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Old 12-27-2011, 10:31 AM
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I got a bed-side mounted spare tire bracket for my truck for Xmas so I installed that. Now my spare doesn't roll around in the bed any more!
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 10:46 AM
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dropped off truck at trans shop to get the AOD built in it..
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 12:32 PM
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Started planning my next safety mods...and anti-idiot mods (second pair of rear/side mounted turns for additional turn visibility)
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 02:43 PM
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Dropped it off to have the 452 VSS code figured out... I was tired of dealing with it... So its someone else's problem now.
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 02:56 PM
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Dropped it off to have the 452 VSS code figured out... I was tired of dealing with it... So its someone else's problem now.
I'm about ready to do that with my gasser. I can't for the life of me figure out anything else that would cause it to die at cold start up. LOL
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 03:38 PM
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well yesterday we took it to it my brothers shop to drop the tans and pop in a new slave cylinder .we had to put 2 new u joints in the front d.s. . cuz when we took it off all the bearings went flying. while we were under there we changed fluid in both the diffs tranny/transfercase changed oil/filter, flushed the coolant . today i put on some old piaas my mom had on her expedition. and im currently waiting on the windsheild guy to show up.

so ive been reading about how to bleed the clutch in these and how so many people have trouble. it me me and my bro 5 minutes to do it. i just kept it toped off while he released the bleeder from inside the cab. it was cake
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 05:26 PM
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Changed the EGR valve. That is by far the easiest thing to replace, besides the air filter...

Also, LMC Truck has some sweet 15X8 daytona wheels for 80 bucks a pop, I'd like to put the stock 235/75/15 tire size back on my truck so the speedo is correct, is it possible on a 1" wider wheel?
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 05:32 PM
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Changed the EGR valve. That is by far the easiest thing to replace, besides the air filter...

Also, LMC Truck has some sweet 15X8 daytona wheels for 80 bucks a pop, I'd like to put the stock 235/75/15 tire size back on my truck so the speedo is correct, is it possible on a 1" wider wheel?
Yes....I bought those same wheels for my 1994....

I'm actually wanting to sell my wheels...No tires....

Remember, they're painted wheels, so small pieces of the paint flakes off...just so you know, before you buy them and pay $400.....
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 02:06 AM
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Installed a first generation Explorer fog light switch to operate the Hella lights in the bumper.


 
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Old 12-28-2011, 02:36 AM
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Started prepping the tool box I got for Christmas. Gonna paint it to match the truck
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SideWinder4.9l
Yes....I bought those same wheels for my 1994....

I'm actually wanting to sell my wheels...No tires....

Remember, they're painted wheels, so small pieces of the paint flakes off...just so you know, before you buy them and pay $400.....
Anything's better then pitted aluminum wheels painted the same color as your truck...
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 11:48 AM
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Where there factory switches mounted in the blank space to the right side of the Water in Fuel and Wait to Start lights? Looks like the Front/Rear tank switch is about right for that location?

I want to add a glow plug defeat switch and a torque converter lock switch there.
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by nflfreak43
dropped off truck at trans shop to get the AOD built in it..
trans is out of the truck and on the table to be popped open to be torn down and built.
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 12:48 PM
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trans is out of the truck and on the table to be popped open to be torn down and built.
simple rebuild or do they need to replace gears too? Are you going to have them put a shift-kit in, reverse valve-body, etc?
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by big-ugly
simple rebuild or do they need to replace gears too? Are you going to have them put a shift-kit in, reverse valve-body, etc?
if the gears are in good shape they'll reuse the gears. but everything else will be redone. Im having them put in a shift kit but thats about it..
it just has a 302 in front of it.. it'll be ok.
 


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