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    MBRP Exhaust

    MBRP offers three grades. There is an aluminized steel, 409 stainless, and 304 stainless...which is also the order it goes in price lowest to highest. The performance one is the aluminized steel. I have the 409 version on mine and I am happy with it. It has some here and there spots of...
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    Question 4" or 5" exhaust? Any downfall to 5?

    I've got the MBRP 4" turbo back off-road with no muffler and I like it. I actually had the muffler on it for a few months before I ordered the delete...I wish I wouldn't have waited so long. I think you will be very happy with it. Inside, you can hear it, but it isn't bad. Driving normal...
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    Hate to say it, but coolant loss issue

    My 05 Stroke has been a great truck for me...I bought it new almost 7 years and just over 70k miles ago. I have never had any issues and it only went to the dealer once for the new degas bottle decal. The first thing about my truck that I found odd was with the coolant filter. I had read...
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    Camper shell

    None, the Superduty beds are shaped different than the older beds. The front is quite a bit wider and the cab is taller. It's not to say that you couldn't do it...I have seen it done...but it looked stupid.
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    Question First Oil and Fuel Filter Change

    The International filters ARE proper oem parts...it is an International motor after all...not to mention they are usually cheaper than buying them from Ford. The only difference is the box and the price.
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    Question First Oil and Fuel Filter Change

    Here is how I usually do my oil/fuel filter change. After warming the engine some, 1)Drain oil and remove oil filter 2)Install new filter and close pan drain 3)Start draining fuel from the HFCM drain 4)Fill engine with oil 5)Pull the engine mounted fuel filter 6)Pull the HFCM filter and...
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    Tire Wear

    Yup...they actually are over inflated. The recommended pressure on the sticker on the door jamb...and the tire itself for that matter...are for when you are hauling at max load capacity. An easy way to find out what pressure you need to run is to get some chalk...like the sidewalk chalk...
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    Not hub assembly

    If you turn right, you are loading pressure on the DRIVER side...turn left and you are going to load the passenger side bearing. Most times, when you load them with a turn, they will stop making the noise. I'm kinda thinking that maybe you changed the wrong one. There is one other thing to...
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Got some new shoes for the truck...325-60/18 Fusion xti E range tires. Seem to be a nice looking tire, plenty heavy weight rating, and they have to bite better than the BFG Rugged Terrains it had. I still need to get my flares put on...but that will wait for a little warmer weather...
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    250 SD break in

    look for Jimmi Jammers. I have a set but have so far been too lazy to install them.
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    shifter knob

    That is exactly how the knob came off on my 2005...I pulled it straight off the stick. That is it...it is not screwed on, just some tight splines. My 87 Ranger was the exact same way, as was the 89 F250 my dad used to have. I replaced the stock knob with a cue ball that I drilled to fit.
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    Backing Plate (Dust Shield) some call it

    Yup, just had to replace the right side on mine as well. My father-in-law works at a dealership, so I got it for about $125 I think. Still, it's a joke that it was designed with two thin stamped sheet plates sandwiched like that...it's just asking it to rust out. It looks like it is only...
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    Thinks to look for in a lift kit

    Replacement leaf springs will help to prevent axle wrap...since wrap is mostly caused by tall lift blocks. But, it may not help it ride better. If you are set on replacing the leaf springs, I would consider a set of shorter lift leafs together with a block, and then add a traction bar to...
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    Question Replacing fuel filter

    I am in on the 10K group. She gets oil and filter change every 5K, then the fuel filters every other oil change. I keep records of mileage, hours, and dates, but it is just easier for me to remember to change them with every other oil change. Plus, although I've never had any issues with...
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    Wiring up air horns

    Sorry...went camping and wheeling this weekend. I emailed it to you.
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    Wiring up air horns

    TexasA&M, PM me with your email address and I will send you this nifty little paint wiring diagram I made up. It is very easy...I'm sure when you see it you will understand it just fine.
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    Wiring up air horns

    It's been a while since I did mine, but I think the horn wire was either green or yellow...or possibly both. It is quite easy to find, just pull the passenger side battery tray and you will find it down below some sheilding. The first horns I had were the tankless kind...they sucked. I had...
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    6.0 catalytic converter and Texas law

    Well, it is actually FEDERAL law that says you are not to remove any part of the emissions systems---which includes the cat. Now, with that said, the feds are probably not going to be knocking on doors looking for missing cats either. BUT, if you have...or will have...smog testing in your...
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    6.0 liter GOOD VS BAD

    When I got my truck, I was worried sick that I was going to have a constantly broke down pile...but that was after reading all of the bad comments on the interweb. Like Big Joe said...people are going to bitch twice as loud about something bad happening versus something good. That's the way...
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    Hot rear brakes?

    I've had an intermittant squeek with mine for a few months now...then I finally felt the right rear hat was warm. So, add this on top of the parking brakes not always working right...I finally took it apart. The backing plate for the parking brake shoes is rusted out. I got a new part...
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    tuner questions

    What tuners are recommended for the 6.0? Personal opinion mostly, but I think you will find that most people will recommend a custom tuned SCT. That is what I run...I'm happy with it. Do they have a shift on the fly tuner for the 6.0? Yes, there are. I think Edge has one...not...
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    PRO'S and CON's

    PRO- 1)No oil mist in the charge air tubes. 2)Keeps the connector hoses lasting longer and helps to keep them from blowing off. 3)No oil mist getting on the turbo impeller...possibly helping to bring dust into the system. CON- 1)Depending how it is done, you could have a oil smell...
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    best fuel filters??

    If you have an International parts dealer close, you can get them there too Fuel Filter is 184717OC93
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    Interesting Question about MPG

    You may check but most auto parts stores have the waste oil recovery tanks...at least they do here...I would just fill the old jugs back up and bring them in once in a while. One of the last times I took oil in, I had about 15 gallons. I sure did get some looks from the counter monkeys.
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    I have to ask about hubs.

    Im pretty sure that both ESOF hubs and the manual lockouts look very similar anyway. I think that on the ESOF, the positions are auto and lock. I'm not going to swear to that though...never messed with the autos before.

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