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    Happy Thanksgiving and Hydraulic Opinions...

    Happy belated Thanksgiving. Working on a skidsteer and pulled the leaking tilt cylinder. Is it a losing proposition with the pitting/scratches on piston and the interior of cylinder? Sanded it with 1200 grit and some oil, but still feel it with fingernail. Thinking maybe a new cylinder is the...
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    Vacuum Canister Help

    After zf5 swap, couldn't get downpipe to slide in, but wanted to test shifting. <10 minutes later... STUPID TAX Melted the housing of AC/blower. Anyone help with routing of vaccum cannister box? Here is my incriminating evidence:
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    Clutch and Pedal Mistakes

    Doing the swap... and have made the errors so you won't have to do it, too. When attaching the slave to the tranny and throw fork, I could get about an 1/8 inch from success but never could make it work. Hours worth of effort, with multiple helpers. Finally a seasoned veteran shined light on the...
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    Crossmember ZF5 Help

    Working my way through E340d swap. I know it'a a 95 powerstroke, but the IDI guys know more... here's the link https://www.oilburners.net/threads/zf5-swap.94413/#post-1157938 a 2wd ZF5 crossmember doesn't fit a 1995 F50? Does Ford not pre-drill mounting holes on frame for all trannys, regardless...
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    ZF5 Swap

    1995 2wd Dually 4-door Just did an engine swap and the e40d is throwing fits and leaking. Engine is strong (and came with the zf5) so now going to jump in. While the transmissions are out, change rear main seal even though seems pretty dry? Seems the seals come with a repair sleeve. Good idea or...
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    Pre Swap Considerations?

    Had a friend who purchased 1985 f250 wrecked for the bed and axle. 6.9 with C6 4x2 coming my way and are in good shape. Radiator core may be salvageable/repairable. Thinking of finding a nearby OBS to purchase... and found a 96 f250 gas with blown engine. It's a 4x4 so that greatly complicates...
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    Bose Amplifier Help

    Found this in a 2003 denali. Can anyone help identify? And what can be removed if it's non radio related?
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    Injector Cup? Help

    1995 7.3 OBS Dually, ran great before but diesel in coolant. After new cup installation and new o-rings on injectors, coolant is leaking from the exhaust manifold on cylinder 8 (driver firewall). Noticed discoloration on that cup when removed, not major. Drained and flushed old coolant, which...
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    O-ring Missing?

    Installing injectors after cup pull and replacement. Thought I had the correct package, but when I went to swap them found package was 1 short. Also in the generic o-rings that came with the tool. What am I missing here? Or does it require a separate oring? In pic the originals are on the...
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    Front sway bar advice

    1995 f350 Dually RWD 4-door The front sway bar makes contact with the frame on both sides. What's wrong here and how to correct?
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    Rear Gears Help

    Problems with pinion. The yoke slid back and is hitting the gears casing...? Pull axles and replace the inner bearing, or too far damaged? Replace/rebuild anything? Here's the origin story https://www.oilburners.net/threads/axle-or-bearing-issue.92657/#post-1125528
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    Axle or Bearing Issue?

    1995 f-350 Dually, automatic. Towing with a car dolly when... sudden noise from rear left tire area. Truck stops to point where I think it's a tranny problem. Get out and check the wheels and feel for heat. All seems okay. Nothing wrong with tow dolly. Resume driving at low speeds and seems to...
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    Injection Pump Lock?

    It can't be the injection pump? NO fuel from hard lines at injectors. Checked for air and have great flow from fuel filter. Cleaned T fitting on top of injection pump (with small ball valve). Undid top of injection pump and the governor/internals seems to move fine. But no matter how much...
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    Turbo not lining up?

    Completed swap from non turbo 91 E-350 to a turbo idi 94 f-350. Engine in, tranny completed (thanks forum) and at the final step... exhaust pipes fit snugly and turbo sits fine with all pipes except the final intake manifold, swirling pipe that connects to the turbo outlet. We're off by a good...
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    e340d shifter?

    I'm trying to swap an 1991 e350 Engine and tranny into a 1994 IDI turbo f-350. They sit in the truck but my shift cable from the 94 won't match the shifter on 91 transmission. Is there an adapter? Mod? I've failed four different mods... and I still have the 1994 Tranny, but hate having to pull...
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    blue bucket foam/cushions

    From 1993 f-350, nice shape.
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    7.3 non turbo parts/ dually bed wanted

    Motor is mixing coolant into oil, NOT an oil cooler problem, likely cylinder or block. Heads, injection pump, hard lines, oil cooler, pump, pan, fuel pump, valve covers, heads (some rust on rockers) I'm in Palm Beach Florida. let me know what you want. or if you know a lead on a dually bed for...
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    2 piece drive shaft

    1991 zf5 2wd 133 wheel base

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