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    FS Van 6.9 IDI

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    FS Van 6.9 IDI

    I am selling a 6.9 IDI van that I've had for almost a year. I can give more details but here's the summary: Ford F-350 Econoline 15 passenger diesel van Shows about 50,000 miles on ODO. Last owner didn't know true mileage. From what...
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    Searching parts in Ford Database

    I have an '85 E350 van I'm converting to manual steering. The steering box was used in many applications so I bought a box out of a ford ranger. I need a pitman arm from a manual steering van. I believe the part number I need is Ford Part #E5UZ3590B Can anyone on here search Ford's internal...
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    E350 Pitman Arm

    That manual steering box was also supposed to fit '80-'90 F series trucks and some after that as well. Would they have similar geometry to my original pitman arm?
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    E350 Pitman Arm

    I'm trying to convert my '85 E350 van to manual steering. The power steering gear box had problems and I thought this would make a simpler more reliable system. The van is used primarily on the highway. I bought a gear box from the salvage yard that is supposed to be interchangeable with the...
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    Transmission change

    I have an '85 van with a C6 transmission 4.1 rear end. -I want more torque at the wheels from a stop (7000# trailer on a steep mountain dirt road; this would only happen a couple times a year) -I want better fuel mileage (overdrive) -I want to be able to haul a heavy load over a mountain pass...
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    Overheating transmission

    I'm not familiar with the internals of a zf5 but I think most manual transmissions do not have a fluid pump in them. An auto transmission has a fluid pump in it that performs various functions but it will also pump fluid through an aux cooler. I think manual transmissions generally do not get...
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    Brake life

    I was reading somewhere on this forum that the rear brakes are what determine the pedal travel. I don't understand that but after I adjust the rear brakes the pedal travel returns to normal. I replaced the master cylinder recently. It's always possible it's a bad one.
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    Brake life

    The left and right adjusters are different. I bought all new brake parts but I did not have the auto adjusting levers to put in. I'll carefully make sure I understand the system and get things installed properly when I pull it apart. Thank you for the detailed list of possibilities. I'll think...
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    Brake life

    I accidentally ran 3 miles home with the parking brake on soon after I got the van... Thus the brake job. I have a Dana axle. It took me a while to figure out how to get to the brakes. The oil runs out and then you have to refill the oil. etc etc. It is a pain. There are no automatic adjusting...
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    Brake life

    Yes drums. I was trying to get my terminology correct. Sorry
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    Brake life

    Hello all, I've appreciated the knowledge on this forum. I recently acquired a '85 6.9 C6 E350 15 pass van. I keep several hundred pounds of stuff in the van at all times but usually only have 3 people in there. I frequently drive 3 hours, 100 miles mountainous, 50 miles mostly flat, all...
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    6.9 IDI Injector Line in SLC

    I recently purchased a driving 1985 E-350 w/ 6.9 IDI. It had a fuel leak and after replacing the return line fittings I discovered the problem was the cyl#8 steel injector line. It doesn't line up well and the ferrule is cracked. I bent it to get it to line up straight but it still leaks a...
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