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    Boneheaded mistake. How bad is it?

    If unable to retrieve it through the drain hole, get a new drain plug with an earth magnet in it. That should be strong enough to hold it when it rolls around.
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    Chasing air leaks

    I got new injectors through Oregon Fuel injection in Eugene, Ore. They also did my pump and turbo.
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    E3TZ-6500-A to E3CZ-6500-AA?

    This post has been a lifting experience!!
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    Crate engines ?

    I did a Promar engine. 94 idi turbo. I also went with Felpro gaskets and a head stud kit at the same time. Now with a few miles on it, I might have considered a girdle but running OEM parts so far, here's hoping the bottom end can hold together with my lead foot. 4.10 gears in a dually CC and...
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    what is needed for a disc brake conversion on a sterling 10.25 axle?

    Hydrobost upgrade also needs a different P/S reservoir. Not enough return ports on the stock set up.
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    It's fun getting old. My brain didn't even think of that. Guess I will add that to my list of things to do. Not going to work to hard until the smoke blows out of the Northwest. Unfortunately the rains are scheduled to start again next week and that just slows me down a bit more. Thanks for the...
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    what is needed for a disc brake conversion on a sterling 10.25 axle?

    Hope you also read my posting. Lugnut4X4.com might be your friend. My dually with all the up-grades is about a $770 kit
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    Just an update, A real fast search on Car-part.com shows about an $800 price tag for the rear end on the low side. Lugnut4X4 has the dually kit for $770 with all the fancy parts, and no rear axle to pull out. Hmm. . . A tough decision.
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    I picked up a hydroboost unit from. . .Partsgeek I seem to remember. I just found. . .lugnut4X4 has a weld on disc brake conversion kit for about $770 with vented rotors, park brake, ceramic pads and a wheel spacer for the dually. Might be easier than swapping over a rear end. "A 99+ E350...
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    Thank you for the info. That takes care of one very large problem. Now to find out what I can about a rear axle swap.
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    Appreciate the responses. I just found out the 6 speed Allison trans mod is about $10/12K. That probably won't happen. Rolling money pit is about done and not quite what i desired. It's close. . .
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    I was afraid f the rod answer. Any ideas on where to get the hydro longer rod?
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    '94 idiT Dually hydro brake swap and rear disc conversion advice sought

    Feb '94 idiT Dually Crewcab. In the long term process of doing a hyroboost conversion when I get my round "Tuit" button. Currently the beast is in the paint shop and that is going south. On the hydro-boost conversion, The metal bar/rod between the master cylinder and the booster~~~ Is that the...
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    Got a new beast

    'bout looks like my truck. Car-parts.com might find you a bed. Don't forget the " - " in the middle.
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    Holey water

    I priced a cowl seal. Then I bought a garage door seal instead. Cheaper. Then I used 3M caulk seal strips to even provide a better seal.
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    Need an idea where to get a replacement plug connector

    I removed the two large wires out of that plug and ran them separately. Fire being a slight concern for a beginning.
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    What is this spring thing?

    Cowgirl Dentist. . . Bet them horses got clean teeth... is that whey they kick so hard, or do you gas them first? That spring set up is from a Chevy gasser engine and a few more GM products. Te outer spring hooked up would just make your foot more tired by having to push harder. The original...
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    '1993 F350 dually fender light chrome surround bracket

    Her temper is cooling a bit and she even asked me why I was putting the old clappy mirrors back on... Yes dear, I can spend another $51 on Amazon H3661 mirrors. I will order those when we return. She said yes to the paint job but I believe she dropped a zero in her head over the course of 3...
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    '1993 F350 dually fender light chrome surround bracket

    GROTE did it! THANK YOU!!! Next week when the fires die down from a full open furnace burn. OUCH! OUCH! OUCH!!
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    '1993 F350 dually fender light chrome surround bracket

    Just got back from the paint shop and she is not happy with the price tag. Oops. She dropped a zero in her head. Oops. Putting it back together, stayed the same white color, the chrome plastic rectangular shaped surround that goes around the red and amber lights is what I am after. New would...
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    NEED HELP ASAP ELECTRICAL ISSUE

    Go Joe! With the Kung-Fu Grip! Starting to show my age. oops. 11B, 11H, 63B, 68H, just to name a few. Have you taken apart and cleaned up your 6, 7? ground connections? Eng comp front left and right, I seem to remember, Eng comp rear left as your looking at it, near hood hinge. Interior bottom...
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    Reverse rotation fan "Left hand thread"

    ". . . standard setup does use lefthand threads." Too many years wrenching on too many vehicles to pay too much attention to a whole lot of selected groups of vehicles. I do remember once upon a time long, long ago, putting a water pump onto a Ford diesel. Reading the Ford directions it stated...
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    Reverse rotation fan "Left hand thread"

    True enough but generally the left hand thread means you really should at rotation direction. So I now have a new brass/copper rad and waiting for the reverse rotation fan clutch to show up. Now the wife say's she wishes the truck was running for next Monday. Uh... waiting for a fan clutch...
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    Reverse rotation fan "Left hand thread"

    '94 idi Turbo, crewcab dually and looking at the top of the radiator shroud, it is stamped "Left hand thread" Then looking at the fan blade, it actually appears to rotate counter clockwise to pull air through the radiator. Think it might be possible that a "standard Rotation" fan clutch might...
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    Hello from Southern Oregon

    Greetings from Hillsboro. I believe I have close to the same truck. '87 4X4 6.9 idi E4OD. Pan gasket leak should be trans fluid probably on the pan bolts. First just try to simply tighten them, I should say, snug them up, tight tight might split the gasket and cause you a bigger leak. I just...

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