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    drain for dana50 ?

    hey every one , i was wanting to change the oil in my dana 50 in the front of my 97 f250 HD & heard the best was is to drill & tap a hole on the botton & install a magnetic drain plug . does any one know of any links i can read or clips i can watch before doing this ?? i guess my main concerns...
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    stripped head on exhaust manifold bolt ??

    what is the name of the "bolt extractor" tool kit ?
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    stripped head on exhaust manifold bolt ??

    ya , i was just reading about one of "those" things , looks like thats my option , ill pick one up tomorrow morning . thanx also just found & not sure if any one knows this or if it really does work but it might be some useful info ?? hope it helps , i just sprayed mine with the ATF & acetone...
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    stripped head on exhaust manifold bolt ??

    hey everyone , just wondering if any one has a trick that doesnt involve welding to get a stripped bolt head bolt out of the exhaust manifold on the drivers side . its right where the steering rod passes by , its a tight spot , i couldn't drill a easy out into it.....unless i took the steering...
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    question about batteries

    hey every one , i have a question about my batteries . im away for 2 weeks at a time for work & when i come home , my truck is dead , i hook up a charger & let them charge over night & everything is fine , the truck starts & starts fine for the 4-5 days im home but then im gone again for another...
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    exhaust manifold leak / sputtering ???

    I'm away from the truck for another week , I will unplug the connector to see how it runs but just out of curiosity , what is the connector & what is its function ? Thanx !
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    exhaust manifold leak / sputtering ???

    well the motor just seems to sound a bit louder than normal i guess , the thought popped in my head that its starting to pass by ?? maybe its nothing ?? the sputtering i just recently noticed , it has 370,000 kms i was thinking maybe dirty or bad injector(s) ?? i do run injector cleaner in it...
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    exhaust manifold leak / sputtering ???

    Hey every one , I have a 97 f250HD 7.3L , 4x4 , 5spd . I'm thinking I might have the beginning of an exhaust leak , how would I determine this , or confirm this ? The engine is to loud to listen Another question I have is with sputtering as I accelerate ? It only happens at low rpms ...
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    97 rim up grade to 04 ?

    just wondering if rims from a 2004 f350 will fit on (my truck) 97 f250 HD ? thanx !
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    edge evolution cs

    thanx Joe kind of makes sense , i dont know much about the chips , i dont want to smoke my tires or anything like that , i just want a bit more power while pulling my 5th wheel . below are all the applications for the edge evolution cs , the chip im interested in . & my truck is listed ...
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    edge evolution cs

    im interested in the edge evolution cs & just curious if it comes already programmed out of the box ? i looked on the edge website & it shows the specifics for all the different vehicles power increases , do i just plug & go or do i have to have it programmed for my specific truck which is a 97...
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    front fuel tank ?????

    thanx guys , i did end up just buying a new tank , 144 bucks , totally worth it , put it in last night , just curious if there has to be any bleeding of the lines or anything that has to be done ??? or can i just fire it up ? thanx again !!
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    front fuel tank ?????

    hey every one , i have a small hole in my front fuel tank that is under the rear strap , wondering if there is anything that i can do to patch it in place from the outside ?? also , if i did have to drop the front tank , would the truck still be operational with just the rear tank ?? any help or...
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    no break lights ??

    So first I want to thank every one for the help & suggestions . I found the problem after changing the break pedal switch , rear bulbs , checked the fuses in the cab & finally , checked the main fuses under the hood & it was the number 13 - 50 amp fuse , don't know what caused it to blow , maybe...
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    Help with part #s

    Hey every one , just asking for a bit of help . I have a 97 f259 ext cab long box 4x4 , 5spd , 7.3L . I'm out of town & would like to order a few parts in advance so there in when I'm home . The parts are the 4 allan head bolts in the rear end that hold the universal in , the 4 torx head bolts...
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