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  1. The_Josh_Bear

    Leaks after installing R&D Fuel Rails

    What kind of lube does Justin recommend when installing? Or rather, what did you use? An old user here and on FTE figured out that wheel bearing grease worked the best and he wasn't kidding. It's absolutely stellar, doesn't hurt the fuel any, and keeps the O-rings doing their thing for years...
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    Fresh engine build follow up checks

    I can't recall needing to re-time a new IP, but I could be wrong. Generally a good idea to check it once or twice a year though. The stock head bolts were to be re-torqued at ~60,000 IIRC. I wonder if there is any such necessity on studs? I don't think so... While I don't disagree with the...
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    Turning radius--crew cab vs super cab

    While I don't have much to add, I'll say the biggest difference would be if you have a D50 under the front end vs a D60 vs 2WD. I've heard the D60 turns much better than the D50, looks like you've done the conversion to your F250 already. And my Dad's 2WD Dually OBS Extended cab long bed...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    You certainly did the right thing getting that dually installed. Nice work and glad to hear she did the job well! Have fun!
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    Aggressive unidentifiable shake.

    That sounds a lot like your brother gets to fix the body ;Poke
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    New IP

    Square cut o-rings inside the brass fittings on both sides of the stock filter and the IP inlet. I think just those 3 total. They get hard over the years and brittle, leak. It's HARD to get them out once they get really hard. But as a PM no big deal if the previous owner actually did it. I had...
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    "Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually

    Lookin' good!!! You've definitely got the best big tank bolts EVAR! :cheers: :Thumbs Up Too bad you have to cover them up with a dumb ol' bumper.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yes, sorry I wasn't clear. I didn't mean the actual cig lighter but the light ring/bulb part. It's honestly been nearly a decade and my goldfish memory isn't up to the task! My other thought was tapping into the back of the headlight switch, at least on the truck side of the wiring so you can...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Cigarette lighter is part of that circuit. I'm pretty sure that's where I tapped into my gauge cluster for the dimming function. Although I could be thinking of hacking into that for a deck or two I've installed 15+ years ago for the same thing... Being little 5w bulbs I didn't worry about...
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    Belt part numbers

    My solution to the long side of the alternator belt triangle. This is gonna do more to dangle the carrot than actually help, but... https://www.oilburners.net/threads/alternator-idler-pulley-for-v-belts.91250/post-1101796 There's only 3 ways to tackle that long belt: 1. Turn up the idle so high...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Looks right at home with the hydroboost setup, since no big vac booster taking up all that space. How much lower EGTs?
  12. The_Josh_Bear

    To swap or not to swap?

    Plus then you can get a sticker like mine! (for a 5-speed, but you get the idea)
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    Anyone else seeing broken front shock mounts?

    For toe-in: 1. You need your tires on something slippery, or 2. After adjustment just back the truck up 10ft and roll forward 10ft without touching the steering and measure again. At least for the D50 I have. Prolly 5 feet is fine for you. Re-measure and see where you're at. Exposing 4 new...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    AMEN
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    Happy Birthday to me. Show me the pic's of your dually.

    Just cause I'm curious, what do you load onto your pickup that is palletized that you can also fit 4 of them? Stuff I buy or used to buy by the pallet was about 2k per, can't have more than one of those. Cool setup though. 7' wide is great for all things practical. Twisty, narrow roads fits that...
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    Happy Birthday to me. Show me the pic's of your dually.

    Love it. Well done!
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    17 years later I did a compression test

    I've tried the Kano Labs stuff and it seemed to smooth out the engine a little but overall I didn't see much difference. However without before and after compression tests or dyno work there's not much else to say about it. Didn't change my MPG's noticeably, either. Which lead me to believe I...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Thank you! Yeah I went to 3.55 gearing since I live on a 70mph freeway, closest medium city and my work is 17 miles away. But THEN I decided that I really like these big soft 285/75-16's and the combo is actually a little too tall. 75mph empty is no prob but any decent grade with my trailer and...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I did 70mph up hill pulling my trailer coming back from a job last night. 15 psi baby! :Thumbs Up maybe that up pipe seal really worked this time. 4th gear 3k rpm gets that air flowing!
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    Where to buy a turbo bumper cutout insert

    If I ever do one it'll be right over my BHAF to get cooler air for it. But that may never happen. I might just make a carboard box for it to sit in and try a little ram air from the front similar to the OEM snorkel. Ultimately I'd like to do an intake air temp comparison with it to see how much...
  21. The_Josh_Bear

    New IP

    I did the same and I think I was out the door about $400 but it's not a bolt-in setup. You gotta plan and tinker and cut down the generic charge tubes and fab mounts for the cooler yourself, etc. Nothing is rocket science but it's some work. Also I went with 3", I'd definitely suggest 2.5"...
  22. The_Josh_Bear

    A/C belt delete

    Yep my factory A/C pickup jas never had a belt running the compressor since I've owned it. 18 years!
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    Strange coolant leak

    Got the new rad, flow kooler and up pipes inatalled and sealed up. No leaks, worked good on a little test dragging my 4k trailer to the nearest city. About 70* ambient so nothing special, but up a good grade at WOT or nearly WOT for 4 mins saw the coolant hit 223*, but the temp wasn't running...
  24. The_Josh_Bear

    Where to buy a turbo bumper cutout insert

    Thank you for the tip! I went the same route, finally finished her up today! Edit: like my EFI badge?! :rotflmao
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    088 Air Intake Bracket?

    Yes, you can use any decent cone/BHAF instead of the brick-shaped one for your box. Different turbo and setup, but that's what I did!

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