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    1994 idit dana 61

    I think 3.33 gears might still be available for the 10.25" rear axle (aftermarket stopped making 3.08s years ago). Although to be honest, there isn't too much difference between 3.08 to 3.55 gears once you settle into cruise. If you ever want 4wd, 3.55 is as tall as you can go, unless you swap...
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    Cup holders

    It’s also a welcome distraction from the times we live in. I’m seriously considering those inserts that were shown earlier in the thread, though. The molded cup holders on the 80s era center console never seem to hold anything properly.
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    Cup holders

    My mid 80s E24 didn’t even have cup holders. Instead, you had a cooler between the rear seats with a molded liner to secure 3 cans of beverage while you were putting the car through its paces. Germans took motor vehicle safety very seriously, even back then so they didn’t want to condone driving...
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    Self regulating glow plugs

    I’ve been running the autolite 1115s as well for a couple years with no issues. I bench tested each of them for one minute before installing. 10 seconds is enough to get just as hot as the Beru plugs would. Like others, I got tired of the premature failures I was seeing with the OEM plugs. I...
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    Double Cardan Front Driveshaft Parts

    I ended up just ordering a whole drive shaft. The old one was too far gone.
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    e locker 10.25

    Nice job! As I mentioned on the other thread, the factory bulkhead connector is probably not worth the trouble. Using a heat shrink on the wires before coming through the cable gland is also a very good idea, since the gland can’t properly seal against multiple wires. Some folks are aware of...
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    Factory Ford E-Locker Install

    If I were to do it again, I’d probably just pass the wires through the gap for the gasket, with a couple of notches carved into the cover plate. That’s how I’m told most of the conversions are done. The starboard ended up slowly weeping oil so I recently replaced it with a piece of steel and a...
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    U-joint warning chime

    I’ve been lucky so far. Never had a center support bearing fail. I wanted to swap in a single piece driveshaft but was told by one shop that it can’t be done. And unfortunately, there aren’t many driveline shops in my neck of the woods.
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    U-joint warning chime

    Hmm, for some reason the photos didn’t attach last night. Updated the OP.
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    U-joint warning chime

    For the last couple months I started having a clank sound from somewhere under the truck whenever I shift between forward and reverse. More pronounced when in low range, due to the higher torque pulse. Usually I see the rear u joint fail first but after changing the rear two, I started second...
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    We got a little recognition on YouTube

    12V, not 24V. And the blanked off vent he's pointing to is where the clock/calendar/trip timer would be, not where the AC vents would be. Otherwise, not a bad review. Anyone else notice the ether port on the intake duct?
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    Air shocks

    That's basically the idea. I daily the truck for work during the week, and it's not every weekend that I'm able to go off on some adventure in the woods, so the idea of a permanent lift doesn't appeal to me. rolling sleeve bags might work, but not as a replacement for shocks, due to their...
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    Air shocks

    Anyone tried air shocks on their cars or trucks? I'm finding plenty of info for air bags that are used for load leveling, but not much info on using shocks and struts. So far, I can identify the convoluted style bags, which are for load leveling and not good for lifts since they stiffen when...
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    400 Miles and some off-road

    Glad to see another bullnose on vacation. Even hard working trucks need some time off. I don't have a camper for mine, so I just slept in the cab.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Built a mount for my Iphone in the truck. The holes were already in the dash from a previous owner, so I modified one of those amazon kits but bolting the mounting ball to the plate. the swivel ball is usually a weak point on these things, so hopefully the bolt will reinforce things a bit.
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