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    Question 2001 Excursion transmission no forward gear

    I would first plug the vacuum lines to the front hubs since you no longer have the vacuum pulse hubs. The HVAC going to defrost is an indication of a vacuum leak. I would trace the lines back as close to the vacuum pump on the passenger inner fender and plug the line. Not sure if the vacuum...
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    Question Dually conversion

    Dave is correct... the SWR and DWR trucks use the same front axle, but have the dually adapters to allow the use of a single dually wheel on the front locating the wheel in the proper location under the truck... A dually that left the factory with a pickup box from the factory, uses a...
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    Towing Capacity for 2017 F 250 SRA 4X4 Ext Cab?

    GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This is the maximum the Truck, by itself can weight. That is truck, fuel, passengers, tongue weight and cargo. Towing capacity in the owners manual/ brochure, in this case 15,000 lbs, is the maximum the trailer itself can weight. You are looking for the...
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    Side tank swap

    Maybe the tank is s 19 gallon snd the shower head is broken.....
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    New to forums

    ClifFord, Welcome to the forum..... I might suggest visiting our sister forum, www.oilburners.net That is by far, the best resource for the Ford/IH/Navistar 6.9/7.3 IDI engines.... we have several members that have been around the IDI's since they were new on the lot.... We even have a...
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    Question Hot Shot's Secret Stiction Eliminator

    I've used REV-X. Works very well. I actually have some in the current oil, and it has eliminated the minor stiction issue I was having. I have also been running Chevron Delo 5W-40 Full Synthetic engine oil for several years. That helped also, and it starts much easier in the winter. Between...
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    Rear End (of F250) question

    Yep, #2 is just a normal open differential #1 is an electronic locker...... it is controlled by the computer. Dad's 16 F-150 4x4 has them on both ends, I think he said, but he did say you can "feel" them work. He had a light snow, enough to make it slippery, and still had the factory crappy...
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    F250 tailgate

    It should. I've not done it personally, but I've seen a couple of superduty trucks with half ton tailgates around town. The body lines won't match up, but the gates themselves are the same size.
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    Tailgate edge

    Yes it should. I've not done it personally, but I've seen a couple of superduty trucks with half ton tailgates.
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    Ford F250 Super Duty

    As have I..... not all 6.0's are junk...... and a lot of the "problems" that people scream about are something they actually caused, so they broke it, not that it was junk..... yes everything can have problems..... but when you put a tuner on an engine designed to run in a specific range or...
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    02 7.3 Hard Start

    DB stuff seems to work well. Several of the IDI guys use a DB starter. I have a DB alternator in my 2000 P71 and it works well.
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    Snow Chains

    I know that some come in a bag. If you place them carefully in the bag, they should stay fairly neat. Or, place a few hooks across the back of the cab, and hang them, similar to the way big trucks hang chains under the trailer.
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    Snow Chains

    A couple of other things. Do not run them on dry roads.... not trying to sound stupid.... but it does need to be said..... just like 4x4.... only run them if you need it.... Watch your speed..... Yes, because it's slick if you are using chains, but, centrifugal force will pull the cross...
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    Snow Chains

    Not sure on what to chain up. I would say if it's icy, chain up all 4 and run in 4x4. Now my opinion on chains. DO NOT BUY THE AIRCRAFT CABLE POS's....... I only run chains on my garden tractors, and have for over 40 years.... I picked up a set of the cable chains when I had 2 tractors that...
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    Overheating

    I would go back and recheck all your work. If you are having coolant leak from the oil drain plug just from pouring coolant into the engine, then you have something out of place, since there is no real pressure at this point. Another suggestion, you may want to post this over on...
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    Help Needed How to use the block heater

    For me, once it gets below freezing, I plug it in and leave it plugged in. It's plugged in right now..... most will say this will run up your power bill. For me, where I live, the local power company supplies us with only the highest quality, polished electrons, and charges accordingly. I've...
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    2017 Ford F250

    I have to agree, In my opinion, a 8000+ lb .doesn't need to go more that 100mph. That is a lot of truck to get slowed back down if something bad happens. I've had mine there just a couple of times. If I want to go that fast, I'll just drive my P71..... it was built for that......
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    SuperDutyDiesel.com Giveaway contest!

    You do realize this is a thread that is 3 years old, from when Shaggy took over the site. As far as I know, there is not a giveaway going on at this time..... @Shaggy
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    4R100 Acting Up.......I think!

    @trackspeeder Don't remember what it's called, but the "range sensor" on the side of the transmission (tells the computer what gear you have selected). They can cause strange issues..... Hopefully trackspeeder will along and see this, he is really sharp on the E4OD/4R100 transmissions......
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    Shorter Antenna Mast for 2004 SD

    Is your antenna really that much taller than your cab? I have an 03 Excursion, 4x4, stock size tires/height and no lift, the antenna is only an inch or 3 taller than the highest part of the body (luggage rack). For me, I use the antenna as a gauge for ceiling height clearance. If the antenna...
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    photos '01 Superduty for '96 OBS?

    Here is another option...... next door (www.oilburners.net) we had a link to this website: http://www.southern-truck.com/ford.html They are all take-off OEM, and they seem to be more SD stuff than the 80-97 stuff. They have beds, doors and even the extended cab doors ready to go. They are...
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    Body sag

    RSG, I'm glad Burke Spring got you fixed up. I've never heard of anyone that I know personally has had any issues with them. Many Farmers, Big Truck, and even the Local Township use them for everything........ glad it was wort the trip a bit East....... just sorry you had to goto...
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    Body sag

    Good, They should do right by you. I grew up in Jamaica (if you know where that is). They are who we always used. Last time Dad was in there, he had a 94 E-150 it had a frame issue, (which they work on), and basically with the age and miles (this was in 2012) the best thing he could do, is...
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    Body sag

    RSG, It's a bit of a drive from Savoy/Champaign, but Burke Spring in Tilton is about the best place around. They are on Route 1 south of 74 at Ross lane. We've used them for years. The have a general repair shop now, but their specialty for decades was big truck suspension and alignments...
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    HydroBoost question

    Only thing I've found is let the truck roll slightly when you are trying to turn the wheels. For example, you have just backed out of a parking space and are trying to turn the wheels from facing the space, to facing down the aisle. Take just enough pressure off the brake pedal so the truck...

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