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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 ??

    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 ???

    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

    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 ?????

    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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    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 ??

    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

    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

    hey ppl , just wondering if some one can tell me if its alright to use a engine flush just before i drop the old oil ? i use it in the car when ever i change it , but this is the first time changing the oil in the truck & just want to be safe , thanx
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    part # ??

    hey people , i have a older body style f250 HD power stroke & i have to change out the ball joints , i went to nappa & the kid pulled up some pic of a truck with control arms ???? i don't have control arms , i have leafs .does any one know the part # for the upper & lower ball joints for my year...
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    Torque ??

    I have a 97 f250 HD 5spd with 360,000 kms . Just out of curiosity , howuch torque would this have come with new ? Iknow that after as many kms as I have it wouldn't be the same , & I have never had it dyno'd but over the weekend , pulling my trailer (5000 lbs) I would have to gear down going up...
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    Help !

    hey people , i just changed my rear break lines in my 97 f250 & while trying to bleed the lines , i rounded the 3/8 vent , does any one have a suggestion or suggestions of how to get the vent out so i can replace it ? thanx
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    Brake line ?

    Hey every one , I have a 97 f250 ext cab long box 4x4 & my rear (hard) break line blew right on the boat launch (thank god for the e-brake lol !) so my question is & it's probably a dumd one because it's probably just what I'm calling it , but what is the rear brake line called ? It has a...
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    handle busted

    any one know how to open a tailgate (97 f25 HD) with out the handle ?? is there some where to get a screw driver or pry bar in to flip the lock mechanism ? i just broke my handle & need it opened . thanx to all
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    strait pipe

    can any one tell me if theres an advantage to having no muffler ?? does it do anything other than just make LOUD noise ??
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    fluids

    i have a 97 f250 7.3 & 5 spd & it has 350000 kms . i want to change all fluids to synthetic . what weight of oil would be best for : engine , tranny(std) , & front & rear diffs ? thanx
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    loud bang/thud ?

    hey Every one , I have noticed that the last 3 or so times I have put my 97 f250 5spd in to 4x4 I hear a loud bang or a thud ? I get out , lock the Hubs , put shifter into 4x4 , put truck into 1st let out clutch & it makes a loud bang & then it's fine , 4 wheel works . Does any one have any...
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    holy smokes !!!

    Hey every one , I was hoping some people could explain to help me better understand the "smoke" that comes from diesels . I have seen black , blue & white . Now what does the colors mean ? I have a 97 f250 & n the cold weather it will blow blue until it warms up , then it won't blow none unless...
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    need a little help

    Hey ppl , sorry if this is the wrong spot . I recently changed my rear drums , shoes & E-brake cables (only the 2 from where I joins I into two under the cab)on my 97 f250 & the E-brake pedal itself goes almost right to the floor before it grabs & doesn't bite very good . Is there a certain way...
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    having trouble ??

    Not sure if this is the right spot for this & I apologize if it isn't . I'm haveing trouble posting & replying . I can type every thing out but when I poke the "sbmit reply" or "submit thread" buttons the page just goes blank & says done in the left bottom as if the page has finnished loading ...
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    5spd tranny question

    Hey every one , I'm just curious what causes gear rattle ? My 97 has 350000kms & I notice when I'm in a higher gear & lower rpm (rolling around corners . I don't mean I'm doin 60kms in fith)what would cause this & what would be a fix ? Was just wondering if maybe after all those kms if the...

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