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    Question for old timers? Maybe youngins who know trailers

    Well, after failing to find reliable data, I figured it was worth a shot here. I'm in the market for a gooseneck trailer, would prefer smaller. Found a 16 footer, but don't really have any way to tell what kind of weight ratings it can handle. It's a good 2 hours from me so have not looked...
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    U joint shennanigans, Dont know what else to do

    So my 2002 v10 f350 is down for the count. ridiculous drive shaft vibration. Upon investigation, found the rear U joint, though it presses into the drive shaft nicely, has play between the keepers on the axle yoke. So does every other U joint that claims to fit this kind of truck in this spot...
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    Comparison of 5.4 to 7.3 nonturbo idi, towing mpg ETC

    Hey guys, havent posted on here in a while looking for any first hand info you might have on a 2v 2003 f250 5.4. My story is, i live in the mountains of Colorado. I am looking at a 2003 f250 5.4 6 speed manual 4x4 extended cab shortbed. gorgeous truck. I wanted another diesel 9currently have...
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    Anyone ever have a broken fordkingpin knuckle? (Not another kingpin vs balljoint)

    Just was curious if any of you guys rolling around in trucks with kingpin dana 60s have ever had a knuckle break? All my internet wrenching tells me that the ford kingpins had weaker knuckles then the dodge and chevy, and that beefy aftermarket knuckles are $200 and up a piece. Reason I am...
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    battery died, worst 4 hour ride ever, now radio wont work

    Wondering if anyone can shed light on this pain in the ass weekend I have had. Flew back into denver saturday morning. truck wont start. Looks like I left the headlights on. great. 2 airport clowns in ford rangers pulled up and tried to help me jumpstart it. would crank crazy slow, no luck...
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    quigley chevy van dana 60 on a ford?

    I'm hoping some one here knows something about a quigley 4x4 van conversion because I sure don't. Guy is seling a dana 60 off a 88, says its a kingpin driver side dana 60, I'm thinking it must be pretty close to the one that went on fords, maybe they just changed the spring width? I'm only...
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    Red Diesel Smells funny?

    So during the parting out of my 93 dodge trying to sell the fuel tank, gauge read empty, never really thought anything of it, turns out the tank has maybe 15 gallons of red dye diesel fuel in it. I was thinking about running this fuel in my truck ** Not really concearned about legality...
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    Anyone tow in the mountains with a hypermax pulse kit?

    Just curious, everyone who has these kits seems to love them, BUT I have yet to see any hard numbers on the dyno. Has anyone ever seen a before/after pulse kit dyno run? OR have any real life experience towing before/after a pulse kit? Im betting it spools up pretty quick
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    ATF+ ACETONE

    Well, Just wanted to re-state what has been said here, ATF + Acetone is by far superior to anything else I have used as far as getting off stuck old nasty rusty 20 year old nuts and bolts. I mixed up a fresh batch this morning, sprayed 2 bumper mount bolts, and left 2 unsprayed. This is all...
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    No start after slave cyl install

    the ford in my sig Changed slave cyl, have been bleeding it, got it where pedal feels pretty good, not quite perfect, was hoping to drive around and let the air work out (its parked uphill) now I have a no crank/no start. I put my phone camcorder function under to watch the slave cyl...
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    champion replacement radiator, thickness compared to OEM?

    So the detailed thread that was done a while ago that had pictures of the champion radiator compared to stock is now missing all the pictures :mad: ugh For anyone that has installed one, Im remembering it was a little thinner then the factory radiator, am i correct or hallucinating? Any idea...
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    Anyone know what year dodge 1st gen bodyparts are exactly the same?

    I know there is no traffic here, but just incase someone knows.. What year fenders, doors, club cabs, etc, will exactly match up, lines and everything with a 93 w250?
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    Can anyone give me a name or PN for...

    The piece that bolts to the exhaust side of the turbo, has maybe a 45 or 90 degree angle and goes to the downpipe? its only about 2-3 inches long, My truck had a engine brake installed here that the previous owner removed, now I have a hole I need to fill. I have tried searching exhaust elbow...
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    Road from Durango, CO to Grand Junction, CO

    Has anyone ever towed on rout 550 from Durango CO to Montrose, CO? I have never been on this road, and next weekend am planning on pulling about 8k on a 18 foot carhauler from Durango to Grand Junction. Grand Junction to montrose is fine on RT 50, but Montrose to Durango via 550 is a mystery...
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    Factory tow hitch setup?

    Does anyone know what the factory tow hitch setup is? or what class it is? Or were there a few different ones? Im trying to find out if my tow hitch is class III or class IV All it says on it is Drawtite, and it is beefy as hell. any help would be appreciated, gonna be towing a 2k...
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    Anyone in western colorado with a big trailer?

    delete delete, sorry
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    1993 w250 cummins surges at idle, bad IP?

    During negotiations for the motor I was planning on swapping into my ford, I have decided to buy the entire truck. its a 1993 dodge w250 4x4 5 speed extended cab with the 5.9 cummins. It has A TON of stuff wrong with it, but it looks like something I need to own. Anyhow, it starts great, but...
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    Some more cummins swap questions!

    So I have finally come accross what I consider to be a "good deal" on a 93 6 cyl cummins with all accessories turbo and intercooler with 180k on it, and have decided the cummins swap is a go. Couple specific questions -Anyone have a hydroboost setup working with the cummins? I just did...
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    Installing new IP, any kind of "teflon tape" type fix for the injector line threads?

    One of my lines them (which was difficult to loosen I might add) Never got tightened. I spun and spun and spun and it just never seemed tight when I reinstalled it. The injector threads looked fine, and I tightened it with what is basically a stubby wrench, never applying anywhere near the...
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    Help me confirm inj pump/injectors are on there way out (wall of text alert)

    I realize no one can give me a definite answer, I have a new (used) inj pump that I know works and ordered a set of bb code injectors, hoping to put it all in this weekend. Here are the symptoms... Truck has a TON of trouble starting, this morning it took about 3 minutes of off and on...
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    Where to store a car hauler trailer in the city? Pros and cons of ownership...

    Hey guys, in a few weeks Ill be doing my big move from Tucson to Oak city, and am looking into trailers. I figure the options are... To rent a uhaul 12x6, pull it with my truck and have the girlfriend drive her car, still at some point having to rent ANOTHER trailer to come back for my car...
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    Dana 60 swap- what is needed, what to look for?

    So I finally sold my spare idi motor, time to buy a dana 60! I am most likely going to install a lift on the truck while installing the new axle, so leaf springs dont concern me, but im trying to come up with the names of all the steering components needed. found one with my gear ratio...
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    Pretty impressive emissions data

    Check out my Opacity!
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    N/A custom intakes, anyone have one

    So the addition of g31 batteries under the hood of my rig has forced me to remove the stock intake pipe that bolts to the header panel; now I just have the 3 inches or so of tube that is attached to the air filter. Has anyone made any custom intakes for a N/A? Dont need crazy specific...
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    Answer- why dont my brake lights work!

    So after one long day of troubleshooting, and a week of messing around after work, I finally got the brake lights. Original post last week was this http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?61169-Running-out-of-ideas-why-dont-my-brake-lights-flashers-work-!&highlight=brake+lights...

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