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  1. david85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    More exploring in the mountains (elevation roughly 4000ft). I better cut this out, or I might get to like it.
  2. david85

    E4OD Behavior

    I remember reading some comments from a ford transmission tech on fordtrucks.com years ago. He said that the factory E4OD controller will automatically lock the torque converter when you press the pedal all the way to the floor (likely not in 1st gear!). The idea being that the transmission will...
  3. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    "Bro-Dozer" is another term I heard to describe trucks that drive nose up like that. Definitely not what I'm trying to do. I swapped all the correct parts in from the F350 platform, so right now the rear is at least 2" higher than the front, since all these trucks are sprung higher on the rear...
  4. david85

    Repeated Hub seal failure for Sterling 10.25"?

    After an E-stop road test yesterday, I found the truck pulls to the driver's side on hard braking. I figured it was no big deal and it was probably just time to adjust the brake shoes, since these trucks are not known for self adjusters working very well. Today, I pulled off the right rear drum...
  5. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    That's what I was hoping to hear. I'm looking to swap from my current 4" rear lift blocks for 2" blocks. 4" are what I should be running for the F350 running gear, while 2" blocks were put in the F250s (to match TTB vs Dana60 monobeam). If I can change the height by 2" with air pressure, it...
  6. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    Strange. I never ran air bags but I wouldn't expect them to stiffen the ride if all the pressure is released. I'm also surprised to hear they may limit suspension travel on an otherwise stock setup. I kinda want to try them because of the potential flexibility that comes with it. Are you able...
  7. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    See Post #7 for the exact part number I tried. And in all honesty, I can't say the ride is much worse now compared to the twin I-Beams. I'm sure it's worse but I don't cringe anymore when hitting a pothole or bump in the road. Actually, I caught myself aiming for them after putting the...
  8. david85

    093 turbo install help

    Not sure if you have this already, but here's the diagram of the kit if you need a reference.
  9. david85

    This does not look good

    Looks to me like it was sitting for a while and moisture was condensing on areas above the oil level. Do you see any oil stain to confirm this?
  10. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    Well, after taking the truck in these conditions a few more times, I'm going to double down on the motorcraft shocks. Overall, the truck has a slight floaty boaty feel, but I prefer it that way. Rutts and potholes area easily soaked up and handing is good. This is all running empty, so keep that...
  11. david85

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Well, this wasn't a Chevy, but it did weigh 3200lbs. Pre-4x4 swap, but still the same springs on the rear. I love this truck.
  12. david85

    Stella, the 6.9, needs a/c

    Do you know how the old compressor failed? I'd be worried about any debris for the original system going through your new (used) compressor.
  13. david85

    F350 steering box upgrade

    Would the 05+ steering gear work on the obs dana 60?
  14. david85

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Working some long hours this summer, but managed to escape up the mountain for an afternoon on the weekend. Still enjoying the view from up there.
  15. david85

    1986 F250 ext cab bed/cab trim

    10 years ago there were plenty of lariat and explorer trim bullnose trucks just about to rust apart that still had these trim pieces on them. Now they're all gone. I ended up getting one from Ebay for the extended cab portion. More than I wanted to pay, but I got it.
  16. david85

    Our "OTHER" ford IDI

    Tell you the truth, it's been so long, I have a hard time remembering all the different mods needed to make the conversion happen. There might have been some modification now that I think about it. If I remember when I get off work tomorrow, I'll see if I can get a snap of the mount in the truck.
  17. david85

    Our "OTHER" ford IDI

    Have you tried putting the mounts in yet?
  18. david85

    Redneck 6.9 Rebuild (don't try this at home)

    Yup, it's happened to all of us.
  19. david85

    AC thread - orifice tubes

    I had my AC dialed up to max all day today and my ears were still burning. Now I know why LOL For what it's worth, I was trying to go cheap because I didn't have $1500 kicking around to replace the entire system and then take it to a shop. And yes, I did get many years of service out of this...
  20. david85

    French 7,3l doesn't crank

    Did you try partially opening an injector line to see if fuel comes out (CAUTION: keep your hands clear with this test, you can get hydraulic injection injury if you're not careful). Do you see any white mist coming out the tailpipe after cranking for 5 seconds or more? (don't crank for more...
  21. david85

    03 Ram hard to shift from park

    True story:Thumbs Up Richard and Trent are sharing information that is normally very expensive to get from a very limited number of sources.
  22. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    That's hilarious because there's probably some truth to it. Perception is everything in marketing. I did ride in 2018 F250 a few times and it felt fairly smooth until you had to go over any kind of articulation. If both front wheels hit an obstacle evenly, it was quite smooth. If only one wheel...
  23. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    Well, I didn't go with Monroes. I went with Motorcraft on all four corners from Rockauto. I still can't charge over speed bumps quite as easily as with twin I-beams, but I'm very happy with the improvement. Would I bash Bilstiens after all this? No. A heavier vehicle would probably benefit...
  24. david85

    Drove 4 miles with starter stuck on

    Thats what I'm thinking too. Torque, low RPM and low battery voltage means very high current and lots of heat. I still smelled the hot starter after the ordeal ended but in the days since the incident, it's never worked better. New starter hasn't arrived yet...
  25. david85

    Drove 4 miles with starter stuck on

    Well, next day had a few starts and shutdowns without problems but I can't take any chances. A new starter is on order. After putting the new one in, I'll open up the old one and see what I can see. If it seems to have some kind of divine spirit protecting it and there is no damage, it will...

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