1988 F350 Project
07-11-2018, 06:56 AM
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What you dont think those 6" long grade 2 carriage bolts and pipe risers will not do the job!?!?!?!
Previous owner was height challenged & had to make do.
07-12-2018, 06:39 AM
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The original seatbelts are still intact.
07-12-2018, 10:33 AM
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Your project is coming along well. Thanks for the updates!
07-13-2018, 10:06 PM
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07-13-2018, 10:07 PM
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Thanks RLA
Grabbed a cheap shift ****, so the Nag actually would have one. Picked up a 7.3 manual ($35), new Timing Cover Gasket Kit and some Black RTV sealan. Also grabbed a new propane torch, solder and the lugs to finish my ground wires for the batteries. I'm ready to drive the old girl more.
07-14-2018, 05:19 AM
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You're crimping and soldering the lugs for the battery cables? I just crimp mine. Cables in my Camaro and Jeep have been working great for years now.
07-14-2018, 08:56 AM
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You're crimping and soldering the lugs for the battery cables? I just crimp mine. Cables in my Camaro and Jeep have been working great for years now.
Yeah, it's a force of habit;
but at the same time it's just a clean way to do it and KNOW it is a good solid connection.
07-14-2018, 08:59 AM
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Nice looking '88 F350! I look forward to seeing this project truck completed.
07-25-2018, 04:44 AM
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07-25-2018, 11:17 AM
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I like your bolt holder diagram, great idea
07-25-2018, 11:35 AM
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A zero-cost piece of cardboard solves so many potentially expensive issues, saves time & frustration.
07-26-2018, 06:38 AM
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A zero-cost piece of cardboard solves so many potentially expensive issues, saves time & frustration.
Yup. Prevents the where does this bolt go when you are putting things back together!
07-30-2018, 02:35 AM
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Yup. Prevents the where does this bolt go when you are putting things back together!
Yup
I also use a piece taped to the Radiator to keep the fan from digging in to the cores/fins when I do Waterpump work.
07-30-2018, 10:59 AM
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Yup
Got a thick piece cut specifically & marked.
07-31-2018, 06:13 AM
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I dig it. Except for the dual tail pipes. 8fiddy is good enough to so what you want to it.
07-13-2018, 10:07 PM
