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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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yes...both the fuel filter and the fuel filter/check valve? where the two fuel lines come together
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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yes I've changed the fuel filter and the filter/check valve? where the two fuel lines meet before the carb
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mainjet989
yes there is a blankoff plate and yes it has the right angle filter adapter, I eliminated the oil cooler set up because the cooling core leaked and capped off the hose ports. I was going to get rid of the adapter also but the crossmember would not allow a filter to come directly off the block. I'm sure I could reposition the adapter to clear the fuel pump.
I posted this the other day;
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...8&postcount=25
You could go back and read the rest of the thread....

As I said, I don't think it's fuel.
Dang. either my mail's slow or I'm not getting a ping from the server.....
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Thx....I wrote down the part #'s and will check on them today
I'm having the same slow post issue also....I noticed the server will be down sometime today..maybe that will clear it up
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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I noticed your in CT....do you know where Poughkeepsie NY is/or Montgomery NY?....I'm originally from Montgomery
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Good luck!

HTH!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mainjet989
I noticed your in CT....do you know where Poughkeepsie NY is/or Montgomery NY?....I'm originally from Montgomery
Yes I know Poughkeepsie...
The Chance....
Or maybe that's too old school for you?
I'd PM you but you need more posts.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Lol! I remember the Chance.....seen Pat Travers there and many other bands...even had my going away party when I joined the Navy there. Also...when I fished BASS tourneys I found myself @ Candlewood lake and lake Winanoh (spelling?)....those were the days!!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Or Lake Zoar?...
What were 'those days'? If you don't mind me asking.
I'm 46, and sometimes I don't know if I'm 'talking' to someone 16 or 60.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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well just so you know...I'm 46 also....47 next month and by those were the days.....life was much different between the yrs of 18 thru 30 I've mellowed considerably since then!
oh yeah...and remember the WPDH radio station outa poughkeepsie?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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this may sound like an odd question....but any idea where the fuel pmp relay might be in my truck?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Haven't we all, if we're still alive.
No I'm afraid I couldn't get it down here in Stamford.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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btw....found the fuel pump relay/cut off switch
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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posted picks of my truck in the gallery if interested
got her for 800.00 ,since ownership I've replaced the carb, timing chain/gears, all ignition parts/ fuel sending unit, volt guage, mech. oil press guage. A labor of love...lol
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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oh yeah...btw...the gallery is called....my stock unit
 
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