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Old 06-03-2013, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Sapphire Blue_95
Absolutely LOVE this truck!
Thanks! You've also got a sweet truck!
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckfordf2502002
sweet build thread subscribing for ideas and to see how this comes out.
Thanks Trav, glad you like it!


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I like the lights in the grille.
Thanks, I really like the look. You should put them in the grille of your 88 F-150!
 
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I was thinking of doing that on my 88 F150, our 89 F250 and 89 F350 plus I think it would look neat on our 02 F250.
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Originally Posted by Redneckfordf2502002
I was thinking of doing that on my 88 F150, our 89 F250 and 89 F350 plus I think it would look neat on our 02 F250.
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Haha, seems like you like those lights, huh Trav? I like em too. I was thinking doing something similar on mine too. They look cool.
 
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Yep, they're 37" x 12.5" x 16.5" Military GoodYear MT's. I'm really liking them so far. They have great road manners, and they're pretty quiet on the highway.
That's good to know. I've heard people say the exact opposite but for the price they're really tempting. What load range? Turning them with 4.10s?
 
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Thanks! You've also got a sweet truck!
Really appreciate it! Hope to one day in the near future to have a truck similar to yours. Just not a bad thing I could say about it
 
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Nice truck you have BigBlockF350
I have the same lights under my dash, except they are white LED's
 
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That's good to know. I've heard people say the exact opposite but for the price they're really tempting. What load range?
They really seem like good tires to me. I've heard they aren't great off-road, but I don't have any intention of wrecking my truck with mud...

They're load range D. 8 ply. Rated at 3850 lbs @50 PSI.


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Turning them with 4.10s?
I've got 4.56 gears in my truck. Even with 37s, it's still a pretty good runner.
 
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Nice truck you have BigBlockF350
I have the same lights under my dash, except they are white LED's
Thanks!

I looked at the blue, red, and white, LEDs. I was afraid the white might have been a little too bright and the other colors were a little more dimmed down. How are they? I'd consider switching to white ones if they look good.
 
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When I do the upcoming engine swap, I'm planning to drain ALL of the fluid out of the transmission. I'll have the torque converter off to drain it, I'll drop the pan (could use a new gasket anyhow...), and I'll blow the lines out with air. I also have a new transmission cooler to put on. The cooler is slightly larger than the current unit. The current one has a tiny tiny leak in it. Not enough to even drip, but it leaves a slight oily film on everything behind it while driving... Plus, the leak could decide to get bigger at any time.
The C6 should take 14 quarts in the system, correct?


New trans cooler:
 
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Old 06-04-2013, 04:28 AM
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I hope you have better luck than I did with those Military OZs
 
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Originally Posted by BigBlockF350
Thanks!

I looked at the blue, red, and white, LEDs. I was afraid the white might have been a little too bright and the other colors were a little more dimmed down. How are they? I'd consider switching to white ones if they look good.
I think they look good. It's lights up the entire floor(great for when you drop something in the dark)
The only downfall is that you can't have them on very long while driving at night because it causes a glare over the mirrors, making it hard to see behind me.
I'll try to get pic of them tonight.
 
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The only downfall is that you can't have them on very long while driving at night because it causes a glare over the mirrors, making it hard to see behind me.
Yeah, that's what I was afraid of with the white being much brighter. The darker toned colors don't bounce around the cab as much I guess.
 
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What e pump did you use and how did you run the line to Make it pump fuel with the lift pump?
 
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Originally Posted by burton7.3
What e pump did you use and how did you run the line to Make it pump fuel with the lift pump?
It's just a low pressure electric pump mounted on the frame just past my tank selector valve. Right in the main fuel line to the engine. When the electric pump is off, fuel still flows through it because the mechanical pump is running. I have a 2-stop pull switch in my dash, power is given to the coil at both stops, and power is given to the electric pump at the second stop (all the way out). So, I can prime fuel to the carb before I start it by pulling the switch all the way out, and once it's running I'll switch it back to the first stop where the electric pump does not run.

Here's a picture. The silver thing is my low pressure tank selector valve, and the electric pump is to the right of it.

 


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