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  1. masterbeavis

    DT466 for a swap motor?

    A friend of mine scored himself a free '78 IH truck with a DT466 Turbo diesel in it. The hub meter claims 144K, the hour meter claims 2,XXX hours. Motor supposedly is rebuilt. He was going to use it to haul is triple axle gooseneck, but I told him that the DOT would be on him like stink on...
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    Which do you like better: WD-40 or PB Blaster?

    I have lots of WD40, but dont rely on it to loosen rusted bolts. For over the counter stuff, I prefer PB blaster, but for exhaust type stuff, go straight for the torch.
  3. masterbeavis

    this is what i did this weekend hydroboost

    I have taken a couple of can 'o ham power steering pumps, the hydro boost units had vanes that were about 1/4" longer in width than the non hydro boost pumps. I would assume that the ford hydro boost pumps would have the upgrade as well? (more flow) Somebody was telling me that hydro boost...
  4. masterbeavis

    Spoke to a diesel mechanic about GP's

    You can find them from rockauto for around $13-14 each IRC.
  5. masterbeavis

    Cheap ZF-5 4x4 Trans

    How is your trans going to work on a 460?? Is there a way to machine the belhousing to accept the other pattern? I dont have a ZF diesel to compare the 460 pattern to, thought maybe you knew something I did not?
  6. masterbeavis

    '93 7.3 IDI core, ZF trans, remnants of the truck, etc etc

    Motor has 340K on it, it blew a head gasket. Motor is still complete, it has all of the accessories on it still, injection pump included. $400. It came from a '93 Ford 4x4. If you want just the longblock minus the accessories, $300. That is all I know about it, all I guarantee that it is a...
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    Fuel economy question, 90 E350

    Its not a dark brown, and does not smell burnt, it just is not pink like it should be. Yeah, I can test drive it, the only challenge is the owners friend has first dibs on it, so I am second in line.
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    Fuel economy question, 90 E350

    What kind of fuel economy can I hope to get out of an early 90s E350 van with an E4OD trans? The local junkyard bought one (cheap I assume) and he will sell it to me for $1000. The trans looks recent(30-40K) but the fluid is brown(doesnt smell burnt.) ODO reads 92K, I assume its 192K. I...
  9. masterbeavis

    Would this be a cool axle to ditch the TTB front end with??

    its pre 99, thought they were normal prior to that?
  10. masterbeavis

    Would this be a cool axle to ditch the TTB front end with??

    And?? :D
  11. masterbeavis

    Would this be a cool axle to ditch the TTB front end with??

    Not if you put on excessivley large tires :D
  12. masterbeavis

    Would this be a cool axle to ditch the TTB front end with??

    This is a 10 lug axle off of a pre 98 superduty. It looks pretty cool :D http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=666038
  13. masterbeavis

    I'm getting my second IDI... Need help

    Hitch a ride at the truck stop, or take the bus. If I were in your situation, if I could convince the old owner of the truck to sit on it for you for a little while longer, I would try that. Making a trip that is $2.55 away from disaster is the kind of trip I do not want to take.
  14. masterbeavis

    stronger alternator for my 84' 6.9?

    Higher than 130A? You can convert to a 3G from a later model Taurus(93-94+), and only have to change a few wires around. Anything earlier will have the exact 1G 100a unit you have now. Do a search for 3G swap on Fullsizebronco.com, the swap is covered in depth. You can upgrade the internals...
  15. masterbeavis

    SMOKE SWITCH

    Heh, when somebody is drafting me, I put the right turn signal on, and slow down at every road.
  16. masterbeavis

    SMOKE SWITCH

    When I see somebody's diesel smoking like a chimney, I am half tempted to report them to the smog nazis. What is so great about choking me with your unburnt fuel? I must have missed something in class on how to be like a 15 year old.
  17. masterbeavis

    As far as ZFs are concerned...

    It looked and smelt like a ZF to me. I did not physically examine the tag from under the truck, but it looked close enough to a ZF to not arouse my suspicion.
  18. masterbeavis

    As far as ZFs are concerned...

    Is there anything wrong with an earlier unit in comparison to a later one built say in the 90's? I know with autos, they are always being improved and updated. I found a "lower" mileage ZF out of an 87 and was wondering if it was any better or worse than the one I have out of the 93 that I...
  19. masterbeavis

    guys with hydroboost and 450 master cyl

    Dont the adapters unscrew from the old unit and screw into the F450 one? [edit] nevermind, I was thinking 88+ I am hunting for the van power steering bracket so I can use my chebby hydroboost pump... No luck so far, have only found one diesel, and it had a ford pump on it :(
  20. masterbeavis

    haha!!! i win!!!

    that backhoe pic probably is for real. I seen that kinda pic elsewhere, step by step, loading a backhoe into a railroad car.
  21. masterbeavis

    Is oil in the boost gauge line bad?

    That is the kind, I think. It has the plumbing for the valve coming directly off of the drivers side valve cover
  22. masterbeavis

    Is oil in the boost gauge line bad?

    I seen a truck that had oil in the boost line going to the gauge. It was on an non wastegated ATS turbo setup. What kind of bad thing does that spell?
  23. masterbeavis

    Will a C6 Banks setup work on a ZF?

    What kind of grief will I encounter when I try to put a ZF in place of my C6 with the early Banks?
  24. masterbeavis

    How do you check out a ZF that is not installed in a truck??

    Just wondering. I bought a parts truck, with a ZF. Truck was high mileage, at least 340K based on the oil change sticker on the door. I got the trans cheap enough that at this point, if it needs a rebuild, the pain in the wallet wont be so bad. I was staring at it, it made me wonder if there...
  25. masterbeavis

    Wanna hear a real IDIOT story..?

    If you are worried about the 4.10s, just go with a tire size 1-2 inchess taller, it will be like having 3.55s again. I have a story similar to yours. I hunted high and low for a 10.25 4.10 rear end at the junkyard to replace my 8.8 with. I finally found 4.10 gears, swapped out the rear end...

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