So what did you do with your truck today?

laserjock · Mar 16, 2018

I’m guessing the drive gear (first pic) is the problem. I had a a tough time getting the thing installed the last time so I probably messed up the gears. I’m running the wine (maroon) gear with the yellow drive gear. It is spot on via GPs. At least it was until the first cable snapped. It’s been all down hill since.

On the bright side, the GP kill has been nice today. Not having to wait and listen to the belt squeal to recharge the batteries after a full GP burn every start is nice.

Dsl_Dog_Treat · Mar 16, 2018

laserjock said:
Well, not so much. I’m beginning to think it’s the gear in the trans and not the cable. Drove it this morning and had no speedo at all until I got almost to work. This thing is really irritating me.

Chased the same issues a few years back in the dually and finally determined the speedo module in the cluster was the culprit.

laserjock · Mar 16, 2018

Dsl_Dog_Treat said:
Chased the same issues a few years back in the dually and finally determined the speedo module in the cluster was the culprit.

Hmmm.

I’ve got another cluster. Wonder if it’s worth swapping them to see? I kinda doubt it is. The problem started after fighting the trans back in after my unscheduled engine swap.

Did your odometer quit working when the speedo module was messed up? I’m really saving on the miles that’s for sure. Drove all day and only put about 10 miles on it.

LOL

Dsl_Dog_Treat · Mar 16, 2018

Yeah Mike, odo and speedo are driven off the cable.

laserjock · Mar 16, 2018

Dsl_Dog_Treat said:
Yeah Mike, odo and speedo are driven off the cable.

Right. I figured if the odo was working then it was just part of the speedo mech that was boogered.

BrianX128 · Mar 17, 2018

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Cleaned and cleaned and cleaned both idi's. Ignore that stupid white truck in the background lol

DrCharles · Mar 17, 2018

Mostly leak hunting this afternoon. I removed my fuel pump blockoff plate and installed a new gasket, added a hold down with J-bolts to each Group 31 battery, tightened the top radiator hose clamp that had leaked a bit into a pocket of the intake, and found and corrected the very wide and improper range of bolt torques on my leaky right-side valve cover.

The 7.3 is now leaking less than usual but still needs a freeze plug (naturally it's the one behind the oil filter mount, which is probably why a previous owner didn't have it replaced along with the other leaking one). :frustrate

Jason1377 · Mar 18, 2018

Well searched for a bolt set so I can prolong ordering replacement door panels a jack **** broke off 2 plastic peice so my two lower screw or bolts won't stay in on driver's side.

Cleaned my bed out/washed her n of course a down pour right after living on a farm = not so good for keeping it clean plus gravel driveway. Trying to hunt down squealing when I push halfmwa down on fuel pedal wonder if a lil oil got on tensior.

Thats all for now besides.cant find the post on here about fixing radio light

IDIoit · Mar 18, 2018

finally stopped the spare tire from rollin around in the back.

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nostrokes · Mar 18, 2018

All most done with the long list of repairs. New tranny cooler lines in and plumbed, new Banks upper dipstick tube in and secured, tranny and t-case filled. Just need to button up a few things and run the **** out of her to shake out any problems.

Just out of curiosity I tried starting the old girl. This thing amazes me. Been sitting for 6 months.... 10 seconds on the glow plugs, witch only a few work, and literally 2 second of cranking and she took off... Smokey as all get out, but the turbo isn't fully hooked up, and kinda rough idle but it was still cold. Non the less it fired right up. Love these old work horses!!!!!

chillman88 · Mar 18, 2018

IDIoit said:
finally stopped the spare tire from rollin around in the back.

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I've thought about that myself. Was it as easy as I'd think it should be? Should bolt right on after drilling a couple holes right? Obviously I'd want a backing plate behind the thin sheet metal. Bronco had the same body lines...

IDIoit · Mar 18, 2018

chillman88 said:
I've thought about that myself. Was it as easy as I'd think it should be? Should bolt right on after drilling a couple holes right? Obviously I'd want a backing plate behind the thin sheet metal. Bronco had the same body lines...

the back half is a bronco

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chillman88 · Mar 18, 2018

IDIoit said:
the back half is a bronco

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Well.... that answers that haha

Thewespaul · Mar 18, 2018

Went to on a cl run to a local guy who was parting out some IDIs to try and get a shift indicator for the ambulance project, and ended up coming home with two more engines.

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For a $160 I couldn’t turn it down :dunno

DrCharles · Mar 18, 2018

$160? That's just scrap value (about a ton of engine). Wish I could find a turbo setup for that price

Didn't feel like getting greasy today, so I cleaned the windows of the pickup inside and out with adhesive remover/paper towels or vinegar and water/ newspaper ad lib. I think at one point it had more than one layer of tint, and several decals too.

I should have been figuring out if there's any adjustment left in the sloppy steering box, but Ford put that screw & locking nut in the most inaccessible corner of the engine compartment that they could find. There's a reason that I prefer working on inline-6's!

So what did you do with your truck today?

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Almost there...

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I lost my face to the jaws of a poodle

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I lost my face to the jaws of a poodle

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Almost there...

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