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    Color change/rebadging

    Hello everyone. I have a Harvest Gold 250 (boring and too common in FL) that I want to completely color change to black or dark blue (or a tactical paint color I saw in a military surpluss magazine). For the solid, shiny colors I want to try the Duplicolor Paintshop system, but haven't heard...
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    King Ranch Leather care recommendations?

    Way late to this party, but I use Fiebings Neatsfoot oil, which can be picked up from Tractor Supply or tack stores;it's $10 for 32 oz. My cousin makes saddles and steered me toward it; he's been using this on a working saddle he made over 40 years ago with no visible signs of cracking or...
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    Dreaming of the 450 K.R.

    I got the same when I tested a 350 with a 4:10 gearset. I'd rather have the 450. I didn't read anything about you or your truck. Is it 4x4/4x2 and where do you live?
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    Brake Job

    BUSHPILOTS right. 150 lbs. ft is your torque. Check with manuals to be 100%. I second what he says about even torque (cross bolt torque pattern).
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    Brake Job

    Read my post. The only special tools you will need (if you do this yourself) is a torque wrench, a floor jack and set of jackstands and a Haynes or Chiltons manual for torque specs. Otherwise, ensure you spray all the bolts with penatrant first. And have a couple of cans of brake cleaner on...
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    Southern Boys, Check In Time.

    Family all over the south How-do! from Winston Salem, NC. I have family all over the place, from Jacksonville to Robertsdale, AL. I'm the only one with an SD, everyone else drives Dodge. Talk about a :nutkick: Anyone else live in Winston or the Norfolk, VA, area?
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    Tow Mirror Question

    Extend/Retract. They fold up just fine.
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    Heading For the Coast...Corrosion Control?

    There's not really a whole lot you can do, other than keeping the truck washed and waxed. Washing is actually the best thing you can do because you can look over the entire truck and notice problems before they get out of hand. My 2000 was a Minnesota truck, and the wheel wells show it. Keep the...
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    Tow Mirror Question

    My tow mirrors won't retract. I thought every year, starting with the 99 M.Y., that came equiped with these, had the ability to manually extend and retract. Am I wrong? If not, what can cause this to happen. Other than catching lots of wind, everything else works as advertised. :dunno
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    UPGRADES

    Considering every BB turbo upgrade I've seen costs almost as much as my total budget, I think I'll stick to my planned upgrades. So long as it will support my needs during towing I believe such an upgrade would be a waste of money for my needs.
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    Broke it

    Sorry to hear about your gremlins. I hope to not encounter them anytime soon. Just a suggestion. Have you checked your head gaskets? Coolant entering the combustion chamber can do exactly what you've been describing. Especially with a diesel, it creates all sorts or combustion havoc and, if...
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    Corrosion repair

    I couldn't get the pics to download. I had to pull the mud flaps and bracets off to get to the worst of the rust. Holly Crap there was a lot of rust hidden behind them! I sanded the rust, primed and covered with black rattle can. Not pretty but it won't corrode again. The more I look, the...
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    UPGRADES

    Thanks again for the inputs. Update: Has anyone tried the FS-2500 system from Filtration Systems Worldwide? From the product info. received it seems like a necessary upgrade, considering I am keeping this truck until it returns to the earth as scrap. I believe I'm initially going to add...
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    Brake Job

    DITTO!DITTO!!DITTO!!! I have a set on my 94 Silverado and won't go back to stock. You might also want to throw on a set of braided steel lines to finish the package. Brakes jobs on our trucks are about as easy as you're going to find on any vehicle. All you have to do is unbolt the caliper...
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    UPGRADES

    Thank you for the inputs. I hate using the search function because I can never find what I'm looking for using it. There is way too much info in here and a lot of it may not be up to date. It's easier to directly ask and this also ensures I get current, real time information.
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    UPGRADES

    This question has been around as long as there have been aftermarket upgrades for our trucks. Let me get this out of the way first. This truck is a daily driver. It will occasionally tow a 27 foot TT but will not be used for drags or pulls. It needs to be reliable and efficient. With that being...
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    Muffler delete question

    Does anyone know of any muffler chain stores who carry pipe big enough to straight pipe my stock 7.3 exhaust? So far everyone carries 3" OD (max). Online kits are $60 plus...
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    First 11 Mods

    Thanks for the replies. Now that I know what I need, any recomendations for the actual mods? I'm looking for effective and good value (low cost).
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    Dreaming of the 450 K.R.

    Thaks for the inputs. I do understand that we don't buy these trucks for their great mileage. I have a 4x4 250 and get between 15 and 16, 9-10 towing (thanks ULSD). However, with fuel prices as they are now, every MPG helps. Not only do I want the 4:30 for possible better mileage, I feel the...
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    First 11 Mods

    Diesel Power Magazine put out their First 11 Mods list in the May 06 issue. Anyone have the list?
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    WTB rear axle housing, 2000 dually 4WD

    I plan on converting to a dually at some point. Let me know how it goes.
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    Dreaming of the 450 K.R.

    I just bought a 00' 250 7.3 and I love this truck. However, I've wanted an 08 450 KR since I drove one a couple of months ago. I have some questions. Does anyone own a 450 with the 4:30 gear set? All I can find is the 4:88. I won't need the capability that gear will give. What is your RPM's...
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    Corrosion repair

    2000 250 cc short bed, 4x4
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    Corrosion repair

    I don't know if this is in the right place but I couldn't find another suitable area to post in. Like most of our trucks, I'm assuming, I have paint peeling and surface rust forming in the wheel wells. It's bad enough on one side that there is no paint, just rust. Rust repair is one of...
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    AC Shutting Off

    Mine just started doing this last week. As you stated, mine works fine when moving as well. My C-1500 does this from time to time. Check the freon level. If good check the accumulator sensor. Not sure on the Fords but located on the accumulator body on the Chevy (when mine goes bad it will...

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