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  1. u2slow

    Easiest 4x4 conversion?

    The 05+ f450/550 axle is 10-lug x 225mm. The 88-97 F450 is 10x7.25".
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    Easiest 4x4 conversion?

    No, but I have read that the brake off some old np200 cases can be swapped (possibly). Np205 fits after you notch the round flange. Its well documented - google it.
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    Easiest 4x4 conversion?

    Staying with the stock front springs will yield something like 4-6" lift. I think the brake adapter on the aluminum BW case will be difficult. May be better to source a np205 where brake kits are available.
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    Rsk lift amount

    All the ford RSKs I know of keep the factory rear hanger. Once a shackle is added, there's lift. If you remove that hanger and put a bushing in the frame (chevy/dodge style) you should be able to keep it lower.
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    how much time before 7.3 is warm? outside temp now 10*C

    Diesels are cold-blooded. Imho, the cold idling downsides outweigh any benefits from it finally building a little heat. Better to let the block heater do the work for an hour and maybe run it for 5-10mins.
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    What is the going rate, reman 6.9/7.3 engine replacement and an injection pump

    Sad to say.... "Going rates" are a thing of the past. Try your google-fu, and phone nearby engine shops. Brace yourself. They probably need good cores from you to rebuild.
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    Backpressure on exhaust

    The IDI with straight pipe is quite raspy in my experience. A turbo knocks it down a bit. I would probably do a 3-4" single with one of those hi flow see-thru style mufflers.
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    Steering parts and sourcing

    I feel that regular greasing is the most important factor. Some cheapo brands are an undersized joint. Moog's value line - Quicksteer - is a fullsize joint at least. That's what I buy typically (from rockauto), and grease at least twice/year.
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    Rockauto "out of business"?

    I was emailed this discount code yesterday 252968761228686784
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    Grease gun recommendations?

    This. I have cheap manual guns and they work fine. A pistol grip with a flex hose is my goto. I also have a lever one with a hard wand.
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    Bullnose / Bricknose chassis questions

    Yes Yes, pickups anyway. Not sure about C&C. Decide now if you want a pickup bed or flatbed. You can run singles on a dually axle, but not vice versa. The srw diff looks awkward under a 7' or 8' wide deck. My w250 club longbed srw never turned well to begin with, and the wider axle i swapped...
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    Yukon Duragrip in Sterling 10.25

    I have two friends than ran rear torsen type diffs and got rid of them in favour of a real locker. Not hardcore offroaders either. That said, I've got a tru-trac ready to go in the jeep's dana 30. Want something better than open on the front, and a full locker proved a bit quirky.
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    Yukon Duragrip in Sterling 10.25

    I had a nice & tight factory trac-lok in my f350 that simply wouldn't grip on wet grass with a ton in the bed. I sure hope the yukon product can do better, but i would be skeptical. I went to Detroit locker on that truck and never looked back.
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    E350 / E-350 XLT 1993 7.3 IDI Radiator?

    You sure about that? Rockauto only shows a 'square' one for 93 e350 diesel. The rectangle one i'm thinking of is like a Cu1166. The core is darn near 3' wide and only 16" tall.
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    E350 / E-350 XLT 1993 7.3 IDI Radiator?

    There is definitely  some interchange with the E and F series rads. Don't recall the exact ins and outs. Would be the square shaped rad, not the wide rectangle. Also check Summit Racing. Free freight could help a lot on these bigger items. My last 2 dodge diesel rads have been from Rockauto...
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    Bullnose / Bricknose chassis questions

    The 250HD (8500+ gvwr) and 350 pickup frames are identical; srw or drw. The 350 C&C is stronger rearward from the cab. The F-Superduty is stronger throughout. Be careful of the early 80's frames as many have large swiss cheese holes in them for weight savings. Edit: turning radius is going to...
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    swap question

    Yes similar. Brackets and such transplant. I worked at a wrecking and repair shop 25 years ago where the owner would build the odd OBS F350 crew or clubcab dually 4wd.
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    Another tire size question...

    I felt the price punch on 285's also. I ended up with 265's instead. Okay for a 2wd i figure.
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    Holley Red are garbage, what else quickly?

    That sucks. Sometimes you gotta roll with what you can get quick n easy. Pack a spare if its failure-prone. Start making moves to get a mechanical back on there.
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    Holley Red are garbage, what else quickly?

    I would use a basic Carter one in a pinch.
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    f350 cab and chassis Ujoints

    "Everything at once" is what i was taught whe i started in automotive 25 years ago. Thats whats best for the business - often not so for the customer. I've become very good at troubleshooting over the years, and now only replace the truly defective part(s). I also dont work in automotive any...
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    f350 cab and chassis Ujoints

    I only buy greasable, and cost is a factor. GMB lately (made in japan), moog otherwise. Actually greasing regularly is the key, proved that to myself over the last 25 years.
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    Wheel bearing question

    Careful - its a fine line. Don't have to be very tight to overheat. BTDT.
  24. u2slow

    '87 6.9 needs to go away.

    Fwiw, I recently did a filter and fluid change on a friend's E4OD. First thing he noticed was it engaged 1st and reverse quicker when moving the shift lever.
  25. u2slow

    Steering Stabilizer or Sway Bar with RFS?

    Blindly matching stock - but also the RSK. Doesnt seem like a sound strategy. As I said before, get the caster figured out. RSK in particular may have changed the level/angle of the leaf spring, which is a direct change to the caster angle.
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