can say is WOWWW!!!!!!!!! It tryed to pick the drives side front tire up. I've got a new set of M/T P315/60R-15's on the back, they never spun, just dead hooked. This thing is a Monster on the street. Still have a few little gremlins that I have to sort out, clearance the drivers side valve cover, a couple of wiring issues, anti-roll bar needs to go in yet, and the crossbar on the main hoop, have to adjust carb linkage as the carbs are idling to high. I almost forgot how much fun it was to drive it as it's been over a year since it's been on the road. The 528 made it pretty quick, this 605 just made it insane. Dave

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: quickd100] #1268338 07/15/12 07:43 PM 07/15/12 07:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Cool its got plenty of torque

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: quickd100] #1268339 07/15/12 08:54 PM 07/15/12 08:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY 85_Ram_4speed master
85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	You my friend are not right---and I LOVE it. That is one bad-A barn door your driving. Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: quickd100] #1268340 07/15/12 08:59 PM 07/15/12 08:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	That truck sounds like fun!

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: 85_Ram_4speed] #1268341 07/15/12 10:58 PM 07/15/12 10:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 375 NW Minnesota M Maximus_Wedges enthusiast
Maximus_Wedges enthusiast M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 375 NW Minnesota	Quote: You my friend are not right---and I LOVE it. Just knowing Dave this puts on a big

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: Maximus_Wedges] #1268342 07/15/12 11:07 PM 07/15/12 11:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Congrats on the first drive with the big bad elephant! You've discovered two self-evident truths when it comes to hot street machines: insane is good thing, and too much horsepower is just enough! Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: DusterDave] #1268343 07/15/12 11:08 PM 07/15/12 11:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,384 Upstate NY Bigcube I Live Here
Bigcube I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,384 Upstate NY	Suitable name for the first voyage Jim

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: Bigcube] #1268344 07/15/12 11:09 PM 07/15/12 11:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Quote: Suitable name for the first voyage I hope he brought a towel, and a cigarette. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: DusterDave] #1268345 07/15/12 11:21 PM 07/15/12 11:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 OP master
quickd100 OP master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	You know Dave, The first time I got into the throttle I was thinking of you and your Duster. The way the truck reacted reminded me of the ride you gave me in your old Duster. The same brutal acceleration. Dave

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: Maximus_Wedges] #1268346 07/15/12 11:25 PM 07/15/12 11:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 OP master
quickd100 OP master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	Quote: Quote: You my friend are not right---and I LOVE it. Just knowing Dave this puts on a big Kevin; It is definately the 'E' ticket street ride now.Dave

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: quickd100] #1268347 07/16/12 08:38 AM 07/16/12 08:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,947 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,947 United Socialist States of Ame...	That is one crazy elephant,Dave!! Congrats on a job well done!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: tboomer] #1268348 07/16/12 09:34 AM 07/16/12 09:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	I can just see the look on the driver of the first sleeper that trys to take you on! He may wonder if his car is running on all 8! 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: quickd100] #1268349 07/16/12 09:37 AM 07/16/12 09:37 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere S smokinwoody I Live Here
smokinwoody I Live Here S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere	sounds like it was all well worth it.... a man and his vehicle is the closest thing to heaven

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: smokinwoody] #1268350 07/18/12 08:56 AM 07/18/12 08:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Glad you have it (maybe) close to done. I know it never will be. Always something to improve. Stop in sometime if you are ever over this way.

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: MoparforLife] #1268351 07/18/12 09:23 AM 07/18/12 09:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	Sounds like it was worth the effort and time. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: B G Racing] #1268352 07/18/12 01:23 PM 07/18/12 01:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,739 Grand Forks, ND Hemi_Ram top fuel
Hemi_Ram top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,739 Grand Forks, ND	Dave, congrats on your maiden run to Climax ( a fitting name BTW ). Do you plan on making any of the cruise nights this summer? I can see it now when you pull in the lot; all the ferds/chebys will be running for the hills. www.picturetrail.com/hemi_ram

Re: Took the truck to Climax [Re: Hemi_Ram] #1268353 07/18/12 10:39 PM 07/18/12 10:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 OP master
quickd100 OP master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	Don; You can count on it, if and when I get over your way you better have the coffee pot on Bob; Thankyou once again, without your help I'd still be scratching my head. Larry; I sure hope to drag it over to Forks for cruise nite sometime this summer. Welded in the new crossbrace on the main hoop tonite. Got the new 5 point harness in too. Next project is installing a anti-rollbar for the 4-link. Dave

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