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    Wanted: 8x6.5 dually wheels, or wheels and tires

    I am in need of at least 5 dually wheels for my 1997 F-350. I want them to be hub centric (so 4.880" hub bore). I'd prefer steel but aluminum would be ok too. I am willing to buy tires too if they're less than 5 years old, have decent tread, and are in decent shape otherwise. I have a Dana 60...
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    F700 west coast mirror dimensions?

    I have searched an searched to no avail. I want to put west coast mirrors off an F700 on my truck. I measured a set on a uhaul that was parked on a hotel parking lot. They stick out 20" at the widest point, measured from the window. That gives me 3" on each side fitting into my garage...
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    Steering gear problems

    I recently replaced my steering gear with a rebuilt one from NAPA because the old one was leaking like crazy. At first, it felt fine. Now, it has a very slight leak at the inlet fitting, and every now and then it seems to malfunction. Sometimes, it seems like I don't quite have full power...
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump for IDI

    Cleaning out the garage... I've got a mechanical fuel pump, almost new. I ran it a few miles, thought it was bad because of low fuel pressure, so I took it off and put another new one on it. Same problem, turned out to be something else. $25 shipped in the US? I also have an intake...
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    What is this bolted to my heater core/AC box?

    I'm thinking this big plastic thing is my heater core/ac box. It has this small thing bolted to it, which doesn't appear to do anything. Maybe its a vacuum pod? That was never hooked up? (Its all covered with spray adhesive where I put insulation on it in the past. Thats why it looks...
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    Arizona machine shops

    This thread doesn't really belong here, but it doesn't really belong elsewhere either so hopefully its ok. I'm rebuilding my 12 valve, and am looking for machine shop recommendations in AZ. I'll need the block and head looked at, probably block bored and head decked with a balve job. All I...
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    Why the hate for Teflon tape?

    Just curious, why does everyone seem to hate PTFE/Teflon tape?
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    New headlights

    Last night I installed all new headlights on my 97. Figured I'd post it here since its the same as 92-94 IDIs. I replaced the grille, the chrome headlight surround pieces, and all three lenses on both sides. I got the parts on ebay from two different sellers. First problem is adjusting the...
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    Custom gauges in 92-97 factory gauge cluster?

    I'm looking into putting some real gauges into the factory gauge cluster. I'm planning on running auber instruments pyro, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel pressure, all with programmed alerts if they go above or below the acceptable range. They're all square - so I can't just put...
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    Body lift, body mount, and steering shaft questions

    Well I'm looking to put a body lift on the 97. At least 1", probably 2", maybe up to 3". I did one on my 94 and the hardest part was making the shifter boot fit. I think I'll fix it this time around by making an extension bolt to the transmission end, between it and the shifter itself. I'm...
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    Wheel, suspension, and Dana 60 questions

    I just bought a set of what I think are factory wheels for my 97. They have around a 5.4" offset which is what my research has led me to believe the cab and chassis trucks came with, and is the largest offset available in factory wheels. They appear to be hub centric, I put two on my rear axle...
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    How not to do an engine swap (my 12 valve Cummins into 97 F-350 thread)

    How not to do an engine swap I bought a 1997 F-350 a few weeks ago because I got a good deal on it. I’ve been looking into doing an inline six diesel swap into a Ford for a while now, and after budgeting I found several already swapped trucks for less than my entire swap cost, without...
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    Remove core support without opening AC system?

    Is this possible? Or would it be far simpler to just have the refrigerant recovered? Problem is, the truck is non operational so professional recovery is difficult.
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    KDP Fell Out

    Figured that would get some attention. When I opened up the 97 Cummins on my 97 truck to do the KDP, I found it missing (engine runs great). The front cover is not cracked. However, this engine leaks oil like crazy and I can't really tell where from, but it doesn't appear to be around the...
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    What to ask for these wheels and tires?

    I've got a very nice set of wheels and tires. Since these won't work on my new dually, I'm planning on selling these locally, I'll offer them on here as well. What to ask? Wheels are in great shape, I could polish them to a nice shine without much effort - there's no pitting, scratches etc...
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    Would you rebuild this starter?

    So this starter is for another brand of vehicle, but its very similar to an IDI. It is shot, so shot in fact that when the guy at the auto parts store hooked it up, it blew a breaker and the radio in the store went off. I opened it up and it looks rough to me. Is it worth trying to rebuild...
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    Looking for some dually wheels

    I'm hoping to pick up a 1997 cab & chassis dually in the next few days. The thing has hideous aftermarket wheels on it. I would like to replace them ASAP. So I'm needing a bit of information as to what to look for. Is the bolt pattern for these trucks 8 x 6.75? As far as I know 6 inch...
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    1988 F-250, complete 12 valve Cummins swap, Flagstaff AZ - $9500

    SOLD 1988 F-250, complete 12 valve Cummins swap, Flagstaff AZ - $9500 SOLD SOLD 1988 Ford F-250. 5.9 6BTA Cummins diesel, C6 automatic transmission, Gear Vendors overdrive, 2 wheel drive, supercab, long bed. Unknown mileage, best guess is just over 200k (5 digit odometer just rolled over)...
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    Fender mounted starter solenoid wiring - is this as messed up as I think it is?

    So I went out to fire up the 88 today, and only got a click. As I started troubleshooting, I notice that the wiring on the fender is different than I've ever seen one wired before. It looks to me like that little solenoid is carrying all the load of spinning the starter - so its probably...
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    Wheel painting

    I have a set of steel wheels which are a rusty white. I would like to make them white again. In the past I have bought Rustoleum primer and Rustoleum wheel paint. I figured the wheel paint might be specially formulated to take the heat, and maybe resist brake dust. This time around I am in a...
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    Nasty nock at startup

    Anyone know what could be causing this noise? http://youtu.be/OV3_2LbiOzA?sc The first time I heard it was about 3 months ago. I have heard it a handful of times since then, and it only happens at startup. I have been videoing almost every startup for about a month now and finally got it...
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    Aftermarket radio wiring

    I have aftermarket radios in both my 94 and 88 trucks, both were installed by the previous owner, and work properly. The one in my 94 is an Alpine, the one in the 88 is a Pioneer with bluetooth and usb input which I want for use with my iphone in the 94. So I set to swap radios between the...
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    ZF5 vs C6 engine adapter - same?

    When I put the 6.9 (which originally had a C6 behind it) in my 94, I swapped the plate that connects the transmission to the block. Once I got both off (the one off the old 7.3 with ZF5 and the one off the 6.9 with C6), I held them up to each other and am 99% sure that I observed they were...
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    Thoughts on effects of altitude on cold starting

    I moved this summer from Kentucky, elevation 547 ft, to Colorado, elevation 9,000 ft, finally to Arizona, elevation 7,000 ft. It seems to me my diesels (truck and TDI Jetta) were harder to start in CO and here as well. It wasn't as noticeable in the summer, as the difference between 2-3...
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    Sterling 10.25 axle fill plug

    Last time I filled the rear axle the fill plug tried to strip out on me on the way out. I would like to replace it before it completely strips in my axle. I figure its a pipe plug of some sort, anyone know what size? I'm pretty sure I have a sterling 10.25 on the truck.

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