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    1985 F350 2WD to 4x4 Conversion...??

    I have found an 85 CCLB SRW F350 for sale locally here that I am going to look at and I'm mildly interested in but its a 2WD and I am looking for a 4x4 truck for the little bit of snow and mud I go threw the year. What am I looking at for a conversion? The truck is currently auto so I am...
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    3G 130A swap works wonders.

    Well I have done the 3G alternator swap to my truck about 2 weeks ago and have yet to drive it any distance or at night, but now I can say WOW, what a difference it makes. The headlights are brighter than candles, the guage lights are not atleast barely readable and for some reason the radio...
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    Which Facet pump...

    Do you guys run? I found one today in a huge lot of guages and tools that I bought from an auto shop that closed up, but there were a lot of airplane and other parts in the lot. It has 2 wires, and its about 2" tall and long, about 1" wide with what looks like 2 AN fittings on it. It looks...
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    Using a 6.0L PSD Fuel Pump...

    Ok guys, I am debating the electric fuel pump idea for my rollback. Can someone give the me the Pro's and Con's of say a 6.0L PSD HFCM on the IDI? I am a Ford Tech and I have replaced a couple of these pump's over time for lack of pressure (between 30-40 psi) and I was wondering what the issues...
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    Power loss/Power Difference

    Ok. I have the truck in my sig, 86, 6.9, yada, yada. I went to look at a 1988 F-250, 7.3L, ZF5, 4x4 truck today. No turbo on either, but the truck I went to look at would get DOWN. This truck was faster than my 2.3L 5 speed Foxbody mustang, I know not saying a lot but I was very surprised with...
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    Too bad its a gasser...

    I've seen a lot of 4x4 trucks around me that I would love to have for the snow and mudding plus a little car towing. This one is a 10/10 for me of the truck I would love to have.... Too bad its a gasser.... and a little out of my budget. http://florencesc.craigslist.org/cto/2093648617.html
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    IP Leaks??

    Well while doing the basic maintenance and changing the valve cover gaskets on the Rollback I noticed a lot of fuel in the valley area and the IP is wet. Is there a way I can fix the leak with out taking the pump off or having it rebuilt? Reseal/Gasket kit? Is there a place that they normally leak?
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    Dana 50 TTB Questions

    I am going to look at a 1986 F-250 4x4 for a snow go-er and general trailer puller. Its a 1986 F-250 Reg Cab Long bed, 4x4, 4 speed, 6.9L of course. The current owner said the yoke broke on one of the axles that goes to the hub so its a 2wd as of now. I have not looked at the truck yet but I...
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    More Mods for the Rollback.

    Well guys I have been using my 1986 F-350 Rollback more and more here recently and I have noticed a couple things about this IDI. Headlights suck, likes oil and likes fuel. So I decided with a free day today(mostly) I would try to help out these issues. First off the headlights. When I bought...
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    Intermittent Exhaust Leak/s?

    Well I noticed an exhaust leak after I fixed my bad injector issues, so I was driving it today, going to get a car. So driving there I pulled some long grades, not VERY steep, but long, and I noticed at the bottom it would leak, then after about 1000 ft it would kinda sputter, then another 500...
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    Extended RPM's

    Well after seeing the lugging RPM thread I am wondering what you guys recommend for extended rpms? My truck has 4.10's and a T-19 so it turns a good bit going down the highway. Is 2500 rpm to high for hours on hours of driving? If not what is, higher or lower??
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    Local CL Find

    http://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/1600125990.html Well I was looking in the local craigslist and ran across this gem. 86 F-350 SRW Crew Cab diesel for $1200. I think I will atleast go take a look at it. I just bought my 86 F-350 Rollback but I always wanted a crew cab to pull a car trailer...
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    80-86 F-series Guage Mounting??

    Where are you 80-86 guys mounting you EGT, trans, boost, etc guages?? I would like a Pyro and engine temp, oil pressure and maybe some others but I have driven this truck and found NO WHERE to cleanly mount 2-3 guages. I don't want to lose the radio or HVAC stuff, and I also don't want to be...
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    IDI van parts, anyone need anything??

    I found an IDI van at my local pull a part and I wanted to pass on the info b/c I know there has to be someone on here needing parts. The van is an 84-86, mostly stripped. Missing parts are engine, trans, rear, exhaust, dog box, front suspension, etc. Interesting parts I seen that were still...
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    Oil and Filter

    Ok. I just got my rollback not to long ago, oil was clean so I drove it 1200-1300 miles and I am going to change it. I am FOR SURE using a Motorcraft filter, but I am on the fence about oil. Currently it has a Baldwin oil and fuel filter installed and they will be long gone soon, but I am...
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    250/350 Rear end difference/Identification

    Well I went to a buddy's house and he told me he had either a F-250 or 350 rear end that I could have if I just got it out of his way. I took a look and its a 10.25" with 3.55's and I am wanting to swap my 4.10's out for a little more highway friendlier gear. My question is what are the rear...
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    Better looking wheels??

    I have been looking around and no one has good looking wheels on a F350 that I have seen. Does anyone know of a nice looking set of dually wheels for us 80-86 or even 80-97 DRW guys?? I really love the 5 spoke design on the 05-ish F350's but I am told they are no the correct size. Currently I...
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    Lets talk injectors

    Well, I am need of some injector learnin'. I have a 86 6.9 and a 91 7.3. The 6.9 has developed an injector knock, :puke:. So follows a buch of questions... 7.3 and 6.9 injectors are the same correct?? Where are the injector codes stamped?? Which injector codes are better than other...
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    Which injectors to buy??

    I might be needing a new injector so I might as well service the entire system. From what I can see at work, what Ford still offers are E and G injectors. From doing some reading G's are for turbo, correct? FYI: This is the 86 I am working on currently.
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    I can see!!!

    Well I JUST got done with the headlight relay mod and man I can finally say I can see again. The headlights are much brighter, the high beams no longer trip the internal breaker in the headlight switch. The lights are so much brighter that the dash lights look dimmer, lol. So now, whats next???
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    Exhaust leak/valve train noise??

    Well I was putting the rollback to work last night. I drove from my house about 20 miles, picked up a car and dropped it off back at the house, then proceded to make a 60 mile one way trip for another. Got the second loaded and on the way home I started hearing a tap-tap-tap or a tick-tick-tick...
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    Another mileage thread...

    Well this weekend I drove the 6.9 a LOT. This is the first time I have ran an entire tank of fuel out of it in a day. Its a rollback at you can see in my sig. So highway driving around 60 mph with the no O/D T-19 with 235/85R16's on the rear I calculate I got an average of 18.25 mpg. That...
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    Lack/Loss of power, maybe??

    I have a 86 F-350 with a 17ft JerrDan Alum. rollback body on the rear, it has a 6.9 with a 4 speed manual 2wd. I don't know of the gear ratio, but here is my question... It runs good, pulls great but I'm always wanting more. I drive 6.4, 6.0 and 7.3 PSD trucks everyday at work and they make...
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    Brake problems

    My rollback has numerous braking problems and I was wondering if anyone has the same issues and what you did to fix them. Concern 1. When I bought it I drove if home about 80 miles and I noticed that something in the driveline would "break free". I would drive it and it felt like someone hit...
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    Exhaust upgrades?

    I have seen plenty of Hypermax exhaust in people's sigs and I seen a thread about tubular headers, shorties and long tube but everybody is talking bad about the y-pipe. I need a Y-pipe for my 1969 F-100 swap and I have been looking but all I can find are used stockers. Does anyone make a...

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