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  1. david85

    088 ATS turbo CDR hose

    I do, but it's been hacked to accommodate a larger compressor housing. And shipping to tx would probably be brutal.
  2. david85

    088 ATS turbo CDR hose

    I can confirm it wasn't oil rated but it did the job. And it leaked less than the original vent tube that came with it (even before it ripped).
  3. david85

    "Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually

    I did Email a supplier years ago that listed a stainless steel unit but it wasn't in stock> I don't remember who it was. I wasn't in the mood to spend money either, so it's not like I could make a business case for them to stock up on bling like that. I would love to install a stainless sender...
  4. david85

    088 ATS turbo CDR hose

    Sorry to revive a dead thread but someone recently asked for info on the valve cover mod I did for the vent hose. Since I'm not running the ATS 088 setup anymore, the old valve cover is no longer in the truck. I can't figure out how to send photos by PM so I'm posting them here instead. I'm not...
  5. david85

    "Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually

    Is that one of those fancy Stainless sending units I keep hearing about?
  6. david85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    And then of course, there's the obligatory "test drive" up to 4000ft. I had to make sure the new rockers worked, right?:angel:
  7. david85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Canada's May Long was last weekend. I think that annoying lifter tick is finally dead. All new pushrods and 7.3 style rockers. Bore scoped the tops of each lifter as well to make sure the retainer didn't come loose like it did for another member recently.
  8. david85

    Running without a fan or shroud?

    For a few years, I made it a routine to remove the fan during winter, then put it back on by the time I wanted to use the A/C again (late spring). Most of my driving was highway back then, or short trips around town. It made a noticeable fuel economy difference during the warmup cycle, because...
  9. david85

    Borg Warner 1356 Transfer Case Rebuild

    The transfer case in my truck came out of a 1991, and it's a side pull to get into low range. Same as my Dad's 2005 F450. I think the push down lever started in 1992 (start of OBS years), but not sure if/when they switched back to the side pull. One thing I can say is that the "side-pull" style...
  10. david85

    4x4 Conversion - Hole for Transfer Case Shifter?

    Looks about right. You might have to open it up slightly once you put the truck on some uneven terrain. These trucks have massive flex, especially long wheelbase versions.
  11. david85

    4x4 Conversion - Hole for Transfer Case Shifter?

    I never recorded any measurements but here's a photo of the hole I made for my conversion. Note that this is a 1986 style truck with the newer 87-up shift linkage. I rather like the setup because I can pop the shifter into 4H with a nudge from my boot. Couldn't have done that with a period...
  12. david85

    How good or bad is the E4OD?

    That line pressure droop must have been quite the engineering project back in 1989. I can imagine the kind of arguing between mechanical engineers on the merits of that. These days its easier to accomplish simply by throttling down the engine near a shift point. Which still makes for an awkward...
  13. david85

    Borg Warner 1356 Transfer Case Rebuild

    I wasn't aware that you needed special fluid for a manual style transfer case. I thought they just take ATF?
  14. david85

    How good or bad is the E4OD?

    Supposedly my controller is able to take signals from the cruise control buttons to manually shift up and down. I tried to get it to work once, many years ago but couldn't figure it out.
  15. david85

    Borg Warner 1356 Transfer Case Rebuild

    I'm interested in how this turns out. The 1356 in my truck (from a 1991 F350) is the last part of the drivetrain that hasn't been replaced or refreshed. And I can confirm the PTO vs non-PTO versions. I've been looking for a spare to rebuild and swap in, but am holding out for another PTO...
  16. david85

    Dana 60 How to Replace Ball Joints | Spindle Bearings | Inner Axle Seals | U-Joints

    One of the better tutorials for this job. Nice work. I noticed the split bushing for the upper ball joint was pretty rusty. Did you pop it loose, or did it work as is? I failed to remove and clean the bushings on my axle rebuild, and it may have contributed to a loose upper ball joint after only...
  17. david85

    How good or bad is the E4OD?

    Not that I know of. Your only options are to use the OEM electronics, or retrofit an aftermarket controller and wiring harness. Shift kits are good up to a point. Soft shifts can wear or burn up clutches, but hard shifts damage mechanical parts, which cost much more to replace. I'll second the...
  18. david85

    How to remove rear fuel tank?

    One more vote for siphoning the fuel out of the tank. It can be tricky to get the siphon hose into the tank but still less work (and potential cost) than lifting the whole bed. You can also get a cheap 12V siphon pump to make the job easier (I use a brake bleeder hand pump to get it started).
  19. david85

    How good or bad is the E4OD?

    The basic mechanical design of the E4OD is sound. Some of the internal components of the earlier variants were weak, but not as weak as some would have you believe. One of the biggest flaws to this day, is the mechanical complexity. If you watch a teardown video of the E4OD and compare it to the...
  20. david85

    Pulling Hair Out with ZF5 Install - What's the Trick to Installing One?

    No trans jack here either. I keep telling myself that it happens so rarely that I don't need one. Floor jack, wood blocking, and the latest stat of the art innovation: straps between the frame rails.
  21. david85

    Pulling Hair Out with ZF5 Install - What's the Trick to Installing One?

    Clutch alignment would be my first guess (2", sounds about right for the pilot bearing and splines to not be inserted). You can use the bolts to help get it closer, but gently. Hand tighten them while wiggling the transmission to sort of walk it into position. If the bellhousing is still 2" away...
  22. david85

    What does this noise sound like?

    To be honest with you I'm not entirely sure. Mine may have just started doing this intermittently. From what I hear, the rocker arms mounts are prone to wearing prematurely, so I may try replacing them all with 7.3 style.
  23. david85

    What does this noise sound like?

    Hard to tell on the video, but I think I can I hear just the slightest tink tink tink tink... Not a knock, but a slight metallic tapping.
  24. david85

    Replaced ip gear cover hard starts and hazing

    Yes, but it won't be happy.
  25. david85

    Dana 60/61 identification

    Nope. I was running a factory Sterling 10.25" with aftermarket 3.08 gears (made by Motive Gear). Apparently it was a factory option according to my truck's owners manual, but I can't prove any that any existed in the real world. In any case, the sterling can accept 3.08 gears, even though the...

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