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    Not your Average Dana 60 Swap

    I'll start out with a little back story... My truck is one of the few years of F350 that didn't come with a Dana 60 from the factory. I've wanted to straight axle it since I got it, but had a hard time swallowing the investment of a Dana 60 when the end result would be a truck that still...
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    Manual Selector Valves / Electric AND Mechanical fuel pumps

    I've had people ask me about my fuel system, and have never started a post on it, just commented on others. So here we go; I have been running this setup for about 4 years now, and it still works perfect. I'm running a Carter P4070 electric fuel pump parallel to the stock mechanical fuel...
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    Thoughts on using CDR on Cold Air Intake

    So my plan is to run the blow by through my home brew oil separator, and dump it back into the intake. Question is: should I dump right into the intake, or should I run it through the cdr and back into the intake? Option 1: weld a 1" hose bung to the CAI Option 2: mount the CDR right on the...
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    Front sway bar mounting

    Been searching the web for an hour and came up with nothing so.... Where does the front sway bar bolt up on the trucks with the tall / narrow radiator? My truck was originally a gasser, and the original sway bar bolted to an additional cross member that sat directly in the way of the...
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    Better ride out of the rear suspension

    Tired of my truck having the ride quality of a Conestoga wagon. Looking for input on how to get the best ride quality out of my rear suspension. Already have a plan in place for the front - SAS is in the works. Truck is equipped with on board air, and air bags in the rear - controls in...
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    C&C rear axle fit on a standard truck?

    I know the obvious answer is no.. But can a cab and chassis rear axle be made to fit a standard pickup frame? Possibly by running the c&c 2.5" leafs, and maybe relocating spring perches on the axle? I'll spare the long explanation of why I ask for now: let's just say I'm looking into upping...
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    Intercooler pipe size?

    About to order some parts to start building the tubing for my PSD intercooler. It's been touched on many times, but I can't find a definitive answer: What size tubing should I run? I'm ordering mandrel bends (exhaust tubing) so I can weld it up myself. The ATS intercoolers for the...
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    RDT Into Exhaust

    I've been running the same road draft tube setup for about a 1 and a half now; never started a thread about it, but I'm going to update the status of this anyway. Originally switched to a road draft tube when still naturally aspirated. Built an aluminum plate to bolt on the IP cover, like...
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    Intercooler Silicone Boots

    Getting ready to order the silicone boots and misc. pieces to start fabbing up the tubing for my intercooler setup and have a quick question: I keep reading that running a 90 degree silicone boot is a bad thing - leaves a lot of the boot left unsupported to blow up like a balloon and fail...
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    Windstar electric fan placement

    Last summer, on a trip back from the coast with a car hauler and a 84 F250 IDI in tow, my fan clutch bit the dust. Was still able to keep my speed up on the hills, but she was definitely building heat in a hurry (luckily the hills weren't very big). So usually when anything goes lips up on my...
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    Slant Nose Intercoller Install

    Been busy with work and other projects for the last year or so, haven't spent much time tinkering on the truck. But lately I've been getting the itch and collecting some parts, so here goes with the next project; an intercooler. I've seen a few different people wanting to see a intercooler...
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    Intake Hat for ATS 085 Intercooler Install

    So I picked up a 2000 PSD intercooler for my truck. Currently running an ATS 085 turbo kit. My question is for those who have done a intercooler install with a 085 or 088 turbo kit. What did you guys do for the intake hat? - the hershey kiss lookin' piece that connects the turbo to the...
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    Early IDI's; thin blocks and piston squirters

    Pretty sure I'm going to end up buying a 84 F250 with 6.9/4 speed. Truck is rough but runs good; I'll probably part it out and use the engine for my truck. I'm curious at what point the 6.9's switched from having the pressed in piston squirters, and which blocks were prone to cracking around...
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    ATS up pipe joint

    I know it's been beat to death, but I'm gonna try anyway... Coworker buddy was going to look at a 84 F250 4x4 6.9/4 speed, and wanted me to go since I'm familiar with these old trucks. Ended up taking my 84 with a car hauler and towing the other 84 home. I'd say he did good for $500. But...
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    Anybody in the NW need a project truck?

    85 CCLB dually with a transplanted ATS085 turbo'd 7.3, ZF5, looks to be originally 2wd converted to 4wd with a Dana 60 and divorced transfer case. http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/3626743477.html
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    Vacuum pump to air compressor

    Odd question for anyone that has had one of our vacuum pumps torn down; Is it possible to convert one to an air compressor? Not necessarily enough to run air tools off of, but enough to fill the rear air bags (about 50 psi)?
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    Diesel Bronco for sale

    Found it while cruising Craigslist Looks pretty clean http://eugene.craigslist.org/ctd/3246396249.html
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    Short/Long Pinion Sterlings use differnt length driveshafts?

    So here's my situation; Some of you may remember a recent thread of mine that told the tale of the rear end in my truck going up in smoke (literally!) So I sourced a new(er) long pinion Sterling 10.25 with limited slip out of a 94 as a replacement. Tonight I went to bolt up the...
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    Dana 70 or Sterling 10.25?

    Made a trip to the coast this past weekend with the 5er in tow; On the way home, it just seemed like it didn't quite have as much power. Then a few miles before I got home I started hearing a nasty gear whine coming from what I thought was the tranny. Got out of the truck and heard what almost...
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    Joined the ranks of the turbo charged

    So I picked up an old ATS 085 turbo kit about a month ago, and finally got it installed and working properly. Along with the turbo, I also put in a boost gauge and EGT gauge. Aside from the bloody knuckles from clearancing the firewall and bruised torso from laying across the top of the...
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    ATS airbox or BHAF?

    So I just picked up an old ATS 085 turbo setup for my truck. Only thing missing was the oil feed line for the turbo, and the air filter. Is it worth even using the ATS air box, or should I just ditch it, relocate some stuff, and make my own setup with a BHAF? The stock ATS filter size just...
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    Good Deal on 6.9 IDI

    Anybody else see this one yet? http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/2994651187.html Good deal on a 6.9. The guy claims the IP is bad, but the symptoms sound more like a bad lift pump to me. And don't bother calling about the turbo; it's already sitting in my garage...:sly
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    35's on stock height TTB

    In case anyone was wondering.... Picked up an old set of BFG Mud Terrians off of Craigslist for $170. They're 35/12.5/16.5 now mounted on my existing wheels, which are 16.5 x 9.75 Weld wheels with a pretty small offset; the tires stick out about 2" further than the front fenders on each side...
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    Electric vacuum pump conversion

    I'm looking to rid my truck altogether of the belt driven vacuum pump. Already having a hydroboost conversion done, what is involved in using an electric vacuum pump out of a newer Superduty to make the heater doors work? Just a vacuum switch wired through a relay? I also noticed the...
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    How many teeth on a IP gear?

    Just like the title says. Anyone out there have a IDI in pieces that can tell me how many teeth are on the gear that bolts to the injection pump? I'm trying to retrofit a IDI tach and sensor onto a different engine.

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