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  1. david85

    U-joint warning chime

    For the last couple months I started having a clank sound from somewhere under the truck whenever I shift between forward and reverse. More pronounced when in low range, due to the higher torque pulse. Usually I see the rear u joint fail first but after changing the rear two, I started second...
  2. david85

    Air shocks

    Anyone tried air shocks on their cars or trucks? I'm finding plenty of info for air bags that are used for load leveling, but not much info on using shocks and struts. So far, I can identify the convoluted style bags, which are for load leveling and not good for lifts since they stiffen when...
  3. david85

    RIP Bill Hewitt

    According to this, Bill Hewitt at PowerstrokeHelp.com has passed away. I can recall watching many hours of Bill Hewitt's videos even though I didn't own a powerstroke. History of the 6.0, all the dirty details of the 6.4, he was a walking encyclopedia. And funny enough, we now have a 6.0...
  4. david85

    Trans Temp too cold?

    Looking for some opinions here. I rebuilt the E4OD transmission a couple years ago and it's been working fine. At the time, I installed a large transmission cooler and bypassed the rad cooler completely. The failure that brought about the overhaul was an internal assembly error leading to line...
  5. david85

    Bolt down system for truck canopy

    It took a long time to find the exact canopy I wanted. Cab height, neutral white color, and aluminum base plate, instead of wood-core fiberglass. The roof is also cored with something that makes it stiff enough for me to walk on it. Not bad. Unfortunately, that aluminum base plate proved flimsy...
  6. david85

    Anyone recognize this turbo setup?

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/971450567242611/ I'm thinking it was custom build but hard to tell.
  7. david85

    Oil leak at Lift pump?

    At first, I thought it might have been the oil pan gasket or main seal, but after checking and cleaning a few spots on the engine over the last few days, I think the lift pump is leaking engine oil. So before digging in, maybe someone can give me a sanity check: 1. Is this a common problem? 2...
  8. david85

    Marinized 7.3 IDIT

    Not my listing but thought I would share. I remember these coming up in discussion a long time ago but they seem to be pretty rare. The ad appears recent but I've seen it on local craigslist for a few months now. It seems nobody wants them (especially at that $$$)...
  9. david85

    Dana 60 Front Axle Spline Count

    Quick question for the D60 front axle gurus: Is there an easy way to identify spline count for the inner axles on a Dana 60 High-Pinion? This is for a later balljoint style that came out of a 1995 F350 (the one I retrofitted in my F250). Everything I've read tells me it should have 35 spline...
  10. david85

    Factory Ford E-Locker Install

    Some of you may recall this thread from a little while back, where I had purchased a used factory Ford E-locker and did some investigating by taking it apart: https://www.oilburners.net/threads/ford-factory-e-locker-teardown-and-some-discussion.90536/ This weekend, I finally found the time and...
  11. david85

    ATS 088 to 093 upgrade

    I bought a used ATS 093 turbocharger kit on fleabay a while ago and have been slowly accumulating parts and making repairs to get it ready. Then the home made oil feed line for my current 088 setup cracked for a second time last weekend and put my truck out of commission. I could have simply put...
  12. david85

    Multiport Injectors: anyone still running them?

    I remember there was some discussion many years ago about retrofitting multiport fuel injectors to an IDI nozzle holder. "Moose Mister" comes to mind but they were fairly expensive at the time and I didn't have the coin for it back then. I think Wes also had plans to make something similar. My...
  13. david85

    ATS 093 leaky slip joint repair

    Okay, story time. There's been some discussion on this for a while. Basically, the ATS 093 turbo kit is designed to be installed relatively easy around the engine and you can tell the designer put some though into this. Aftermarket installs would have been in frame, while appropriately optioned...
  14. david85

    Drum Brakes (no wait, it's good news)

    Most of us are not fans of drum brakes but there seems to be plenty of threads discussing the problems with drum brakes on these trucks, in particular. Most of the comments seem to be about the automatic adjusters not working. I was also having problems with the parking brake not working very...
  15. david85

    Bullnose front Recovery Hooks?

    It's now been a year since the 4wd conversion and it looks like my truck will be losing it's pavement queen status. Some friends and family are also catching the bug for mild off-roading so I'm starting to think about extras that would give some extra piece of mind if getting stuck. My biggest...
  16. david85

    Ford Factory E-Locker Teardown (and some discussion)

    I might ramble a bit here, so apologies in advance. Many of us are tempted by the thought of a used Ford E-Locker, since they could prove to be a much more cost effective option than going to a brand new aftermarket E-Locker. Used parts are usually cheaper, after all. And we've all probably...
  17. david85

    Oil in Coolant

    A bit disappointed today when I checked the fluids on my truck. Oil was fine but when I popped the rad cap, I saw even more oil! Oil in the coolant is very black, so not many places that could come from. The truck still runs fine and no bubbles were seen after 20 min of idling with the rad cap...
  18. david85

    7.3 heads on a 6.9?

    I noticed a cheap set of 7.3 IDI heads come up on marketplace in my local area. I know the later rockers can be an upgrade for 6.9 heads, but can the entire assembly be used on a 6.9?
  19. david85

    Experimental repair for 1980-86 dash

    Anyone familiar with this era knows how badly these dashes can deteriorate. Those of us still keeping these trucks on the road don't have too many options: 1. Do nothing (which is always an option) 2. Find a used one in better shape 3. Use a slip-on dash cover from Coverlay 4. Have the dash...
  20. david85

    Repeated Hub seal failure for Sterling 10.25"?

    After an E-stop road test yesterday, I found the truck pulls to the driver's side on hard braking. I figured it was no big deal and it was probably just time to adjust the brake shoes, since these trucks are not known for self adjusters working very well. Today, I pulled off the right rear drum...
  21. david85

    Drove 4 miles with starter stuck on

    This is a new one for me, but after some googlizing, it's not unheard of to have a starter get stuck on. The biggest surprise is that it "appears" to still work fine after a 4 mile drive while being stuck on. Speeds were mostly below 35mph and engine RPM up to 1600. My first clue was the...
  22. david85

    Bilstiens...not liking them.

    Well, after running them for a few months, I'm thinking of going with something else. Full disclosure for those that don't already know: I did recently go from 2wd twin I-Beam to a Dana60 front end. However, the biggest change I'm noticing is on the rear axle. There are some ruts that I've been...
  23. david85

    E4OD post-mortem, rebuild and upgrades

    13 years after I built this unit, it finally let go in the middle of summer 2020. Early warnings: Reverse was getting somewhat weak over the last few months and adding power seemed to add a "clunk" of sorts where a sudden surge of torque was instantly applied. Thinking back, this was likely a...
  24. david85

    Double Cardan Front Driveshaft Parts

    I'm plodding along with my 4wd conversion and realized yesterday that the front driveshaft needs some work. This came out of a 1996 F350 that had the double cardan style u-joint. I've looked online and have a general idea of how they work but I'm having a hard time identifying the correct center...
  25. david85

    Repairing a rusted Rad support for a 1986 style

    I'm sure many of you can relate to the struggle. LMC and Raybuck now are able to supply OBS style diesel rad supports but so far, nothing for the 83-86 style. Not sure about 87-91. And even then, they don't come cheap. Those of you in the southern USA can probably find something decent but in...

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