Aussie - what do you tow behind your F-series?
#61
Tranny should be cool, had it reco'd in Tamworth last year, with a heap of billet parts, machining & a lock up convertor. I specified what the truck was to be used for, so he built it to tow our 25' Traveller.
#63
A vacuumn gauge, Ive been told, could be used as an alternative also a bit cheaper to source.
Some local boys used to rob early International (IH) & Case tractors laying around of their "pyrometer" gauge (egt) & fit them to their "mudbombs"
At least out here we don't have massive ranges to climb
Will put these parts on the "to do list" for when I'm "purse happy" again
#64
F/P is a handy gauge to have in the post side of the fuel bowl port , you can monitor the F/P at your injectors, you'll need one of these, you can get one from an hydraulic shop or here.
1/8" NPT straight pressure port adapter.
1/8" NPT straight pressure port adapter.
#65
Some nice looking vans!
The 20" wheels are a bit of a PITA, but worth keeping as they give you a heavier axle rating, they also noticeably reduce sway. The wheels are forged, and some of the beefiest (and heaviest!) I have encountered. Problem with our trucks is the brakes are that big, anything smaller than 17" won't fit, which means the most common size available (16) isn't available anyway. I looked down the route of changing the wheels on mine too for the same reason - but only the OEM 18" wheels have the stock backspacing, and it is an expensive exercise (wheels and tyres), only to have 18" wheels where tyres are just as uncommon (and almost as expensive) as the 20" wheels.
I just decided to order a spare 20" tire/rim from the states to mount in place of the spare which I will rotate thru and carry RACV total care if I tear through 2 sidewalls. I've put over 100k now on my truck, a lot of it offroad and still have the original tyres and haven't had a puncture yet. YMMV
this is our new rig.
Our second bushtracker a 21 ft with all the fruit. Comes in at over 4 tons and is not full yet.
Sold the first one because the weight was prohibitive
Then had a brain wave, why not combine a great truck with a great van and have the best of both worlds.
Thinking of swapping the 20" wheels for something a bit more available in Oz.
Our second bushtracker a 21 ft with all the fruit. Comes in at over 4 tons and is not full yet.
Sold the first one because the weight was prohibitive
Then had a brain wave, why not combine a great truck with a great van and have the best of both worlds.
Thinking of swapping the 20" wheels for something a bit more available in Oz.
I just decided to order a spare 20" tire/rim from the states to mount in place of the spare which I will rotate thru and carry RACV total care if I tear through 2 sidewalls. I've put over 100k now on my truck, a lot of it offroad and still have the original tyres and haven't had a puncture yet. YMMV
#66
#67
www.tirerack.com are probably the best/cheapest to source tires. If you want to buy another rim, either ebay or order through fordparts.com and select Autonation White Lake as your ordering dealer.
To get it shipped, someone like USAtoAUS | Locating American Cars for import (although I personally use Foytt Shipping and Auto Australia - Cars, Motorbikes and Boats shipped from USA to Australia and New Zealand )
To get it shipped, someone like USAtoAUS | Locating American Cars for import (although I personally use Foytt Shipping and Auto Australia - Cars, Motorbikes and Boats shipped from USA to Australia and New Zealand )
#68
#69
At the moment i have just the straight pipe , but I've also got a straight through muffler sitting in the workshop just in case the straight through pipe drums too much when I'm towing.
A straight pipe will lower your egt's a little, but do nothing to the performance , just be a little louder.
A straight pipe will lower your egt's a little, but do nothing to the performance , just be a little louder.
#70
At the moment i have just the straight pipe , but I've also got a straight through muffler sitting in the workshop just in case the straight through pipe drums too much when I'm towing.
A straight pipe will lower your egt's a little, but do nothing to the performance , just be a little louder.
A straight pipe will lower your egt's a little, but do nothing to the performance , just be a little louder.
With the intensions of towing the van & early departures, some form of muffler/resonator would be neccessary to keep the handbrake (Mrs) & neighbors smiling.
#71
#72
The original exhaust on 7.3 V8's sound more like a whistling fart
Hopefully some changes will improve the whole deal
#73
Yeah you'll be pleasantly surprised in the sound when you fit up a good straight piped exhaust and lower your egt's at the same time too.
I used a 4'' mandrel bend from the 4' 'down pipe.
I ran the exhaust along the outside of the chassis rail because of the LR fuel tank on that side.
That's the finished product with no muffler.
I used a 4'' mandrel bend from the 4' 'down pipe.
I ran the exhaust along the outside of the chassis rail because of the LR fuel tank on that side.
That's the finished product with no muffler.
#74
#75
I had a 4" straight pipe from the turbo back on my 7.3
It dumped just behind the cabin (in front of the rear wheels).
It was loud, but inside the cabin it was pretty good unless it was under load (steep inclines or towing) - then conversation was a bit strained. I saw that as a positive. The Mrs didn't.
I think if you ran the pipe to the back of the truck, noise inside the cabin would be reduced a lot. My current 6.7 (quieter engine/cabin) has a 4" straight pipe from the turbo back, and dumps behind the rear wheels and it is not much louder than stock inside the cabin.
Your exhaust looks good blue.
It dumped just behind the cabin (in front of the rear wheels).
It was loud, but inside the cabin it was pretty good unless it was under load (steep inclines or towing) - then conversation was a bit strained. I saw that as a positive. The Mrs didn't.
I think if you ran the pipe to the back of the truck, noise inside the cabin would be reduced a lot. My current 6.7 (quieter engine/cabin) has a 4" straight pipe from the turbo back, and dumps behind the rear wheels and it is not much louder than stock inside the cabin.
Your exhaust looks good blue.