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  1. jperecko

    Rear Axle Shackle Flip

    I know this is an easy way to gain lift but I have heard that it hurts your stability with large loads and overall payload capacity. This makes sense to me because the spring is trying to compress the shackle and push it to the side instead of just pulling it up. Has anybody done this with their...
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    Test Drive with a wobble... and some other problems

    So I took my truck for its first real test drive today and had some issues... a little disappointed but I cannot say that I was not expecting anything to come up. First up is a CRAZY death wobble at ~30 mph. The entire front end was as far as I can tell literally jumping side to side. After...
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    Coolant Filter Plumbing...

    Can somebody double- check my diagram here? The objective is to be able to have the filter on bypass normally, and also be able to cutoff flow to the heater core for better A/C power. Are there any flaws with this here? Thanks Sorry for the crappy hand- drawn diagram.
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    Fuel Gauge

    I have read that the fuel level sender puts out 10 - 78 ohm. Can anybody confirm this as I wan to get a gauge for my truck. Thanks (84 F250)
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    '97 Cummins Instrumentation

    So I am setting up some essential instrumentation for my rig and have some questions. Here is a list of the essentials I came up with- Water Temperature Oil Pressure EGT Boost Fuel Level Fuel Pressure Water temp- I THINK the stock gauge is electric and the sender is near the back of...
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    Emblems off my '84 F250 Diesel

    Since several people seem to be interested... Ill start this thread as it is the easiest way to share pictures and such. I think these are all that came from the truck but as I am not 100% sure as I am far from the original owner. Anyways check out the pic and if you like what you see make...
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    Brake routing question

    I need some help with the way the hard lines are routed on my '84. Does anyone have a diagram of which ports on the brake distribution valve (the block that takes the 2 lines from the master and puts out 2 for the front and 1 for the back) go to which ports on the master cylinder? My crappy...
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    Firewall Re-inforcement

    So supposedly the early body styles have a problem with their weak firewalls and that is known... Ford has 2 kits, a big and a small to fix this. Does anybody have some good shots of how the damage occurs and the repair plates? I just want to get an idea... On my truck, I noticed a small...
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    Some brake issues...

    So I am working on a new crossmember to support the NV4500 and I came across a pinch in the brake line running to the rear axle. It looks like it was there from somebody installing the skid-plate one time. Check out the picture and tell me what you think. Should I do something about it? If so...
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    What can I tear off of this picture?

    So I am prepping this engine to be dropped in my Ford... looking at the injection pump and I am pretty green with this kind. I know the thing on the left is a TPS for a slushbox and I want to pull it off... but how much more can I take off? This is getting a NV4500 and I would like to simplify...
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    What is this for? (pic)

    So here is the adaptor plate that bolts up to the bellhousing and the back of the 6Bt. On the left (drivers) we have the hole for the starter but on the right, what is that smaller hole for? There are 2 tapped bolt holes on each side of it. This originally had an auto... putting a bolt action on...
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    Hydroboost Parts- Please help

    I thought I would be really clever and get a new hydroboost booster and master cylinder for my truck through rock auto as it was pretty cheap and the parts would be new. I got the parts that were for a '92 F450 with a gasser 460. Neither one came with the pushrod, spring, and spring retainer...
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    Dana 60 questions

    Ive got a Dana 50 TTB and got a 60 from an '86 F350 gasser. It looks like it only has 2 leaves there and I think the leaves I have on my TTB might be better suited. Are there any problems with using my old leaves? Also, the TTB has about a 6" drop pitman arm, should I stick to that? or use...
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    Sorry guys, I am a traitor

    VIDEO ADDED - Sorry guys, I am a traitor Well I pulled my engine yesterday finally... only hangup... had to pull the front clip and deflate the front tires to get the engine to clear. I found a pretty good deal on a 12valve Cummins locally and I think I am going to jump on it. Anyways, I...
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    FS- '84 6.9 IDI

    This is from the truck in my sig. The engine is going to be pulled out tomorrow and I will get pics out then. The engine is NA. The headgasket is out and it consumes a little coolant. I was planning on a full rebuild but I am now looking at some goat guts (read: Cummins). The engine starts and...
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    Serpentine Belt Pulleys?

    In the search for more electricity, I have come to the conclusion that if I need the amps I want, I am going to need a serpentine belt. I prefer V belts but oh well. Anybody have an extra engine with serpentine pulleys which would not be missed? I guess I need 6... alternator, vacuum pump...
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    Just another power question...

    I am just about done with my transmission and the engine will be coming out in the near-ish future and I think I should start planning. Goals- Like everyone, I want the most power that can be had but I also want reliability, which trumps power if it comes to that. This truck is being built...
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    Run it or not?

    This is from my recent T19 project... As you can see, the idler gear as well as the reverse gear are pretty chewed up from somebody slamming it into reverse. All the other gears look good. What I am thinking- maybe ramp the idler gear to smooth it out a little as it looks like the reverse gear...
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    T19 Progress

    I thought I would share with everybody my progress with the transmission. Thanks for the help with getting me info on it. I am fast becoming an expert on this transmission so if anybody has any questions, feel free to ask. Anyways... this is really just the painted body. I had a rebuild kit from...
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    T19 Disassembly help

    I am trying to get this thing apart and I have run into a stop and cannot get anything else off. In the pic below, of the 2 parts that accept the shifter forks, I am trying to get the one on the right off but a gear on the shaft below is stopping me from being able to slide it off the shaft...
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    Freeze plugs

    I know I have at least one of these weeping on my truck and I am wondering if anybody has experience with the expanded rubber type replacement? I know the conventional kind is a metal disk that requires a special tool to set it in but I came across this kind where it has a rubber chunk whick is...
  22. jperecko

    Ram Air intakes (prepare to be insulted)

    I was going to post this in one of the many other intake threads but it likely warrants its own thread. I think that all this ram air intake business is rather silly. The shear volume of air that engines take in is immense and no matter what kind of funnel you have at your hood, you are not...
  23. jperecko

    Bed Compartments (similar to old "camper special")

    I want to build something like this. I am not sure I want to extend the box into the bed inside though. Also maybe have 3 doors on each side instead of 1 big one. I only want the space for stuff like fluids, recovery gear, and rigging etc. Nothing too bulky. I think I can get away with ~3...
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    Who wanted a CC? (another CL)

    http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/972599644.html
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    Looking into a turbo purchase...

    I was planning on going for twins for my truck but I came across a local CL deal where I can get a "complete" used turbo for ~$400. It would save me a lot of fabrication and just be easier/cheaper. I have not called the guy up yet because I am busy with finals (yes, I'm some college kid... and...

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