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  1. genscripter

    Looking for recommendations for the best C6 Tranny rebuild book/CD.

    Looking for recommendations for the best C6 Tranny rebuild book/CD.
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    Anyone know how to release the ignition on an 80s ford?

    I've been trying to get the ignition out off my 1988 van for a while and I can't figure out the trick. See attached image If anyone has a link to a YouTube video showing how to do this (preferably not filmed by a retarded epileptic or on a tripod located in the furthest zip code from the...
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    How to time an IP that doesn't have the 3/4" nub on the front?

    I'm accustomed to turning my IP with a 3/4" open-ended wrench and turnbuckle. There is a square 3/4" nub on the front. However, I'm currently using my backup IP from an old 6.9 while my regular IP gets checked out. That 6.9 IP has no nub on the front. I don't want to undo the injector...
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    Urgent inner tie rod question

    G Does anyone know which of these bushings and what order they go in? My friend mixed up all the parts. Do I use any of the green arrow parts at all? Or just the yellow arrow grease cap. I'm putting the magenta into the orange. See image for the color arrows. H H
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    Does anyone have the official 7.3 ARP stud torque specs and sequence?

    Does anyone have the official 7.3 ARP stud torque specs and sequence?
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    I got the engine running, does this sound ok? (video)

    After a day of fiddling with my spare batteries, I finally got my engine running on a stand. Once all the lines were bled and I had enough voltage charged up on my battery, it started very easily and ran fine. I don't want to run the thing a lot on the stand without coolant, so I shut it...
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    Trying to start the engine on a stand. Need advice on how to jump solenoid

    I got my engine rebuilt on the stand. Ready to start to test it. I have a wire to the FSS. I have a ground from the block to the negative terminal. I put a positive cable to the starter. can't figure out how to jump it. Any advice?
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    Which Oil Pump should I use? (With Video)

    I have two oil pumps both from 7.3 IDI vans. One spins freely and one spins kind of clunky. Which one should I use?
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    How to trim the oil piston ring coil?

    I've already sized my top and 2nd piston rings ok. I'm working on the oil rings, and unlike most of the oil-ring tutorials on the net, the IDI oil-ring setup is different. It has a concentric wire inside the coil, that it surrounded by a ring housing. I can grind the ring housing no problem...
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