Another 97 CC build thread
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Cargo Master
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The f150 had been sitting in a yard for a few years and I have been going through it. I was chasing a cooling issue that led to most pieces being replaced. I found the water pump missing half the impellers and the rest were wrapped around so that it was still balanced! Maybe it was started with ice in the pump? Never have seen that before.
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Here are some photos. Took a lot of work to get the fan off. Made a custom wrench.
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...AE0FC372CD.jpg
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Yeah I think so. I have to look at the paint codes to be sure. Oddly both trucks have a crease at the bottom of the doors even though the 150 is a 95. I believe the paint code for the 150 is wb and the 350 is nb... I'll have to look to be sure.
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I have finished fixing all the springs in the front bench. What a difference! It is good.
I am going to pull the drive lines and send them in for a rebuild and balance. Has any one used this traction bar? At 1040$ it seems steep but it looks like a good solution.
http://www.pmfsuspension.com/Fabrica...Block_p_9.html
I will be doing rear axle bearings next. Any suggestions or tips?
I am going to pull the drive lines and send them in for a rebuild and balance. Has any one used this traction bar? At 1040$ it seems steep but it looks like a good solution.
http://www.pmfsuspension.com/Fabrica...Block_p_9.html
I will be doing rear axle bearings next. Any suggestions or tips?
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It seems that I am collecting these trucks now! A friend has been bitten by the new truck bug and is selling his truck. He was going to trade it in but I offered to trade him for the f150 and some cash. I hope he takes it!
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I look forward to getting all the parts I have ordered over the last couple of months! I have a lot of work to do when the box is off. The cracked frame is getting welded and fish plated as well as replacing shackle and shock mounts. I don't have much room here so the parts have been collecting at a friends place and we will plan to take it all apart and install everything we can in a few days.
I bought some oem dodge mirrors to install with power and heat has anyone installed these? Did you use the factory switch? I have an xl so I will be installing my own wiring system but would like to know what others have done. Currently I am going to use the stock dodge swith mounted in the top of the door panel near the vent window....
I have a few door panels to mess with as well as extra doors so I am not too worried about the first time being perfect.
I have a set of four electric door lock actuators that I will be installing with an alarm system and am wondering where the xlt's had the power sent into the rear doors
I bought some oem dodge mirrors to install with power and heat has anyone installed these? Did you use the factory switch? I have an xl so I will be installing my own wiring system but would like to know what others have done. Currently I am going to use the stock dodge swith mounted in the top of the door panel near the vent window....
I have a few door panels to mess with as well as extra doors so I am not too worried about the first time being perfect.
I have a set of four electric door lock actuators that I will be installing with an alarm system and am wondering where the xlt's had the power sent into the rear doors
