Hey everyone,

I was directed to a Forum where everyone posted excellent links for various mods and repairs. I am not attempting to offend anyone or plagiarize anyone's hard work. I went through and compiled all of the links on that forum so people who didn't know it existed at can more easily find answers to their questions without even having to ask! Thanks to everyone who contributed these links and write ups and I hope you all don't mind that I put them together.

P.S. There is no harm in asking questions. Just thought I'd throw it all together.

Bryce
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Links:

ball joints
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=354091

atf change
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...nsmission.html

cps change
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...ke_Diesel.html

hutch mod
Fuel By-Pass And Regulator Install pictures from cars photos on webshots
F250 Diesel Fuel Supply Modifications pictures from cars photos on webshots

replacing injectors
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...injector+rings
Wicked Wheel
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...tallation.html
externally regulated fuel/air bleed mod
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=260173
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=446151

a little gauge help
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...ghlight=gauges

wicked wheel w/o removing turbo
http://www.blackclouddiesel.com/Tech...on%20Guide.pdf

exhaust break
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=268610

wastegate
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...ght=waste+gate
Gauge Installation Walkthroughs:
http://www.dieselmanor.com/diy/PSD3-...D3gauge-p1.htm
http://www.gts-motorsports.com/gaugemountinst.html
Gauge Install

Keep Overhead console from dimming when headlights/parking lights are turned on:
billgart.com - Lighting

Wicked Wheel Installation (turbo off the truck):
http://dieselsite.com/wwinst.pdf

Getting rid of the Clunk when putting truck in gear:
(greasing the rear driveshaft slip joint)
Slip joint regreasing

Harpoon Mod link:
http://65.121.190.196/diesel/intank/

SteveRacer Mod:
S&S Diversified

7.3L PSD "bible"
http://www.nav-international.com.br/...rStroke/hs.asp

Replacing Superduty Ball Joints:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=354091

CPS Issues:
forgotton.net


Tightening the Parking Brake:
post by SmokeyWren on TDS

The parking brake is an old-fashioned drum brake up inside the rear rotors. It's called a "drum-in-hat" rotor.

The only adjustment available is to adjust the drum brake shoes.

Look on the back side of the hub and you'll see a rubber plug. Remove that plug and look inside and you'll see the "star adjuster wheel". Turn that star adjuster until it's tight, then back off only until the wheel will rotate freely.

Shadetree mechanics can "get by" using a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the star adjuster. But it's fairly easy to do with a special brake adjusting tool - available for only a couple of bucks from almost any auto parts store.

Here are the words from the workshop manual:

Quote:
Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Adjustment
• Raise and support the vehicle.
• Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
• Remove the brake adjusting hole cover from the backing plate.
• Turn the brake adjuster screw to expand the parking brake shoe and linings until they drag against the drum-in-hat rotor.
• Back off the brake adjuster screw until no drag is evident.


Amount of Fuel Burned when Idling:
- at idle of 650-670 rpm, engine consumes about 1 1/3 (1.33) quarts per hour, or about 1/3 gallons per hour.
- at idle of 1200 rpm, engine consumes about 2 3/4 (2.75) quarts per hour, or a little over 2/3 gallons per hour.
info credited to WayneT at TDS

ESOF information:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=436756

Common or not so Common but well worth it, replace the stock screw jack with a 6 or 8 ton bottle jack. The 6 ton fits the same spot as OEM jack. If you have ever had to use the screw jack, you already know what I am talking about, 15 bucks or so at Wally world can save a whole lot of headache.
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I didn't see any instructions for shimming the stock pressure regulator. I got to searching and I thought these were really good instructions:
Fuel Regulator Shims pictures from cars photos on webshots
Removing the E-clip on wastegate arm, for removing or replacing wastegate actuator:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh....php?p=3716297
Here is a link to how to do a Lighted display for a flip chip


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=488652
IPR rebuild: New Page 0

IPR o-ring kits: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=501097

Rebuilding HEUI injectors at home: http://www.thedwilsons.com/powerstro...-Assembly.html

SpringerPop's 6637 dust cover: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=476325
Upgrading to/wiring up 2003+ TT mirrors with heat/clearance/turn signals:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=123257
Fat Diesel's brake fluid flush made easy, with pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/52...with-pics.html
Fuel leak from fuel bowl drain... Changing o-rings on fuel bowl drain lever
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/31...king-fuel.html
posts by SpringerPop

Source for o-rings:
http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...ngs-p-103.html
DIY Tymar aka "kwik filter" aka 6637
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/54...s-h-u-g-e.html
Check here for a listing of all the links from our old common mods thread

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Task: Wicked Wheel
Your Ability: Shade Tree
Cost Est: $100 - $200
Benefits: increases air flow, anticipate 5-10% more HP below 1,000 RPM
When: 1st year mod
Recommend combine with: Tymar aka "kwik filter" aka 6637, 4-5" exhaust
Link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...stallation.html

Task: CPS R&R
Your Ability: Novice
Cost Est: $0-$100
Benefits: You will be stranded on the side of the road if you don’t.
When: ASAP
Recommend Combine with: N/A
Link: http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/cps.html

Task: Break Flush
Your Ability: Novice
Cost Est: $0-$100
Benefits: Regular Maintenance
When: 75,000 Miles
Recommend Combine with: N/A
Link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/52...with-pics.html

7.3L oil leak from hpop end plug
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/56...look-here.html
Diagnosing vacuum leak when auto-hubs 4x4 stops working, and heat/AC switches to defrost when it shouldn't:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/59...ped-workn.html
Cheap and quick mods, from bdrummonds: AIH delete with boost tap, underhood mechanical fuel pressure gauge, adjustable map fooler:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/64...cant-wait.html

Wrench On!

 

Thanks for the wealth of information. You are right, new users like me will find this helpful.

 

No problem! I have noticed that a few of the links are broken. When this is the case, just use the info/titles for your forum searches. I would suggest searching under "Titles only" when looking for something specific. Hope this helps.

 

If you click on the RHN link in my signature it has a lot of links. Maybe that is where you got them from. Some of my other favorites are in my sig. I save them to a word document and then can hyperlink. To many for Bookmarks. Thanks for sharing.

 

Right on. Thanks for the info. Reps to you!

 

Thanks just what I was looking for!

 

Spoke to fast all you links don't work! Bummers

 

Here is some awesome info for everyone. I printed it out and keep it in the truck. Alot of pages but may save a tow someday. Most things are the same or similar between obs trucks and super dutys

http://pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/_i...az/index3.html

 

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Hey Bruce, thanks for the reminders of some of the great write up that have been put here by members. One thing that I have noticed is that these 'veterans' have become just that...'veteran' because they like to interact with everyone here at FTE. The 'vets' know, just as the 'newbies' that it is impossiable to know everything about these trucks and we are all one big Family that helps each other any way possiable. There is the 'Search the thread' mode, but many times instead of 'going alone', the 'vets' are there just waiting to asked about the how toos and the what fors.

 

Strange. They all worked when I made this thread!

I'll have to go through it soon and update all the links. Sorry about that!

 

Lots of great info there. Thanks to everyone who takes the time to do this for everyone else. And Thanks Spool for putting it all in one thread.

Dare I say Sticky?!!

 

Haha thanks drix !

 

Good deal Bryce, nice to see everything together in a thread. Got a lot of time on your hands bud...lol

 

Haha not really any more. Posted this one a long time ago. How you been CJ?

 

Doing great bud, I'm ready for summer tho...how you doing?