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  1. Cubey

    $9.15 clearance 75w140 full synthetic at Advance

    Figured I'd share this deal I found on 75w140 full synthetic gear oil. I ordered 3 for my GMC RV that replaced my last IDI van, which uses around 3qts. I'll be picking it up locally, but you can get free shipping on $35+ if aren't near one. I think the diffs in IDIs usually use around 4 qts...
  2. Cubey

    A tip: using old GM in line fuel filter on IDIs

    Working on replacing the 31 year old awful hydraulic hose type fuel lines on my 94 GMC with standard 3/8 and 5/16 hose, I had to do a lot of research for fittings. GM could have used regular fuel hose but NoOoOoO they put special hoses you had to get from GM. And now they're NLA. I really...
  3. Cubey

    Hydroboost Saginaw pump? (a little off topic..)

    This is a little off topic, due to it being for the 94 GMC G3500 RV I'm switching to, but.. I figure it this is the best site to ask on. The van has a Saginaw pump, with a remote reservoir. And when poking around on rockauto, I found a hydroboost "booster" for $30 on closeout. (the last...
  4. Cubey

    FS: 1989 E350 extended boxy 7.3 E4OD with Banks turbo

    I kinda hate to sell it, but I gotta pay a loan i got to upgrade to a GMC class b motorhome. Bought in late '23. New parts since then: - Water pump - radiator hoses - heater hoses (rear heat unhooked, but not removed, can be reconnected) - Thermostat - Brake booster - Master cylinder - All...
  5. Cubey

    Articles about 3rd gen Econoline IDI Centurions

    A website I ran across with someone who has several IDI van chassis Centurions: https://www.theautopian.com/author/autopianuser8/ This is the article I first found that links to him...
  6. Cubey

    3G alternator over charging at idle?

    I have a cheap digital volt meter in the dashboard I added a few months ago and voltages were fine, until this morning. It was reading 15v at idle. Driving makes the voltage go down, to 14.4-14.7. I drove the planned 200 miles this morning. Made a few stops along the way and it was idling...
  7. Cubey

    Idle speed varying up and down

    I'm guessing this is an issue with the Carter type electric lift pump starting to get weak , but thoughts? It seems to be driving fine including at highway speeds, but then again it needs less pressure when wider open.
  8. Cubey

    Dim bulbs in cluster?

    Is there something common that makes the bulbs in the cluster be very dim? I searched before posting this, and the only thread that was relevant was from 2011, with no resolution to the problem. The OD switch on the dash and the HVAC controls are good and bright, and the dimmer does function...
  9. Cubey

    99% sure it's the booster. Thoughts?

    So the brake system acts as such: - Pedal is rock hard if parked for more a couple hours. (Loss of reserved vacuum) - Pedal sinks far down to the floor when it gets vacuum into the booster when pressing the pedal. Feels spongy, a bit slow coming back up. Because the pedal is so hard without...
  10. Cubey

    Anyone around Portland Oregon going to this junkyard?

    I know it's a long shot, but I really need the AC discharge line from this van, if it's not been chopped off. It's an IDI van so it's your chance to grab a Saginaw power steering pump bracket for IDIs. (I don't need it, just pointing it out)...
  11. Cubey

    Surface mount hitch receiver on front bumper to carry bikes?

    There's no bolt on front hitch for Econolines older than 1991 it seems. Yes, 91, the last year of 3rd gen. No idea why but this front hitch says 91-07: Here's a video still of a 2003 E350 RV getting that hitch put on, bolts put into place. Note how far back the sway bar is: Now look at...
  12. Cubey

    Bad coolant leak for a few minutes during cold mornings

    Two days ago, I cranked up the van and got going. I heard squealing like a belt or empty power steering pump. I pulled over and found everything soaked in coolant. It wasn't very warned up yet but was from a few miles on the highway. I shut it off and looked around good. Back driver side of the...
  13. Cubey

    Beware of crappy magnetic oil drain plugs

    Doing an oil change today, I had a look at the magnetic oil drain plug. It had a few big pieces of metal. :eek:So it was doing it's job. BUT ..... I started wiping it off roughly with a paper towel... and the magnet pulled out. So um yeah... that's not good. I don't have a regular drain plug...
  14. Cubey

    What is this?

    I have no clue what this is. It's been dangling loose on the driver side between the battery and firewall, but I only just noticed. It's nowhere near glow plug wiring, so being yellow and heavier gauge is a coincidence. I don't see anything around it could go to. It was hiding behind the big...
  15. Cubey

    Screwed up parts databases?

    Evidently there's two possible outer right tie rod for my 89 E350?? es2913r and es2914r ... which will be referred to as 13 and 14 for simplicity. O'Reilly says.. 13 doesn't fit E-350 13 fits E-350 Club wagon 14 fits E-350 14 doesn't fit E-350 Club wagon But they're both the same chassis...
  16. Cubey

    Picture of A/C high side line on 88-91 E2/350 IDI?

    Does anyone here have a good picture or two of the high side line that runs from the compressor to the condenser on an 88-81 Econoline 7.3 IDI? And even better, measurements? Mainly the rubber hose section. I bought the closet thing I could possibly find, the line for older 5.0/5.8...
  17. Cubey

    ISO: 5/16" e4od cooler lines & adapter fittings

    Needing E4OD hard lines in 5/16". From any vehicle will do really, because it's going on a 1989 IDI van, where I'll have to do some light fabrication (probable bending, length adjustments) anyway I think I'm also in need of the adapter fittings between the transmission and cooler lines...
  18. Cubey

    Part number confusion

    Help me out here. Looking to source the seemingly very rare ac lines that are totally missing from my 89 E350 with aux (rear) ac. I found original Ford factory PDFs listing parts and showing diagrams but they conflict with each other. E8UZ-19867-B (YF-1514) was r/b (replaced by)...
  19. Cubey

    O'Reilly tie rods any good?

    The tie rods on this van are worn out, and O'Reilly has 20% off $150+. 4 ends plus a psd oil filter (the $10 higher quality O'Reilly brand) gets it just over $150, so $31 off. that's comparable to RockAuto, due to $29 shipping on RockAuto. lifetime warranty on them, and they're greasable. but...
  20. Cubey

    Weirdest idi van ever?

    Step aside Centurian Econolines with a dually truck bed... I found something weirder. A pop top camper van with a tag axle. And yes it's an IDI. $8600 in SLC on Facebook. Actually, I saw an 86 IDI Centurian too, for $7k
  21. Cubey

    Talk me out of it, please

    I just got this van 10 months ago, and NOW this comes up for sale 100 miles from where I am right now and very close to where I was last year. It's a 1990 E350 7.3 IDI NA SRW (nope not dually) Collins short bus, with E4OD, based on what looks like the OD button on the dashboard (other grainy...
  22. Cubey

    Chronic repeated mouse/rat problem

    What is it about this van? Yes, I had mice in the RV twice but THIS YEAR ALONE I have now had mice 3 times, and a rat once. I got the rat first, and got rid of that when by Salina, UT in late April. Moved on near McCammon ID and had a bunch of mice, kept catching them with traps under the...
  23. Cubey

    Extension fitting needed for e4od test port temp sender?

    I've been putting off installation of the temp gauge that I pulled from the RV that was on the hot line, installed in a tee that came with the kit, as shown below. My understanding is the test port is an acceptable place to put a temperature sender on the E4OD, unlike C6. Is that true? And the...
  24. Cubey

    Best radiator hose clamp?

    Pesky worm gear clamp on the lower radiator hose at the radiator kept working loose. I happened to be at Harbor Freight and saw these. The largest ones fit. I had to use one at the barb end to seal it while I replaced the worm gear clamp, because it was trying to drain otherwise. I put an...
  25. Cubey

    E350 IDI Centurion spotted for sale in Kingman AZ

    Saw this on Facebook just now. It's ATS 085 not Banks and i dunno if it has overdrive (ie aftermarket) or if they're just that clueless. https://www.facebook.com/share/VmPeYFCzURN6je6H/?mibextid=kL3p88

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