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  1. Trikebent

    1988 F250 Extended cab for sale

    7.3 IDI Burgundy Ext/ Red interior As Bought 5 speed manual transmission Original radio Arrow conversion to Dually (Factory?) has door sticker from Arrow Banks 1st gen turbo/EGT/Boost (new EGT probe installed) Mitchell splitter Direct/Under 20 gallon aux tank under bed on Pass side (51 gallon...
  2. Trikebent

    Driver's door suddenly hard to close right

    The plastic sleeve is important for closing the door. Easy fix. Lots of parts stores have replacement sleeves.
  3. Trikebent

    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    I'll post temperatures. So far on a 90 deg F day at 60 mph, no trailer, flat ground, 5 mile distance, I'm reading 150 deg transmission temp. Turning on the pump did not change the temperature, but I may not have left it on long enough.
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    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    Ok, here are the photos...
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    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    Ok, here are the connections to the transmission. I installed the temperature sensor in a 1/8" pipe thread port in the cover. I checked for clearance with a probe(screwdriver) before installing. I did not disturb the hose barb fittings. Plan is to tow a 6800 lb travel trailer.
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    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    I'll get more photos.
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    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    Ok, snow has melted... It is an add on. Fittings added to each access/side/PTO cover. 1/8" npt to 5/16" hose barb fitting in each cover. One, passenger side, about 1" up from bottom edge of cover, the other, driver side, is about 3" up from the bottom edge. Hose on drivers side is connected...
  8. Trikebent

    Grab Handles

    I'd like to install grab handles in the passenger side. One overhead and one on the windshield pillar. Any suggestions or things to not do?
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    AC replacement

    Compressor VTA-04709-VUA- SUMMIT- $235 Mounting bracket, Summit, VTA-151015-$50 Compressor to condenser, fittings and hose- (Make my own hose) &40 Condenser, 1994 stock Ford pu, parallel flow, Rock Auto, OSC 4531, $85 Make condeser to evaporator hose, hose and fittings, $50 Expansion orfice...
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    AC replacement

    Personally, I am willing to spend the money for a new, easily serviced, reliable ac system. If I had 2 12 oz cans of R12, I'd swap or sell them and change to a new R134. I think the chances of a 30+ year old R12 system working are very small.
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    AC replacement

    RockAuto has both styles of accumulator/dryer for my 1988. Factory ac uses an accumulator, GPD 411339 for example, dealership install ac uses a reciever/dryer, like the 4 Seasons 33483. I have the factory ac. I have not installed the new accumulator, so I don't know if it will fit.
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    AC replacement

    Nero- from what I have seen, converting to 134 from R12, decrease the charge to about 75%. That is very close to your 2.7 lbs.
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    AC replacement

    David85- Went with Sanden for availability. Displacement per revolution is about 10%:less than the FS6. The Sanden pulley is 1" smaller. Higher compressor RPM makes up the difference. I'm putting in all new parts. Condenser, hoses, evaporator, orifice tube, accumulator, everything.
  14. Trikebent

    AC replacement

    Chris 142- thanks, that makes sense.
  15. Trikebent

    AC replacement

    That's what I thought. Does anyone know the function of the part between the condenser outlet and the high pressure hose to the evaporator?
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    AC replacement

    I'm replacing the factory air-conditioning in Clifford (1988 XLT) Truck still had a non functional original R12 system, appeared to be unconverted, no evidence of R134. The belt for the compressor was missing when I bought the truck. Otherwise the system was intact. There was a tiny bit of...
  17. Trikebent

    Transmission shop near Yakima? (or Puyallup)

    Robs transmission in Issaquah. Dirty Dan in Tuckwilla. Avoid ABC in Tacoma and TRC in Kent.
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    Transmission shop near Yakima? (or Puyallup)

    Puyallup transmission, see Rickey. Also Raman Transmission in Puyallup. A1 in Enumclaw All were recommended by a local Cruising FB group.
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    Hard start after cooling off

    Turn out it was air intrusion. Put clear hose on Filter head to #1 injector return line and had an air leak. Also put clear hose on the Injection pump return line an found a leak there. Truck on starts after sitting for 2-3 hours.
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    It's alive

    Superdave, I think I have the same '150 deg peg the gauge' symptom. Was it a bad dash gauge or bad sender?
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    It's alive

    Where is a good spot to put the aftermarket Water temp sender and keep the stock sender?
  22. Trikebent

    Hard start after cooling off

    OK, Checked the glow plugs. all 8 read 1.2-1.5 ohms. Tightened the "Olives" on the hard lines. After a short test drive the Diesel smell is much less. Tomorrow i'll try a cooldown test. Too late tonight.
  23. Trikebent

    Hard start after cooling off

    1988 7.3 IDI, 1st gen Banks, manual transmission. Electric lift pump. Truck is slightly hard to start when cold. Usually takes 2 sessions with manual glow plug at 10-12 sec 1st time then 4-5 the second time. I'll see white smoke out the tail pipe when cranking. I've replaced all of the...
  24. Trikebent

    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    The only picture I'm willing to get today ❄️! I'll post pictures in a few days.
  25. Trikebent

    Manual Transmission Oil Cooler

    It is a dedicated manual transmission cooler. The installation looks factory and if it's after market, it's very well done. Port in each PTO cover, rubber lines to what could be an electric pump on the top side of the cross member, driver side. Steel lines from the cross member/frame rail...

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