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DARKSIDER In the world of automotive hobbyists a Darksider is one who modifies and or customizes any and all sorts of vehicles. The Darksiders are in a class of their own simply because they endeavor to be different and do things that others would not attempt for a number of reasons mostly being related to a lack of ability and fear of non conformity.

This is a forum for people who think outside the box in everything they do. It doesn’t matter if you are modifying or building from scratch. It doesn’t matter what brand or brands of vehicles or components you are using. It doesn’t matter if you are working on a mini car or a bus.

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Darksider's Realm

(this is not a place for lazy video game freaks. We Darksiders have been around doing our thing for decades before the mindless couch blobs latched onto the term Darksider)



DARKSIDER In the world of automotive hobbyists a Darksider is one who modifies and or customizes any and all sorts of vehicles. The Darksiders are in a class of their own simply because they endeavor to be different and do things that others would not attempt for a number of reasons mostly being related to a lack of ability and fear of non conformity.

This is a forum for people who think outside the box in everything they do. It doesn’t matter if you are modifying or building from scratch. It doesn’t matter what brand or brands of vehicles or components you are using. It doesn’t matter if you are working on a mini car or a bus.

We will not be asking you for donations or any kind of monetary payments. We will be asking for help in terms moderators and encouraging you to spread the word and add to our membership.

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    Oh the insanity....'71 Ford L-9000

    wmjoe1953
    wmjoe1953


    Posts : 187
    Join date : 2009-05-06
    Age : 46
    Location : Madras, Oregon U.S.A.

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    Post  wmjoe1953 Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:11 pm

    Well, you all already know that a guy like me just can't resist. I'm going after a donor rig for my Big Job project. After being thoroughly disappointed with the Cat V-8, and very worn dump truck chassis, I scrapped just about everything, but the body. So, in my never ending search for a good donor drive train, I think I may have found the perfect rig. I went and looked over a 1971 L-9000 today. It is equipped with a Detroit 8V71, 318 HP, 700+ lb. ft. torque diesel, backed up by a Fuller 10 speed tranny. It has an ugly air suspension on a low geared pair of rear axles. I'm not convinced about the rear, so I think I will be chopping them off, and putting my 200? Peterbilt 3.73 axle and "air leaf" suspension under it. The end result will be a 53-56 body style Big Job, setting on a diesel powered single axle tractor frame. One of the best parts, it'll have a very nice 2-stage Jake brake on it (oh yeah, that'll be LOUD).

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    wmjoe1953
    wmjoe1953


    Posts : 187
    Join date : 2009-05-06
    Age : 46
    Location : Madras, Oregon U.S.A.

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    Post  wmjoe1953 Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:45 am

    And the plot thickens. So, I'm sitting gearing up to buy this '71 that's in pretty rough shape. I get an email from a guy in response to my Craigslist ad for a Detroit equipped rig, and the guy has a 1980ish F-800 with a 6-71T Detroit, and 9 or 10 speed transmission. The best part, he's totally flexible on asking price. I'll have photos, and a better idea of the truck tomorrow morning.

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