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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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another messed up FPR spring....
yep, ruined another fpr spring. remember the last ones i kinked up(the original and the burned one)? well, i ordered a $51 rebuild kit for a 99-03 7.3 just to get that spring! and, i put it in, and it smashed it flat! the only spring it dont do it to is the weaker spring that a guy dug up for me. i had to cut the one he gave me to length, but it is working great! i had it in there, but ordered the kit to be sure to have the right thing in there. now i am back to the ole spring he found me in the bottom of a bucket that i said i had to trim, and i'm out $50 all cause i messed up an FPR shim!!!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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did you put a new regulator in too? or is it still running the wedged ball bearing?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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still the wedged BB lol. but seems fine. imma leave her be and i am getting my money back on that spring
 
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how are you going to get your money back on a spring that isn't meant to fit your truck?
 
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wow, i almost asked what you meant....oops, i didnt catch the 99-03 regulator thing...why did you order that?
 
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i took it to ford to show a guy i know in parts for laughs and kicks in the butt and they said they would return it to ford as a bad spring. they had me get the VIN off dads 02 an give em for them to get re-imbersed
 
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why not order one for your truck?
 
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discontinued. no dealership in the nation showed one in stock
 
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discontinued. no dealership in the nation showed one in stock
Really they couldn't special order it? I think you need to fix that stuck ball bearing ,as suggested find a used fpr set up from the scrap yard I know if I go to the pick and pull if they don't have it they can order it from another scrap yard anywhere in North America pay a bit extra but I get what I need, and still cheeper than new

What is your fuel pressure at now?
 
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idk, but prolly a lil low. i know its not too high.
 
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How do you know did you check it with a gauge?
 
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