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  1. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    Yep, there are definitely differences, but unless you are very familiar with OEM you’ll probably not even realize it. I fought glow plug issues for a while until I went back to the first thing I did, which was installed these plugs. If they are on eBay or Amazon for under $65, the deal is...
  2. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    Oops, my brain read 1.7
  3. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    I was referring to the glow plug specs.
  4. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    Here ya go, they say Beru Made in Germany with the same part number as OEM:
  5. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    .17 is out of spec. They should be .5 or less. Can you post some close up pictures of the ones purchased online?
  6. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    Like this crimp on the plug, one round single crimp is on the fakes vs multiple crimps on the genuine plug. I also noticed the fake requires a 10mm socket vs 3/8” on the genuine.
  7. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    When the plugs are sold under a Ford part number, in Ford packaging but do not come a Ford supplier, they are counterfeit. There are subtle ways to tell, but it is difficult.
  8. Special K

    No wait to start light when hot

    I would check the resistance of your plugs when warm. If they are out of spec, the controller will not operate properly. As I stated in another post, I just dealt with a similar issue and my problem was fake ZD-9 glow plugs I installed. The fakes I had quickly had the resistance change when...
  9. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    I know it’s an odd ball, specifically with the hubs and rotors.
  10. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    Maybe I exaggerated when I said rolling!
  11. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    Winner winner chicken dinner! It’s a Marmon Harrington F-Superduty 4x4 conversion. It’s got a massive MC-80 front axle with T-case adapter, crossmember and ebrake relocation. Everything I need to build a 4x4 rollback. It was from an old Asplundh tree truck.
  12. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    So this is probably worth a post of its own, but I found a rolling chassis at a friends house. I’m close to getting my hands on it. Major props to whomever can identify what it is...
  13. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    In addition to the factory trans mounted ebrake on this truck, someone also installed a line lock on the rear brakes.
  14. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    I’m pretty confident it’s the original D80 in there, and mabybe the vss was for an e40d set up or gasser option.
  15. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    I’m guessing they didn’t, but I’m not positive. I’ve learned a lot from everyone’s post on here.
  16. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    Correct, the speedo is drive off the e-brake on my truck.
  17. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    My speedo is mechanical drive off the e-brake assembly. Maybe it’s there for trucks of that year equipped with E4od, not sure what else for though.
  18. Special K

    F-Superduty Antilock Brakes

    I bought a 1989 F-Superduty rollback and have been going through every system on it. The truck was a total mess with nearly everything rigged or broken on it. I replaced the entire wiring harness from a 1991 donor F-250. Every thing works as it should now, but am wondering now if it is possible...
  19. Special K

    Cruise Control Quit after Hydroboost Conversion

    Check above your brake pedal. There is a vacuum switch that could have come unplugged. It runs through the firewall near the brake booster.
  20. Special K

    new motorcraft glow plug issues

    I’m learning a lot... if your going to buy fake ZD-9s, you might as well buy in bulk from the source: This ****** me off!
  21. Special K

    new motorcraft glow plug issues

    Yep, I learned the hard way that the $50/sets on eBay aren’t the same as the $75 sets at the auto parts stores... now I’m working on a refund. If you search on YouTube, you’ll find videos explaining how to spot fakes. They are very hard to tell apart from genuine OEM.
  22. Special K

    new motorcraft glow plug issues

    I’m dealing with counterfeit ZD9 plugs right now. One tell tale is the packaging is slightly different then genuine OEM. I notice some of your bags are different, that make me suspect. The fakes I have also are 10mm vs 3/8” hex. The fakes ohm at .9 cold but immediately go over 2.5, which puts...
  23. Special K

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Thanks! Definitely a very versatile truck. Got a nice stance too.
  24. Special K

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    New here, this is “Earl” he’s a 1986 F-350 ex Oklahoma cow poke. I bought him with an overheated 6.9 and found a good running 7.3 to drop in until I go through the 6.9. I’d like to go back original one day, but wanted to drive it in the meantime. My plans are to use it around my house and have fun.

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