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    WVO and cleaning system

    I have 300 to 400 gal of WVO that I need to get rid of. Must take it all. Most is in a 275 gal IBC tote. I can supply 55 gal poly or steel drums to put it in for $20 each. You're welcome to the tote as well. I have 2 more IBC Totes also available. I can pump into a tote in your truck or...
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    93 F-250

    I'm selling my IDI if anyone is interested. It's been sitting for 3 years now, and I need it gone. If it doesn't sell, it goes to the scrap yard. Fuel pump went bad after I had purchased it's replacement (2000 power stroke), and couldn't justify the cost of another fuel pump to get it going...
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    Turbos?

    Couple of questions about turbo chargers. First: How long do they typically last? After a couple of repairs I finally got my 2000 on the road today. Even when I test drove it back in Nov, it just didn't seem to have a lot of umf and I never hear it spool up. Having said that I can't get it...
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    Battery upgrades?

    Is there an option to upgrade to a bigger/better battery on a 2000 350 crewcab? For instance I switched to group 31 battery's for my '93. Didn't know if a similar upgrade was available for the newer truck. Thanks Mark
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    Harpoon mod worth doing?

    So I have my tank partially dropped to give me room to replace part of the break line. I don't have the fuel lines off yet and would need to get the tools to take them off. Is it worth the time and effort to take it the rest of the way down to do the harpoon mod? Thanks Mark
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    Fuel line leak/questions

    My 2000 Crew Cab 4x4 SRW has a single rear tank. I got it in Nov, and started working on it to get it road worthy over the holidays. Went to take care of the last item (leaking break line at the left rear tire), and notice that the break fluid had eaten through either the fuel line, or the...
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    4R100 to ZF6?

    I've never been a fan of automatic transmissions in trucks that have to work much. I'm wondering how big of an ordeal it is to swap to a manual in a 2000 4x4 crew cab (SRW). Would obviously include changing the transmission, Tcase, and possibly Drive shaft, but what about installing the...
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    Breakline issues

    How hard is it to replace the steel break line starting at the back of the cab and continuing to the back axle? I've got a leaking break line. I've seen 3 other trucks that were the same year as mine with similar issues. My leak is back under the rear wheel well, but the line is rusted all...
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    Best way to get the axle off the ground?

    Okay, so I'm changing the ball joints on a 2000 F350 4x4. I put it up on jack stands, and proceeded to dismantle everything. I ran into some issues where I didn't have the right tools for this specific axle, and had to order them. While I was waiting on the tools to arrive, the rain came...
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    Easiest way to get the lower ball joint out of the knuckle?

    I have the knuckles off the truck, and I'm getting ready to remove the ball joints from them. My current plan is to remove the lowers first, then use a piece of pipe as a punch to drive the uppers out. Is this the best way? What's the best way to get the lower ball joint out? Thanks, Mark
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    Suspension rattle

    I'm trying to isolate a rattle in the front axle/suspension on a 2000 F350 4x4 CC. I would have sworn it was the ball joints. I've got the front drive shafts pulled out now, and waiting on a bigger pickle fork to arrive so that I can finish removing the knuckles and continue with the job...
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    Which tools to get for a ball joint job

    Okay, so I've opted to do my own ball joints this time on my 2000 crew cab. I've got next week off, so if I can get some dry weather, I should be able to get it knocked out in addition to the other projects I have scheduled. Since this truck is new to me at 170K miles, I'm planning on having...
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    Need a timing adapter

    So I lost the timing adapter off of my #1 injector tonight while replacing a broken injector cap. I've looked everwhere for it. Must be stuck in the engine bay somewhere, that I can't see it. Anyone know where I can find one? Thanks, Mark
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    Need Help! Lost fitting on #1 injector

    This has gone from bad to worse. I lost a glow plug on Friday, so I replaced it on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, when I went to check the GP on cyl 1, I snagged the return line and snapped the barb off the injector cap. Had a Christmas dinner with the family yesterday, followed by an...
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    What work to do myself?

    I've recently acquired a 2000 SRW crew cab 4x4. Its in questionable shape, but I feel the price was right. Not great, but fair for its condition, and it was only 2 miles from the house so I didn't have to drive cross country just to check it out. Has 168K on it and hasn't had ANY maintenance...
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    What to watch out for on 2000 F350 4x4 Crewcab?

    It will soon be time to replace my '93. I'm currently considering a 2000 F350 4x4 with an automatic transmission that for sale locally. The body is in rough shape (rough), and would need a fair amount of work to make sure it would endure another 10 years of dialing driving. I'm also concerned...
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    Any tips for installing a new rear fuel tank?

    Does anyone have any tips, tricks, or advice for installing a new rear fuel tank? Mine started leaking last week. I have the replacement, and I pulled the old tank off this evening. Before anyone suggests it, removing the bed isn't an option unfortunately. My bed has a ball in it that I've...
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    How long to swap out injectors

    Can anyone give me an estimate of how long it should take to install a new set of fuel injectors, and swap out the injector lines for cylinders 1 and 2? I do most of my own maintenance on my truck, but I've always stayed away from the fuel system because it has normally involved an issue with...
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    Starting problems/battery update

    In Mid Oct I was having several starting issues. Thought I would give a bit of an update. The real problem is a fuel leak, when I have a trip to the mechanic scheduled to repair. Since that problem developed in Aug, I've burned through the old starter (a little quicker than normal), destroyed...
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    Cost of convertnig Dually to SRW?

    I'm considering a purchase of a 2000 crewcab dually that currently has a flatbed on it. For my needs, the added width of the dually would actually be a problem, but I could live with it for a while if need be. I'm wondering what it would cost to find SRW axle and install it? I'd be...
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    Won't start - week batteries

    Been dealing with this for a little while now. I have an oil leak somewhere at the rear of the engine. I've never had it fixed because of the cost associated with pulling the engine to get to it. The leak finds its way down to my starter, and so my starters only last 12 to 18 months. I...
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    Drive shaft questions

    I have some possible drive shaft issues, and I'm curious on what others think. I replaced my U joints about a month ago. Truck has 255K on the clock. I had replace one of them early on at about 175K, so this time I did all 3. Pulled the entire drive shaft out. The old U joints came out...
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    Won't start - help with clutch switch?

    I'm having a problem with my truck not wanting to start. Turn the key and nothing happens. Short out the starter relay on the fender and the truck starts fine. I suspect my problem is in the clutch and/or clutch switch. A couple of days ago the clutch pedal bushing finally gave out. This is...
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    Oil Filter help

    I've been running the FleetGuard FS1281 fuel filter on my truck and I'm tired of having to deal with the piece that screws onto the bottom of the filter. I know that Fleetgaurd makes a filter that fits our trucks and has all of this built in, including the drain valve. Can anyone help me...
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    Loosing power

    I half hate to even bring up this topic because I’m afraid of what the answer might be, but it’s getting to the point that I can’t really ignore it any longer. Over the course of the last year, I’ve noticed that I’ve been loosing power out on the highway. The problem started last fall, and I...

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