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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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    no break lights ??

    first , thanx for the help RICH , i would have never known what it was i was looking for . so i took the switch apart & sanded the contacts lightly , cleaned it with carb cleaner & put it back together with a thin layer of wheel bearing grease & nothing ? still no break lights & i have no...
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    no break lights ??

    could some one please point me in the right direction as to where the hazard & multi-functions switches are located & what i would be looking for in the terms of appearance ? thankx a million ppl !
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    no break lights ??

    thank you , yes the turn signals work , ill check , thanx again !
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    no break lights ??

    hey every one , i have a problem with my break lights , i have none . i checked the fuses & changed the bulbs , any one have any opinions as to what it might be ? truck is a 97 f250 . any help is greatly appreciated thanx
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    sub box

    hey ppl , i have a 97 f250 HD ext cab , long box & i want to jam up the stereo a bit with a 8" sub box under the rear seat , could any one point me in the right direction with dimensions or a link to , for a shallow 8" box to fit under my rear bench seat ? thanx for the help ;tu
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    A little extra pulling power

    Ok , thanx guys , this is great , I do have a 4" strait out , the guy that had the truck before me did that & that was it . Thanx alot
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    A little extra pulling power

    Hey every one , I'm sure this has been talked about lots & I'm sorry for bringing it up , I'm new to the diesel world & have owned my truck(97 f250 HD 5spd 4x4 7.3L) now for a year but hardly ever drive it unless I need to haul stuff . My truck has 360,000 kms runs great , however , we bought a...
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    97 f250 ?

    hey ppl , im just curious if 97(old body style) is a odd ball year ? i went looking for a manual(Chilton or Haynes)& could only find the newer body style or 96-94 ? i have a 97 f250 HD , 4x4 ext cab 7.3l 5spd , older body style , i recently changed my upper & lower ball joints & since i had...
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    oil change

    i know this is getting off the original topic & i apologize . i didn't do the trip , i did however head a local parts shop & tried to buy the upper & lower ball joints , the guy behind the counter said something about "control arms" ?? that threw me off cause i don't have control arms , i have...
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    oil change

    ball joints well thanx alot guys for everything . i have one more question & its not about the oil , this is probably a real STUPID question but im planning a trip real soon from alberta to bc (aprox 1200 kms one way) & my upper & lower ball joints are starting to go , not a good idea ??? i...

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