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  1. john griffin

    Box upper mldg on 2000sd

    I got some side damage on the box from kissing a tree last winter plowing.On the estimate it shows"replace RT upper mldg 8' box 1c3299291a40aaa" Is this the black top edge mldg on the box? It looks like it just snaps into a few square holes punche in the top of the box side.There isnt any damage...
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    2000 7.3 oil cooler

    I noticed a black spot under the truck a couple weeks ago and knew I had a leak.Of course it got progressivly worse untill now I am getting a trail of black dots! Its been leaking 1.5 qts everytime I plow(about 4.5 hrs).Anyway,I finally got the hoist bay cleaned out and as I suspected, its...
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    Dual alternators ?

    My 2k has the dual alternator ambulance/plow package.At 80k they were both replaced and now at 210k it seems they have quit again.It has never been explained to me just how the two alternators work (together) but it seems that when one dies,so goes the other.They LOOK like just regular ford...
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    Fine Tuneing Issues

    We got in from Our 2 .5 week road trip this afternoon.The truck pulls good but does have a worrysome glitch. I usually run 65 on the interstates and on the level I'm getting 6 - 8# boost and 600 - 850 * egt's, 175* trans.This OK (I think),remember I'm towing a 14k, 37' toyhauler.The hills are...
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    comment Ford is back in Ohio

    Ford moved the production of its big super duty pick ups (not F250 -350) to Avon Lake ohio this week from Mexico.This is a step in the right direction!
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    Moving along!

    Today I got the exhaust turbine pieces blasted and painted.I used 1500 deg paint so if it burns off I know Ive had bigger issues! Tomorrow morning I'll bake them and try to get this guy assembled.I didnt blast the bearing houseing because there are so many small iol passages and it would be hard...
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    Whats with this??

    I got the houseings apart with the aid of a little heat but when I started to spin the compressor wheel of I notice there is no hex on the exhaust turbine to hold the shaft. Th "HUB" on the wheel also runs excentricly but the wheel runs true.What is happening here?
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    what is this?

    What is this piece in the pedistal for ?
  9. john griffin

    Hello from northern michigan.

    I got a few posts up before I saw this part of the forum,so now I can follow protocall ! My name is john griffin and I presently reside at starvation lake (yes its really a place) michigan.I have had diesel trucks and RV's since 1971 when I swapped a DH 478 gm diesel and np540 trans into my new...
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    garret turbo

    Hello,I'm new here and have a question regarding the turbo on my 7.3. The motor is out of the chassis right now for replacement of rotted out exhaust manifolds,so I'm thinking its a good time to look at and maybe upgrade the turbo. I would do new seals and bearings and I would like a billet...

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