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  1. Cubey

    Best radiator hose clamp?

    Pesky worm gear clamp on the lower radiator hose at the radiator kept working loose. I happened to be at Harbor Freight and saw these. The largest ones fit. I had to use one at the barb end to seal it while I replaced the worm gear clamp, because it was trying to drain otherwise. I put an...
  2. Cubey

    E350 IDI Centurion spotted for sale in Kingman AZ

    Saw this on Facebook just now. It's ATS 085 not Banks and i dunno if it has overdrive (ie aftermarket) or if they're just that clueless. https://www.facebook.com/share/VmPeYFCzURN6je6H/?mibextid=kL3p88
  3. Cubey

    Holley "Sniper" fuel pumps?

    I could only find one user here mentioning these and they haven't been here since '21. Anyone else tried these? They're drastically cheaper than the Holley Blue and Black pumps with the same gph ratings.
  4. Cubey

    Radiator heater hose, e4od preheater? (also: cooler lines)

    I'm pretty sure I have this figured out but double checking by asking. I haven't messed with these hoses yet but this looks to be what I'm seeing. E4OD equipped radiators have an extra heater hose connector, so it seems. The smaller ones all look to be transmission cooler lines going around...
  5. Cubey

    Water pump pipe hex size??

    I can't figure out what size this is. Not: 3/4 or 19mm (small) 11/16 (small) 13/16 (small) 7/8 (big) 21mm (big) *** is it, 20mm?
  6. Cubey

    Thread locker orange vs blue for fan clutch

    What's everyone's thoughts on orange thread locker instead of blue for the water pump to fan clutch threads? Orange boasts being hand tool removable also, but 3x stronger than blue and works with larger threads. Both cost about the same on RockAuto, where I'm about to place an order.
  7. Cubey

    Shop near Yuma AZ? bad water pump

    Well crap. The van needs a water pump ASAP. Just discovered this. Can anyone recommend a good shop somewhere around Yuma or not too far to replace an IDI water pump?
  8. Cubey

    '85 E350 6.9 ATS 085 Turbo 27ft Motorhome ($2500)

    I've had this almost 5 years and I'm just downsizing to an IDI van so I don't need this anymore. It's been driven, not just sitting. Minor left rear wreck in 2022 but not totalled. Fiberglass damage. Happened right after C6 was rebuilt. Has deep aluminum pan with temperature gauge. Also a big...
  9. Cubey

    Where do you buy coolant test strips that aren't bad?

    I'm rather pissed off. The nearly expired test strips that fleet pride sold me are bad right out of the packets. The nitrate pad was brown, which the package says to not use if they are. I'll be returning them Monday. They sold me trash and I want my money back. No other places seem to sell...
  10. Cubey

    Traveller Smurf (Cubey's '89 van)

    A good way to start this thread. (CO-114)
  11. Cubey

    Best place to buy pyrometer in a hurry?

    I'm sure that the answer is O'Reilly's but figured I'd ask. if I I can't get the old Banks pyrometer working on the van, I'll probably just have to buy a new one before I start heading into the mountains.
  12. Cubey

    Reconsidering my RV setup

    The way diesel prices are, I think I have to reconsider my RV setup. 8.7mpg in the RV really hurts. I still have the 87 NA F250, so I am considering taking off the turbo from the motorhome, moving it to the F250, and just selling the motorhome as an NA IDI. I'd also strip off the solar panels...
  13. Cubey

    Are OSC radiators any good?

    The radiator in my RV is starting to leak a good bit more. Not a massive leak but it does seem worse vs a year ago. Still cooling ok, climbed to about 220*F on the EB I-40 steep climb about 10 miles before you get to Williams, AZ. But it won't take long to eat up a lot of money keeping it topped...
  14. Cubey

    Need pinout for 6.9 style GP relay

    99% sure the glow plug relay died on my RV, not the controller, since it has the newer solid state controller that should solves the "stuck on" issue. It's not clicking on, no WTS, nothing. It worked last cold start, but then didn't on only a slightly wamed engine. Today, nothing at all. Hitting...
  15. Cubey

    Anyone looking for a truck around Arkansas soon?

    I can't really/easily sell my F250 at the moment, since I'm across the country (in Utah), but I am planning to head back that way sometime in the next 4-8 months, probably. Unless something drastic happens that prevents it. Just haven't decided if I'll go there before S AZ or after. Is anyone...
  16. Cubey

    Napa warranty from noncorporate stores?

    Does anyone know how Napa handles warranty on parts, if you buy from a noncorporate store? I know returns for online purchases can't be done to independently owned stores, only to corporate stores, but what about buying a part from an independent store and warranty claiming at another...
  17. Cubey

    Rebuilt transmission already acting up (edit: vac pump actually)

    When in Salt Lake city a couple hours ago, I stopped off for fuel. Then I took some city streets to a city park to walk Lucy. And it happened: it was upshifting later (than it has been) and when approaching a stop slowly with foot off throttle and brake, it noticeably downshifts. That's exactly...
  18. Cubey

    Recommend shop for GVOD install in ID/UT/WY?

    I'm thinking about doing a long route (3500+ miles) over the next 6-8 months despite fuel prices, so I really need my Gear Vendors overdrive installed soon, if at all possible. I'll need to have the C6 tail housing swapped out, the GVOD mounted, the driveline shortened/balanced, new U-joints...
  19. Cubey

    Ever seen a combo pyro/boost gauge?

    Ran across this at the RV salvage yard. They want $125 for it though because they know it's nice.
  20. Cubey

    SOS!!! park failed, rolled back into road, jacked knifed trailer, damage!!!!

    Like the title says. Anyone around be Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Utah able to let me park for a while soon? might have to, in order to deal with insurance inspection?
  21. Cubey

    How to remove downpipe from ATS 085?

    Got stuck on this, needing to remove the downpipe from my ATS 085 to get to trans bolts. It looks a bit crooked, wedged to fit in a van? some sheet metal on the body was chopped way back when it was installed in the 80s. Is there a trick to it besides WD-40 (why it's wet) and a small...
  22. Cubey

    Transmission cooler questions

    Looking at big aftermarket transmission coolers for my soon rebuilt C6. I'm thinking I might bypass the radiator connections and put a cooler with "bypass" built in. I'm usually not in very cold climates but maybe i should keep the radiator connections and also get a bypass one? Or no bypass...
  23. Cubey

    Transmission shop near Yakima? (or Puyallup)

    It's not a "911" call yet but it looks like I probably need to get my C6 rebuilt very soon. I'm currently along i82, east of Yakima and heading towards it. Any recommendations? I need the downtime as limited as possible. Maybe a shop can rebuild a core ahead of time and then drop it in so it's...
  24. Cubey

    C6 band adjusting nut part #?

    Am I gonna have to find a specialty parts house to get a C6 band adjusting nut? I can't seem to find it from the major retailers. Anyone have a part number? Info i see says to replace it when adjusting the band, presumably due to the seal on it.
  25. Cubey

    Gear Vendor output yoke?

    I've arranged to buy what looks to be a new-old-stock Gear Vendor unit (under the Laycock brand, "P Type") with the C6 adapters (tailpiece, bushing, speedo cable) for a pretty darn good price, assuming it's not junk being passed off as an "implied NOS" unit (my words, not theirs), but it has the...

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