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215hp/450lbft for a P-Pumped 1997 Dodge 12-Valve 5-spd. Take the Fuel Plate out and grind it into a new profile can get you over 130hp without sacrificing fuel mileage and it takes 30 minutes and it's free. That gives you around 330hp/700lbft at the rear wheels. Atleast thats what the dyno...

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I needed some way to easily move a '60 Ranchero around in my shop while I was doing metal repair. I didn't want to break the bank and I remembered the cheap wooden 1000lb furniture dollies that I bought at Harbor Freight and use as engine/transmission storage stands in my shop. Harbor Freight...

I was talking with my dad about this over some leftover turkey. We drew up some napkin plans and talked about the pros/cons to making this an affordable and portable unit that I can stow away in the warm months. I think the quickie MS Paint Drawing below will be my first attempt at building my...

A few more questions/ideas... Can the Flue be put on the back of the barrel and run the pipe out horizontally about 6 feet, then upwards? Would I need a fan or something to help draw the smoke out of the flue? Would the fan decrease the heat generated by the stove or increase it by pulling more...

I've owned 4 diesel pickups in the last 7-8 years. 3 Dodge Cummins 12-Valves, and 1 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke. The Cummins are far superior over the Powerstroke, but the Ford was the nicest of the trucks. In my biggest truck, a 3500 Ram Extended Cab Dually 2wd with a 5-spd, I was averaging 22mpg...

I just ordered a USSC Barrel Stove Kit. I've read reviews that the USSC parts are better made than the Vogelzang parts, but nearly the same price, so I just went with it. It doesn't get too cold here, but my shop is a poorly insulated 1200sq ft metal building and the little propane heater...