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  1. jrollf

    Allison 6 speed transmision?

    I prefer to not add a computer to the truck, but the possibility of more gears and lower reverse are very attractive. Last trip with the travel trailer found myself wanting to be between 3rd and 4th pulling steep grades. Also when backing up the trailer in tight spaces where one needs to move...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    What's their names... T and Bone? [emoji16] Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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    11 Year 75 Crew Cab 7.3 Build

    Appreciate the thought... realistically at the moment my household income is tight due to my wife being furloughed due to the Covid-19 fun, so it will be a while before I will have much play money again. [emoji3525] Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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    Allison 6 speed transmision?

    What ya'll think about the idea of putting an Allison 1000 or 2000 series 6 speed transmission behind an IDI? Ran across a company that makes adapter kits to put the Allison in all kinds of different vehicles, I asked them if they had one for the IDI and they told me they are working on the...
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    11 Year 75 Crew Cab 7.3 Build

    Awesome dash... went to their website... sadly they don't have anything for OBS dashes. [emoji3525] Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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    Clutch time!!

    Do the 1986 trucks have the same 'pedal bearings' the OBS trucks did? If so they are plastic and will wear enough to reduce clutch pedal travel making it hard to shift, can't completely release the clutch. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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    1993 F350 Sterling Drum to Disc Brake Conversion

    Thanks for the info... my rear drum brakes are fine right now... I just hate drum brakes :) so I'm looking down the road for when I do need to rebuilt them.
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    1993 F350 Sterling Drum to Disc Brake Conversion

    Unfortunately that's not a dually, single rear wheel axels are easier to convert, more option and parts out there... But I'll do some digging to see if there are any dually E-350s with the correct lug size/pattern that may be a good candidate. Thanks!
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    1993 F350 Sterling Drum to Disc Brake Conversion

    It's more of a time issue for me... finding an axle in a junk yard, pulling it, then bringing it home and probably will still need to go through it before swapping it. Not to mention the F-Superduty axles where 10 lug so I would have to change wheels too, the newer F-350 dualy disc brake axels...
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    1993 F350 Sterling Drum to Disc Brake Conversion

    Ran across a company that makes a read disc brake conversion for the old drum brake equipment dually sterling axles. Anyone heard of them... know anything about them? The conversion is a bit expensive but would be a lot less work than sourcing an F-Superduty axle to swap out...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Just got back from a trip through Southern Utah and Southern Colorado (Zion and Mesa Verde areas). We found most RV Parks are open (small towns), also did a bit of boondocking on BLM and Forest Service land. Carry extra masks and be patient. Make sure to keep up on local restrictions, for...
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    11 Year 75 Crew Cab 7.3 Build

    Word of caution. When I moved across state lines when getting a new title, they inspected the VIN # on the FRAME. Cop said the 'real' VIN is on the frame, the one the dashboard is for convience. If you don't have a title that matches the VIN on the frame, you may have heartache down the road...
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Got tired of 'lifetime' starters. Found an old fashioned Alternator and Starter rebuild shop in Houston. Took my starter to them and asked them to replace every 'wear' part whether it was needed or not. Starter has been going strong for 4 years now.
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    6.9idi head retorqueing.

    Could be a valve cover gasket that needs replaced/bolts torqued. Mine were leaking and would follow the seam between the head and block making it look like the head was leaking. 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    My truck will never see 400000 Km

    Read somewhere that the far left digit is actually missing the two vertical elements on the left that are needed to display anything above 3. So it physically can't display higher. 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    painting fuel tanks

    Fluid Film had a strong following in the rust belt, but does need to be replied once or twice a year. https://www.fluid-film.com/ 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    Exhaust soot

    If available... biodiesel smokes a lot less too. 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    After trying several expensive and fancy wipers, I went back to single blade cheap Trico wipers. They are more quite, work better, and last longer than all the hyped up fancy junk. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002JN3FS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3...
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    Glow Plug Leak

    My understanding is the threads aren't used to seal, it's the base against bottom of the bore. 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    Glow Plug Leak

    Strange thought I had it saved in the signature both in Tapatalk and on Oil Burners. Thanks for the heads up I've got it added on Oil Burners website now. 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    Glow Plug Leak

    Found time Friday to take a look again. I pulled the injector and found the bore around the injector full of diesel... figure my return cap was seeping down through the threads. Cleaned the bore thoroughly with a gun brush and carb cleaner. I also cleaned up the seat using an injector seat...
  22. jrollf

    85 f-350 single cab 6.9l dually question on model

    My step dad had one, F250 Supercab Diesel Dually, aka Big Red. Basically Ford did not build an extended cab (Super cab) version of the dually in the mid 80's. Dealers would order the Super Cab F250 and send them to a company like Centurian to be converted into a dually. This was not...
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    Glow Plug Leak

    Thanks for all the info! Ran out of time this last weekend so i haven't gotten back to the hotel plug yet. Going to find time this week. 1993 F350 Crew Cab Dually XLT 7.3 Factory IDIT w/Banks Sidewinder 5spd Manual
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    Coolant

    I've been using Chevron Delo ELC for several years without any issues. It has specific additives to protect cylinder liners and is good for 750k miles without additives. If you add Delo FleetFix CME at 500k miles, Chevron says Delo ELC is good for a million miles. Since my truck had 200k...
  25. jrollf

    Glow Plug Leak

    I fear it's a crack between the glow plug and injector. I recently replaced my injectors and this was the same cylinder that had a crusty injector that looks like carbon was deposited on it from the side not from a leaking seat. Here is my thread about the injector...

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