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    Srw flatbed

    I found an old home-made 7x9' and reworked it to mount on my dodge. (Headache rack needs work still. ) My buddy built his to the width of the cab, and 8.5' long. Both of us mounted as low as possible, and used the factory bed bolt locations into the frame.
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    16x8 or 16x10 8x6.5 wheels

    I don't suggest the 285 on the 10". I like my 16x7's for those. The 8" is a nice size - fits both width tires quite well.
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    $70 motorcraft starter?

    In general, direct-drive tend to draw the highest amps. I try for gear reduction whenever possible. That said, I don't have IDI's any more.
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    Realistic "B50" rating for a 7.8L New Holland Brazil?

    Yes, that's my feeling on them. A buddy of mine drove truck at a cheese wholesaler years ago where they ran a few ford CF cabovers with those engines. Also my local marina has a f700 with one. They seem to take the miles.
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    Pinion leak just started

    I would get a solid pinion spacer in advance. No guesswork on tightening the nut. That lets you fully torque it to spec without further sleeve crushing. Pre-loading used bearings isn't what you want to do.
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    Realistic "B50" rating for a 7.8L New Holland Brazil?

    I regard them as durable as the cummins 6BT/6CT. IMHO, some of the support and parts market has fallen off because ford dropped them around 93... nearly 30 years ago now. Find the same ford MDT you're describing in 94+ and its a cummins in most cases.
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    86 bed bolts

    On my 95 I installed generic carriage bolts, with washers as needed.
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    How much low end boost?

    Low-end boost is difficult to tune for with the stanadyne pump. It's not a Bosch with an AFC device. You basically have to size the turbo for the top rpm/fuel-rate and get-what-you-get on the lower end. A wastegated turbo does help some, but what you gain in responsiveness is a burden at high...
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    Dodge motorhome conversion choices.

    I would try my darndest to get a non-ic 6BT in there. Cheaper than the 4BT and the D250/350 donor will have all the complementary pieces.
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    Dana 60 turn radius

    Compare the lengths of the Pitman arm.
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    Gathering information about converting a 1986 F-150 to a Cummins 3BT

    I think you mean the Cummins 3.9L 4BT. There were a number of parcel/delivery type vans based on Ford and GM chassis that featured this engine in the early 90's. The Chevy version is more common, but I have read there were some Ford ones - with a ZF5 even. Lots of different swaps discussed...
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    Who runs WMO on 7.3 psd?

    I did for a bit, and didnt like what i found for residues in the fuel bowl and fuel pump later. Probably worse in the tank. One big issue (in hindsight) was I blindly took other people's wmo; not strictly my own controlled collections. If i was going to try again, it would be with a...
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    99-00 4.10 rear end transplant in my '86?

    The van disc brakes can be swapped onto your old diff if you do the work... http://www.fordmann.com/F350.rear_disc_brakes.htm One hub swap i've read that works is with the dually diffs. The pickup Dana 80 (99-04) and the van Dana 70 (99+) can swap hubs to change wheel patterns.
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    driveshaft shenanigans

    My trac-lok discs had the groovy pattern in them. Unit was tight and agressive with the truck empty. With a load of gravel or topsoil, it would get stuck on wet grass (one tire spinning) until i grabbed 4wd. It was close-quarters with a long truck, in a pretty little yard so i really didnt...
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    Anyone have book time for gp 95 7.3 Econoline?

    Mine was not a wreck, but it was a 97. I was in there for a hpop and fuel bowl exhumation, so those were out of the way already.
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