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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Went out to my truck Monday morning and wouldnt start. it would crank but no catch. my electric fuel pump had died. Even gave a few whacks for good measure but that didnt work either. so went inside and ordered a new one. then that night I got sick. so the pump came yesterday, but I was too...
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    What would you get?

    some good suggestions. I like the oil temp idea. I also like an air pressure gauge, I don't have on board air but it would be nice to have, and I would love some air horns for these terrible, moronic California drivers. rear diff temp is interesting, never thought of that before. I do tow...
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    What would you get?

    I feel like that too. Thats why I was asking incase anyone else had some good ideas of what to put in there. That's a good idea, but I have hydroboost for my brakes so its not as important. I should put that in the first post so people know that.
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    What would you get?

    I am going to pick up a couple more gauges for my truck. I have spots for three. I already have oil pressure, EGT, and Boost on the pillar. These are going to go overhead, I was going to get fuel pressure, and coolant temperature. What should I do with the third spot? I have a ZF-5 so I dont...
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    Oil Leaking Down Filter

    wow you weren't kidding about the leak. Mine leaks, but nothing like that, it is more of a slow seep. I can get it to stop by really cranking on the oil filter, but then I cant get it off. I broke two oil filter wrenches and barely got it off by driving a huge screwdriver through it, had to do...
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    Traveller Smurf (Cubey's '89 van)

    Interesting. I agree with the assessment that the condenser is just not a good cooler for transmission fluid for what ever reason. Going with a real transmission cooler as you are should help a lot. It surprises me that turning OD off cools it down as much as it does. I would think that OD...
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    Rear axle questions

    Since yours are newer axles its a little different. The 3.73 should be your gear ratio, which is what most of the newer diesels run. I am guessing on your rear axle tag the L stands for limited slip, but I dont know that for sure. The 10 5 on the rear is for the ring gear size. the '90s trucks...
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    Someone go get it!!!

    I have taken the top off and on my bronco. never had an issue with leaks. Just need to be careful with the seal, to make sure it doesnt get pinched or torn during the process.
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    Project Stress Test

    are you not allowed to run a radiator? or is this more of a dont have one so it cant get damaged line of thinking?
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    Project Stress Test

    Those look so cool!! cant wait to hear how they do!!
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    G Force Experienced in Suspension Learning Curve.. Questions

    My understanding is that the newer springs ride better and hold more. The newer trucks have a higher payload and towing capacity. Also I believe the springs are wider so I dont think you would be able to use the older springs in the newer hangers. If it was me. I would order the newer springs...
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    Death Wobble

    Yeah tires are expensive, but if they have just been sitting a field for 10 years I wouldnt trust them on the highway with a load. That could lead to bad things. plus if you are swapping to newer Superduty axles you have to get new wheels anyway. I believe you have to run 17 inch rims at least...
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    Part ID help

    It would also really help us ID the part if she could get some clear pictures of the part that is not washed out by sun flare and a good clear shot from a little ways back of where it goes. The blurry close up one is pretty useless to determine where this fuel line goes. That said these fuel...
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    Thinking Of Plumbing My Two Tanks Together

    I would think if you plumbed your tanks together you would want to go as low as possible on both of them so that the level is as close to equal in both of them. Basically then you would have one large tank and wouldn't need to switch back and forth between them. You could even get rid of one...
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    '03 axle swap

    I agree with u2slow. If your going to update the axles I would go to a RSK kit at the same time. I believe there is a kit this exact swap ( to accommodate the wider perches), but you would have to look. And definitely swap over to hydroboost. That will help you brakes out the most.
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    First Start Issue

    I think you just didn't crank it long enough. It takes a while to bleed these trucks. I always keep my foot on the floor while cranking. I think its crank for 20-30 seconds then wait 2 minutes for the starter to cool down. It could take several rounds of that for fuel to finally start coming...
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    Project Stress Test

    what is the square tube going out the doors and over the roof for?
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    Chronic repeated mouse/rat problem

    while newer cars do seem to have more problems with mice and rats, it is especially bad with Toyotas. For whatever reason their mixture for the wire insulation is more attractive to rodents than other manufacturers. My in-laws live in a subdivision and they have have problems with mice chewing...
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    Chronic repeated mouse/rat problem

    next time you get peanut butter get chunky, then wedge one of the chunks in the trip piece. That way they really have to work at it to get it. That should set the trap off. I have caught some tiny mice using that method. I think only once or twice have I had it fail.
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    Whats this leaking now?

    I am surprised you cant find a good mechanic where you are. You have some pretty big cities somewat close to you, seems like you should be able to find someone. @IDIoit is pretty far south of you, but maybe he knows someone around. or maybe @Clb? not sure how close he is. I agree with...
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    Zf5 Rebuild or Replace

    cant help you with the transmission case, but when backing up trailers, I put the truck in 4lo dont even need to engage the front hubs. It just gives you so much more control backing up and you dont have to smoke your clutch. Works great.
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    So I loaned the truck. .. .

    Sounds to me like son should be helping pay for it. I borrowed my dads truck, closed the door and the back window shattered. No idea why, I didn't do anything to it, but I still paid for it. wasn't right to make my dad pay for it.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Why not? Is it bad for the pistons?
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    Wiper are doing som silly s@&$

    I was thinking the same thing. I had a very hard time figuring out what was going on. I don't have the best spelling and punctuation, but that was a tough read. hopefully he replies and can clear up what the issue is.
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    To penetrate or not to penetrate.

    That is cool!! wonder how much one of those costs? edit: Best I can find is somewhere between $3000 and $5000. But I couldn't find that actual one with a price listed anywhere. Second Edit: Actually I found one place that has the VJ-3 listed and I quote "comes in at a very reasonable price...

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