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From: Bonita Springs FL
Also, fun trivia - all part-time four wheel drive front axles on F-series and Broncos are full-floating.
Semi-float:
Full-float:
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Here's a close-up of the sterling 10.25:
You can see the end of the axle shaft in the pic. If you remove those 8 bolts, the whole axle shaft will slide right out. Ford says you're supposed to re-install the axle using new bolts only. Once you remove the axle shaft, inside the hub you will have access to the spindle nut. You need a special tool specific to the axle you're working on. This nut holds the outer wheel bearing in place. Remove the nut, and the whole hub will come off. Then you can get to the inner wheel bearing. Once you have the hub off, you will see the spindle that's bolted to the backing plate. The inside of the bearings sit on this spindle.
You can see the end of the axle shaft in the pic. If you remove those 8 bolts, the whole axle shaft will slide right out. Ford says you're supposed to re-install the axle using new bolts only. Once you remove the axle shaft, inside the hub you will have access to the spindle nut. You need a special tool specific to the axle you're working on. This nut holds the outer wheel bearing in place. Remove the nut, and the whole hub will come off. Then you can get to the inner wheel bearing. Once you have the hub off, you will see the spindle that's bolted to the backing plate. The inside of the bearings sit on this spindle.
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I've got a lead on a 1990 F250 Diesel 5 speed right now..
Says it's leaking around the fuel pump, he has a new fuel pump, but has not installed it. Runs and drives though, supposedly no other problems other than a dent in the bed.
How hard is the fuel pump to replace, and what else should I look for?
Says it's leaking around the fuel pump, he has a new fuel pump, but has not installed it. Runs and drives though, supposedly no other problems other than a dent in the bed.
How hard is the fuel pump to replace, and what else should I look for?
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I would look at the oil pan for any leaks, and obviously rust on the frame. That sounds like my dream truck, I always wanted a diesel 5 speed, but most are autos. Glad to see someone who still likes stick shifts.
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Right now I have 4 vehicles and 3 of them are manuals... Only my Cadillac is auto, and had it been offered with a manual that's how I would have bought it..
But I wouldn't even consider a truck with an auto. Which means if I bought a new truck it would have to be dodge... But these new fangled multiple turbo things that pass for diesel engines these days are more than I want anyway. Diesels are supposed to be simple, reliable and last forever..
My dream truck would be a 97... or maybe a 2003.. but I still like the older body styles better..
Or maybe a 90 with a "powerstroke" in it... or better yet a 12V cummins.
Speaking of which, IIRC the naturally aspirated 7.3 isn't exactly a torque monster by modern standards... While I don't need a modern 700-800lb ft, are there any simple/inexpensive modifications that can get some more oompf from a NA 7.3?
But I wouldn't even consider a truck with an auto. Which means if I bought a new truck it would have to be dodge... But these new fangled multiple turbo things that pass for diesel engines these days are more than I want anyway. Diesels are supposed to be simple, reliable and last forever..
My dream truck would be a 97... or maybe a 2003.. but I still like the older body styles better..
Or maybe a 90 with a "powerstroke" in it... or better yet a 12V cummins.
Speaking of which, IIRC the naturally aspirated 7.3 isn't exactly a torque monster by modern standards... While I don't need a modern 700-800lb ft, are there any simple/inexpensive modifications that can get some more oompf from a NA 7.3?
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From: Lexington, NC
I'm fairly certain this doesn't work. One of my friends did some of the emmisions testing on this engine before it was introduced, and I believe he said there's some technical reason a manual wasn't offered. Could be remembering wrong though, that was a couple of years ago.
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Well, it looks like I will be getting a truck tonight if everything works out. Got him to $1800, it drives like a new truck! However, the A/C doesn't work (he claims it needs recharged but who knows?), needs a new windsheild (though he says passed inspection the way it is), and minor IP leak, but includes the new pump just needs to be installed.
I was pleasantly surprised with the power it had. Was expecting it to be very sluggish, but it seemed to have about as much get-up as my dad's 2003 7.3. Guessing that has something to do with the 5 speed instead of auto.
Also, this has the "granny gear" 5 speed.. were there different 5 speeds offered or did all have the low gear?
I was pleasantly surprised with the power it had. Was expecting it to be very sluggish, but it seemed to have about as much get-up as my dad's 2003 7.3. Guessing that has something to do with the 5 speed instead of auto.
Also, this has the "granny gear" 5 speed.. were there different 5 speeds offered or did all have the low gear?
