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  1. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I always park over a manhole. That is why I don't have any oil leaks, that I know of.
  2. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    New shoes day. The damaged tire.
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    4WD IDI C6 are hard to find?

    Just for informations sake, since the topic of why wouldn't they just make the IDI block bell housing the same as a BB Ford. The IDI blocks without using the Ford adapter, are an SAE#2 bell housing pattern. International used these in all kinds of trucks/busses. So if you were really wanting...
  4. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Seems like a common issue. Staring at this cleanup right now. Every one of these Pines has to go. They are all dead/dying. Really have a deep hatred for the jerk who dropped all this in my lap.
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    Unsure of getting a 7.3 after reading the cavitation article, looking for real world insights.

    I wouldn't stress too hard over it. As mentioned if the oil is water free, even if the SCA levels aren't great, just add the appropriate amount of SCA's and run it. I too used to worry about this issue. 19 years later it is of little concern. Just do the maintenance and don't sweat it. He's...
  6. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Well today when coming over the mountain in the 93 F350, just before a steep downhill switchback, there was a very large rock hiding in the now soft snow on the edge of the road, and I nailed it with my right front tire. Never even saw it, but it was by far the hardest impact I have ever had to...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    My first car was free. It happened to be a non-running Volvo 4 door, rub-off on everything that touched it faded red and automatic. Once I got it running I had it in auto shop class to check the timing. I had everything hooked up, running in park, and leaned over to rev it a little to get the...
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    Will a factory turbo hurt a NA engine?

    I'll chime in as well. I added a factory turbo setup to my NA 93 7.3 in 2008. Turbo had a brand new center section. Also added a moose pump. Wired the waste gate completely shut. I see boost as high 15 psi. Still running great. No oil leaks either. 3 years ago on 2 days notice, I changed the...
  9. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I would think twice about riding in this mess we currently have. I have renamed it Snice. Looks like snow, acts like ice. I was clearing it with the Skid steer and when I got under it and pick up, it stuck out 2ft past the bucket edge. The ground under it was dry. It also took a lot of the...
  10. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    So after the new glow plugs and a cold soak down into the teens, truck fired up on first attempt after wait to start light went off. It died 5 seconds later, but started and kept running on 2nd attempt. I'll take it. Also almost no smoke show on startup now. And it's quieter when cold as well...
  11. Dirtleg

    Swapping a 1995 engine, into a 1999 super duty

    Water pump outlet configuration (lower radiator hose) might be different.
  12. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Today I changed out the glow plugs on BigUgly. I installed the previous ones in 2008. Even with brand new batteries it has been impossible to start below 35f lately. I was going to do it Saturday, and I started to, but as soon as I reached in to disconnect the wire from the front driver's side...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Started removing the interior of my new cab. I was disappointed to discover, after removing the seat, sill plate, rubber floor mat and weatherstripping, that the vertical rib on the bottom of the driver's side, where the weatherstrip mounts to, was rotted. So I'll have to fix that. Otherwise...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Frame is painted. Hope it was warm enough to cure properly. We'll find out here in a while.
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    Driveline Park Brake

    I am looking at this issue right now. I happen to have a pair of 2007 Mustang GT rear calipers sitting around and the rear discs as well. They have a cable operated parking brakes. I think with some planning and fabrication a driveshaft could be modified to hold the disc and a bracket mounted...
  16. Dirtleg

    I HAVE AN UPDATE!!

    I retired last July. Since then I have, Brought a Dodge Ram 1500 sitting for 8 years back into service, and made it reliable-ish. Replaced the rear tank on the 93'F350 and needle scaled the frame behind the cab, primed and painted it while the bed was off. Bought a 95' F350 dump truck and am in...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Well since we've had good weather this week I was able to do more work on the truck frame. I degreased and pressure washed everything again, then set it on the trailer, flipped it over, and did the underside again. Some needle scaling and then primer on the underside and anywhere I could reach...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Yeah I have noticed that since posting. But imagine 2 tanks that won't rust out on the same truck. What a world we live in.
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Today's progress involved degreasing and pressure washing the new chassis. No pictures because it was cold enough out that I was freezing and just wanted to finish. But man was it nasty. Paint came off in the very nasty areas and the metal underneath is spotless. So that's a good sign. Going to...
  20. Dirtleg

    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Thanks for the heads up. I knew there would be some fabrication even with the factory brake but was unaware of the 205 kit availability.
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    I have been beating on an E4OD for almost 19 years now. No idea when it was installed, it is a Ford Reman, and truck is sitting at 285k currently. When I bought my 93 F350 IDI in 07', I added a tru-cool trans cooler. Pulled heavy with it through the mountains many times. Keep it cool, it will...
  22. Dirtleg

    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    So in response to your comments, I am initially doing an axle swap at both ends. I do plan to re-gear the Dana 80 to 4.10 to match the Dana 60 and re-install at some point. Not a high priority ATM. I am stuck with the E4OD it seems as every time I attempt to acquire a manual swap, something...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Awesome. Thank you for that. I really haven't looked at it too much at this time. Makes sense that you would want more braking force on the rear as the load went up. At least now I know what it's for and to make sure to take care of it (As in not destroy) during the swap process.
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    Would love one. But my property is tight and steep. No room for anything bigger than what I have. 4wd was not an option it was a necessity. Plus my excavator and skid steer are not going to fill a tri axle efficiently. They are also on the small side. Work with what you got. No one is paying me...
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    95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

    I hear you on the old wheelbarrow mentality. For this reason paint will be tractor paint, not automotive. I want it to look decent, be protected from the elements, comfortable (within context) and reliable. Effectively lose all the rust, keep it from rusting again, and use it regularly. I need...

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