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  1. catbird7

    Highboy Axle Swap

    Anyone ever do a Sterling axle swap on a Ford highboy? Unbelievably I actually broke the end off the original dana 60 rear {shouldn't say "unbelievably", because I've been abusing this rear for over 30 years, constantly overloading it), anyway net result it needs to be replaced. Looked around...
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    WTB Dana 60 Rear

    Looking for Dana 60 rear for Ford F250 Highboy 4x4. years 74-77. Some earlier years may also fit. 4.10 gears preferred.
  3. catbird7

    Cowl Wiring Cover

    If any of you all are wanting to replace a broken cowl wiring cover {the plastic cover running left to right on top of the firewall}, the plastic piece that always gets snapped in half during engine removal, Ford has them again! PN# F81Z-14A099CA. I bought one from local Ford parts dealer to...
  4. catbird7

    Sticky Throttle

    Periodically noticing that my throttle is sticking. I put a new cable on it years ago, however i wonder if this is a cable issue of pump problem. This truck also recently started making a noticeably louder ticking noise. Not sure if they're related or not??? I bought a new set of CDD "stock"...
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    Clock Spring

    Air Bag light on in dash, cruise does not work, horn does not work, and heater controls stuck on defrost. A little research tells me to replace the clock spring and yep, it solved all of the issues except the air bag light is still on. Appreciate any advice on what to check next. My truck is a...
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    Dually Fender Repair

    I bought a dually bed that was removed from the truck and stored on a flat floor for years and years. Problem is it had mudflaps and since they projected below the bottom of the bed not allowing the bed to rest evenly, over time it produced a kink in the plastic dually fender. Not sure what...
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    Road Trip

    Another successful long road trip in the old IDI. Central PA to northern Maine and back, nearly 1800 miles round trip. Average MPG 12.2 zero problems, worked like a clock! Third time she made this trip in the last two years. Zero luck with the deer (again), however had a great time, love Maine...
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    Powerstroke engine rebuild shop manual

    Does anyone have suggestions which one I should buy. Planning to pull heads, have them rebuilt / valve job then reinstall. I realize it may sound like a simple job for some of you however I never worked on a powerstroke before and want to do the job correctly. Thanks!
  9. catbird7

    ZD 11

    Found a good deal on glow plugs. Vendor on eBay selling motorcraft zd11's. I bought two sets (16) for $100.47!
  10. catbird7

    Electric Fuel Pump

    Tons of treads regarding electric fuel pumps. I was wondering, has anyone ever tried a Ford factory in tank e-pump designed for gas engine with a pressure regulator?
  11. catbird7

    Fuel Pressure

    Can fuel pressure be measured at the Schrader valve? Is the Schrader valve pressure reading "before" or "after" the filter? And what is the acceptable pressure range? I'm having an issue with the filter light coming on. Obviously the first thing I did was replace the filter however the problem...
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    Road Trips

    Possibly another tread category for us could be stories of road trips in our idi's? Good place to discuss fuel mileage, towing, or even places to vacation. I'll start with our July 4th drive from central PA to northern Maine (Allagash). Nearly 1800 miles round-trip, we averaged 17.1 mpg with AC...
  13. catbird7

    Pressure washing

    Are there any concerns about pressure washing the engine and engine bay? Obviously I wouldn't hose down a hot engine, however are there any concerns of water damaging electrical components? Truck is a 2000 F250 PSD 6spd.
  14. catbird7

    Batteries

    Looking for advice on best batteries for cold weather starting. My batteries are on their way out therefore new ones are in the not so distant future. Current batteries are Auto Craft Gold group 65-2 cca @ 0 degrees 850, cca @ 32 degrees 1000, reserve cap 150. One battery is date coded 2-11 and...
  15. catbird7

    Crewcab Project

    Bought these two late last year. Crewcab with underhood electrical meltdown and standard cab with terrible snowplow rust. Both trucks are 4 x 4 7.3 powerstrokes and both have 6 spds. Standard cab only has 128,000 miles! Plan is to swap dash and all electrical wiring out of std cab into cc...
  16. catbird7

    Oil Burner website

    Any chance the website will be changed so I can view it from work! Days are awful long without it....... I'm not a computer guru however think it has something to do with cookies, and not the kind I eat too many of.
  17. catbird7

    Advice

    I'm weighing a decision on the purchase of a "fixer-upper" so I came to the best knowledge source l'm aware of. It's a single cab 2000 F250 powerstroke with 6spd 4x4 128,000 miles, four near new tires, one owner whom I personally know. That's all of the "good", the bad is this truck has been...
  18. catbird7

    Charging Issue

    Noticed my factory alt/ batt gauge was doing some crazy stuff during a 100 mile drive home. It has historically always read low, somewhere around 13 volts however this trip I noticed it was uncharacteristically high for a period, then a sudden swing to very low which also trigger the battery...
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    LED Bulbs

    Was pleasantly surprised at the significant price reduction of LED bulbs. Bought a package of 20 LED bulbs (1156) equivalent for $20.00. Replaced all of the interior lights in camper, wow what a difference!
  20. catbird7

    WTB

    Looking for lock slide mechanism for bullnose 1980 or 1981 F series (F100 thru F350). These are the only years that utilized a slide lock for the doors. I need one for driver side (any color). Also looking for factory 4spd shifter knob for dent side (1973 thru 1979). THANKS!
  21. catbird7

    Aluminum Wheel Spacers

    Does anyone have experience (good or bad) using aluminum wheel spacers while hauling significant weight in truck bed? I have 2" aluminum wheel spacers on the rear of my truck and remove them each fall when I install slide-in truck camper (guessing approximately 2000lbs). I'd love to keep the...
  22. catbird7

    Kick Panels

    Looking for a set of red kick panels for 1980-1986 F150 or F250 with AC. Also looking for a pair of F250 fender badges for 82-86.
  23. catbird7

    4 X 4 Shifter Bushing

    Anyone familiar with a source for replacement 4x4 shifter bushing? Found several Ford pn#: E0TZ-7335-C, E3TZ-7335-A, & D3TZ-7335-A. It's the bushing for the big bolt holding shifter to transfercase. Thanks!
  24. catbird7

    Cowl Seal

    Anyone know the proper name for these and if they can be purchased new? There's one on each side (driver & passenger), it's like a rubber deflector or seal. Thanks!
  25. catbird7

    F350 4x4 Dump 6.9 4spd $1500.00

    Ad says Frame rusted in half behind cab. Harrisburg, PA craigslist. Dandy parts truck for Dana 60 swap!

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