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    Which Bilstein shock

    There is a company on eBay, TopGunCustomz I think that advertises regularly, a set of the 5100 series for 2-3" [ie: leveling] lift in front and 0-1" lift rears for just under $300. Bilstein is a real quality product imo and with the planned tow weight/distance etc you may want to go to the 5100...
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    Question CCV Mod Basic Q

    Thanks for taking the time to shoot the pix Bamma!:sweet I've PM'd you a couple o' Q's :D Thanks again, Jim
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    Question Fog Light Tricks (request)

    You could always just use upfitter switch number 1, hooked to Piaa 4100's in the same spot as the factory fogs. Easy as hell and will be at your control once the key is in the 'RUN' position. My $0.02, back under my rock:D Jim
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    Question CCV Mod Basic Q

    Thanks Bama Standing by your shots + input. It's been pissing rain here so long the neighbor is building an ark. Looking fwd to your input. Jim
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    Converter locking question

    A word of caution re Tow/Haul mode Was coming down a winding, twisting hill in the rain last weekend and thought I'd use the engine to help brake the truck for the corners....well hellsbells I almost lost the truck as the downshifts in Tow/Haul mode locked up the rearend...the harder I braked...
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    Question CCV Mod Basic Q

    Sounds Great , Thank you!:sweet Jim
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    Question CCV Mod Basic Q

    To do this mod are you guys simply adding a breather to the d/s valve cover and blocking off where the other end of the breather pipe terminates???:dunno What are you using to plug the hole? I've seen a company that I believe lists this piece, but has been out of stock for a very long time. Is...
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    got some questions

    There were issues in the beginning alright. I would suggest that almost all your answers can be had here POWERSTROKEHELP.COM - The Information Source for Ford Power Stroke Diesel Owners This guy has a vast, vast wealth of knowledge about these trucks and his differences videos [view online for...
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    BIG oil leak

    I just had my truck in the shop at the beginning of the week for this. What they did; add dye to the oil and drove it for 50 miles. What they found; Did a 'blacklight' inspection and found that the oil filter housing 'O' ring was fubar AND the factory plastic oil filter cap was 'misting' oil...
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    Help Needed Aftermarket Back-up Sensor kit

    I found a great system that is expandable, adjustable and doesn't suck C-notes out of your wallat faster than a fat kid in a smartie store.:sweet Installation was so easy...well, a cave-man could do it:tounge 4, 19mm holes drilled in your chrome bumper [0.74802", read 3/4"] for the 4 angled...
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    What's the secret to installing the Up Pipe?

    Well, I discovered that if you 'clock' it to approximately the correct orientation and used the strength of Arnie, the SOB goes on. I'd rather stick a #2 philips directly in my left eye than do this again. triple 'A' pillar in now and all is good.:sweet Next up, back-up sensors...ever drilled...
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    What's the secret to installing the Up Pipe?

    I'm just finishing up my triple guage installation. Right now, the hardest part seems to be getting the up pipe from the intercooler reconnected to the upper intake that I removed to drill & tap for the boost guage!:rant I figure it's like putting a marshmellow into a piggybank...you know...
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Piaa 30360's not even close After waiting 3 days for the hammerheads at Piaa to return my call as they promised after a 14 minute wait on hold I threw their sh!t in the garbage and made my own brackets to locate their 4152 driving lights in the stock Superduty foglight location. They look...
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Did the S/S door handle condom thing. Guys looked after me, after I dicovered the latest $ conserving thing to do was eliminate the p/s door lock. Parts look great...can't believe I have a 50K truck with one doorlock? What next????:rant Jim
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Truck leveler... what a joke!!! I put in 2" lift pucks under the front lower spring perch to level my stock truck...Springs are now shaped like a boomerang and I pull wheelies over speedbumps. Need longer front shocks now. All of this is contrary to CCM's claims on eBay. Rookie mistake I...
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