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  1. rancherman84

    spindle

    yes you can change that u-joint in the truck.i torched mine out,then used a u-joint tool press it back together.
  2. rancherman84

    Need a LH Brake Dust Shield

    i got mine right from ford for my d50,also used the same part number for my uncles truck with the d60.he also used the same part number for the d60 in his 78 with the d60,so i'm sure they will fit yours unless its a d44 of course!LOL .think they were around 50 bucks a piece,but in new york state...
  3. rancherman84

    dynomax exhuast

    i installed that kit after my banks kit rotted out.its alright,sounds better than the banks imho.i think the 4inch is a little over kill but thats just me lol!
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    97 f-350

    crumm,i belive they gave him 12,500 for it darrin, i hear ya,if i couldnt get it i was gonna get ahold of ya!sorry man! 69oiler,thats i told myself when i knew it was gone,the planets did not alighn on this one,the force was not with me,well you get the point!:D
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    97 f-350

    well guys i screwed up,its gone.:dunno i went to see him tonight and there sat a brand new 08 dodge quadcab cummins.i asked him if he kept the 97 to use as the farm truck like he talked about,said no he traded it in on the dodge.:mad: so i asked where he swapped it at,simmons and rockwell in...
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    97 f-350

    i need to go see him this weekend.i was debating as to buy it cause its not a extended cab.i now have the wife and two kids to drive around if the car breaks.so i was worried about that but i have survived for this long with a regular cab i could survive longer. so whats the truck in my sig...
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    97 f-350

    it hasnt sat all its life,it pulls his gooseneck trailer about once or twice a year!
  8. rancherman84

    97 f-350

    the milage is correct,i've drooled over this truck for years begging him to sell it to me.i really want it just really dont have the cash to get it right now.i'm trying to convice him to let me make payments on it.i guess all i can do is wait for now.
  9. rancherman84

    97 f-350

    hey guys need some opinions,my uncle wants to sell his 97 f-350 4x4 powerstroke,is auto,xlt mint condition with 8,000 miles.he bought it new and it mainly sits in his garage.he keeps his stuff extremly nice.5th wheel hitch,and brute 2 rear bumper.i've wanted this truck for years.i currently have...
  10. rancherman84

    broke shift selector tube

    yep it was pretty simple to do.hard to belive that piece breaks.it is a fairly heavy duty piece of aluminum,and all its moving is the shift cable and tranny linkage.
  11. rancherman84

    broke shift selector tube

    well guys/girls its been awhile.been very busy with work and play.(got me a new rincon 680;Sweet )truck has been running great until recently,first about a month ago the flexplate broke because of a rotted out tranny crossmember.then a few weeks ago the powersteering gear blew the lower shaft...
  12. rancherman84

    Exhaust System 3"

    i belive dynomax makes a kit from the y-pipe to the tailpipe for around $300.00
  13. rancherman84

    Beefed up Valve Body or Trans Command

    that darn transcommand caused me all kinds of trouble after i installed it on my jasper reman.kept getting codes for bad TC and bad TPS also bad MLPS.cookoo took it off and put it back to stock and have no problems since
  14. rancherman84

    Stainless Steel Freeze Plugs

    all forage harvesters use stainlees steel front feed rolls because in the bottom front roll is a very large magnetic tub with three or four large magnets to detect a foriegn object(ferrous metal)a horse shoe or rake tooth for example that would destroy the knives and cutterhead.they also use...
  15. rancherman84

    What is runaway diesel syndrom?

    no the new ones are all electronic controlled.
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    What is runaway diesel syndrom?

    you sure it was a CLAAS and not KRONE?claas does not have a 1000 hp model yet,but they could working on one to compete against krones 1000 hp model. the engine in the claas would probably be a mercedes v-10 or v-12,the krone version uses two engines,one to drive the whole machine and another to...
  17. rancherman84

    glo plugs

    what tells the glo plug module what temp the engine is then?
  18. rancherman84

    glo plugs

    does it seem right that the glo plugs would not work with no coolant in the engine? uncles F350 that he just rebuilt the engine in had a softplug behind the oilcooler come out(that was installed by the machine shop) and it dumped all the coolant while driving down the road:mad:. anyway we got...
  19. rancherman84

    turbo question?

    banks still has the parts,they tend not to be cheap,but you may get lucky and catch the salesperson on a good day to get a fairly good deal
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    What is runaway diesel syndrom?

    i had the unforunate experience with this a few weeks ago,it was on a mercedes engine in a CLAAS JAGUAR.guy was chopping and the turbo went bad,caused black smoke and no power.he shut it off and called parts for a turbo.installed the turbo himself and started the engine,it idled fine,smoked a...
  21. rancherman84

    and you thought working on IDI's was not fun...

    :rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao thats funny i dont care who you are. unfortunatly thats the way all the new engines and other stuff is starting to be like.its not fun to be a mechanic anymore with all the electronic B.S. nowadays -cuss
  22. rancherman84

    glasspacks or straight?

    not sure how to post a link but try www.dynomax.com,then go to catback systems and scroll down to find the part number for your truck. there is also a pic of the system on page 40 of the october issue of DIESELPOWER mag.
  23. rancherman84

    glasspacks or straight?

    well i went with the dynomax 3 inch pro flo muffler and used what was left of the banks tailpipe to exit in front of the right rear tire. its louder than the banks exhaust but it sure does sound alot meaner;Sweet :love: just to let you guys know,dynomax makes a complete exhaust kit for the...
  24. rancherman84

    Fuel in the Oil,,..?

    well if you break it down there is really only three spots that the engine oil and fuel can mix. 1 the transfer pump,which you say was changed 2 the injection pump,which you say was checked.how did they check it?usally the umbrella seals will leak before it transfers fuel to the oil. 3 could...
  25. rancherman84

    glasspacks or straight?

    my banks 3 inch exhaust is rotted out :mad: ,i'd like to stay with 3 inch.are the power stroke exhaust from say a 96 3 inch? i'm really not sure if i want to run it all the way back or just exit it in front of the right rear tire,what do you guys think?
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