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  1. Frstdiesel

    Radiator beat down

    I have a 1984 f250 with a radiator that got in the fan and chewed up the core. I too contemplated on which way to go, replace or recore. I finally bit the bullet and had mine recored. The local shop that did the work, builds and repairs rads as big as a wall, and have been in business here for...
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    anyone else having problems with newer interstate batteries

    I went through 2 interstate batteries in my wife's van that had short lives. Replaced with a Walmart. I had a WalMart battery in my daily driver F150 it lasted 7 years. Until proven otherwise WalMart is where I go now. Obviously the van and the 376k mile F150 dont require the same cranking...
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    1984 6.9 radiator re-core cost

    Might I add Texas Made 4 row core. Made in Dallas.
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    1984 6.9 radiator re-core cost

    Yes 4 row.
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    1984 6.9 radiator re-core cost

    Well I bit the bullet and had the re-core done on my radiator. Hopefully it will out live me.
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    1984 6.9 radiator re-core cost

    That's a thought.... What's the odds of finding a decent used one though?
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    1984 6.9 radiator re-core cost

    Yeah i would rather shy away from the plastic tank rads.
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    1984 6.9 radiator re-core cost

    Well I thought I had a good lead on a "reasonable" re-core for my original radiator. I was quoted $680. From what I have read on here over the past many months this is probably in the ballpark. Also from what I have read on here, it seems the aluminum rads are lasting 3-5 years. If I can get...
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    1984 f250 body lift.

    Not a lot of hockey here in East Texas.
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    1984 f250 body lift.

    Ok a hockey puck is probably 7/8" - 1" thick I would imagine
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    1984 f250 body lift.

    Laine D, let me know if you find a 1" kit. And I'll do the same if I find one.
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    1984 f250 body lift.

    Mine are the original ones 36 years old. Ok that's a great idea!
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    1984 f250 body lift.

    Yes twin I beam. I'm Just looking to raise the body about an inch to allow a little more clearance for the down pipe etc. Don't want to raise the suspension.
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    1984 f250 body lift.

    Hey guys I am in the process of rehabbing my 2 wheel drive single cab 1984. I will be pulling the bed to install one of Wes's 38 gal tanks. So I thought I would like to get a body lift kit to raise it an additional 1" and just replace all bushings on the truck to get a little extra clearance I...
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    Fuel return lines modification

    That's exactly what I'm doing. Just can't justify spending what they want for a new truck, even one 4-5 years old, plus pay someone $100-125an hour to work on it. My wife wanted to buy me a truck and I told her to give me what she would spend on a truck and I'll build my own. So I'm building my...
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    Need new style rocker arm for 6.9

    hey guys, I'm looking for 1 new-style rocker arm for my 6.9 I bought an eBay set and one has significant pitting in the pushrod cup. Thanks
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    Swapping pushrods with a different motor?

    I just got the time to measure and there is .042 difference in length. The e-bay pushrods are longer than my original 6.9 pushrods. That's why I was wondering if the ratio was the same. If the ratio is the same I will run my original pushrods. Like I said I got these off of e-bay and the seller...
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    Swapping pushrods with a different motor?

    I bought a used set of "new style" rockers on e-bay supposedly from a 7.3 and they came with a set of push rods. The rockers looked fine but the push rods were longer than my original 6.9 push rods. So I was wondering if the 7.3 rockers have the same ratio as the 6.9 rockers.
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    Real world turbo towing limits - chime in!

    Last October on our way back from vacation we went past this guy pulling a full grown trailer house down our road. Not sure how much they weigh. I think he only towed it about half a mile but most of it was up hill. He started to back it in to the spot but supposedly blew a fuel line and this...
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    PSA on CDD Phone Line

    Take it slow, listen to your body. Pain/discomfort is a built-in alert mechanism, take of your body and it will take care of you. Hoping for a speedy recovery for you!!
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    The wife has murder in her eyes

    That's funny!!!
  22. Frstdiesel

    Authentic frost plug tool

    This is the same drawing I made mine from, except I put a little more point on the driver pin to mimic the indentation of the factory freeze plug. I copied the shape of the indentation on the plug then made the driver pin the same shape. As stated earlier in this thread, the critical measurement...
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    Authentic frost plug tool

    I made my own.
  24. Frstdiesel

    1984 F250 convert from Hyd to mechanical clutch linkage

    Thanks guys for the input!! I have a 1982 F150, 351w, T-18. Manual linkage, 220k miles, never had one minute of problems from it and I occasionally overloaded it pulling various loads. (Nowadays would probably be jailed if caught by the DOT) I will try the hyd system. Also I am upgrading to a...
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    1984 F250 convert from Hyd to mechanical clutch linkage

    I am searching for input from y'all on whether it is feasible to convert my 1984 F250 from hyd clutch linkage to mechanical. Right now the engine is out of the truck and the hyd clutch system either needs a kit or replacement. I'm thinking there is less to go wrong with mechanical linkage as...

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