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    Droopy Headliner Fix

    +1 on the super 77. If you want to change the material now is the time. It is really easy to pop the cardboard out and resurface it.
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    My idi mud truck. before and after pics

    It looks like a tough SOB with the original paint job! Then you went and made it into one of them "pretty" trucks. Looks fun though, enjoy.
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    Radio dimming???

    Unless something crazy is going on, my '94 definitely sends a variable +12v through the dimmer wire. It dims correctly if I turn on the lights, but if I turn the cluster all the way down it will brighten back up.
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    Serpentine Belt Tensioner

    YES. It won't actually fix anything, but it will immediately silence most squeaky belts. Use a straight edge to make sure they are all at the same depth relative to each other. Take the belt off and spin each pulley by hand, making sure that it is running true.
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    Radio dimming???

    Redstang is correct. The aftermarket head unit should dim the display when the "dimmer" wire gets a +12v signal. Sometimes they won't see enough voltage to dim if you have the dash lights turned down really low.
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    Offroading an idi

    Way cool!
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    Serpentine Belt Tensioner

    It could be all kinds of things. But then again a little squealing right at shut down is pretty common, so I wouldn't worry unless it becomes excessive. Also sometimes new belts seem to squeak until they "break in". You could take the belt off, check the tensioner, spin each pulley by hand...
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    250 vs 350

    The most important difference is that a 4x4 F350 will generally resell for quite a bit more than a comparable F250. I've seen demolished F350 4x4's sell for more than driving F250's. The 2x4 trucks are nearly identical. For most of our applications there is almost no difference.
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    Making a down pipe?

    Oops thanks Towcat, guess my memory isn't as good as I thought. I changed it to a ball flange so that it would be easier to install and remove. :dunno
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    Making a down pipe?

    A powerstroke downpipe can easily be modified to fit. Not sure about how you are attaching it to the outlet elbow though. The factory setup uses a v-band, and I think the ATS setup uses a bigger v-band.
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    Fuel pump Removal

    Damn near impossible to see, but easy to get. I used a deep well socket without an extension.
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    Serpentine Belt Tensioner

    To get the belt on and off get a socket on the idler pulley bolt. Just pull hard like you are loosening the bolt on that pulley, and the tensioner will compress. Really simple. To remove the tensioner assembly (including the shock) you have to remove the torx-head bolt holding the pulley...
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    to those who it may concern. SCM.

    I think the ratio on a procharger is a lot more than 4:1... I just looked it up on their website, it looks like most of them turn around 70,000 rpms max. So probably more like 100,000 to 50,000 LESS rpms than a turbocharger. Still that's an awful lot of rotations for something belt driven.
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    Cool IH truck

    Yeah 20mpg might be a SLIGHT exaggeration. Cool truck though.
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    Injector line leak question

    I also am confused about this. *The following is PURE speculation.* If the injector is opening when the pressure is increased, it doesn't care how long or short the line is. Once the line is full of fluid it's not like there is a physical pulse flowing down it. The pump just raises the...
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    Factory Turbo Exhaust Outlet Mod

    I MIG welded mine about a year ago, and it seems to be holding up just fine. Looks like you got the right idea. If you're not done yet consider beveling the edges of both the flange and the outlet. This will give you a MUCH better weld than just a butt weld. At the very least use a wire...
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    Getting ready to do ip and injectors

    Just remember that most people are only going to post something on here if it gets screwed up. As long as you are reasonably careful, you can't really damage anything. If you screw up, you can usually just try again. Besides, the knowledge and experience you gain from doing these things...
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    Gotta love free stuff!!! :)

    Correct. On a tangent I recently replaced mine with the dome out of a newer Silverado. Took a little trimming but it was an easy 2 hour job. Looks much better than any of the ford factory domes, and throws out a TON more light...
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    Gotta love free stuff!!! :)

    The light grounds to the sheetmetal of the interior roof. One wire should be hot all the time for the map lights. The other wire is switched to give 12v to the dome when you open the door or turn on the interior lights.
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    my intercooler install 92+

    Crunching the fins on the intercooler hurt my soul a little bit. Looks good though, thanks for sharing!
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    belt tensioner

    Yeah I gave up on parts stores about a year ago, prices are usually at least double what you can get stuff for off the internet for. They are good to have around in an emergency, but between poor service, poor quality, and huge markup, most of them deserve to go out of business... Anyways +1...
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    Getting ready to do ip and injectors

    Pull off the air filter, and tape that intake up really really good. Or you might try a latex glove with a rubber band around it. Whatever you use just make sure it can't get blown off while you are cleaning. I don't know how the CDR is set up on the N/A trucks, but if it plugs into the...
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    Rebuilt Injection Pump Installed now low on power

    Advancing the timing will make it smoke more. You can turn the fuel screw all day but it won't help if you are retarded.
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    Starter going out?

    Sounds like a pretty easy fix, either a bad solenoid or a bad connection. They're so cheap I would probably just toss a new solenoid in there. But it might be prudent to first check that it is getting power from the ignition to the solenoid when you turn the key. It could also have a bad ground.
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    Getting ready to do ip and injectors

    Since I don't have a big torch; I cut a notch in it, bent it, and welded it. You can also buy those kind of wrenches. A straight box wrench should work, it's just tight.

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