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  1. bigrandy

    Diesel Runaway Description:

    When I was working for a logging outfit in high school the night mechanic was working on a 3406A Cat and when he put the governor housing back on he didn't get it hooked right.When we fired it up it went to full fuel and that was the scariest sound I've ever heard.I ran out of the shop and just...
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    Dodge seats in ford?

    If you dont mind sitting up higher they arent bad.I put them in my 85 crewcab,but I'm 6'6" and didn't like how high they raised me up.
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    ZF gear change

    I guess I should have updated my sig since all of the drivetrain swapping.I've got 4.10 now and I guess I need to drive something with the s47 then.
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    ZF gear change

    :dunnoThanks for that.Does it make sense what I'm after by seeing the ratios
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    1979 F150 4x4

    That is definitely one fine looking truck!And Brads right,a little change here a little change there the 400 will run like hell and get twice the mileage of any 460.Hope he gets his asking price.
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    ZF gear change

    What I want is the 4.14 from the diesel and the 2.97 2nd frfom the gasser vs the 2.4? or whatever the diesel has.I dont need the lower 1st for this truck.Its not gonna tow anything more than my quad trailer,but is going to have 40" tires so i'd like to use first sometimes and not have the bigass...
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    ZF gear change

    Has anyone tried to swap gears around in a zf?I'd like the diesel first gear while using the rest of the gears from a gasser.I know it sounds goofy,but it would really tighten up the ratios,getting rid of as much of a jump from 1-2.
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    What's your favorite body style

    1st 80-86 2nd 73-79 3rd 57-60 I cant stand the 87-91 either, but they beat drivin a Chevy:dunno
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    CC shortbed 4x4?

    its easier to start with a crewcab long box frame and shorten it.I've done 2 of these now and it really isnt that bad.
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    Moms Crew Cab too DANGEROUS to Drive. Help!

    I'd check the front shackles and their mounting holes as well.On two of my trucks the holes were a little egg shaped and would wobble at all different speeds.
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    ZF5 s42

    I dont really remember the numbers,but I had the guts from an 87 with a 460 put into a diesel case that I got from a tranny shop.He said it was from an 88,it only took him a couple hours.he said it was a simple swap.I just dont know what trannies were available when.:dunno Hope this helps
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    DT466 Project Step 2 and 3...

    How much did the tranny cost if ya dont mind me askin?
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    Essential IDI spares for remote areas and extended journeys?

    Dont forget a bottle of whiskey...for cleaning wounds of course!:sly
  14. bigrandy

    f250 crew cab?

    Ive always wanted a crewcab F150 with a straight six for a daily driver.Dont think they ever made one though.
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    Hypermax Head Gaskets

    Havent seen a dyno sheet to prove anybody is building big power yet.Hopefully somebody will do this very soon.
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    f250 crew cab?

    You could get an extra cab shortbed with a diesel and auto.Had one for a work truck.It was a 96.Ford didnt use a 60 in the front of anything from 80-85.5,at least nothing that I have seen or heard of.
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    PSD/IDI bolt pattern

    Ive got a 2wd 94 that the core motor came out of,and i plan to put all of the dash and wiring in it and the rear end.so I hope that with the wiring the speedo will work:dunno
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    PSD/IDI bolt pattern

    Looks like Ive got a ZF6 swap in my future.Seems to be less work than shoving a 454 into an 85 toyota 4x4!
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    Blown head gasket.

    looks a lot like the one in my last truck when i got it
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    PSD/IDI bolt pattern

    I bought a 99 F450 with a bad motor and I am going to use the turbo and I/C.If I can use the 6spd then I will.I already sold the trucks shell for more than I paid for it and then got another $300 for the engine.The tranny only has about 8K on it.
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    PSD/IDI bolt pattern

    I have looked and cant seem to find whether the bolt pattern for the PSD and IDI bellhousing will interchange.:dunno
  22. bigrandy

    86 Dash Cluster With Tach

    Ive got 4 of those that I would sell for $50 apiece!
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    4" Downpipe?

    I've tried to talk him out of 4",but thats what he wants,so thats what I'll give him.He's paying so he gets what he wants.For mine I'm goin with a 3" downpipe and 4" exhaust.
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    were is the 2011 idi rally going to be at

    Well a year to get ready sounds like a lot of time for me to get ready,but,that time will fly by I'm sure.I guess I better get this clunker of mine tore down for that long of a trip.:eek:
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    4" Downpipe?

    We are thinking of trying to slide the engine forward an inch and cutting the firewall and welding in a 5" exhaust piece to make it work.and my buddy found a 4" downpipe somewhere online for the powerstroke turbo we are going to use.Has anyone even managed to mount one of these under the hood...

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