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    Changing Fluid in my Dana 50 TTB (IFS)

    Hey Guys...I went to change my gear oil in my front axle. It is a Dana 50 TTB (IFS). How do I drain it? Do I use a suction gun or drill a half inch hole and tap it for a plug? I can't seem to find a drain plug...only a fill plug.. Thanks
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    Full Floater or Semi Floater?

    Hello Everyone...I know my rear axle v131a L10102 is a 12 bolt 4.10 limited slip axle. What I don't know is if it is a full floater or semi floater. It has 8 bolts on the face that is in the center of the dually wheels. The face is flush with the center of the outside wheel. The wheels are...
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    HAPPY THANKSGIVING

    Happy Turkey Day Everyone...And A Special Happy Turkey Day To All The Veteran's...
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    How I Stopped Excessive Oil Use!

    First off...I use Ford's 15W-40 HD oil for diesels and a powerstroke oil filter...the same oil and filter that is recommended for powerstrokes. My truck is an 86 F-250 4 X 4 dually conversion with a 6.9l n/a zf-5 tranny. The truck now has 314K miles on her and she started using lots of oil. At...
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    What To Do With Old Radiator?

    Greetings everyone...Anybody know what we can do with our old radiators? Can they be sold as scrap or to a radiator shop? Just curious as to what everybody does with their old one. I was hoping maybe it can make a little money... Suggestions?
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    Well I Got 'R' Done

    Finally finished installing my new Champion Radiator. First, I installed the engine block petcocks. Second, did the Gooch Flush. Third, R & R the radiators. Fourth, installed the coolant bypass filter & vacuum controlled heater core bypass as per The Diesel Page. Finally, filled with 4 gallons...
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    Coolant Test Strips

    Hello Everyone...I will be filling my new Champion radiator with Fleetcharge antifreeze. I have been searching for the right coolant test strips to keep an eye on the coolant but the autoparts guys around here seem to be at a loss as to what test strips are. Some know about them but don't know...
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    Engine block drain plugs

    Anybody know what size the drain plugs are? I am wanting to know if standard 1/4" petcocks will fit in place of the plugs. Thanks
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    Vacuum Pump

    Anybody ever heard of changing the oil in our vacuum pumps?
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    Vacuum Stuff

    Howdy Everybody, Well I've been working on my 86 6.9l n/a vacuum system. Some of you know I asked a few questions earlier. The coffee can on drivers side appears to do nothing...it's not even hooked up...The little tuna can on the passenger side that has a vacuum line and 3 wires hooked up to...
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    Another Vacuum Question

    Ok Everybody, Thanks for the coffe can help...Now one more...There is a little "tuna can" that has wires hooked up to it. The can is on the drivers side close to the softball size plastic vacuum thingy. What is the "tuna can" with wires for? I unplugged it and nothing happened that I know...
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    Vacuum Coffee Can

    Hello Every one, I was looking under the hood and happened to notice the "coffee can" that is mounted on the drivers side. The can itself is in good shape, no holes, rust, etc...that I can see. What exactly is the function of this can? There are 2 hose fittings side by side on the can and...
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    How to upload pics & what format is best?

    Heys Guys, Will cell phone pics upload to the forum? And will they be good enough quality? One more...What size and format should they be? Reason...I want to show some pics of up-coming mods I will be doing on another truck I have. Kinda want to do a step by pic write-up if that makes any...
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    CDR Valley Pan Grommet Diameter

    Hey Everyone...Can somebody tell me what size the cdr valley pan grommet should be? I am afraid to touch the tube that fits in there that goes to the bottom of the cdr...it cracked a little last time I had it off for maintenance. I want to try and replace the tube and grommet, but want to have...
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    Windshield Wiper Fluid Reservoir?

    Hello Everyone....I have searched everywhere including dealership...Where in the world can I find a windshield wiper fluid reservoir with pump to fit my 1986 F-250 6.9L? Or does anyone know what I can use in place of the stock one? Seems there are no more stock ones...just replacement pumps...
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    Aftermarket Oil Cooler?

    Hello Everyone...A friend gave me a "pancake" looking thing the screws up to the oil filter mount. It has an inlet and outlet on it for running hoses to an aftermarket cooler. The oil filter screws up onto the pancake so you have your standard oil cooler and filter on our idi's. The pancake...
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    Found Out Where All My Coolant Was Going

    Hey Guys...I was loosing coolant a little bit at a time over a long period of time and had been searching for any leaks, but could not find any...So I was thinking drop by drop was being lost thru the head gaskets. I was almost ready to pull the heads until it finally dawned on me to do a...
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    Bell Housing Bolt Size

    Hello Everyone, I have a 86 F-250 4X4 with a 6.9 n/a in front of a zf-5 tranny. While snooping around the bell housing where it bolts up to the engine...I noticed a socket still on one of the top bolts and two of the bolts are actually missing...In addition...the nuts that bolt the tranny to...

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