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  1. Bubba_891

    Rear Brake problems

    So update on this. It was the whole brake system had to replace all calipers and pads rotors were great shape.. literally had to beat the calipers off they were stuck that bad. But made new lines for rear, bleed everything and it works flawlessly.
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    Rear Brake problems

    Thanks for that part number.. yeah I’d hate to have to hit them hard and it pass me
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    Rear Brake problems

    Awesome thanks y’all and yeah gonna find a way to delete that gizmo and I found my leaks.. just got to get the parking brake to release.. might have to put in a one piece driveshaft..
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    Rear Brake problems

    Ok so I picked up an 88 F Super Duty aka 450. The rear parking brake is stuck but there’s no cable and the light is on. Plus I have zero brakes and fluid in the master. There’s a piece on the rear that has arms attached to it and brake line runs into a block on it and then to the rear center...
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    For a friend 6.2 gph

    My buddy is having fuel problems with a 6.2 he just got. Put new IP on it and ran fine all air out of system. The guy he bought it off of put one of the green electric pumps on it. He was wondering if it's pushing enough fuel to even supply the system..
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    FOR SALE 84 F250 6.9 IDI 4x4 Auto 2500OBO

    and also dual tanks do work just need a new tank in the rear. I have the tank for it just aint put it in yet.
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    FOR SALE 84 F250 6.9 IDI 4x4 Auto 2500OBO

    I have for sale my 84 250 6.9 idi c6 automatic 4x4 296k. factory steel wheels. just your normal ole basic 84 truck. yes it has cancer because the ole man I got it off of lived in Maryland. it need floor pans cab corners and rocker panels, has normal finder rust. but frame is strong as always and...
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    new problem for the old 6.9

    ok so before I go to the store and get more oil and order the AUTORX. I done a blow by test by taking the oil cap off when the truck got up to operating temp. WEll here are the results... White Smoke like a dang chimney. now from what I have collected and read about this is bad and means my...
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    new problem for the old 6.9

    I'll give it a try I hope I helps me a little.. The truck has 292,xxx.. And as far as the CDR I have no clue if it has ever been changed. Another note to add is when I have to get into the throttle and go on to pass a car or what have ya I smell a little burned oil smell but no smoke..
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    new problem for the old 6.9

    Seen the other day the ole 6.9 was running low on oil 1/4 from the add line. So I added oil to it. Go out this morning four days later and its right back where it was before.. No oil leaks around the truck or in the engine bay. I'm thinking the rings may be going bad. Any ideas as to how to...
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    STOLEN ATS TURBO bay area CA

    sorry to hear about the turbo bro. ive been in your shoes tho my ex ran off with my daughter and left me with the dog, a broke truck, and bills out the butt. lucky me I had proof that she abandoned me cause I was out to sea for two months and that's when she done everything. she tried selling my...
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    well its running again

    well you can also order the power cable thru LMC trucks and its the same price. or just order it off line from o'rilley's and have it sent to your house. and yea I thought about that but my navy paychecks aint good enough to fill up a 33 gallon and the 19 gallon front. so im just gonna stick...
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    well its running again

    well I got it from orilley's (sorry if I misspelled that) and it ran me about $85 with military discount but it list for $105.
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    well its running again

    ok so on the fuel tank im gonna get one from rock auto cheaper than I thought.
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    well its running again

    thanks to many of yall helping with my start problem I found the source and fixed it today. it was the main power cable going to the starter I ordered the whole new cable from driver battery to passenger battery and down to the starter cost me a pretty penny but the truck is back up and running...
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    joy was bitter sweet...

    Yes sir mr Franklin2 you are correct I'm gonna pull it out maybe tomorrow if I get time after work and check it all the way out and see for cracks, breaks and such. I may get new to me one from the junk yard cuz my connections look scared and eat up like someone tried to saw on them. But I do...
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    1985 4x4: rehab or rebuild?

    hope the PO didn't do like mine did and use speaker wire for the push button GP and for rewiring the blower fan and a few other things..lol but it will be nice to see pictures of this rebuild may help me in the adventure of rebuilding mine down the road. best of luck to you both. and...
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    joy was bitter sweet...

    Ok franklin2 thank you so very much now I made it all the way thru the test light procedures you gave and then at the big ole red cable coming down to the starter guess what happen when the key was applied to "start" the truck.Yup you guessed it the light went out and click goes the fender...
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    joy was bitter sweet...

    Im starting to think it maybe the ignition switch. And everything is checking out correct on the multi meter so I know it all good there. My next adventure maybe the ignition switch.
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    joy was bitter sweet...

    Well im back to square one again. The start problem has me confused. Put thebnew starter in chargedbthe batteries night before and even change the fender soleniod. Truck started right up and ran great. Then today went to go to work this morning and all I got was the dang ole click again... I...
  21. Bubba_891

    alternator question

    ok sorry couldn't get any closer but here it what is going on. BIG RED wire =goes to + battery post ORANGEISH/RED =wire going to + fender start solenoid Blue =heat blower little BLACK wire on the bottom there goes to the + terminal on the alternator. question is couldn't I just run the...
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    alternator question

    well I may end up doing that because the + wire that goes from battery to the solenoid for the alternator is already part of the + battery cable. ill go take some pictures and post them up here so yall can kinda see what im saying..:D
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    alternator question

    Ok thanks that helped a lot mine is wired correct then just a new thing to me I guess.
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    alternator question

    Ok so after getting my starting dalima taken care of I have moved on to cleaning wiring up. IDK if anyone has there alternator run thru a solenoid on the passenger finder but mine is was wondering is this correct cuz ive never seen it this way. Ive always seen red wire from hot on alternator...
  25. Bubba_891

    !!!! HELP TRUCK WILL NOT START !!!!!!!!

    Ok guys great news!!!! Starter was bad even tho it was testing good on the bench at autozone. So thats out of the way !! Thanks again yall im so happy to have this truck back on the road.

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