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  1. divemaster5734

    Best Valley Pan Gasket?

    Wow, went up $16 in a month. It takes three weeks for them to deliver. But it's a Fel-Pro.
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    Coolant to engine locations

    Are there any coolant to engine connections on the driver side? ‘90 7.3idi engine. The heater hose between #1 and #3 cylinder is obvious. Just wondering what’s on the even side that might be hidden from sight between the oil cooler and exhaust manifold. Still trying to hunt down a water leak...
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    Rear Freeze Plugs

    Knew I should have replaced them when I had the engine out, but they looked so good... Will try to peek up from the clutch dust cover to verify later today, but wondering if anyone knows where to buy them? Pretty sure the water is coming from there, it's running through the vent slots on the...
  4. divemaster5734

    Tailpipe From Turbo

    Wow. I wonder how many people had their hands on that truck before I got it. I've found Centurion modifications that were difficult to accept they were performed by any sort of "professional". Even the frame cut was done in two different places on each side, which totally destroyed what would...
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    Tailpipe From Turbo

    After reinstalling the 088 turbo I realized the "sprung" spring that was connected from the cross pipe Y to the tailpipe was obviously worthless. I twisted some tie wire with a drill and routed through the hole on the cross pipe collar to support the tailpipe. This is the only fastener to keep...
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    Intake Manifold Corrosion

    Pulled the intake manifold and the gasket leak is obvious. Between #3 and #5 cylinders has some bleed through. That matches corrosion on the intake manifold. I used Permatex 80019 Aviation Sealant on the block when installing, but didn't use anything on the manifold. The existing valley pan is...
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    Best Radiator Flush

    How did you determine the oil cooler developed an internal leak? Was that a result of a manufacturing flaw, a blown gasket, or worn out cooler? When I swapped the engine I replaced the cooler, but took it to a diesel shop to compress the filter onto the ends as I had never done that, and was...
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    Best Radiator Flush

    Due to being impatient and reusing a gasket, I contaminated the water with oil. I believe I can flush the block easily enough, but the new radiator has some well dispersed oil. There's both chemicals and tools that use both air and house water that I've seen are readily available. I planned on...
  9. divemaster5734

    Valley pan plug alternative/replacement?

    Appreciate the item description. In the process of swapping my pan out now, the old one is OEM, and seriously *****.
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    ATS Questions

    Have to replace the Valley Pan due to tried to reuse the old one, and it has a small water jacket leak. When I mounted and clocked it I had it on an engine stand. Had the exhaust up pipe mounted, and was able to get a perfect fit. Now that the engine is mounted I discovered a clearance issue...
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    Best Valley Pan Gasket?

    Took a closer look, The baffle on the turbo model goes underneath the oil dump from the turbo. Dang, thanks.
  12. divemaster5734

    Best Valley Pan Gasket?

    Been looking around for a new Valley Pan. A cursory visual inspection of available products appears to have two identical looking products with a major price disparity. CDD has one for $132, and Fel-Pro has one HERE for $57. The CDD one claims to have to "updated" version for turbos, but to my...
  13. divemaster5734

    Best antifreeze?

    Thanks Everyone for your responses. Decided to go with the Peak in concentrate for the best price. $20.09 a gallon, $1.40 gallon of distilled water = $21.55 every two gallons, and no need for the $20 additive.
  14. divemaster5734

    Best antifreeze?

    Anyone here use the Peak Fleet Charge antifreeze with SCA pre charged? Seems like a decent price for the concentrate. Thanks
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    Temporary Roof Sealer Recomendations

    Getting ready to ship the C350 to Texas from Washington. Like all the Centurions, the bondo job they did at the F350/Bronco shell was junk when new, and peeling up now. I'm doing all the interior and exterior later. That said, I don't want to use new urethane bondo if it's all coming off by next...
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    Intake Manifold Water Leak

    As the title says, I have a very small but nonetheless existing water leak pooling up on the back of the valley pan after 20 minutes of running. While I know I can have a new one swapped out inside a day, I'm hoping to just get the truck to self-propel enough to ship it out, in order to move...
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    Looking for '04 front bottom single shock mounts.

    I've found dual shock mount kits, but don't want to go dual shocks, and only need the bottom mount bracket that bolts to the top of the leaf springs. There is something from Sky Offroad, but after the bad experience with their RS and Panhard kits, I'll never patronize them again. They may have...
  18. divemaster5734

    Rear Axle Spacer/Stopper Placement

    Thanks, was hoping for a consensus, this project being my "cherry breaker"..lol UPDATE: They made it idiot proof. The leaf springs change the polarity. Trying to put the spacer above puts a protruding knob against another knob with correct spacer orientation. Just to make sure, the spacer...
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    Rear Axle Spacer/Stopper Placement

    Have searched for an exploded view of a '04 rear suspension to no avail. Tried to order a pdf download, then got an email it would be sent snail mail in 7 days. Am having an issue with the "bottom out" spacer position. Everything I've read to date said it goes below the leaf springs. Then I...
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    Is it a problem to have the positive and negative cables run side by side with no air gap?

    I think you are referring to the solenoid that extends the armature into the twist plate or flywheel depending on transmission? Yes there is a draw. If you use 12AWG stranded and protect it with a 20A inline fuse you will be okay. The big power draw is through that 4/0 that drives the starter...
  21. divemaster5734

    Rear U Bolt's

    Much appreciated. I was pretty sure it was a simple issue, and agree with replacing the bolts. They're 20 years old anyway.
  22. divemaster5734

    Rear U Bolt's

    Doing '04 SD axle upgrades. I got the axles from a salvage yard in OR., and I got the springs from one in Shelton, WA. The rear spring is a '04, and the front is a '08. Both were supposed to come with all the hardware. Tried to bolt the axle down and got this; You can see the U bolts barely...
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    Is it a problem to have the positive and negative cables run side by side with no air gap?

    There are three important factors to selecting the correct wire. Insulation, Conductor Count, and Conductor Type. For our purposes in trucks we should only use Copper conductors, which leaves two other factors to consider. Strand count,(higher is better) and insulation, (rated for application)...
  24. divemaster5734

    Battery relocation.

    4/0 MTW insulation would be okay for "solo" battery, but then you might think about doing 4/0 to the starter if your making your own. The 2/0 would work well enough for a well running engine, but will definitely get a little warm if you push 1400 combined amps through it. You want to put an...
  25. divemaster5734

    Seriously Dumb Rear Spring Question

    Thanks All. It mounts to the axle, under the spring, and will come in contact with a rubber stop mounted on the frame. I was just having a mental vapor-lock when I posted.

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