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  1. mblaney

    hydroboost troubleshooting help

    I put hydroboost in my truck (with stock MC). It works well but I have never had the "lock all wheels" stopping power that I expected. I also have a problem with it running very hot, causing power brake failure and no power steering. This does not happen with city driving (low rpm) but on the...
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    Simple GP controller mod to stop cycling after start

    I made a simple modification to stop the GP controller from cycling after engine start. I think the controller is programmed to keep GP's hot (cycling) for too long after starting for emissions BS; this puts a lot of wear on the controller relay. My mod is simple enough; I tee'd in an oil...
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    Rattling calipers... shim kit available? Updated - solution found!

    My stinking calipers rattle :mad: I change the retaining pins about twice a year but they really do not help. Is anyone aware of a shim kit that would tighten them up? I am referring to the <O> shaped metal things with rubber core that fit the caliper to the knuckle top and bottom. I have...
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    Baby on the way...

    -Drool Ordered the Moose feed line too. :Thumbs Up Should have it installed next weekend and then I will do my follow up dyno visit (post turbo)...
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    Fix for missing photobucket pics

    I don't know if this works for everything but I found a reference to an addin for Chrome browser -Down called "Photobucket FIX". I did a search for one for Firefox and there is one available. I can't say for sure it works for everything but I definitely found some old broken photobucket links...
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    My Turbo Tale

    After many years of anticipation I am finally prepared to install a factory ATS turbo on my truck. This is (was) a stock truck – the only “performance” upgrade was a Dynomax 19430 manifold–back exhaust system, installed last fall. I hate this exhaust system, makes more noise than the radio L...
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    Ford publication for 7.3 idi turbo - with overhaul info

    I stumbled on this document today; I don't know if it has been posted before but I have never seen it. This is a very detailed read about the factory turbo upgrade. It also has lots of service info for the turbo and goes into detail about the design differences between N/A and the turbo -...
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    Stumbled on this IDI for sale in Langley BC

    Was looking around on the net for a used turbo and found this...https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/delta-surrey-langley/1994-ford-f-250-pickup-truck/1316631433 Very clean looking, thought someone here might be interested. Truck has nothing to do with me other than I like it!
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    My tensioner has broken for the last time

    My tensioner has broken for the last time. The engineer who designed this to use a swagged aluminum casting to hold it together deserves a slap. There are two problems with the existing tensioner. - The center casting (aluminum) is swaged / flared to hold the assembly together. The torsion...
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    Deceptive site! - New google BS

    I received a huge red warning that this forum is a "deceptive site" and will try to steal your identity, etc. Apparently this is some new deal that Google is implementing to "protect their users". some info here https://aw-snap.info/articles/phishing.php Apparently using ads can cause this...
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    Tire season - using balancing beads

    I thought I would post some details of how I balance my own tires using tire beads (using off the shelf balancing beads and an alternative). For those who are not familiar with tire balancing beads here is a good video that demonstrates how they work...
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    Steering box rebuild info

    I have play in my sector shaft and need to replace or rebuild it. I have considered ordering a Redhead but with currency exchange that will cost over $500... I have replaced seals before and am not concerned about being capable of doing this but do these things have needle bearings or a bushing...
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    D60 intermitant loud growl and vibration

    I have a strange problem that perhaps someone might be familiar with. My D60 has a a very loud and heavy vibration from what sounds and feels like the front left. I seems to come and go, it started out smooth this morning, hit a little bump and then the loud growl and vibs. Swerving left...
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    New info on possible turbo for my truck

    I have a line on a "mint" turbo that is supposed to fit. I don't know much about these, other than seeing if the wheel has a lot of play; any insight or suggestions for me when I go see it? Seller says I need to get my own oil lines (supply and return) which I am not worried about... and need...
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    Site problems - anyone else having issues?

    I am getting frequent errors, database error, site not available.... anyone else? Bad GP controller? Already tried posting this but site hung up on me and lost it.
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    Just another homemade POP tester

    I have been borrowing some equipment from work to pop my injectors (pump and precision gauge - see http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?63111-Best-homemade-pop-tester-Ever ) so I figured I might as well make my own pump and either use a shite gauge or borrow the digital one from work...
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    Steering ISSUE fix - Drag link roll causing dead spot

    This is a spin-off from this thread http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?75212-Tie-rods-and-related-steering-components&p=882877#post882877 When I rebuilt my D60 I installed all new XRF components (ball joints plus all steering consumables). I have never been satisfied with the...
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    Not mine but j33300 for sale in Toronto, Canada

    I found this kit for sale in Toronto from a Nissan dealer. http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/pts/5127803982.html Asking $250 Canadian and appears to have: j 33300 meter J 33043, J 33043-4, J 33043-4 gauge blocks for GM 6.2 (totally useless just like the GM 6.2 :rotflmao) MT160...
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    Truck p##n - New paint!

    This has been a busy and expensive year for my truck. My goal was to have serious maintenance items complete before winter, including the D60, brake installs and, finally, PAINT!;Really My truck has never gone a year without rustproofing. Since new it has receive an annual spraying of...
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    New Stainless brake lines

    I thought I would post some pictures of my stainless brake line kit from Inline Tube. I had replaced some lines maybe five years ago and some had already rotted. After two failures over the summer I decided to get a full front-to-back stainless kit. This kit was $195. I didn't bother taking...
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    1993 D60 outer axle stub part number? Confused

    I am having problems finding the correct part number for the 30 spline outer axle stubs for my D60 (left and right are the same). For some reason my donor D60 came with stubs that don't have a clip ring at the spline, plus the shaft diameter at the needle bearing is 1.46" (needs to be 1.5")...
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    My F250 axle swap - D50 to D60

    This is my D60 swap story. Truck is a 1994, axle was donated from a 1993 diesel 350. My D50 needed a lot of help. I have very bad tire wear and the truck front looked down right sad. At 270,000 Km on the clock the steering parts needed to be changed, and my few-year-old Moog ball...
  23. mblaney

    Exhaust upgrade recommendations? - non-turbo

    Well my exhaust system just turned 20 years old. Most of it is in good shape but the flange between the y pipe and intermediate is flaky (literally!). I figure this might be a good time to do an upgrade to fix the restrictive y pipe. Does anyone have any current recommendations for this...
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    Nice truck

    Thought this would look good in this forum
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    Glow plug question - Bosch from U-techcenter

    I stumbled on a glow plug deal from U-techcenter. The sweet part is that they are in Canada and no shipping to the States :Thumbs Up - this might be a good deal for us in the Great White North. From what I understand these are Bosch glow plugs...

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