UTman is on point! I’m no expert, but been around these kinda trucks since the 12 valve version. You can spend hours researching just like any other vehicle. Adding to what great advice being given: Read more

You got a 5.9 Cummins for $5,300 and the truck was thrown in for free. Nice job.
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some people have a hard time swallowing the cost of a lift pump/filter setup that costs what 4 or 5 OE style lift pumps cost. If you have a low pressure light or gauge its still less than a FASS or Airdog equivalent and it solves the problem. Now, if you’re going to modify the truck like most are want to do, then you… Read more

Yeah...It starts with the desire for one.....My Loving wife accepts my Passion. Congrats on your new addition!!

That’s fantastic. Just don’t drive it in the winter, because 2WD and rust.
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Later, at a bar: Read more

i always look forward to your posts peter, keep them up :) Read more

The trick to keeping the rehab quick and cheap is knowing ahead of time that you’re not keeping it. Otherwise, you run the risk of “While I’m In There”-itis, and the time, effort and cost can quickly spiral. Ask me how I know... Read more

Pssst. Practical Enthusiast IS the writer. Read more

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Peter, for these articles! Keep em’ coming!
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Edd China, is that you? Read more

Which is all the better after the Edd China departure. Good on you Peter. More of these. Read more

This reads like an episode of Wheeler Dealers. (That’s not a complaint, btw.)
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Why does that MB grill in the header photo look like it’s been put together with Bondo and Krylon?
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I prefer my hand me down 1994 LS400 w/gold package. Sure the digital gauges worked sometimes, and a full tank only lasted 250 miles, but I really enjoyed driving a big body sedan.

Does every second of your every drive require rear-wheel drive? It does not. Read more

A quiet quality in every moment. Quality, unto infinity.
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You’d have to Putin a lot of work on that truck. Read more