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  1. The Warden

    the worst engineering part of your Ford?

    IIRC yes, and if it isn't exact, it's very close. I like the idea of adding a second one to the back of a crew-cab...I may have to get my hands on a second light assembly and give it a try ;Sweet {on edit} I don't have a chrome dome light assembly to compare, but here's the Taurus dome light...
  2. The Warden

    the worst engineering part of your Ford?

    For this reason, while I like the OBS front end better, I contend that the brick-nose interior is the better way to go. The plastic just plain seems to hold up better. The brick-nose interior was an improvement over the slant-nose interior, but for whatever reason, Ford went backwards when they...
  3. The Warden

    mechanical HVAC

    If memory serves, 1987 trucks are almost cable-only, even on a/c trucks. The only thing that's vacuum-controlled is the recirculation door. I have no idea why, but Ford went back to the vacuum-everything-except-temperature-blend in 1988. Honestly, I'm with you in that I prefer the '87 system...
  4. The Warden

    Detroit or Cummins?

    That's possible to an extent, but in my observations, it also depends on the turbo. I used to volunteer on a boat that had twin Cummins 1710's. With the original turbos, you heard a smooth whistle...but, after installing rebuilt turbos on one engine, that engine had the "tea kettle" whistle. As...
  5. The Warden

    US Gear Dual Range / Doug Nash Info

    Where can the limit switch be sourced? I agree that a new one would be better; I just wasn't sure if they were available.
  6. The Warden

    US Gear Dual Range / Doug Nash Info

    A DNE style limit switch can be fitted into a later U.S. Gear unit? That could make things a LOT simpler...I have an extra DNE unit I grabbed for parts (an under-drive with C6 adapter) that I'm 99% sure has the motor/limit switch completely intact. Ooh... :D
  7. The Warden

    Detroit or Cummins?

    Good, so I'm not the only one who thought that :D that actually brings up a question I've always wondered about, though. What about the turbo in that truck (and some other turbos I've heard) makes that "choppy" tea-kettle-esque sound, when other turbos have a smoother whistle? Someone once said...
  8. The Warden

    US Gear Dual Range / Doug Nash Info

    I recall someone saying that it would work, but I don't know for sure...and, I don't know if anyone's actually done it. If you do end up going that route, PLEASE post results! ;Sweet
  9. The Warden

    Detroit or Cummins?

    The cubic inches on a 6-71 are close to that of an IDI, but the engine block is still bloody huge. Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of how big an inline 6-71 is: With that having been said, I found this picture many many years ago...unfortunately, it's the only one I have, but it...
  10. The Warden

    I want bucket seats in my sc. can you guys point me in the right direction?

    I think this is the first time I've seen OBS door panels in a brick-nose truck. How far off are the lines between the door panels and the dash? Did you have to do any trimming to get the door to close cleanly (i.e. any interference between the top front of the door panel and the side of the...
  11. The Warden

    Am I imagining this?

    People laugh at me for doing this, but I firmly contend that the only way to get an accurate fuel mileage reading with any diesel (or, really, anything at all) is to get the fuel level up to the point where it's right at the top of the fill neck lip. It IS possible to do this with a pump, but it...
  12. The Warden

    I want bucket seats in my sc. can you guys point me in the right direction?

    Let me give another vote for the "Bordello Red" interior. It's grown on me...I prefer darker colors (dark gray, blue, or black), but I'll happily take dark red over a "light" color (tan, light gray, white) any day of the week! Quoted for truth...I've seen this on a couple of other trucks...
  13. The Warden

    Subways DT360 into my 94 F350

    Looks good! ;Sweet Hopefully the paint will keep the metal protected for a long time to come...
  14. The Warden

    My mirrors suck

    crash-harris Interesting setups, but how do you handle vertical adjustments on the "main" mirrors?
  15. The Warden

    My mirrors suck

    Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable driving one of these trucks without convex mirrors. They really do make a world of difference if you use them properly. I even have convex stick-on mirrors on my Jetta ;Sweet As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as too much rear visibility...I'm...
  16. The Warden

    My mirrors suck

    You have two choices for OEM mirror assemblies. The first would be to get the 7x10 tripod mirrors that many of these trucks were equipped with, similar to this: The second would be a West Coast mirror assembly. You can find OEM West Coast mirror assemblies that will fit our doors; they...
  17. The Warden

    thinking about a "firing her up" party.

    For what it's worth, late January may be doable for me, but I'm out of town for the first part of February. But, I'm just one person...you gotta do what you gotta do. If I can't make it, I'll be there in spirit ;Sweet
  18. The Warden

    Collant Filter Plumbing?

    I should note something about that picture...I thought I addressed this in the article, but from this comment and some comments I've seen from others, it seems to me that people aren't getting it. Yes, there are more fittings than there need to be on my setup, and my setup is more complicated...
  19. The Warden

    38 gallon fuel tank, good price!!!

    Pretty sure you can't use the spare tire carrier...this is the single biggest thing stopping me from doing this. I'd love the extra capacity/range, but I want to keep the spare tire in the stock location. Too bad Transfer-Flow discontinued their oversize tanks for '80-'97 trucks...
  20. The Warden

    New southern truck, how to stop rust

    As other said, it depends on the gearing. With a C6 and 3.54 gears in my old van, I could bury the 85 mph needle...not that I ever did it :angel: I drove a U-Haul with a C5 and 4.10's once, and the engine hit the governor at 70 mph :shocked: Nice looking truck ;Sweet I'll be following...
  21. The Warden

    thinking about a "firing her up" party.

    I'm so "special" that I don't ride the short bus...I DRIVE the short bus!! :rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao
  22. The Warden

    thinking about a "firing her up" party.

    Depending on what day you go with, I might be able to show up. Monday or Tuesday is easiest for me, but if you pick a different day and give me enough warning, I can ask for the day off work ;Sweet
  23. The Warden

    Project Red Cent

    Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!! Looking forward to seeing how much of a difference it makes ;Sweet
  24. The Warden

    55 Buick Cummins swap. The Bummins

    For anyone who's interested, I followed this advice and found this video...and I'm blown away. Before this thread, I didn't even know what a planishing hammer was. I'm a novice on metalworking (other than grinding rust off of steel-hulled boats), but someday when I have a shop, I want one ;Sweet...
  25. The Warden

    finally! the long awaited engine build.

    I've always been under the impression that IDI's are a lot like two-stroke Detroits...if they're not leaking oil, you'd better check the dipstick and add oil ASAP!! :shocked: :rotflmao :shocked:

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