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  1. JAKRANCH

    Repeatedly bad u joint

    So I just blew the u joint that connects the axle to the driveshaft for the third time in probably 1500 or less miles, this last time I had the driveshaft rebuilt and balanced, that was certainly less than 500 miles ago. I replaced leaf springs and mounts several years ago after a tbone wreck...
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    Stub shaft wear

    Hard to see but the poly coating on these splines is flaking in sections. Drive shaft shop says it won't balance because it's flaking but no one supposedly makes the proper stub end anymore. What do y'all think? My thoughts are take all the poly coating off with a new carrier bearing and...
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    Short and fat to tall and skinny

    Ran into a cow and my fan ate my radiator. I have a parts truck but the radiators are different. Parts truck is a brick down truck is a bull. Do I have to swap core supports to fit the other rad in? And if so will the bull nose front clip bolt back on to that core support? If it turns into...
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    Crew hauler build

    I picked up this truck a yearish ago and am finally making some progress! 93 crew cab. Originally idit with e4od the kid I bought from was planning on doing 12 valve swap till the tranny blew. His friend got the idit and I got the empty shell. Plan is to zf5 swap and install 88 na to get it...
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    Shackle eye welded?

    Been fighting this rear shackle trying to drive new bushings in. Found the eye has been welded shut. Is there any chance this is factory? Seems unlikely to me. If so any tips on getting bushings to fit well enough to mount to the hanger? Thanks in advance
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    afFORDable build

    Hello all, wanted to start a build thread for my 85 6.9 super cab. I won't be able to actually make any forward progress till school gets over in December but I wanted to lay out previous modifications, and long term plans. Unfortunately I got hit on the passenger side rear tire in September...
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    New to me 93

    Picked up a project! No motor or tranny. Originally idit e40d. Plan to possibly put my spare idi in it. Eventually may do a 12 valve or a dt series swap. Current question. No key. And steering is locked. But I can spin the little piece the key plugs into freely. Swap out the ignition cylinder?
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    collison aftermath

    Hello all, Had the misfortune of catching a nissan sentra with my rear passenger wheel. Frame is straight, every suspension component is busted. Debating on how worthwhile it is to fix(super cab 85 6.9) The kicker will probably be if my axle's still good or not. Any way to tell without...
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    Aftermarket ac blower

    85 no factory AC. Has a separate black controller under the dash. It has a seperate blower behind the glovebox inside the dash. Has anyone had to replace the blower in a system like this? And perhaps has a part number? Any input much appreciated. Thank you
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    glow plugs 6.9

    found out the hard way that 6v motor craft plugs don't like glowing more than 5 second on manual switch:rolleyes:. I had heard 15 second was the limit and also that various plugs can run forever with 12v so I didn't worry about it. My mistake...... My question is, ac delcos have the spade...
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    Glow plug relay

    This is on a 6.9 so it has the separate relay on the wheel well fender. Can you jump that relay from the engine bay to power the glow plugs? I can in a different truck but it is also set up for a manual switch. I'm trying to decide if my plugs are completely dead or if I am misunderstanding...
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    Tank capacity

    On my last fuel up i managed to put 20 gallons in the front tank.... Capacities 18 isn't it? If so is there any thing that could be going on other than diesel going back and forth between tanks?
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    thrown rod reasons

    Looking at buying a truck with a thrown rod. I have another motor to put in it but i'm curious. This is the second or third 7.3 aftermarket turboed that i've heard of or seen with a thrown rod. Im curious to hear what the responses are for typical causes of thrown rods in these 7.3 nas?
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    Sputtery at high rpm

    I fired up my old orange truck to go check on some things last night and notices it sputters at high rpm. And this is after running it for quite a bit. Could it be as simple as air intrusion and fuel leaks(which I know it has) or am I looking at a bad injector or pump? Thanks in advance!
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    D60 3.55s stock size tires or 4.10s 33 and up tires

    Hi all. I'm hopefully getting some free 33in tires and I'm hoping to swap to a d60 in front. Currently running 3.55s and have a nice balance of power and fuel mileage. How bad will the bigger tires kill my towing capacity without switching to 4.10s? If I can't find a 3.55 front I might go...
  16. JAKRANCH

    Gear rollover from single mass conversion stopped

    So I'm not complaining but after doing a t19 to zf5 swap 5 months ago the gear rollover associated with a single mass conversion has stopped. Is this something to be concerned about? Shifts the same as it has for years(drove it extensively in the donor truck) and is now as quiet as I remember...
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    Single mass zf 5 rattle

    Hey all was wondering at what rpms do your smf converted zf 5's start and stop rattling? I get noise till 1500 rpm and sometimes after 2300 rpm. Doesn't seem normal but truck has done it since install of the zf
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    Temp affected tachometer

    I thought my tach only worked sporadically but as I watch closer it begins working once the coolant temp gets up to 115 degrees. No idea how the sensor works could someone enlighten me?
  19. JAKRANCH

    Zf 5 heater

    I'm thinking about getting a transmission heater of some kind for my zf5. Its pretty worn and needs all the help it can get. The tractors that come equipped with transmission heaters say to never plug it in cold. Would the zf5 be the same way?
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    Steel bumpers

    Ok so I am unimpressed with my 85s factory bumper. In looks it makes my truck look like it has a weak chin. On practicality I live on a ranch chances of my front end impacting a cow at some point in its life is a 100% due to them not moving quick enough out od the way. I will be building a...
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    Dmf rattling like an smf

    Just finished zf 5 swap into my 85 at 2 am this morning. It's awesome I love it! One little problem it grinds in neitral and somewhat when really lugging it. Symptoms are just like a smf. Only problem is that 2\3 of us that did thee project are sure it was a dual mass flywheel. Any thoughts?
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    Road trip list

    Hey all, with the holidays coming up I've been thinking about all the things I need to pack for several long distance trips. Spare fluids, everything to change a tire, selection of wrenches and sockets and other miscellaneous tools. I'm thinking about packing a spare fender mounted solenoid...
  23. JAKRANCH

    Avg coolant temp 6.9

    I have an aftermarket coolant gauge. I have to run the truck really hard to get temps above 160. Is this a fairly average temp? Truck is t19 3.55s banks power pack. I can see it being normal just wanted to ask.
  24. JAKRANCH

    Tilt wheel swap

    I have an 88 with a tilt wheel that my wifey would love to have in our 85. Ive read and heard that this is tough but probably doable. Any one done it or have thoughts/ideas? Thanks in advance
  25. JAKRANCH

    Fuel mileage

    I was reading somewhere about a guy that claimed to be getting high 20s to low 30s fuel mileage on a t 19 with 6.9. I have 3.55s and the best I've ever got was 21! What would you jave to do to male insane mileage like that?

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