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Old Nov 20, 2021 | 03:07 PM
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Dual batteries using oem parts

I searched, but could not find any completed dual battery upgrades. Pickup is a 1993 F250 with a 460.
I want to add a second battery using OEM parts so it looks OEM. I have the driver battery tray from a diesel, but don't know where to put the washer/coolant tank. Has anyone completed this upgrade using oem parts? If so, which parts did you use?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2021 | 03:45 PM
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On my '96 7.3DI the wiper tank is behind the passenger battery, behind the expansion tank.

For a 460, you may want to look at an IDI setup as they had a cap on the radiator as I understand.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 05:16 PM
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On my '96 7.3DI the wiper tank is behind the passenger battery, behind the expansion tank.

For a 460, you may want to look at an IDI setup as they had a cap on the radiator as I understand.
Will you share a picture of your engine bay? I got rid of my vacuum canister, so I have space behind the passenger battery. What do you mean about the radiator cap? Do some of these pickups not have a radiator cap?

Thanks for the tip.
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 08:30 PM
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PM me and with your number if you can accept pics via text. I will send all needed. My dually is a L95 built in 10/95 for the 1996MY. It has most, if not all updates these had available.

As I have read, some earlier 7.3DI trucks still used the 7.3IDI cooling system...which is a radiator with a cap and a separate tank for coolant.
 
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