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    '89 7.3 Starter problems

    I found. the top bolt wasnt too bad. I used an extention on ratchet and worked it from the bottom. THE G/R Starter was a tad shorter so it. was.easier going in. Just remember the top bolt is shorter than the other two. Don't ask lol. Also the top bolt near the pan is for the pan. The starter has...
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    '89 7.3 Starter problems

    I just replaced my starter yesterday. It had been getting worse and worse. One day it wouldn't start. i figured batteries since they were weak. i loaded it with a pair of.65 series and glows would cycle but nothing when key was turned. I drpped the starter and one could see metal drip...
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    Trying to remove fan

    I had the same problem, mine was solidly fixed to the pump. I took it off and carried to the diesel shop down the road. 2 guys and 30 minutes later they had it apart. They said it was the worst they ever had seen.
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    AutoRX Group Buy

    Longtime lurker, but I am interested in a few bottles! Pm Please.
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    where to buy fabric dye

    My neighbor used to sell used cars, after shampooing the carpets, he would mix up some Rit dye in a spray bottle and "touch-up" the carpet. I never noticed until once I saw him with a mister spraying the floor. The PO had worn the carpet down real bad but after the dye job it wasn't too bad...
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    please tell me i dont need a rebuild

    Cheap test for water: Heat a hot plate to 212*F plus. Drop about a dime to nickle sized drop on to the hot plate. If it bubbles and/or crackles you have water.
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    Help - changing water pump

    I'm glad you had an easier time than I did. I bought the tool lit too, but I couldn't get the fan off to save my life. I ended up removing the pump and fan assy and took it to a deisel shop who removed it for free. I watched 2 mechanics struggle w/ airtools for 10 minutes to get it off, who then...
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    considering Dually Swap

    I am actually thinking of goin g the other way, from DRW to SRW. I do not have a need to the duel set-up and thinking about changing over.
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    Front end needs some TLC

    I was having considerable amounts of shaking in my front end and chewing up tires like crazy. I rebuilt every thing from the Pittman arm to the wheels using Moog parts. Rock solid now, and greasable too :) The difference in size was eaily noticable too, the Moog part was quite beefy compaired...
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    Bad GP harness

    Actually I found another thread where the gentleman used bullet connectors to fix his. I am doing the same adding shrink tubing and soldering the connetors on.
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    Bad GP harness

    I have been have starting problems in m 92 F350 and checked the harness and found that I had some very big areas missing insulation as well as the plastic began to crumble in my hand when I tried to pull the caps off the glow plugs. Is there anyplace that sells a harness for a decent price...
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    Boot Retainer for Calipers

    Well, I managed to ease everything together with ease and together w/ my darling wife drained the brake fluid and added fresh then bled the air. I need to buy the left side caliper, not that it wasn't working I would just prefer to have a matched set, 2 new vs. 1 old and 1 new, I guess...
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    Boot Retainer for Calipers

    Don't exist in parts stores :mad: :mad: I have run all round town trying to find one and ended up buying a new caliper. I was replacing the pads and while compressing the piston I hear a crack and the boot retainer ring fell off. I ordered the seal rebuild kit only to find after waiting a...
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    Which do you like better: WD-40 or PB Blaster?

    WD=Water Displacing Pb blaster is my go to penetrant. Funny when I was at my tire shop, who does big rigs, they had cans of PB Blaster everywhere.
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    Tie Rod

    I redid my entire front this past summer w/ Moog w/ greaseable ends. I paid about 309.00 from O'Riley's. Kept having problems a few different times getting the correct parts but once I got them it all went together perfect. I used a pickle fork to separate, just go slow and they pop right off...
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    power windows

    Actually it is the plastic gear inside the motor that breaks. The Dealer has a repair part for it for pretty cheap.
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    Got my Duelly back finally

    No damage to the rear, The dealer said they were initailly going to total it but the Insurance company told them to fix it. $3513.33 was the total.
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    New member, old truck

    Well Cant say much for the pics because they are being blocked by work but I used to live in Richmond for a bit. Welcome!
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    Got my Duelly back finally

    After the drunk wrecked my truck while it was parked in my driveway I finally got it back from the shop. Lots of new body parts, fender, tailgate, taillights, bumper, and a nice smathering of fresh paint. I asked to see the shop report of the frame and while they didn't have any numbers I had...
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    BlackStone Report Not What Expected.

    Typical component break-in is 250 hours. Remember 1 sample does not make a trend ok? 1 sample is a baseline. I wouldn't worry too much about the Pb until one finds out what the elemetal breakdown of the Lucus oil treatment is, Pb may be an additive. Also, is this the first O/C since your...
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    My truck was hit in my driveway

    They were claiming they were having a hard time finding a bed. I never had any dilusions that I would be geting a brand-new one either ;) After looking @ that site there are many. We raised that exact question w/ them yesterday. While it was sitting in our driveway one could see that the...
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    My truck was hit in my driveway

    Update: I got off the phone from the Ford Dealer, they are looking for a new bed. I asked about the rear axle and was told that the Dept manager is the one looking @ the truck. So far the only thing he knew is they were looking for a new bed. Hopefully the truck is ok and only needs a bed...
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    Advantage of synthetic

    The reason the aviation community used synthetics is because it will not break down as dino lubes will in high stress, high rev, high temp usage. Synthetics are just that synthetic, chemically composed/engineered for a purpose. Mineral based oils are made up of many different things and one part...
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    My truck was hit in my driveway

    He had Alfa insurance, Alabama Farmers, from what I heard they are pretty good. And yeah the blood is his, my neighbor helped him get out of the truck. He said he had to climb out of the door because the truck (Dodge Durango) was on its side and that is where he laid his hand to climb down...
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    My truck was hit in my driveway

    Drunk driver flying down our residential street passes his house, and failed to make the curve. He hit the storm drain, launched into the air, landed on the far curb of neighbor's driveway taking out 3ft section of curb/driveway, and mailbox. Due to our lot design, pie shape narrow at front and...

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