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    What are the chances of it being just a head gasket failure?

    1990 F350, 7.3, 5 speed, Banks Sidewinder turbo. No clue of real mileage, last title change said 275K, I've probably put 20-30K miles on it since buying it, but odo currently reads 33K... So I don't really know, lol. Truck was off the road for about a year, only occasionally fired up to play...
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    7.50-16 tires on 90's dually? Clear 2WD offset wheels?

    Truck is a 1990 CCLB diesel 4x4. Started life as a SRW, previous owner swapped in a DRW front D60 with 2WD offset wheels, and I added a DRW rear Sterling, along with 4 more 2WD offset wheels..before learning that there were differences between 2WD and 4WD DRW wheels in the offset. I'm...
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    There's not a speed limiter in the cruise, right?

    1990 F350 CCLB 4X4, 7.3 w Banks turbo, 5 Speed trans. I have owned the truck several years now, cruise control never worked since the day I bought it, and finally got it working a few days ago after cleaning the steering wheel switches. Took it for a test drive around the neighborhood, set...
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    Other benefits for RSK than ride quality/flex? Towing/hauling stability is my most important need..

    1990 F350 CCLB 4x4 DRW, with a bent front leaf spring, and I'm an INCREDIBLY indecisive person, lol. Seriously...I'll go back and forth for months sometimes before deciding what to do... My truck's primary use is to haul my 4K pound camper, and tow trailers that can weigh between 5K and 15K...
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    Is there any real benefit to a 10+ speed trans in these trucks, other than cool factor?

    Truck is a 1990 F350 CCLB 4x4 DRW, 7.3 w/Banks Sidewinder, 5 speed ZF trans. Currently seeing around 13-14mpg empty, with 80%+ freeway driving. Been a long time since I've had a heavy trailer hitched up, but I seem to recall getting 8-10 towing. Planning on ordering a new set of injectors...
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    How do gooseneck to 5th wheel conversion hitches work? Can use with recessed balls?

    I have a fixed, recessed gooseneck ball in the flatbed of my truck under a flap cover. Not a turnover style, just plain fixed in place, sitting a couple inches under the bed surface. I've been considering picking up a toyhauler type trailer, but it seems VERY rare to find these with gooseneck...
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    F350..how much lift to clear high steer? Can I do it on RSK alone?

    The shorter version - Truck is a 1990 F-350 CCLB 4x4, that really needs to have all the steering and suspension rebuilt on it...starting to get death wobble, and getting some bad tie rod roll. If I put on just a 2.5" lift RSK, using new stock springs, will it be enough lift in the front to...
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    Fixed my high EGT.. feel like a dumb-butt... Check your air filter, lol

    Moral of the following long story - don't just assume a part is OK....If it's an air filter, especially the K&N oiled style, just cleaning it with their kit may not actually clean it enough....I wasted two years and $2,000 figuring that out... So I feel like an idiot... Been wrenching on...
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    Worth the time to rebuild injectors myself for stock level applications?

    Recently found a few weeping injectors on my '90 7.3 with Banks turbo...tops are wet where the hard lines screw on. I did the caps/return lines last year. I have absolutely no idea when, or even if, the injectors have ever been changed on this truck. Runs fine, starts without any issue hot or...
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    Source of NEW engine harnesses or at least connectors?

    Truck is a 1990 F350, and my engine side harness appears to have been the victim of MANY hands lacking in clues, lol. On the way to work this morning, I lost power to the fuel solenoid on the injection pump, without an obvious reason why. I've had that connector work itself loose a few times...
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    What front springs am I supposed to have?

    I have a 1990 CCLB diesel 4x4, with one of the front springs having a bent main leaf. Not super horrible, but enough that I want to replace it. Problem is that I can't figure out what spring is _supposed_ to be in the front of a diesel truck... Just looking at some place like...
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    Why the draw to factory Alcoa dually wheels?

    I've seen a number of posts of people trying hard to find the factory Alcoa dually wheels, and curious what the draw to these are...is it just the rarity of aluminum dually wheels? Just liking that particular look? Do they give the ability to run larger/wider tires than the steel wheels...
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    Will a fuel return leak cause a major power loss?

    Truck is a '96 K2500 4x4 220K miles, stock other than relocated PMD and homebrew turbo-master style wastegate controller, set to max of 12psi. Runs smooth, occasionally have to crank it a bit to get it started, but nothing that I'd consider major. No stalling issues or feeling like it's...
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    Is the bed supposed to look like it's flexing a lot going down rough road?

    Truck is a '90 CCLB 4x4, bed has been replaced with a flatbed before I got the truck. Bed was definitely not done "right" with spring loaded clamps on the frame that I see on modern commercially installed flatbeds, and instead just u-bolted to the frame with some steel tube and plate spacers to...
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    How does exhaust leaks cause high EGTs?

    I have a 1990 CCLB, Banks Sidewinder with wastegate, that's been basically parked for about a year due to multiple issues...biggest ones being some pretty decent oil leaks, AC failed (which is a HUGE bummer here in Phoenix, Arizona, lol), and had been dealing with high EGT/high coolant temps for...
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    speedometer slows down, then stops working?

    Truck is a 1990 CCLB, 7.3 w/Banks, 5 speed trans, 4WD. Bought it used a few months ago, and have been slowing working through the numerous issues. Current problem - Speedometer will start slowing down after a few minutes, then quit altogether. Such as I'll get on the freeway, get up to...

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