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  1. DaveBen

    blinker fuse keeps blowing

    The light bulb died and caused a short between the + and - of the light. This caused the fuse to blow. This is the first time I have seen this and I am an old guy.
  2. DaveBen

    blinker fuse keeps blowing

    I had a similar problem with my running lights. It would blow the fuse every time I powered the head lights or parking lights. I checked everything and I found a LIGHT PLUB was shorted. This blew the fuse. I spent two weeks looking for shorts, rubbed raw wiring, or anything else that would...
  3. DaveBen

    Who's smarter?

    I had a post WW-II Jeep, CJ-2. It had NOTHING, just 4 wheel drive. I spent a lot of time and money making it what I wanted...
  4. DaveBen

    a project i call, THEE WEE BASTARD

    You mean Ipe decking. I have used this many years ago. It is tough and holds up to the weather. It is heavy and last a long time. Good choice HKT Firearms!
  5. DaveBen

    New truck 1983 6.9 IDI

    LMC Trucks sells them: https://www.lmctruck.com/1980-96-ford/power-steering/fd-1980-96-power-steering-components Roehre008 - You might add the year and model of your truck in your signature so we don't have to keep guessing when you are looking for help. Go to your picture at the top of this...
  6. DaveBen

    1989 S1600 x Uhaul truck 7.3 IDI Fuel Mileage

    A box truck will NOT get good mileage, too much wind resistance.
  7. DaveBen

    Resurrecting a $900 1986 with 7.3idi swap. Fuel?

    Roots sense water through the old clay pipes and home in. I had to that every year or so, in my last house.
  8. DaveBen

    Hi from norway

    Very nice work! You have learned quite a lot for being "out of the market".
  9. DaveBen

    Ninth Glow Plug

    The ninth glow plug will be on the dash somewhere and it will get glowing hot when you use the glow plugs - NOT a good idea. You are better off counting seconds. A second reason is the ninth glow plug will be drawing a LOT of current when energised. This will NOT help the other glow plugs get...
  10. DaveBen

    Can you guys tell me what these wires are for?

    Click on your WrenchWhore picture on the top right corner of this page. Once you are at your Account, click on Signature and fill in the details.
  11. DaveBen

    Lunchbox locker

    That s how I used to do it when we got rain. Just make sure the driveshaft u-joints are lubed.
  12. DaveBen

    7.3 bottom IP bolt

    I doubt it. The bottom bolt is so hard to get to. And you can't get a wrench big enough to break the bolt.
  13. DaveBen

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    WOW, That truck looks like it just came off the dealer's showroom! VERY NICE!
  14. DaveBen

    Drive shaft length questions

    I would do the tranny install and then measure it for the driveshaft. You might have to move something during the install and that would mean your initial calculations would be off. "There is never time enough to do it right, but there is time to do it twice"
  15. DaveBen

    No wait to start light when hot

    .17 is less than .5.
  16. DaveBen

    wildfire

    Best of luck for you and your family! Be Safe!
  17. DaveBen

    I think i done burned up the starter

    One thing I have learned over many years is that cheap is NOT good. I started my career in Construction watching several fellow carpenters buy Cheap tools and they were JUNK. I bought only "good" tools, even if they cost more. I was a finish carpenter and fellow workers wanted to use my...
  18. DaveBen

    1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!

    Take it to a REAL tranny shop. AAMCO does not count as a REAL tranny shop.
  19. DaveBen

    Vacuum canister

    My '92 had an electric cruise control.
  20. DaveBen

    Electrical/Battery Mystery???

    One way to look at these batteries: ONE battery in TWO places. If you replace one battery you should replace the other as well or you are doing HALF the job.
  21. DaveBen

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    BUT you CAN use it to make money. This is the big deal with insurance companies.
  22. DaveBen

    1994 e 350 7.3 idi ambulance package. Alternator replacement.

    Do you really need 200 amps? You are NOT using it as an ambulance and do not need that much current. 100 amps works very well for 90% of truck users. Off road lights and such will be fine with 100 amp service.
  23. DaveBen

    1994 e 350 7.3 idi ambulance package. Alternator replacement.

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  24. DaveBen

    1994 e 350 7.3 idi ambulance package. Alternator replacement.

    Here is a wire gauge for current chart. Looks like 6 ga is enough for 100 amp alternator.
  25. DaveBen

    1994 e 350 7.3 idi ambulance package. Alternator replacement.

    The old alternator regulator should be located on the passenger's fender. Your picture looks like a relay for horn or headlights; no guarantee's. The new one wire alt needs only a wire going to the battery . You can leave the old wiring alone. Just make sure the new wire is heavy enough...

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