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    Sled pulling tomorrow...will I even move the sled?? 2wd

    Ok tommorrow is the county fair here in my hometown of Van Wert, OH. I told all my friends that I'll be pulling just for fun, but I'm really worried my truck won't even get the sled moving. My truck is a 1986 Supercab 6.9 Diesel 4spd 2wd with 3.55 gears open ended. It has pretty new firestone...
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    Will start only sometimes? Water Temp light?

    Ok this morning before school I went out to go start my ole 6.9. And the engine temp light just lit up when I attempted to start it. But after turning the key a few times it decided it wanted to crank and fire up. The engine does not have any coolant or overheating problems with it, and it had...
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    Lift for 2wd

    Ok I want to lift my 86 Ford F250. I have F350 leaf springs out back. But what can I do to lift it up front? Are there any companines offering lift springs for these? I just would like a 2 inch lift, nothing crazy because it is just a 2 wheel drive.
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    T19 Fluid capacity and what fluid?

    Ok I just got my bad T19 out of my truck which wouldn't go into reverse. And I have replaced it with a good used one. It is still waiting to go in just after I get the oil in it. Ok what Kind of oil do i need to use and how much? And is there any easier way of getting these trans out without...
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    FASS water separator?

    Could I run one of these on my truck, I have removed the old original water sepator and I"m redoing my entire fuel system since rust won and I would like to mount one of these on my truck. Can I do this? Also I need to know how to remove the front brake calipers, its a dually if that heldps. My...
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    Freeze plug fell out?

    Ok thanks to you guys I've gotten my truck road worthy up to this point. But I got another problem. So when I tried to start my truck today I first woke up to a large puddle of coolant underneath it. And when I tried to start it, I heard a pinging like around the flywheel. So I took off the...
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    7.3 IP on 6.9?

    Well I think I have ruled my IP as being worn out on my 6.9. In the local junkyard there is a f350 7.3 idi diesel that I have been snatching parts off for cheap. I was wondering since my IP is going bad would it be worth the 20 bucks to buy this used IP of a 7.3. I was thinking it would fit, but...
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    Bad coolant leak from rear of Engine

    OK guys I have a bad leak that looks that its comming the the rear of the engine. When I start my truck the coolant almost starts to pee out the coolant very quickly. The coolant is clean and not dirty. I put brand new coolant in it a week ago. I heard there is a oil cooler that could be causing...
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    Fluid Capacities

    Ok well I need to know how much coolant to buy for my truck. Because I want to flush mine out and put new in. And I'm also about to do my first oil change on it. How much oil is needed?
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    No start?.. Starts on Ether?

    Ok I'm trying to get my ole girl up and running. This truck has not been started in almost 2 years. So last night I charged both the batteries up which were new in 2005, so they held the charge great. I then replaced all 4 battery terminals because the old ones were corroded. Then thanks to you...
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    Vac. Pump + Brake Question

    Ok I just purchased my truck and I have a few things missing under the hood. I scored this thing for $400.00 so I expected some problems. But the problem is that I have absolutly no brakes. The pedal just depresses with very little resistance. I hear this hissing sound when I do this, I think it...
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    New 6.9 IH Diesel Owner....Few Questions!

    Ok well first of all I want to run a single stack out of the hood of my 6.9 1986 Ford F350. Is this possible? If any body has done this please post the information because I want to perform this on my truck. Next question, is their an easier way of running propane on it without all those safety...

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