Ole BlackBetty
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Not only is the tank rusted but I have worse leaks from the rear tank fuel lines running along the frame. The steel lines are completely rusted and dripping diesel everywhere
So what did you do with your truck today?
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DougBoy66
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That is a bummer. I just replace my tanks and sending units but luckily my hardlines were good. I did end up having to change out the tank selector switch after I did the tanks. I think the better fuel flow carried some old debris into it. Hopefully you can find some replacements
Ole BlackBetty
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Did your new sending units come with shower heads? Mine did not
I was thinking original factory lines were black plastic? If you're replacing fuel lines you might consider PTFE with braided stainless sheath. Ebay has some great prices.
Ole BlackBetty
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Mine are definitely steel
scsmith42
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Work on the project truck continues (1990 2wd F250). It had sat for 7 years in a barn before I purchased it several months back. Last week I replaced the AC compressor, receiver dryer, orifice, and flushed out the system. I'm now getting 49 degree air at an idle, and colder when it's moving. The front windshield was also replaced with a new one (the old one was cracked), and I reworked the linkage from the pedals to the new hydraulic clutch master cylinder.
The month before that a new Moose Diesel injection pump was installed, along with a replacement fuel heater in the filter bracket.
Today we replaced the hood release cable and clutch pedal rubber pad.
Next up is to replace the rear wheel seals ( full floating axles), and possibly the hub bearings if needed. Then install new wheel cylinders, brake shoes and drums in the back. I've already rebuilt the front brakes and replaced seals / repacked bearings. I'll use Lubrication Engineers 85W140 in the rear end when I go back together.
Had the entire front end checked out at a local shop this past Monday and fortunately everything is tight - no parts needed - just a camber adjustment which they did. The upper bearing in the steering column is loose though; I'll probably take it apart this weekend and see if it's a matter of tightening up the bearing housing (which appears to be loose). I'll replace the turn signal mechanism at the same time, lube the ignition switch mechanism and install a new switch.
Still need to double check the bolts holding the Reese hitch in place and install a trailer brake controller. Also need to weld up some gaps in the floorboard right at the drivers door, and install some sound deadening. I have a coolant filter kit to add and some Napa Kool additive to put in.
I have the GM Towing Mirror kit inbound from Complete Performance and am looking forward to installing the improved mirrors sometime later this month.
Last month I bead blasted the rims, repainted them with silver wheel paint and installed a set of Michelin LTX 265/75R16 LRE tires on the truck. They fill up the wheel wells much nicer than the 225's that were previously on it.
Slowly getting this old girl back into reliable shape. Eventually I plan to mate the back end of a F350 dually dump truck onto the front end of the F250, but that's a ways away.
The month before that a new Moose Diesel injection pump was installed, along with a replacement fuel heater in the filter bracket.
Today we replaced the hood release cable and clutch pedal rubber pad.
Next up is to replace the rear wheel seals ( full floating axles), and possibly the hub bearings if needed. Then install new wheel cylinders, brake shoes and drums in the back. I've already rebuilt the front brakes and replaced seals / repacked bearings. I'll use Lubrication Engineers 85W140 in the rear end when I go back together.
Had the entire front end checked out at a local shop this past Monday and fortunately everything is tight - no parts needed - just a camber adjustment which they did. The upper bearing in the steering column is loose though; I'll probably take it apart this weekend and see if it's a matter of tightening up the bearing housing (which appears to be loose). I'll replace the turn signal mechanism at the same time, lube the ignition switch mechanism and install a new switch.
Still need to double check the bolts holding the Reese hitch in place and install a trailer brake controller. Also need to weld up some gaps in the floorboard right at the drivers door, and install some sound deadening. I have a coolant filter kit to add and some Napa Kool additive to put in.
I have the GM Towing Mirror kit inbound from Complete Performance and am looking forward to installing the improved mirrors sometime later this month.
Last month I bead blasted the rims, repainted them with silver wheel paint and installed a set of Michelin LTX 265/75R16 LRE tires on the truck. They fill up the wheel wells much nicer than the 225's that were previously on it.
Slowly getting this old girl back into reliable shape. Eventually I plan to mate the back end of a F350 dually dump truck onto the front end of the F250, but that's a ways away.
DougBoy66
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Mine did but I didn't know it when I ordered them so I added them on to the order so I have some back ups. I wish I had been able to get a new filler neck for the rear tank due to some dumbassery on my part when i was removing the old tank.
DougBoy66
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I added a cheap touch screen to see how I like it. It has wireless android auto and apple whatever it is.
It also let me add a rear camera
And a small sub just because
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DougBoy66
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Bonus my dog Aaxel helped
Actually he was no help what so ever
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I understand that feeling. I have to put up with this.
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Does your tailgate clear that camera when you let it down? It looks awful close from my house.
DougBoy66
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It does. That was the hard part of that. I ended up having to cut the bumper cover and make an extra bracket but it does clear
Got this 94 Centurion IDIT at the very tail end of Feb with ~152k on the odo. Most significant issues at purchase were bad shifts/wonky speedo, no AC, and sporadic very long crank. I knew all were fixable though. Only just got it titled and started driving it last week (got held up for a variety of reasons). Not really what I did today, but what I did before I got to start driving it. 
(The keen eye may notice the Chrysler Pacifica hiding behind my Centurion Pacifica. Having two Pacificas was unintentional lol)
Done to-date:
-Removed broken window visors (will replace. procrastinating scraping rest of old crap off)
-Removed hood wind visor thingy (caused a lot of rust. might put back on with better drain holes)
-Almost all new door seals and window seals (vent seals & rear window seal on shelf)
-New inner door handles
-New door catches
-Converted door sill fasteners from self tappers to stainless rivnuts and bolts
-Replaced wire harness self tappers in door sills to plastic rivets
-Sanded and primed any little surface rust areas in door sills and behind door seals
-Sprayed down door sill channels with WD-40 (If you can't tell yet, I have some trauma from extreme door sill rust on the last CCLB i gave up on)
-Sanded and powder coated mirror mounts (look like crap but better than rust)
-New headlights, fog lights, tail lights
-Replaced faulty door switch
-All new interior trim screws (kind of weird, but I went down a rabbit hole..)
-Fixed bad shifting issue (replaced varistor, diode, caps on PSOM.. ended up being broken speed sensor plug which I didn't check until very last since PO told me he had just replaced speed sensor
)
-Fixed broken gear indicator cable
-Swapped broken instrument cluster bezel with good one from the beater dump truck
-Stole rear speakers & grills from beater dump truck (PO threw them in the trash and had 6x9's hanging out of the holes)
-New air filter (last one was absolutely caked. No idea how it was breathing)
-DIY frankenstein high flow lift pump with new lines from the pump to filter and check valve
-New fuel filter
-New Fluidyne radiator
-Coolant flush + SCAS (fully drained the block)
-All new AC lines, condensor, dryer, o-rings
-New glow plug controller
-Set timing (was at about 2* advanced before adjusting)
-Removed one of the throttle return springs for lighter pedal
-Took off the hitch receiver to remove the rust seized trailer hitch from the prior owner
LOTS more on the to-do list. I am mostly thrilled with the fuel pump, air filter, and timing so far. Such a HUGE difference from how it drove home (ignoring the obscene shifting issues of course).
As a bonus, here is a picture of the almost color-matched boat I scored for an unbelievable deal a week before I found the truck. Obviously this was all meant to be and I'm about to be rolling around like a 90s millionaire.
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(The keen eye may notice the Chrysler Pacifica hiding behind my Centurion Pacifica. Having two Pacificas was unintentional lol)
Done to-date:
-Removed broken window visors (will replace. procrastinating scraping rest of old crap off)
-Removed hood wind visor thingy (caused a lot of rust. might put back on with better drain holes)
-Almost all new door seals and window seals (vent seals & rear window seal on shelf)
-New inner door handles
-New door catches
-Converted door sill fasteners from self tappers to stainless rivnuts and bolts
-Replaced wire harness self tappers in door sills to plastic rivets
-Sanded and primed any little surface rust areas in door sills and behind door seals
-Sprayed down door sill channels with WD-40 (If you can't tell yet, I have some trauma from extreme door sill rust on the last CCLB i gave up on)
-Sanded and powder coated mirror mounts (look like crap but better than rust)
-New headlights, fog lights, tail lights
-Replaced faulty door switch
-All new interior trim screws (kind of weird, but I went down a rabbit hole..)
-Fixed bad shifting issue (replaced varistor, diode, caps on PSOM.. ended up being broken speed sensor plug which I didn't check until very last since PO told me he had just replaced speed sensor
)-Fixed broken gear indicator cable
-Swapped broken instrument cluster bezel with good one from the beater dump truck
-Stole rear speakers & grills from beater dump truck (PO threw them in the trash and had 6x9's hanging out of the holes
)-New air filter (last one was absolutely caked. No idea how it was breathing)
-DIY frankenstein high flow lift pump with new lines from the pump to filter and check valve
-New fuel filter
-New Fluidyne radiator
-Coolant flush + SCAS (fully drained the block)
-All new AC lines, condensor, dryer, o-rings
-New glow plug controller
-Set timing (was at about 2* advanced before adjusting)
-Removed one of the throttle return springs for lighter pedal
-Took off the hitch receiver to remove the rust seized trailer hitch from the prior owner
LOTS more on the to-do list. I am mostly thrilled with the fuel pump, air filter, and timing so far. Such a HUGE difference from how it drove home (ignoring the obscene shifting issues of course).
As a bonus, here is a picture of the almost color-matched boat I scored for an unbelievable deal a week before I found the truck. Obviously this was all meant to be and I'm about to be rolling around like a 90s millionaire.
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