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    Selling my truck- who wants it

    The truck sold this morning. Thank you for looking. Archie
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    Selling my truck- who wants it

    I know that some folks are looking and thinking WTF, why would you sell that? Well, I'm going to be honest. I started this project before I had kids. They are now 5 and 7 and ask when is the brown truck going to run. I just don't have the time to finish it the way that I envisioned it. I...
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    Selling my truck- who wants it

    After many months of going back and forth, I have decided to sell my truck. I was in the process of starting a Cummins swap (I already had the engine from another truck), but I just don’t have the time and have since sold the Cummins engine and parts. I would like to sell this as a package and...
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    Finally bought one!

    Sounds like you are doing all the right things to make this a reliable runner. Good call on replacing the glow plugs. How about a coolant filter? Archie
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    Vacuum pump pulely?

    Yup, tweaked mine taking it off. Also got one from rockauto. I used the correct puller and PB blaster, but it still messed up the pulley. Archie
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    2016 Bronco SVT with a diesel!

    I love Broncos, and was in the same boat, until I saw the Sterling part. Anything these days that isn't 3/4 or 1 ton is going to be independent suspension, not straight axle. Besides, who wants a Bronco that you can't take the top off of. Someday maybe they will bring it back, but I bet it...
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    Rear disc and axle upgrades for our trucks?

    I did the disc brake conversion and used brackets from Rough Stuff Specialties. They use GM calipers that are inexpensive and a 96 E350 Rotor. I did not change my master cylinder and it stops great. I will say that I have not towed with it yet. I had fits with the rear adjusters and decided...
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    Caterpillar Powered Ford!

    I think that guy should stay in his Ranger or stay home.
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    Vemco Dana v drive system wanted.

    Agreed, I have never seen anything like that. When I first read the title, I thought you were posting something about a boat. Looks interesting. What are you wanting to put that system into? Archie
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    New transmission time

    I'm also wondering where you bought that transmission. I need a ZF-5 speed, and have been looking at Standard Tranmission and Gear. http://www.standardtransmission.com/ Thanks, Archie
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    CL Ranger/Cummins

    I question the overflow bottle being thrown in. It does look like a hack job. No way would I even spend a Saturday looking at that for 14k. For 5K maybe. I will say that it is hard to judge without seeing it in person, but 14k? What did that truck go for when it was new? Archie
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    Nice truck , canidate for a 7.3 IDI

    That is just to nice to mess with. I would drive it on Sundays though. Archie
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    RANT: Truck starts then dies - fuel system air intrusion

    I agree with the fact that the plastic return caps and the olives are a weak point in the system. I replaced the caps and o-rings twice with good quality kits only to have two different caps start to leak. I made sure I trimmed any flashing off the caps and used new o-rings each time with...
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    Slick idea found on CraigsList

    That is a cool tool, and if comes with the load leveler it is worth the price. If you have a overhead chain hoist you can do it with tie down straps, but it would be so much nicer to be able to pick it up with that tool. Archie
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    4BT 71 F250

    Thanks for the reply and the info. I've got my eyes peeled for a 4bt and have been doing some research. It seems it is better to find an engine out of something that was on the road rather than stationary like a generator because of the differences in the governors. I read that road...
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    4BT 71 F250

    Krob, I'm thinking of doing a 4bt swap into a 1987 F250 with a diesel ZF-5 speed. I already have the adapter plate, flywheel, and clutch. Where did you find your engine and what did it come out of? I see it is a rotary pump, what is the horsepower rating? I have been looking at some on...
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    i dont know what to say

    WTF over! Suicide doors? So much trash on the floor it can't even be driven and then there is the price. This person would fail to even get a Darwin award. How many states is that truck registered in anyway? The only thing of value may be the vintage gas pump in the bed. Oh and how are those...
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    Im so tired of.....

    Those guys who smoke innocent bystanders are the ones who will make it impossible for us to drive our old diesel trucks. I see a time in the distant future when petroleum burning vehicles will have to have a sort of red sticker driving privilege (like 2 stroke dirt bikes). People will only be...
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    Body work question

    Primer Anything out of a spray can is for lawn furniture and anything else that you don't care about rusting. Whatever you put on a vehicle must be catalyzed (2 part) or it won't last. Remember that you are building from the substrate up and any weak layer will cause the top coat to fail no...
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    Totaled my truck(pics) What should I do?

    What did the other vehicle look like? These trucks are tough. I bet the other vehicle looked like a crushed beer can. It is a tough call, but I think I would look for another truck. Archie
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    Getting oil inside my cylinders

    Oil on the threads If you have a leaking valve cover it could get into the threads of the exhaust manifold bolts, but inside the exhaust ports of the head is a different story. Is the engine using a large amount of oil between oil changes? Do you see blue smoke from the tail pipe on a...
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    Bad fuel leak, need help!!

    Agreed with Ruger. Check the return hoses. Doubtful that it would be a injector line because you would probably feel it driving. It could be leaking from the return junction where it goes back to the tank. This is on the driver side of the engine, very close to the firewall. I would change...
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    Leaking Coolant

    Jim, Napa has Fleetcharge with SCA arleady added. Flush out the green coolant a couple times by adding just distilled water and running the engine until it warms up, then drain until you get clear water. Then add the Fleetcharge (it is purple) 50/50 or a little stronger since you will have...
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    blakpete91 88 F-250 IDI Build thread

    Good job on the lights. I put clearance lights on my F250 and it took me 3 hours just measuring to make sure everything was even side to side before I drilled the first hole. I don't think that a truck can have enough lights. Do you have your headlights relayed yet? Archie
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    E4OD temp?

    Look up Tru-cool part #4739. It is rated at 40,000 GVW and can shed a lot of heat and is not too expensive- about $125 Archie

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