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  1. Alan Slingsby

    slow cranking..shot starter?

    OK a few weeks ago 85 6.9 started cranking over slower than normal and would not start instantly like normal. So I've cleaned every connection from batteries to grounds on block and even all connections on selinoid and replaced the ground wire from pass bat to engine block..is it safe to say my...
  2. Alan Slingsby

    Fuel/water sep wiring?

    Hello everyone,today I was tightening one of my batterie grounds and decided to give all the wiring a once around inspection. Got around to the fuel/water seperator and thought I'd pull the 3 wire plug off and shit all 3 came out..2 reds and a black I think,not by the truck right now. Which goes...
  3. Alan Slingsby

    Car seats n the 85 350

    The wife and I were talking about the safety of car seat and how well the 3 year old is restrained with the factory seat and 1985 standards.with all that said has anyone ever added 3 the little hook deals or a 3 point belt? Would it be easier to do a full seat conversion from a newer truck? Any...
  4. Alan Slingsby

    Harbor freight comp testor.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/14-piece-diesel-compression-tester-set-46800.html Has anybody used or bought one of these before,if so what did u think and was quality worth a hoot? I seen them the last time and for $180 I'd be pissed if it was crap. I'd like to test both my trucks with out...
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    craigs list f-350,probably a few good parts

    http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4147460015.html
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    banks drain tube

    I am currently looking for an oil drain tube for my banks sidewinder turbo,TE06H its on my 85 6.9 There are more numbers I can post if needed the tube that's on there now leaks because a cable has rubbed through! Thanks
  7. Alan Slingsby

    is this a grounding issue?

    First of all (hope the video i posted works)I'm not a person that knows jack about wireing..truck has done this since I bought it and is getting annoying. In the video I had a ground wire led from a valve cover bolt to another bolt on the rad support as temp to see if it was lack of grounding...
  8. Alan Slingsby

    86 f250 rc 4x4,6.9 n/a

    As you all can see I have my 1986 f250 6.9 n/a with a c-6 240,000 miles. I just put in new brake booster along with rear pads and bleeder valves,drums were turned also. As shown above there is also an almost complete front clip(with core support),its missing a few trim pieces and the grill,may...
  9. Alan Slingsby

    oil setting on valley pan

    Was doing a little inspection the other evening, seen some oil on the pan below the intake as u hopefully can see in the pic.. has the banks sidewinder, 25 thousand ago the heads were replaced studs were replaced w ARP an new IP. That's the recent history as far as I know.where could this oil be...
  10. Alan Slingsby

    cl f350

    http://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/3738708407.html
  11. Alan Slingsby

    rear-end tag

    I do knew that I have 3.55 gearing from looking up a break down on my vin # an there is the 3.55..What do the other numbers mean? Is it sterling 10.25?
  12. Alan Slingsby

    Anybody else hav an iPhone?

    I'm wanting to get pics on here and hav no clue how to do so thru OB SITE. My computer is a pos an all my pics are on iPhone. Help
  13. Alan Slingsby

    Is this even worth looking at?

    http://ksu.craigslist.org/cto/# The 91 f-250 ex-cab,7.3 idi..
  14. Alan Slingsby

    Wahoo!

    Ran apon a complete front clip,even f250 idi! Hardly any rust an one little dent! So excited to find it,oh and a steering column with tilt n good condition! Gave $125 for the f-clip an 25 for the column! Givin the age an high rust risk in ks i didnt feal like i got hurt at all..just had to share...
  15. Alan Slingsby

    Wahoo! Let the project begin

    Finally got some much needed work started on the 250,master cylinder was last nite,not completely bled out because one of them broke off (ugh) lot better braking now tho. Soon to come a set of BB's,return line kit,u-joints n front,fix broken brake bleeder somewhere n there also! Oh and change...
  16. Alan Slingsby

    Is there any idi owners locally,north centeral ks

    Just a wondering if there was any members around the north central ks area,thanks
  17. Alan Slingsby

    Glow plug relay?

    Hello,I joined this forum a little while ago to read up on my 86 f250 6.9. I have learned a lot from this site and people seam really helpful..jumped in tonite and turned the key on and glow plug light didn't turn on,cranked and cranked.. Decided to jump the terminals on the glow plug relay and...
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