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  1. BlindAmbition

    Funky exhaust setup

    The previous owner removed the Banks turbo from the truck I purchased. What was underneath the truck is what looks to be the old Y pipe that had been hacked and a, well, custom exhaust installed. The exhaust was connected with some sort of metal foil wrap and some screws. Certainly less...
  2. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Heater core bypass valves and inline filter setup installed, sans filter (on order) Used hose clamps, ran out, found that PEX 3/4" crimp fittings fit and may switch most things to those.
  3. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Lincoln Mark VIII fan bracket made, it's not pretty but should work. Figuring out final mounting today
  4. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Painted IP lines, it pleases me, no other reason. Loosely fitted on for now
  5. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Sound deadening in progress
  6. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Fuel filter setup installed Cat 2 micron filter with Baldwin water separator/filter down on frame below, will get pictures of that later today. Setup for AN hose to the IP and a second hose to the fuel pressure gauge with a needle valve to prevent flutter Extra length service loop for hose...
  7. BlindAmbition

    Alternator V-belt pulley slipping when swapping to 3G alt

    How would one go about running a second belt? I see reference to it on just about every v-belt 3g alternator thread but haven't seen anyone actually do it. Searched to no avail through quite a few threads so far this morning with no results.
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    Alternator V-belt pulley slipping when swapping to 3G alt

    Figured out why it was rubbing - I probably lost a washer when painting it. New Old
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    Alternator V-belt pulley slipping when swapping to 3G alt

    And if it matters, the first one was from a Taurus, the second one was from a 96' E series, though I cannot tell a difference.
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    Alternator V-belt pulley slipping when swapping to 3G alt

    The pulley is not even close to touching the ribs pictured above. I did grind away on the face just in case, however that is not where it is binding. It is binding internally. I put the pulley on a different alternator and used a 1.2mm thick spacer and it fits great, no issues at all that I...
  11. BlindAmbition

    Alternator V-belt pulley slipping when swapping to 3G alt

    This is what the sticky says regarding spacing: "The alternator bolts right in, you will re-use your existing bottom bolt, and use the top (metric) bolt that came with the 3G alternator. Those with V-belt drives, you will have to shim your V-belt pulley out slightly (about 2mm) to keep it from...
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    Alternator V-belt pulley slipping when swapping to 3G alt

    I am attempting to do the 3g alternator swap and am having trouble transferring my v-belt pulley to the 3G alternator. I have searched for a solution and am not coming up with any results, hence this post. I have taken the dual V-belt pulley from my old alternator and placed a shim washer...
  13. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Custom gauge cluster in progress I tried to freehand the gauge mounting to less than desirable results. I ended up making a gauge template and using that to get the rough basics. It still required spacers to be fabricated. It is made of wood for now until I can make something more permanent...
  14. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    My original 19 gallon tank had a bad sender (10-73 ohms) The new-to-me Bronco (33 gallon, 38?) tank had a bad sender as well (16-158 ohms) I am installing aftermarket gauges and a custom gauge cluster so I decided to switch everything over to a 16-158 ohm sender due to the scarcity of the...
  15. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Modified the fuel pickup in both tanks using PEX line. Added a dedicated ground as the POR-15 on the tanks prevents a solid ground, didn't want to risk installing them then finding out later. Tapped hole for a bolt for ground (not screwed down in picture)
  16. BlindAmbition

    Fuel Tank Breather Modification

    I followed the idea from the beginning of this thread for my fuel filler neck. Ut took me a couple of reads for it to make sense, adding pictures in case it helps someone else. I may have drilled into the wrong side, will see how it works out when installed.
  17. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    It has been fully disassembled a couple of times at this point and cleaned inside and out, hoping it is enough. Bottle jack/hydraulic ram DIY tester would be the next step if this one fails or causes issues.
  18. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Pulled the front cover seal and made up an install tool to put the new one in. Found descriptions regarding how to install without a press or the correct tool. This one is made from a $1 cutting board and a piece of wood that utilizes a harmonic balancer/steering wheel style removal tool...
  19. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Walnut blasted this injection pump from a 7.3 NA Super Duty - reply with how bad an idea that was. I taped and plugged all passages first. If this somehow ruins it, there are 3 others sitting on the shelf that can be utilized. 1 from a 7.3 NA and two others, including the original to the...
  20. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Testing injectors - Have 2 sets of BB code injectors to work through. Also 2 sets of D code injectors to get through at some point. This injector tester is the cheap Amazon/eBay variant. I took the advice of this video and took it apart and rebuilt it. It works well now, am working on...
  21. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Steps and pictures will be added in no particular order until current This is a Bronco fuel tank, believed to be 38 gallons that cost $15. Local junkyard pops holes in them to drain, it's been patched, cleaned, tested for leaks and POR-15ed. Original sender will be used and the tubes extended...
  22. BlindAmbition

    '86 Extended cab project thread

    Starting a build thread as some of this information may be useful to someone as many of the threads posted here have been useful. The project is a 1986 Bullnose extended cab 6.9 IDI with ~146k if the odometer is correct. It has Banks stickers, but no turbo, yet has some Banks parts such as the...
  23. BlindAmbition

    Rocker pivot wear - 6.9 rocker arms

    Thanks folks, got them installed. Will see how it does once this thing gets fired up, it'll be a bit yet before then.
  24. BlindAmbition

    Rocker pivot wear - 6.9 rocker arms

    I picked up a set from the junkyard off a '92 IDI non-turbo Superduty, along with the hydroboost setup and took the injection pump, lines, and BB code injectors to boot. I kept the rocker arms in order that I took them off of the 7.3 engine and was planning on doing a direct 1:1 swap onto my...
  25. BlindAmbition

    Rocker pivot wear - 6.9 rocker arms

    The thing that looks like a crack looks to be a casting defect on that one bridge. Push rods look ok, even some of the copper/brass coloring exists on the rocker end. Valve face looks in good condition, I was able to ascertain that by pictures found elsewhere. Found a Pick N Pull with a '92...

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