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  1. Pino2234

    Ranger Overdrive Torque Splitter looking 4 Personal Expierence

    Hi All, I know overdrive units have been discussed in the past, but I have not found any thread where someone has provided feedback that actually owns a Ranger Overdrive Torque Splitter in our trucks. I am looking to put one in my truck for a towing application (85 CC 7.3 Turbo'd w T-19 Dually...
  2. Pino2234

    9" x 7" Large Ford OBS Mirrors

    Yesterday in the junkyard, I stumbled across larger OBS mirrors. There were 2 trucks in the yard that had them so I grabbed 2 (1 was busted). I wanted to see how they'd be on my truck. This mirror came off of a late 60s, early 70s Ford truck (with the same mirror swing bracket we have...
  3. Pino2234

    Need A Daily Driver

    Hey All... After 6 years of driving my Crew Cab idi's to work everyday I've finally swallowed my pride :dunno and realized I need a car to commute to work (50 miles a day). :rolleyes: I was thinking of just a beater Escort for around $1000 but my wife has been texting me Craigslist ads for VW...
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    Oil Filter O-ring blew! Twice! Why?

    I am working on a 6.9 diesel that I bought for $100 5 years ago. Last year I took it out and cleaned it up and got it running after a half a can of ether. The oil filter blew out and oil was spewing everywhere. I didn't think anything of it and put a new filter on. A year later, now, when...
  5. Pino2234

    IDI in Half Ton: MPG & Suspension

    I've been searching for some answers and its really hard to find them. I have a bronco that I am doing a diesel swap in. Can a half ton suspension handle a 6.9 or 7.3? The 6.9L is 860lbs Dry (1000lbs w/ accessories) The 302 Gas is 412lbs Dry that came out of the Bronco. I know...
  6. Pino2234

    What is this box next to my steering column?

    On my 1985 F350 there is a box on the right side of the steering column. So far in my build for my dually I had to disconnect 2 wires from it. I attached two images. What does this box do? Do we even need it? The first wire that gave me a problem is the blue wire in the picture that is on...
  7. Pino2234

    Headlight Tech Articles

    Has anyone done this mod? How does it work? My major concern is: does the forced low beam switch(when high beam are on so are the low beams) really make a difference?
  8. Pino2234

    Speedometer - How it works and how to fix?

    My 86 Ford F350 has 37s on it with 3.55s. The speedometer was way off and I wanted to stop using my gps to calculate fuel mileage bc now I have 2 trucks. Ford didn't make a driven gear for the speedo cable for my application because of my ratio and tire size. Its like i have overdrive with my...
  9. Pino2234

    Radiator Upgrade?

    Does anyone know a good radiator upgrade for our trucks? I've been having problems running my turbo and AC and getting up there in temp. Is there a newer radiator maybe from a later 90s powerstroke that will cool better? Also just a idea to throw around, if I increase the cooling system...
  10. Pino2234

    Speedo Gear & Drive Gear For 37's

    My truck has 37s and 3.55s. I counted 16 tooth speedo gear in my NP208 transfer case. I am pretty sure I have to go down in speedo gear to 15 or 14 however they dont make ones that low. Whats next? According to my GPS when I'm going like 45mph my dash says like 40-42.
  11. Pino2234

    ZF5 Help!! Neutral Grinds

    I finally bled the clutch and drove my 85 F350 dually for the first time. I have a 1991 7.3 and ZF5 Combo I put in this truck last year and finished it today. I started and a few days ago and everything sounded fine. I bled the clutch today and put it in first and drove it for the first...
  12. Pino2234

    Vacuum Ball?

    What is this ball for? It is in the circuit with the vacuum pump. I just installed the hydroboost so do I still need it for cruise control?
  13. Pino2234

    Master Cylinder Seal and Pin

    Hey I have a 1985 F350 Dually I am converting to a Manual and I need the seal the goes in the master cylinder that seals the black line coming up from the slave cylinder. I also need the roll pin to hold it to the seal. Does anyone know where I can get these parts?
  14. Pino2234

    Brake Line Options?

    I am building my 85 F350 dually ;Sweet. I just converted it to a 4WD:D and need to rerun new brake lines. I dont know anything about them just that I suck :dunno at bending brake line. At my work I can make 4000 psi hydraulic hose. Can I use this hose instead of steel brake line? :dunno I...
  15. Pino2234

    1985 F350 4WD Dually Shock Help

    I have a 1985 F350 Dually that I am putting a Dana 60 Kingpin on so I'm converting it to 4WD. I am putting new shocks all the way around. I put a 3in block in the back b/c thats all I had at the time. I know the stock 4wd rear is a 4" block. I am keeping everything stock height and I...
  16. Pino2234

    Electrical Problem

    This may be pretty complicated so I'll try to be clear. This 6.2 is in an 82 chevy but it may be a newer 6.2 not sure the yet. The injection pump has an orange wire that gives the solenoid 12 volts, so the problem is when I turn the key forward nothing happens I unplugged tv orange...
  17. Pino2234

    Crew Cab Door Pins

    Are the rear door pins the same as the front door pins in a crew cab Ford? I have 2 crew cabs and they both need pins and bushings all the way around.
  18. Pino2234

    ZF5 Help, What is This?

    Where does this piece go? I took a picture of it and attached it. I took the shifter off of the ZF5 to get it in the truck and never bolted it back up. I look down in the trans and this "P" lookin piece was layin on a gear inside the transmission. There was also a spring that was loose. Can...
  19. Pino2234

    6.9/7.3 Cooling System Problem?

    I was reading Dsl_Dog_Catcher's High Idle Manual Override and he said "As you may or may not know, diesel engines have a large cooling system, which can take on a lot of heat but can dissipate it very quickly while idling. Extended idling of such engines will cause the cooling system to keep...
  20. Pino2234

    Oil Cooler Bypass

    First off I took off the oil cooler because there is oil in my antifreeze. I tried to pressurize it and it took 60psi before blowing the gasket I fabbed up so I figure I have a crack in the block somewhere else. But my question is has anyone ever or even know if you can just block off the...
  21. Pino2234

    Auto C6 to Manual T-19 Swap

    I have two 1986 Ford 6.9's both 4x4. The extended cab longbed is an F250 and has the T-19 manual. I want to take that set up and put it in my Crew Cab longbed F350 that has a C6. Pepboys has an upgrade kit for the clutch to 12" wasnt sure if anyone has one. I'm sure if the u-joints and...
  22. Pino2234

    Borg Warner 2wd to 4x4

    Can you change a 2wd Borg Warner T-18 or T-19 to 4x4? Also do the T-18/T-19 transfer cases interchange with the C6 or E40d?
  23. Pino2234

    Diesel Rear Interchangable?

    Hey guys, I have a 1986 F350 and a 1985 F250 Duallie. Are the rears interchangle from a duallie to a single wheeled? I wanna make the duallie a single wheel by taking off the dual tires and just put single wheels on it. I didnt know if the leaf spring mounts were not as wide or make the axle...
  24. Pino2234

    6.2 Injector Prime Problem

    Last year my 6.2 wouldn't start. So I figured out I had to crack the injector lines to get it primed and started. The lines would dripple then after a few long cranks it would prime again. I'd put the lines on and it'd start. After this year and having to crack the lines a hundred times I...
  25. Pino2234

    Where Can I Buy One!?!?!

    Does anyone know where I can buy one of these? :dunno I recently bought another 1986 6.9l and it has this overhead unit in it. I have been looking for months and the only one I can find is the cheap one from JC Whitney. I want another one for my crew cab. It is so convenient. If anyone can give...

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