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    Which replacement injection pump?

    Looks like you're in nor-cal. I've used Diamond Diesel in west sac. I think they are in Oakland as well. They are authorized Stanadyne rebuilder and I've been really happy with parts/service I've got from them. I've been there for several things and I've noticed most of the customers were...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Took the day off work and drove the truck down to south sac to pick up a truck toolbox at the terminal. Noticed the front head gasket leaking when I was doing the oil cooler, so was a little worried I wouldn't make it (had the heater on full blast the whole way). Truck made it, only lost a...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Test drive to check the oil cooler job and valve cover. No leaky... So far. The thermostat seemed to stick and temp went up to 230/240 (for maybe 1-2 minutes tops) before coming down to 200 after turning on the heater. Took a gallon and a half in the radiator after letting it cool down. I...
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    Coolant filter kit

    Thanks for the heads up. I'll do one no charge filter, and change after 1K miles or so. Then do another no charge and change after 5K or so. Then after that a third no charge for like 15K miles, then every other one? The test strips I used in the past were crap and it was hard to tell where...
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    Coolant filter kit

    I am planning to use the fleet charge. Sounds like I should use no SCA filter for 2 or 3 times before doing the every other filter assuming I change the filter ever 10K miles which is about 2 years for me.
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    Coolant filter kit

    I just got this: Baldwin Filter Base Part #: CFB5000|Brand: BALDWIN|MPN #: CFB Need to sort out how / were the best mount location is on the 86 F350, get some tees, ball valves, and a filter. But parts are stacking up. Thanks for the write up and the pictures. I'm in the middle of distilled...
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    Battery jumper packs?

    I use the JNC 990 or something like that. Starts trucks, only downside is it's heavy, and the cables dont' reach from the ground. Works as advertised, and I never notice the wires being hot when I wrap them up.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I think it's front bearing. In neutral - quiet with foot on the clutch, hear the gear noise when you let the clutch out. I'm expecting to hear it when driving in 1,2,3 and have it go away in 4th and 5th, but didn't really get a chance to hear it while driving. Not familiar with rollover...
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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    I used similar clamps. Hope I didn't cut it, but it didn't take a ton of force to assemble. Enough that I couldn't do it with body weight pushing down on it though. Nice thread. Lots of good into. I really like the test jig.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I drove the white truck on it's maiden voyage that was supposed to be down to the mailboxes (baby steps). Blew a fuse about 2 doors down, So I made it up the hill, turns stops, goes, but only for a couple hundred yards. I had 30 amp from alt to battery (too small). I had blow it before, so I...
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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    I"m mostly curious about the retorque, and how hard it is, and if there is any (real) benifit. If I end up needing to pull the head, I'll probably pull the engine, do both, add studs, and do front and rear main and probably pan too. I'm just hoping I don't need to go though all that (at least...
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    The 89 lipstick on a Pig

    Nice. Sound like you're making progress. This is the 2005+ superduty dana 60? Send updates on the install. It's on my wish list. You'll have to let us know how much better the turning radius is.
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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    Do they actually get lose so that the lose bolt is the problem and tightening will fix it. Or is it just trying to squeeze it a little tighter so it stops leaking, but it's temporary, if it works at all? I probably drive it once a month, unless we get snow then it's daily for a week. If I can...
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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    Noticed the head gasket is seeping in the front drivers side. I really don't want to pull the head off right now. Can it run like that for some time, so long as I don't get it too hot? I suppose I have oil and coolant out of the engine, and the exhaust manifold off. Can I run it, or should I...
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    Clinking( metal clicking) noise when rolling

    If you add your truck details in your signature, it will help us figure out what you've got. If you have extended cab truck, your rear driveline likely has a center carrier (two section rear drive line). The center support rubber goes bad and that thing can clunk around. Just grab hold of the...
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