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  1. towcat

    A blast from the past......literally.

    Before the new kids start chucking rocks at the old timers here again, I came across this post while doing research tonite..... https://www.oilburners.net/threads/i-picked-up-one-of-these-new-220psi-water-injection-pumps.49130/ pull up a chair and enjoy the read :D
  2. towcat

    Dana 60 conversion "kit" from a 1995 F350.

    picked up a 1995 F350 gasser chassis cab truck. 171k on the odo, Curently a dualie, but can be changed over to SRW, has the slide pin brake calipers(95-97). Comes with manual locking hubs. Kit will include : complete Dana 60 axle assy 4.10ratio, springs, track bar mount, panhard bar, CV front...
  3. towcat

    With a heavy heart......

    he didn't quite make it to his 90th. https://delphosherald.com/Content/Obituaries/Obituaries/Article/William-J-Endres-Sr-/194/1192/207518 RIP Sir. Thank you for your contribution to the community.
  4. towcat

    Rallies, Get-togethers, meets etc........

    I know historically the IH IDI section gets the bulk of the web traffic here, but I am trying to reduce the load of stickies you are seeing every time you drop in. Can we try having people check in at "events and get togethers" and as the event approaches within six months of the big date, I...
  5. towcat

    trying to streamline the stickes.........

    moved a whole bunch of stickies over to IDI tech articles. trying to reduce the load of stickies. lmk if you like it or what I can do to improve things. thanks :D
  6. towcat

    wanted: someone who can work on a R12 system in College Station area.

    Just like the title says. or someone who knows how to do R134 conversions PROPERLY. lmk. this is a paying job. but be reasonable.
  7. towcat

    gems from Amazon......

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CJ062Q?ref_=pfb_hid3ajbi27m5a2ld40ej58b88mn5&tag=hydfbook0e-20&ascsubtag=pfb-P11-V01-O5-qie19l-Q8LBRA :D
  8. towcat

    Project "ugly stepchild".......

    Picked up a couple of boonie trucks. One was actually non-op'd. It's a big deal in kali since registration fee penalties are ungodly. Going to pull apart the F350 and build the F250 with the parts. Truck #1 is a 1988 F250 SC with a waterlogged 7.3 and a ZF5. Truck #2 is a 1987 F350 4x4 with a...
  9. towcat

    Parting out: 1986 CC dually 4x2

    three years of back tags is keeping this truck from getting back on the road. pickup dually rear 3.55 ratio, $1100 factory dually pickup box, $1000 tommygate $700 obo, any other parts requests....pm me. if you really want to buy the complete vehicle..... $2000 photos are old photos from when I...
  10. towcat

    SF Bay Area memorial day weekend GTG. 2018

    There's been causual conversation of a GTG for memorial day weekend. Making it official now. This year it will be held at IdIot's place in Oakley, CA on Sunday memorial day weekend. Will post date details shortly.
  11. towcat

    Everybody loves a dentside :D

    enjoy. The owner of this beauty will be along shortly to tell more. :D
  12. towcat

    with this tool....doing rear brakes on a 10.25 can actually be "easy"

    15 mins each side. including swapping out wheel cylinders. visual illustration done on the easy side. the side with the e-brake arm in the way is where this tool really shines. yes, there's always the screwdriver and pliers crowd, but this is consistent.
  13. towcat

    "As seen on the internet".........

    no thanks to the rapidly disappearing copper/brass heater cores, the newer alu ones are now the norm. and so in the electrolysis that comes with them. Over the weekend, I read about someone putting a ground strap on his. I filed it away under the useless but worth remembering file in the dark...
  14. towcat

    When you outgrow your engine compartment........

    Met up with "Alienturtle" this evening on my way back from the hills. Picked up some parts, but he was eager to show the improvements made to his 6bt. Take a look......and yes it's street driven... :O
  15. towcat

    project anyone? :D

    this link was sent to me from another buddy in the towing biz. I promptly called him back and told him he was an evil person. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/snw/6335749478.html i really don't need anymore projects.......
  16. towcat

    Thinking about doing a fall 2017 SFBA gtg.

    Thinking about putting on a GTG. Late Sept/Oct. Give me date ideas and interest. I'm food motivated. Here's what started the thought juices.
  17. towcat

    radiator problems(used to be radiator needed...)

    broke a radiator in Tehachapi, CA looking for used radiator or new. thanks.
  18. towcat

    Update on the F250 on a Uhaul trailer thread......

    In short, unless your towing vehicle is built to the hilt, don't do it. It puts a new name to "wiggle wagon". with stock sized tires, it barely fits.
  19. towcat

    Finally. A way to install new synthetic rubber O-rings on injectors

    Every since the new fuels started to eat the older style O-rings like candy, the new material O-rings are a mixed blessing. They are more resistant to degradation to the new fuels, but they are not as pliable and certainly much more sensitive to damage on installation. here's my solution. Take...
  20. towcat

    the "unicorn" a Saginaw P/S pump system with brackets from a E-series van.

    once again. see the pics. visuals do so much better than what I can type.
  21. towcat

    water pump bolts......explained visually.....

    stripping down a 7.3 with a broken crank. pulled the pump tower and gear. check out these pics. they kinda explain themselves :D
  22. towcat

    gauging interest for a SF Bay Area GTG.

    Looking for input. proposed date: memorial day weekend. or a weekend before. proposed location: my shop (near San Jose airport) also very open to suggestions. proposed ringleader: any volunteers? I'm liking the not having to do shit for once and just show up. comments, cursing and terroristic...
  23. towcat

    do you take your IDI on long trips?

    After countless pre-trip issues popping up, the Sulaco(see sig line) is finally on the road to my address in TX. So far, on this drive, I noticed there are very few pre-1999 trucks on the road Ford, GM or Dodge. I did get excited when I spotted a blue SC OBS 4x4.....but it was on a trailer :(...
  24. towcat

    LED driving light project.

    One of my gripes on these trucks is the awful lighting available without going through a major expense. I think I solved the driving light issue in the meantime. About a year ago, I installed CREE LED headlamps (4652 and 4656) into a diesel olds. They lit up the dark side of the moon and then...
  25. towcat

    Wanted: A shop or someone in the Lebanon, MO area to do a ZF swap.

    Got a friend who owns a '93 F350 4x4 with a E4DOA currently residing where a ZF5 needs to be installed. He drives OTR, so he doesn't have the time to tackle the swap himself or he would if time allowed. The mechanic shop who does the safety inspections for the town did such a poor job on a basic...

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