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    1987 with all the upgrades

    I noticed this guy dropped the price and is offering it without the camper. $12,500 for the truck, $6,000 for the camper. Not cheap, but not crazy either.
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    Transmission loosing fluid

    Is your truck 4x4? If so, have you checked the level in the transfer case? It’s possible for the transmission to push fluid into the transfer case. How much fluid has gone missing so far, and how long did it take?
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    F350 steering box upgrade

    Your tach may be off. I was in the same situation as you, convinced I had 4.56 gears. When I got my Tech Time unit, I realized that my tach was off. Fortunately for me I had a spare cluster already. I swapped the tach portion out and it was much closer to what my Tech Time was showing.
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    Pulled Rad. Got access

    Vinegar is an acid, it won’t neutralize muriatic acid. Baking soda will work, as will most degreasers.
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    tires for sand

    My first thought when you said you were at 80 psi was man that’s got to be a stiff ride. I normally shoot for 50-55 all around, and only air up the rears if I’m loading a bunch of weight in. I think you’ll see a little improvement at 35, but lower may be better. If you don’t have some kind of...
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    1992 E350 7.3 newbie trans questions

    I have two other possibilities as to how it’s not the right transmission. First, I believe there were two different bell housing sizes. One was for the 460 and the 7.3, the other was for the small blocks and the 6cyl. That would be easy enough to figure out with a tape measure. Second, you...
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    Stumped,No start and click.

    It is very possible that the cables are corroded and not supplying enough current to spin the starter. Do you have a digital multi meter. If so you can check for voltage at the starter vs voltage at the battery terminals and get an idea of what’s going on.
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    7.3 idi Wont run after installing electric pump

    I’m not trying to shoot holes in any theory, but…. The timing spec (for the 7.3 anyway) is given at 2000rpm. If you’re dead on at 2000, it’s off quite a bit at idle. This method seems like it fails to account for that. We know for the most part that these engines can seem like they run ok with...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I dropped my set of NA heads off at the machine shop. I wiggled one of the looser exhaust valves and said “I assume that’s bad right”. His response, “Uh… yeah that’s pretty bad”. I guess we’ll see what we’re working with. First step, cleaning and magnaflux.
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    86 6.9l water pump

    Wipe both surfaces clean with solvent and let it dry. I like to “paint” a thin layer of RTV on both sides of the gasket. Apply it sparingly, and spread it thin with your finger. Do the pump side of the gasket first, stick it to the pump, then do the same to the engine side of the gasket. Then...
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    86 6.9l water pump

    There’s not enough meat there in that weld nut for me to feel comfortable using a heli-coil. Maybe 3 or 4 threads. It’s such an easy repair to do it right. Even if you don’t have a welder, I can’t imagine a welding shop charging more than $40. Better yet, a 12pack to someone you know with a...
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    I think I'm in for a nightmare, broken exhaust bolt, rearmost driver's side in an '86 e350

    Welding is best done with a mig welder. Flux core is good too, and you don’t have to worry about cleaning so much. The idea is to stack beads of weld on the end of the stud or bolt. Once you get a few beads built up enough, weld a nut on to it. You can also quench it with a penetrating lube of...
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    Cylinder Head Questions

    So, are the staked in chambers anything to be concerned about? If I expect to need valve guides in either set, and that means new stellite valves, then there’s no reason not to go with the NA heads right? This week was pretty busy at work, but unless someone convinces me otherwise, I’m planning...
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    I think I'm in for a nightmare, broken exhaust bolt, rearmost driver's side in an '86 e350

    How far recessed into the head is the remaining part? How about welding on to it? I’ve never had much luck with extractors either. I usually reach for a welder whenever I have a broken bolt.
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    86 6.9l water pump

    There are nuts welded on to the back side of the cover. If the nut is loose, be very careful. I don’t think you want it falling into the oil pan you may end up having to remove the cover with the pump still attached.The pic is from my junk engine parts pile.
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    1992 rear axle

    No, that sounds normal then. I went back and reread your previous post. I was mistaken. I thought you were saying it did come apart in pieces. Being able to remove that nut by hand is pretty normal. The spec for tightening is to tighten to a specific torque, and then back off a certain number...
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    1992 rear axle

    Sounds definitely not normal. Here’s what it should look like. you should have to push in with the special socket to release the locking mechanism while turning. It sounds like that wasn’t the case for you. Perhaps the last person in there didn’t know what they were doing and tried to...
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    Coolant Suggestions.

    Not sure honestly. I don’t believe it is though. The SCA’s will need to be monitored anyway if you put a lot of miles on it. Probably safest to plan on changing it. The SCA’s will get used up in the ELC’s as well. I honestly find that on older stuff, there will usually be something else happen...
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    Pulled Rad. Got access

    Well, 20 years ago it didn’t cost $1350 for a recore either. I’ve never had a champion radiator in an IDI before, but I’ve had bad luck with welded aluminum radiators in other applications. They seem prone to cracking with vibration. That’s why it wouldn’t be my first choice of style. Obviously...
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    How much is my 94 f-350 drw 7.3 idi turbo worth?

    First off, I love my IDI, but here’s my take on things. I have a fleet of modern work trucks that I am responsible for. We use them for the same thing our old IDI’s were designed to do. We load them down, pull trailers, and bounce them around on job sites. For the most part the guys driving them...
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    Pulled Rad. Got access

    My truck has a parts store aluminum radiator with the plastic tanks, just like 98% of the cars and trucks on the road today. It was in the truck when I bought it. It’s done fine for me. No over heating with plenty of towing and AC use. I think they run about $300. Lots of folks seem skeptical of...
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    Coolant Suggestions.

    Yep. Napa has it too. They also have a Napa version that’s usually a little bit cheaper. I run it in all my older diesels engines.
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    Not to beat a dead horse..

    I know a guy who works at an Advanced. From what he was saying Advanced owns the Carquest brand, but the Carquest stores are all franchises(i.e. locally owned). In fact Advanved recently removed most of the Carquest branded oil and fluids, etc. because the franchisees felt like having them as...
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    Odd stalling issue that has progressed

    What’s your idle set at? How old is the Injection Pump?
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    Cylinder Head Questions

    So as I’ve mentioned a couple of times, I’m going to be doing head gaskets and studs before too long. I typically don’t like to have things torn apart any longer than I need to, and I was thinking about having the heads from my trucks original N/A motor reworked before I tear it down. The engine...

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