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STOP THIEF!!! What you would do to make your IDI harder to steal...
Real good ideas. Agreed, mechanical barrier to deter theft OF vehicle, probably noisy alarm to deter amateur-level petty theft. Looking at doing an interrupt of the IP. I was talking with an experienced "car repossesser" and he said that putting two separate kill switches in the same line...- SDEconVan
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STOP THIEF!!! What you would do to make your IDI harder to steal...
Been doing E4OD/1356 conversion, it requires some electrical mods. Now that I got the wiring gutted out, I am seeing this as a good chance to do some other "mods." One thing I am considering is a regular alarm (couple "new" ones out, real simple, highly rated, AND they tie into the...- SDEconVan
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Newbie intro, and my new hotrod!
Welcome Bullfisher! Awesome find, and I really can relate, mine was similar it practically fell in my lap (as did a bunch of other parts for the project!) 64,000 miles (verified through registration/insurance statements) and it was stored indoors for decades. The rubber is still...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
Oh yeah, Thanks RiotWarrior, for the link, I cannot even guess how much $ I have saved by going on to this website: As for donations to site, you can go here http://www.oilburners.net/forums/sho...639#post804639- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
Hey "IFRYTHINGS" (ha ha) Now this makes total sense. I've restored several 1960's Fords, and they all use that style of push connector. This being my first 80's Ford, I didn't think about them not being used. I seem to recall they were phased out around 1969 or so, if not sooner...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
Thank KF, I usually have a spare battery but wouldn't you know it, not right now. About 2 weeks out and in the meantime I am making custom wiring looms for controllers/relays/stuff. I came across this Yellow Plug during my planning for the added wiring... ...my thinking is the yellow...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
I'm on the verge of cutting some of the bundles, but holding off for some responses here. The batteries are out for at least 2 more weeks, I had to weld up some new mounts and had to beef up the mounts to handle the larger batteries. I will do as you say, once I have juice, I have meters...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
One source states yellow connectors are for AIRBAGS!!!:eek::eek::eek: But from I have seen in the past, Airbag Connectors have an Interlock and this one has NO interlock. Another source suggests Trailer Pre-Wire: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1241859-7-pin-wiring.html (Post #5)...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
Hmmm, could be brakes. I just went through schematics for elec. brake systems. The minimum number of wires was 4, most were 6 wires, and much smaller gauge, like 18 or 20ga. Couple thoughts. The fact that the plug is yellow, usually indicates this is for the consumer to see/use. I...- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
Hmmm, gotcha, some sort of brake control. Surge brakes. I will look under the carpet for the other end. The van does have a pretty decent tow hitch on it. More research. Thanks for the tips! Best regards, George- SDEconVan
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Mystery Plug! On left side floor...
1985 Ford XLT Club Wagon 6.9L 10 or 12 ga. wires terminating at a plug. Located at lower left floor board/kick panel, dropping out from under the dash. The yellow plug color should be the tip off, but I'm just not getting it.:mad::confused: Wracking my brain trying to figure out...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
********************E4OD Final Assembly (cont.)******************** Once the coil is set, pull out the tool, then insert another tool that will break off that little cross piece you could see on the end of the Heli-coil. The coil metal is very hard, so a mild hit with a hammer will...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
Hi Ryan, Thanks for the props man, I learned from my Father who was a racer, amongst other things, and he taught me "if you see it (a flaw/issue) then go after it" don't think "Oh, I'll get that later..." because that's a trap, that's being weak. Now, I own a surf and paddle board...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
Ha Ha TrackSpeeder, I was ready, but ohhh man, I wasn't willingLOL That's why I kept double checking myself! Hi FORD250HDXLT, Brother, you've walked the walk, so it ain't just talk- mad respect for your "stick-to-it" abilities. So true, I'm in "uncharted waters" a lot of the time on this...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* Tailshaft Housing Bushing Remove and Replace (cont.) I was fiddling with the 1356, turning the aft output shaft, when all of a sudden... (Thunk) I PULLED THE GUTS OUT! THE OUTPUT SHAFT CAME OUT A GOOD INCH...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
Thanks TrackSpeeder, I'm thinking just that, anything to do with the 'Life Support' of the E4OD should be in that section. I've acquired quite a bit of stuff unrelated to the E4OD which will go with the Club Wagon thread... Hi laserjock, Not sure why, but it took me a lot of...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* The pads themselves by luck were in good shape, in fact they have a convex surface unlike the pads provided in the kit. A much harder plastic is in the existing fork as well, Take the Shift Fork and engage the 4-Wheel Lock to...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* Thanks guys, the gearboxes will be done soon, meanwhile I've been working on electrical (I designed/built a "load center" which runs off the Batt and part of which is controlled by a relay.) I wasn't sure if I should start...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* <edit> Thanks 79Jasper! Was typing out what I did while you posted the heads up! Got it done.;Sweet ******************* The lid goes on along with the Pump Retainer. Note how the Retainer is supposed to be contained by...- SDEconVan
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* Range Fork and Range Gear go in next Turned out that I found significant flaws with the existing Range Gear. The marks on the wear surfaces were right at the contact point of the plastic guides on the Range Fork. (This made...- SDEconVan
- Post #132
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* I might as well cover the bushing too. There is a bushing which works with the Needle Bearing that is in the Planetary Gear Carrier. The bushing is an interference fit into the Planet AFTER the Needle Bearing goes in. PROBLEM...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
******************BW 1356 Rebuild (cont.)******************* With the Shift Shaft and Detent installed, the roller bearings and needle bearings go in next. Starting with the easiest bearing: The Rear Output bearing is a simple push fit, it goes into the rear case half. The next...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
Hey Laserjock, thanks man, I post stuff with the hopes that members will point things out and give their 2 cents worth, some things I've got experience with, and obviously other things are uncharted territory. Also if anyone could find these posts useful somehow then they've served a purpose...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1998 E4OD on the outside... ...wait a minute!
Borg-Warner 1356 Transfer Case Teardown (cont.) I felt fortunate that I didn't lose my cool and ruin the thing: My last resort would have been the slide hammer. Now I could clean out the case halves: I used my concoction/method of Grease/Wax Remover and Carb Cleaner, alternating...- SDEconVan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
