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Jan 31, 2008 | 03:51 PM

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02GrayPowerStroke

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Ok, did the deed, the hood hits the filter, but does shut. You guys have this problem?

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:30 PM

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My hood just touches it, you can't tell by looking at the filter. Look in my gallery see mine, Is yours like that?

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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My hood just touches it, you can't tell by looking at the filter. Look in my gallery see mine, Is yours like that?

Yea looks like that. But what in the heck is the yellow thing? And where did you get it?

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:43 PM

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That my frend is the filter cover that Pete aka F_250 sells. Help keep bugs and stuff out of the filter, and mostly looks cool.

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:45 PM

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That my frend is the filter cover that Pete aka F_250 sells. Help keep bugs and stuff out of the filter, and mostly looks cool.

Gota get one, how can I get ahold of him?

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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I am surprised he is not on this thread. Look in other threads and if you see a filter like that in his aviator thats him. I would look him up for you but I have to go now.

Jan 31, 2008 | 06:40 PM

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Sorry... stepped out to take care of things at work for a while.

If you need to catch up with me, you can email me at famisto8@yahoo.com

Jan 31, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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That is probably the best photo, step, by step instructions I've seen here. I am surprised he didn't show drilling a hole in the steel connecting pipe, inserting a rubber grommet, then pluging in the air temp sensor to finish the job.

Has anyone done something like this for the air temp. sensor? I know most tie wrap it to the brake line, but wouldn't it be beneficial to install it in the piece of 4" pipe, if you used the pipe?

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Jan 31, 2008 | 08:46 PM

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Sounds like Darth Vader under the hood when you really pull it!

Jan 31, 2008 | 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 02GrayPowerStroke

Ok, did the deed, the hood hits the filter, but does shut. You guys have this problem?

yes, i did mine today also. it does barely touch, but from what i have heard, it will be worth it. put it on as it was getting dark, so i will test it out tomorrow.

Jan 31, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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00Dave:

Yes, I did it to mine also. If you insert the proper size rubber grommet, the sensor won't move. It is secure (don't have to worry about losing it, and sucking in dirt), and it looks like a factory job when you use wire wrap.

Richard

PS: I used a 4" diameter stainless pipe, cut 3.5" long with a slight elbow bend. Set up that way, the filter does not contact the hood at all.

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Jan 31, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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Ok, did the deed, the hood hits the filter, but does shut. You guys have this problem?

I have to sort of nestle mine down between the two protruding plastic extensions that are left from the bottom olf the OEM box... then the hood closes with a slight touch on one small area of the exdge of the filter near the intake... I can tell from the smudge it leaves on my filter covers.

Feb 7, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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Just did it and it looks mean as hell, I think I will be investing in a cover though. I see y'all talking about it "barely" touching the hood but mine is actually causing the hood to bow a little. Any suggestions

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Feb 7, 2008 | 07:51 PM

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You need to keep making some adjustments if it's causing your hood to bow any at all. All mine does is get minor pressure and dirt smudges from the hood liner.

Worst case, you could cut off the protruding extensions from the bottom of the original mount that extend from underneath your battery tray bottom towards the driver.