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    More Progress on the 6.9 Rebuild!

    Pushrod length Nice build Heath!! I'm preparing for the same for a variety of reasons. I was wondering, since you decked the block, are your pushrods going to be a little long? I had that problem several decades ago with a hot small block I built for my sand Jeep. Probably a silly question as...
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    Anyone ever tie the frame together?

    I don't want to sound too old or anything but I for one, am not a big fan of body lifts. The reason is simple: Leverage and a thing called sheer points. The leverage that is exerted on body mounts with any real truck that is used to haul heavy loads is tremendous. Addind a body lift is like...
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    Coolant Filter

    Thanks again Heath. I've been putting it off driving to my nearest IH dealer as its about 60 or so miles one way. They won't do a special order over the phone. Gonna get to that soon, right after I finish the injection service (thanks Mel) and mounting the Holley Red that came yesterday.
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    Need real part name!!!!???

    I believe that's the "Chariot" vehicle from "Lost in Space". It was built on a SnoCat chassis and some accounts say it is actually amphibious. Just a conceptual exercise on a small go anywhere vehicle. Besides anything with tracks is just cool. Unknown if it was a diesel though.....
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    Lift pump question

    On my way to buy one now. Thanks guys.
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    New Guy with some Lift Kit questions

    THe idea of a shackle reversal seems to have come from Jeeps (off road racing in the 70's). It works like this: Vehicle moving forward hits bump. Bump wants to push axle to the rear as it compresses. Axle can't move to the rear due to the springs being solidly mounted at rear. axle must move...
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    Brought these two 350's home yesterday.

    I think you did fine. A lot of potential on both. If you want to sell the front 60 off of either one, I may be interested. How close to San Clemente?? PM me. J.Jay
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    Need real part name!!!!???

    Thanks Scott, I got that definition out of the 1988 Ford Factory service manual. This is the newest Ford that I have owned to date (showing my age) and I believe seacow's 92.5 to be at least similar. If I'm wrong, I apologize. I cut my teeth on a lot of trucks of the 60's and 70's when things...
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    New Guy with some Lift Kit questions

    Check your headlight relay or it just may be dimming from the amps drawn by the glow plug controller.
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    New Guy with some Lift Kit questions

    Oops, thanks Russ!!! Shackle reverse definately and some kits will give you about 1-2" of lift allowing you to run a flatter 2.5" spring which also improves ride quality. Just make sure that the SR moves the front forward an inch or two or the front driveline slip may bottom out causing...
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    New Guy with some Lift Kit questions

    Is you truck a 250 or 350? I couldn't tell from the pics and you might want to add your info to your signature. The lift won't affect your transmission, Tire size/weight/diameter does. You will have to play around with shims at the rear in order to keep the rear driveline in phase. First off, If...
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    Need real part name!!!!???

    I believe that's called the vacuum motor according to my manual. They are used in several different places. Where you mentioned to control the fresh air door and another for the panel/defrost door. There were many variations over the years as some earlier models were cable operated as well. It...
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    Lift pump question

    Thanks Heath and Mel, I will try to locate a suitable key operated fused circuit with which to excite the relay. I will probably use a fuel pump relay off the 88 Gasser EFI 460 just for simplicity and to satisfy my over-40+ memory. I think that the plug for the relay may be offered in the HELP...
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    Coolant Filter

    Thanks. This is a huge help in saving time.
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    Lift pump question

    Thanks for all the heads up. After doing some careful measuring, I may have to go with the Holley because it is just WAY too tight to mount the Facet. There just is no room. It's close but I'd have to mount it at a funky angle and it would look like crap. Because of the turbo and potential heat...
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