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    Fuel level sending units

    To the original poster, you situation reads like what ^^^he^^^ said. Many many years ago, I retrofitted both of my factory tanks with generic J.C.Whitney sending units that had ohm readings that agreed with my year model truck's gauge by following an excellent tutorial article by some guy on...
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    80w-90 or 85w-140 Which and Why ???

    Like the title says, 80w-90 or 85w-140 gear lube, which do you run and why ? The book specifies 80w-90 GL5 (plus limited slip additive if a L/S) I have found the price to be the same from most sources/brands, so cost should not be a factor.
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    Dana 70 Hub Seal Advice ???

    Thanks for the mirror idea. It would take one heck of a socket to work with these seals; my 2-9/16 axle nut socket is too small.
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    Dana 70 Hub Seal Advice ???

    I appreciate the recommendation. Today, I happened to unexpectedly have the afternoon available and it quit raining a lot earlier than was predicted, so I went ahead and flew in on my leaking seal replacement project. It is good that I had more than a single new seal at hand; as, like a raw...
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    extra cooling.

    I would have 100% agreed with that until a few days ago; we were gathered under a shade tree, working on a silage chopper, when a friend drove up in his two-year-old Chevrolet diesel whatever-it-is truck and left it idling with the A/C running; the truck was probably a hundred feet from where we...
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    extra cooling.

    Install a direct-drive fan hub and fan from a different application and things should cool down nicely; clutch fans are a joke. A NEW 4-core would also be a big benefit; it will be clean and unrestricted inside.
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    Which Dana 70 ???

    Thanks; I will look for that size marking the next time I am under there.
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    Which Dana 70 ???

    Beginner's question I know ---, which rear axle does my truck have; 1985 2WD F-350 Diesel 4-speed DRW cab-n-chassis limited-slip Dana 70; is it a 70HD or a 70-2U ? I see this all the time when I search for parts; I click off all of my particulars and still get results for both. I am thinking...
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    Not Enough Coolant Recovered

    That is my understanding concerning most common temperature sensors; actually, they can be sort of a joke; should one have a low enough coolant level, the gauge would be useless, negating the reason for having one in the first place.
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    Not Enough Coolant Recovered

    Concerning trapped air, the B-series Cummins and most other diesels actually have a plug in the block at the highest point; you remove that plug to allow the air to escape; you can then bleed off any small amounts of air by loosening the plug. Some of us replace that plug with a pet-cock valve...
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    Saginaw Pump Swap Hose

    I just went through this in making a new braided stainless P/S hose; for what it's worth, my F-350 steering gear pressure line is 1/2-20 inverted flare. The Russell number for a steel 06 JIC adapter fitting is 640330, if one should wish to go that route. At least on my truck, I can see no...
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    Tech 101 lowering battery tray for OBS G31 batteries.

    What ^^^ He ^^^ said; "Group" mostly specifies case dimensions; you can get several type variations within a given group size. Although not as common as they used to be, there is also a Group-30, available in either lead post or stud; the case dimensions of the G-30 are identical to the G-31...
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    N/A IDI Turbo Conversion

    I am going to offer a suggestion that will make whichever turbo system you use or create a whole lot easier to install and make any future endeavors much easier, plus it will give you many more options as to the what and how of whatever project you may embark upon --- before doing anything else...
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    Dana 70 Hub Seal Advice ???

    Seal in question : 9864S Some years ago, I bought several 9864S Chicago-Rawhide seals at a going-out-of-business sale at a price that no smart man would refuse. I have several Dana 70 trucks around here and it just makes me feel better to have some on hand for various "I wish I had a new seal"...
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    Rear Fuel Tank Shroud ???

    Thanks for confirming my fear that all that is keeping it from dropping in the road is a bit of rust holding hands. In a few minutes, I am going to see if I can thread a couple ratchet-straps completely around the whole works just to be on the safe side; if that thing dropped, the rear...
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    Rear Fuel Tank Shroud ???

    Thanks ! I was sort of afraid that all that is holding the tank from falling in the road is that badly rusted plate; I was under it yesterday, checking the rear-end lube, and there is only one spot in the center, about an inch and a half wide, that is holding the two sides together. Even...
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    Rear Fuel Tank Shroud ???

    My 1985 F-350 cab-n-chassis came factory-original with two tanks; a steel front tank and a plastic rear tank; although they specify 19.2-gallon (or thereabouts), either tank will hold twenty gallons. The rear tank has a formed steel shroud around the tank's bottom that conforms to the shape of...
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    Power Steering Hose Fitting ???

    I already went to both of our local hose shops with no success, but those guys are bad to get hung before they get to the hill; that is just one of the downfalls of living way out in the boonies. These guys stay busy doing simple easy jobs and are not much for taking on a slight challenge.
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    Power Steering Hose Fitting ???

    As best I remember, way back in 2006, I had both hoses as you describe, my original 1985 Ford hose and the 1989 Dodge/Cummins hose; I cannot remember the reason, but we opted to put the Cummins end on the Ford hose and it has worked fine until it sprung this minor leak the other day. Actually...
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    Power Steering Hose Fitting ???

    JIC adapters would be ideal; if I knew exactly which male fitting sizes that are on my hose ends and then adapt to JIC, I would be happy indeed. Thanks for the fuel line idea. My stock Ford hose does not have all those crooks and twists as the one you pictured; the steering-gear end is a...
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    Power Steering Hose Fitting ???

    Hi Everybody. Regarding the steering-gear end of the power steering pressure hose on my 1985 F-350: What is the correct thread size and style of this fitting; it appears to be a standard flare fitting? My hybrid Ford/Cummins hose of 2006 has sprung a leak and, although we made one in 2006, I...
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    Replace Cam Bearings in a 454 ???

    I have been given the task of finding out if it is possible to replace ALL cam bearings in a 454 in frame (engine still in vehicle) A non-computer relative has a late-40s/early-50s Chevy street rod that has been spared no expense in the building; the engine has less than 1000 miles on it...
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    quick question

    My radiator drain looks much like that, except I went a step farther and added a valve and capped nipple. I can controllably drain out as much or as little as I wish. I have some clear plastic gallon-size jugs that I use to drain the coolant into. It makes draining the system a much...
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    question about A/C self adjusting orifce tube

    I don't think it would be advisable to connect a refrigerant can to the high-side port, unless you want a can to blow up in your face. I can only speak from my own experiences. I have had nothing but costly bad experiences and marginal cooling with variable orifice valves (VOV); it may...
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    A/C Compressor Blowing Off Refrigerant ???

    Thanks; if it proves to be a problem, I will add a bit more. Right now, I am experiencing the best cooling this truck has ever had. :)

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