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  1. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    2 words, Cleaner wax. Looks 10 years younger!
  2. Ky85

    Where to get new brake line

    I had this same issue, Tried flaring several times and no dice. Ebay, bought a set of both lines that go from master to proportion for about 75 bucks. (Lame)
  3. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    New bezel fromcraigslist, new alpine deck
  4. Ky85

    Transfer case 1986 f250 norcal

    Came across a nice one while junk hunting, anybody looking for one I'll put you in touch
  5. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I been working a lot and my only real break is driving the 85 from location to location during shift, I'm liable to get on it when I can Love to see that smoke!
  6. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I'll add that to the checklist. I can lose a qt every 50 miles if I'm doing a lot of freeway/smashing it
  7. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Reading lots about oil leaks and trying to decipher where mines coming from. Got it narrowed to -front seal -lift pump -timing cover -oil pan (narrowed? Lol) And the dang radio stopped working 2 weeks ago but I been seeing some nice bucks around..so I'm sharp for it.
  8. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Ty for insight I'm flying blind when it comes to this sector of the engine
  9. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Found a guy at work who will help me with my ac, Told me to jump it at home today as part of the troubleshoot. The wheel on front pops in and out, but no spin.
  10. Ky85

    Ye olde ATF in the Fuel Filter

    This is solid, I got a half gallon of atf just sittin round.
  11. Ky85

    Ye olde ATF in the Fuel Filter

    After
  12. Ky85

    Ye olde ATF in the Fuel Filter

    Before
  13. Ky85

    Ye olde ATF in the Fuel Filter

    We've all heard about it, some of us have done it. I am now able to claim status of both. Took a video of it taking effect on the 6.9. Plan to take another vidya after 24 hrs when I revive the beast. Post em up tomorrow!
  14. Ky85

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Started removing the old frame coat for rust removal + paint. Other than a few tiny rust spots frame looks great shape
  15. Ky85

    Brake Troubleshooting

    I'm grabbing a seat, My 85 cant brake for $#!+ and I've done master, lines, wheel cylinders, proportion valve. The post about the e brake does sound like it has a lot of merit I firmly believe they wont brake like a new truck, yet there wasn't a rash of f250 crashes due to bad brakes so I...
  16. Ky85

    Wheel well trim compatibility?

    Thanks! I keep looking..80-86
  17. Ky85

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    What radiator did you go with? I lold at the 'dont get excited my last truck had light switches.' You sound like you got a solid plan!
  18. Ky85

    Wheel well trim compatibility?

    Found a 96 f350 being parted out, It has both wheel well trims on rear, do they fit 85 wheel wells? Ebay has em for 50 a pop, ugh! TLDR; Is 1996 rear wheel well same shape as 1985? Thanks!
  19. Ky85

    1985 6.9 Project

    Thanks! Shes awesome, my everything. And she loves the truck!
  20. Ky85

    Replacing valve cover gasket tips?

    Just did mine Tiny dab of rtv on cover->gasket side to hold in place. No leaks after a few weeks
  21. Ky85

    Looking for a Western Washington 7.3 IDI mechanic for regular maintenance

    Best tip I have is go to triple horn brewery and ask for Sean
  22. Ky85

    1985 6.9 Project

    Vaccuum pump and vac hoses next!
  23. Ky85

    1985 6.9 Project

    Master, proportion..check!
  24. Ky85

    Hood to cowl seal

    Cowl seal makes a big difference, and also if your hood isn't level then you will see leaks when parked at certain angles due to lack of purchase between the seal and hood I replaced my cowl only to find my truck had a off level hood and would leak when driver side was parked higher than drinkers
  25. Ky85

    1985 6.9 Project

    Sup all Anybody ran into this sensor being different for the proportion valve? The original is a 2 wire..new one comes with single wire. I'm wondering if I can delete it?

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