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    Need advice/inspiration

    Sorry. I should have explained that better. Recently tried helping a California native (via cell phone) that was stuck in a hick town, with a small airplane with a flat tire. Every time I tried to suggest a solution, his mind kept coming up with possible reasons why he shouldn't do it...
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    Need advice/inspiration

    Here is an idea I was toying with... If you mainly need body parts, buy a rust free, dent free truck from an Albuquerque junkyard for $300-400. Cut the frame between the bed and cab, weld a mobile home trailer tongue ($25) to the bed, add a harbor Freight magnetic towing light set to the...
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    Two IDIs at auction, 16K and 4K miles!

    I've been to at least a hundred of these type auctions. because of the remote location, and their age, and appearance, and so few people know about IDIs, I'll bet they sell between $500 and $750 each. Of course, that is assuming their aren't a bunch of IDI guys all trying to oubid each other.
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    Two IDIs at auction, 16K and 4K miles!

    probably because they are located so close to the mexican border, where illegals from all over the world enter the USA. Many middle eastern countries use the red crescent instead of the red cross as a symbol of medical aid. or, it may be part of the training conducted at the base, to...
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    Two IDIs at auction, 16K and 4K miles!

    Selling at auction on Sept 26, 2014, Two Ford ambulances, 1991 and 1989, with 7.3L diesel engines. One has 16K miles, and the other has 4k miles. They make great service trucks, and the higher gross weight makes them exempt from emissions testing in several states...
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    Fuel restoration?

    Albuquerque checking in... My IDIs (5) sat for around a year in ABQ. Three had fuel systems completely packed with algae, that was near impossible to clean out. It was easier to replace components. It was an extremely strong adhesive, and any small amounts that resisted cleaning would...
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    Aerating the fuel

    Gentlemen, Thank you very much for your help. I'll suggest my friend have his stock system repaired to stay as original as possible. If he wants something else, he can find another mechanic.
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    Aerating the fuel

    I'd love to toss the shower head, but he wants to keep it, even after I showed him the remains of one dissolved by diesel fuel. I'm wondering if I should make a small 2-quart collector tank, resting inside the main tank, that has both the fuel pick-up and return lines, to keep heated diesel...
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    Aerating the fuel

    Friend's 7.3 IDI van has the factory fuel pick up/sending unit. This part has a beige plastic container that accepts hot fuel returned from the IP under pressure. It appears the sole purpose of the container is to prevent air from mixing into the fuel when it it returned. It also...
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    Lift Pump threads don't match

    Update... I took the pump back out, examined the threads and found a large burr on the outer edge. I used a dremel with miniature cut-off wheel to clean up the threads. The threads are not sharp and not cut wide enough, probably due to a really worn out factory cutting tool. I managed...
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    Lift Pump threads don't match

    Sorry, It is a flare connection My mistake. Its 2:30am and i've had too much "fun" with this non-paying job. It isn't an alignment problem. I guess I should have verified the threads matched before bolting in the pump. Thnks for the suggestion. I may go buy a line nut and...
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    Lift Pump threads don't match

    Please don't suggest an electric pump. That ain't gonna help here. I walked into this job after the owner failed to complete it. A simple R&R of the fuel lift pump on a 94 IDI 7.3NA in an E350 1-ton van. He managed to get the old pump out and I took over from there. A real bitch...
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    Which van should I buy?

    I've owned both, E350s with raised roofs and extended bodies. the later body style is MUCH easier to find parts for, many years interchange and parts are dirt cheap. most of the 1991 and older styles met the crusher years ago. I wouldn't touch an ambulance without a compression check and...
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    Need advice specific to a '94 Ford van or Truck with 2 wheel ABS -spongy brake

    High firm is absolutely possible. my 93 and 94 E350 IDIs have great braking ability. That has kept me out of two accidents so far. I'm really impressed that the system can stop 6-7000lbs so quickly.
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    If you're looking for a really low milege truck, here are a couple...

    I see that as a good thing. simple to repair, but scares away all the amateurs.
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    If you're looking for a really low milege truck, here are a couple...

    Selling via internet auction, which closes on October 9th, 2013. No, they dont have IDIs, but i'm sure more than a few of you can easily fix that. But, 4x4, flatbeds, multiple toolboxes, lifted is always nice given the location and usage, they probably don't have much rust or wear and...
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    Pissed, and need some advice.

    I doubt that the damage was done by accident. I think some of their employees do it for fun. I stopped buying from UHaul after several packages arrived in a similar condition. The idiots that packaged my air filters crushed them so hard the steel mesh was ripped away from the rubber...
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    Front brake rotors at U-haul

    Keep in mind that parts you buy from Uhaul may have been sitting on a warehouse shelf for the past 20 years, and if they fail, you have no warranty recourse. I bought serp belts that didn't last 3 months, The first serp belt did a fair amount of damage to other systems and left me stranded in...
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    driveshat tube thickness??

    Okay, hope this helps... driveshaft is OEM off a 1994 E350 one-ton van, IDI with E4OD shaft is approx 63" long from yoke center to yoke center most of the diameter is a hair more than 3.5", but it is reduced in diameter for a short length near the front end Using a machinist rule...
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    driveshat tube thickness??

    Hang on, I'll go cut one up and measure it.
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    GOOD NEWS... Timing Meter Rental Program Is Available Again...

    might I suggest a reusable shipping container for each meter? perhaps something like a small pelican case with foam, so shipping damage is greatly reduced. This would also make it easier for members to ship it back. Just stick it in the case and wrap it with packing tape.
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    Soda blasting

    I've used commercial and hobbyist soda blasters, wet as well as dry, and sand blasters. The only advantage I see of soda when used on a truck, is that it is less aggressive, allowing you to take one coat of old paint off while leaving most of the primer intact. Using soda with a pressure...
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    Considering taking requests for Pictutorials or suggestions.

    I've replaced complex windshields in jets. Automotive techniques aren't a problem. I could do a write up. The prolem is finding a used windshield in better condition than what I'm replacing. Does anyone have a source for inexpensive, good quality glass?
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    Any current deals on IP's?

    I bought a pensacola pump. Spent 5 days trying to make it work. fuel shutoff solenoid had a dozen large cracks in it, the shut off lever inside the pump was constantly sticking, and the visible metal parts inside the pump had a fair amount of rust on them. Pensacola's only help was to...
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    About to install rebuilt u-haul injection pump....

    I "refreshed" my UHaul pump by soaking it for 2 days in 50% diesel - 50% dieselkleen. I kept it fully submerged in an ultrasonic tank, and gave it about a dozen 30-minute zaps of ultrasonic cleaning. It was stored for probably 8 years, so I figured this would dissolve any gummed up oil...

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