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    New Seats

    The 12V tool battery was actually a joke and only used to sort out the wires under the seat. In a later video he explained he would wire the seats into the harness to use truck power...
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    Interior factory firewall sound deadener

    Some of the best info on sound deadening can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210609214849/https://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ Sound Deadener Showdown is no more as a company but the archived info is still useful. Nick
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    Any new fuel sending unit suppliers?

    I purchased new diesel sending units from LMC Truck complete with a new showerhead. Of course they were $150/ea (twice the gas units...). Nick
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    Brake cables

    IIRC Motorcraft cables are still available. I just bought the two rear cables from an online dealer (https://parts.haagfordsales.com/) and the NLA front cable from a vendor on Amazon. The intermediate cable I did have to buy aftermarket. Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total F6TZ-2A635-C...
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    Rustproofing opinions? Converter vs wire wheel

    I'd wire brush/wheel/needle scale the loose stuff off that then use POR-15. No need to get to bare metal. My truck frame was similar and I'm using rustoleum; that is not holding up as well a POR-15 I had used on other vehicles. But rustoleum is cheaper, easier to find on the shelf and easier...
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    Are these rusty rotors ok?

    I would then suggest that you at least have those rotors turned while you are replacing seals and repacking the bearings (most places will want the rotors on the hubs for turning; the rotor will run truer that way). It is certainly faster to drop them off and then pick them up vs. spending...
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    Are these rusty rotors ok?

    Uh, rotors are $25/ea from Rockauto. You crash the truck because you tried to "save" some cash you're out a lot more than $50. Brakes and tires are the most important things on your truck. Not a great place to cheap out IMHO. Nick
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    Cab Swap - Feasible - Has any one done it?

    Looking at the pic you posted I think the biggest issue will be the firewall to front axle distance. I think the pickup has more distance than that medium duty truck. Stretching fenders or stretching the front of a pickup box might be the answer. Park the two side by side and start measuring...
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    SRW bed to DRW

    I did this very conversion on my truck. I found a DRW bed in the junkyard where the sheetmetal around the flares was in good shape (the rest of the bed was TRASHED; how the flare area was so nice I have no clue). I cut the bedsides a few inches outside of the flares. I used the outside skin...
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    Front Cab Mounts

    I had the same issue with my truck. Cab mounts rotted out, rockers rusted at the edge of the floor pan and the floor rusted under the drivers feet. I repaired most of it and was about to install the new rocker when I found a rust free cab in CT for $1000 delivered to me in northern MA. Off...
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    Body work, suspension, plow frame, supports

    I bought new rad support mounts from Bronco Graveyard. $30 each, decent quality IMHO. Certainly better than the rusty parts I cut off. https://shop.broncograveyard.com/1980-1997-Ford-Bronco-Ford-Truck-Radiator-Core-Support-Mount-Bracket/productinfo/331081/ Nick
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    tail gate questions ISO tailgate

    Have you tried www.car-part.com yet? It will handle the interchange for you. Prices from new to $50 for a tailgate from my quick searches. Plenty of them in the southeast. Nick
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    Question on Dana 60s

    I have a 4.10 gearset from my '89 D60 I'd let go for cheap if you are interested. I needed 3.55 for my Cummins swap so these are now sitting on the shelf... Nick
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    Axle Swap Question:

    While gear swaps are a PITA (I've done a few including a D60 front) it IS a front axle. If you don't get it perfect it will still work fine for the times you need 4x4. I'd worry more about a rear axle gear swap where it's used all the time vs. a front axle where it will see limited use and not...
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    Should I switch to synthetic?

    I ran my 7.3 IDI (with 375K miles) on Rotella full synthetic while the motor was in the truck (50K miles before the Cummins swap). In the beginning the oil would come out of the motor black as night with all the crap suspended in it. When I dumped the last change the oil was almost as clean as...
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    Tailgate Needed

    www.car-part.com shows 5 pages of tailgates in the southwestern part of the country... Nick
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    Cummins ZF5 adapter plate

    I'll add my ZF5 adapter plate. I used this part from Destroked http://www.destroked.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=35&product_id=55 to install my '01 24V into my '92 F250. No crank spacer, stock 24V manual trans flywheel, the clutch is for a single mass flywheel conversion from...
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    Ranger Overdrive Torque Splitter looking 4 Personal Expierence

    At what GVW is the Ranger rated? IIRC it was originally designed for medium duty trucks with gas motors and 4 sp transmissions. So that 420 ftlb rating may be at 26K gross. You are likely to not be towing 26K gross with your pickup so the Ranger will be fine because of the weight ratings. I...
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    powersteering return line brainstorm

    The returns will climb 2' without issue - the pressurized fluid flowing behind will make sure of that. I had '92 GMC 3500 van with the reservoir up high just under the hood/windshield with hydroboost - no issues. I'd make the reservoir with three return ports as I have heard issue with trying...
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    in search of unobtainium

    Or use the 1/4" tee you have, a short length of rubber hose to a reducer like this one from McMaster https://www.mcmaster.com/#44555k116/=16ivbga (or Home Depot/Lowes equivalent) to get down to 3/16". Or you could build your own reducer tee using a female threaded tee and three NPT hose barbs 2...
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    What to do 4 WD conversion or body swap??

    I would base it on what tools and skills you have. If you have the stuff to lift a cab and move it and no fab skills than swap the body. If you have fab skills and no way to deal with a truck cab than swap the 4x4 stuff. Personally I'd rather do a 4x4 conversion as I find that kind of work...
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    Which is better to build and why?

    I have a friend in the C'Bus are that rebuilds motors for his customers professionally. The machine shop he uses now is http://www.fowlerperformance.com/index.html Nick
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    do you take your IDI on long trips?

    Before swapping in the Cummins I'd drive the truck with the IDI draggin the race car all over the east coast from the Cincinnati area. Once the Cummins was in and working the first thing I did was load the bed with 2500lbs of crap, hook a car on a dolly to the back and head for MA in the heat...
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    Erratic Speedo 1992 F-250

    When was the last time you changed the oil in the rear axle? My experience is that trash (specifically metal bits) in the oil causes speedo errors too. You might try cleaning out the diff area and refilling with fresh oil before you dig into the dash. Nick
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    Ride height??

    If you take the time to read my sig you will note I DO have a D60 swap...

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