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  1. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Lol, not a bad idea with the way things are headed. ...oh, by the way, can I see your hunting license?..... Rock
  2. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Ummm.... It's.....green. Yup...sure is green alright,lol. Nowhere near "dark forest green". I expected it was going to be a noticably different color, but nowhere near this different. As far as the color itself, I think it's actually kinda nice for an old truck. This will have to hold me over...
  3. Farmer Rock

    Electric pump conversion question

    Have you checked that you are getting 12v to the fuel shut off solenoid? Is that by any chance the wire you tapped off of? If so, check all your connections there. Rock
  4. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I just got the radiator core support mounts in the mail yesterday, so I got the majority of the front end back together on the crew cab this afternoon. I spent a lot of time shimming the fenders correctly, but I need the adjust the hood latch some more eventually. I am thinking of trying some...
  5. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yeah, I don't take it lightly, but it's hard the way prices skyrocketed in the past year. And with diesel being 4:15 a gallon, it's hard to keep fuel in two trucks anymore. Plus, I got laid off for the winter, so I have to be practical about my choices. Then in the spring, I will be towing...
  6. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    So, I still got a ways to go until the crew cab is done and ready to be used as the work truck, but I just want to throw this out there to any interested, fellow oil burners. I am hoping I can get the crew cab done before spring starts up, and when it is done, I may sell the 6.9 to recoup some...
  7. Farmer Rock

    87' f250 6.9 zf5 4x4

    I hate to see it go, but with all the prices going up these days (don't get me started), it's starting to hurt. Anyhow, She's a 1987 f250 RCLB,6.9 N/A,zf5,4x4. 209k miles. Pretty much bone stock other than a Holley red fuel pump, aftermarket water separator, and manual gps. It has a ton of new...
  8. Farmer Rock

    Easy Fuel Additive system

    I believe it is mostly just waste as well, but I have to think it would further decrease fuel mileage, even more than winter blend fuel. Rock
  9. Farmer Rock

    Easy Fuel Additive system

    After a second look at the sketch of the tank, it appears to already have a sight glass? Rock
  10. Farmer Rock

    Easy Fuel Additive system

    I suppose you could use sight glasses, for the same concept as an oil quart. Rock
  11. Farmer Rock

    Glowshift Gauges?

    Unless you are looking for an aftermarket tach, you will probably be better of finding an OEM tach out of a parts truck or online.then you can run the factory tach sender as well. Rock
  12. Farmer Rock

    Glowshift Gauges?

    From what I understand, 1300 is max EGT, and should not see that kind of temp for more than a few seconds. 1050 is more conservative. I believe a lot of this depends on where the probe is located. If you have the probe located too far down the exhaust, it will read cooler than up at the...
  13. Farmer Rock

    6.9/7.3 turbo compatibility

    Pics or didn't happen,lol. Rock
  14. Farmer Rock

    Electric pump conversion question

    All previous IDI owners are sworn to uphold the truth.....and screw up as much wiring as humanely possible..lol Rock
  15. Farmer Rock

    Where is the "low point dimple" on a wheel?

    Out of all the truck tires I have tried on different pickups, I am very pleased with Goodyear wrangler kevlar A/Ts. They wear even and really surprise me driving around in bad conditions with no weight in the bed. I pull trailers around off-road as well, up some pretty steep hills, and they do...
  16. Farmer Rock

    C6 and rear differential gearing

    Check your door tag for the axle code. You may have 3.55s but without overdrive it will still be at higher rpms. My 87 was a 4 speed with 3.55s, and was pretty loud on the highway, but now with the zf5 swapped in (overdrive) it is a lot nicer, and better fuel mileage of course. 3.55 gears seem...
  17. Farmer Rock

    OIL PAN MODIFICATION FOR COLD WEATHER STARTING

    It may not be legal, but that's how a lot of structures around here are setup. Right or wrong, they have been like that for 30-40 years running 30amp breakers off 12ga. Keep in mind, I do agree that you need the correct size wire, and I overkill EVERYTHING, but I am also not the one who wired...
  18. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    This was last night, but I'll put it up anyhow. So I bought a better core support from a local guy, but when I say better I mean only the bottom pan was rusted out. But the original core support was rusted bad by the mounts, so I cut them both in half and welded them together. Fixed a few other...
  19. Farmer Rock

    OIL PAN MODIFICATION FOR COLD WEATHER STARTING

    So, I got to thinking about this....if the engine oil heater is roughly the same size as the block heater (1000 watts) a 20 amp breaker should handle that no problem. I think 2000 watts is somewhere around 16-17 volts. I have never run an engine oil heater on my trucks with the block heater, but...
  20. Farmer Rock

    Oil leak above the oil filter, rear oil cooler head? what do I need to know before I start taking it apart?

    Yup, it ain't a fun job to do at all, but shouldn't take more than a days work to get done. The hardest part is trying to get the oil cooler out from under the engine, and back in later. It is really shoehorned in there. All the bolts are actually pretty easy to get to. I would recommend...
  21. Farmer Rock

    OIL PAN MODIFICATION FOR COLD WEATHER STARTING

    I understand that. But a lot of newer buildings run 12ga on a 20amp breaker, and in that case, you can run a 30amp. I guess I should've been clearer, but I wasn't saying just swap out the breaker under any circumstance, as that would definitely not be safe. Then again, 30amp breakers and 14ga...
  22. Farmer Rock

    OIL PAN MODIFICATION FOR COLD WEATHER STARTING

    I like the idea, especially seeing as you are in Canada, but is your block heater not sufficient? It's a good idea, but if one of those lines fail it won't be good at all, otherwise I guess it would work, but there's only one way to find out how well. I am assuming you run 5w in the winter...
  23. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    You make a lot of good points on this. It's definitely not practical, and I don't have the time or endless funds to get it done. I just like the idea of being able to pull the whole front clip with two hinge pins like my international had. But as of now, I'll just be putting the stock front clip...
  24. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    That's correct! Both my trucks have the aftermarket weight reduction packages..... I've got 30 second 0-60 times and all. I've run neck and neck with a 50cc moped once..... I smoked him.... literally,lol. Rock
  25. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    This ain't how a radiator core support should look I picked up a decent used core support I will clean up and swap in. Hopefully I will get the front clip back on by Friday. Now, all this got me thinking... Has anybody bolted their front clip together and made a tilt hood? I really miss that...

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