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  1. Hoss 350

    Help...runs fine, wont move while in gear

    One piece, pretty much. The throttle pedal on one of these rigs is more or less a rheostat, no mechanical likage at all. Ford sells replacement assemblies. I thought I saw a vendor or two that sells them. Possibly ITP? Or possibly I was smoking something, I don't know. It's an easy...
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    CRACK, Cruise control stopped working

    Pretty much sums it up. Turned the wheel, heard a crack/snap noise, and now, the lights on the cruise buttons are out, and the cruise control isn't working. Any ideas? What broke? How can I fix it?
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    Oh no... Ohnoohnoohno... Guess Where I just dropped the glowplug???

    Got it to fall into the deep sump. Can't get it out of the drain hole, though, there is some sort of obstruction right over the hole keeping it from coming out. So, there it sits, all broken hearted. I slapped a magnet on the pan, and figure it'll just stay right there until I sell the...
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    Humor Seen any funny bumper stickers?

    I saw one the other day that was only funny when viewed in conjunction with the one stuck on right next to it. The first one read: "I'm against the next war, too! Give peace a chance!" And the second one read: "Free Tibet!" Uhhh, since China has a claim on Tibet, and a...
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    Oh no... Ohnoohnoohno... Guess Where I just dropped the glowplug???

    yeah, there is a baffle. I found a pic. I'll bet a concrete vibrator on the pan would rattle it throught he hole... I'll bet...
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    Oh no... Ohnoohnoohno... Guess Where I just dropped the glowplug???

    Yes... This is the part that I wasn't sure of. Is there really that much clearance between the baffle and the rotating crank? The GP is at least 1/4". This is really what I was hoping to do. I just don't want a $3,000 engine de/re to turn into a $10,000 new engine on the off chance...
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    Replacing Glow Plugs

    why not autolite?
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    Oh no... Ohnoohnoohno... Guess Where I just dropped the glowplug???

    Tell me I don't need to pull my motor. Please. I went to pull a GP, and all you that have done it know how tight it is. It slipped from my fingers, went into the hole where the rocker comes out, and rattle-rattle-clanked it's way all the way... THUD... Into the oil pan. I need...
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    Battery Recommendations

    Hey fellers. Got any recommendations on battery sizing for a 7.3 up in the blustery cold north? Bigger is better, IMHO. Let me know what has worked for you!
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    Glow Plug Diagnosis Help

    Hey guys, I need a refresher on how to ohm out the glow plugs on my truck. She isn't starting anymore now that it's cold, so I have to start the process of elimination. If someone could provide a link, because I suck with this search function, I'd sure be grateful...
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    Transmission HELP!

    As far as swapping in a ZF-6, you'll have to pretty much replace the whole damn truck anyway, so why not just trade it ina on a truck with a manual if that's what you want. Nah, if it were me, I'd flush it and see if that helps, and if not, have it built up stout and proper (the way Ford...
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    7.3 wont start unless pluged in

    Just my two cents, the guys saying compression are probably headed downthe right path, but I'm still curious about plugs and relays. Have you jumped your relay (just run a jumper between both posts) to see if it starts easier afterwards? I've bought bad parts from the auto parts guys before...
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    Question Are the 10.25 axle shafts the same for the OBS and Super Duties?

    You're OBS has a 10.25 Sterling axle? I though the OBS trucks all had Dana axles in the rear.... :dunno
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    Question Tricks to change the Water pump?

    You'll need special tools to remove the fan. You'll also want to consider replacing the water outlet riser while you're in there (to the upper radiator) because it is thin, chincey sheet metal and once I took mine off, I couldn't get it to seal again. Good luck.
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    Whoopa Whoopa Whoopa Whoopa

    From the front right wheel. She starts off sounding like a bad tire at low speeds, and like a bad bearing at high speeds. i've had the tires rotated and the bearing inspected. Sound didn't change and the bearing is in perfect shape. However, the hub was clicking a bit when I spun the...
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    Question turbo whistle

    My guess is that with the Walker, the WW and the mods you have listed, she whistles like crazy, but you just can't hear it inside the cab. Have someone drive it past you, stand on the exhaust side, and enjoy. She whistles, man, i promise..
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    propane and CNG

    What is it that you are looking for? This is the first step in the answer. How much it helped what? Fuel economy? Power? Insane tractor-pulling (I don't care if the engine explodes i want more) power, or trailer towing on the weekends power? These are all important things to know in...
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    Shifting without the clutch???

    Don't float shift synchroed transmissions. It is bad. Syncros are just cone-shaped pieces of friction material, a male cone on the shuttle gear and a female cone on the ratioed (fixed) gear, which engage first, prior to the dog tooth gears touching, in an effort to try to bring the...
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    Grand Kid, "HELLLP"

    Dude... relax. This is going to be fun. And 21 isn't too young, I have a lot of friends that started at 21 and 22 years old. My parents had their first son at 21 (my older brother). YOu have a choice to make here, and the choice will be one that will stick with you for the rest of your...
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    Grinding on takeoff

    It's called "gear rollover" and it is totally normal. I'll try to explain it as best I can. It is pretty common knowledge that a diesel engine typically makes more horsepower/torque at lower RPMs than a gasoline engine. My diesel pulls as hard at 1500 RPM as my old gasser did at 2500 to...
  21. Hoss 350

    Looking for information on a Detroit 318.

    You know, for something original, but maybe not blow the doors off powerful, take a look at some of Isuzu's 4 cylinder applications. They have a 5.2 liter 4-clinder tha thtey use in their LCF trucks. Also, the little diesels out of the sprinter vans, made by Mercedes. 5 and 6 cylinder.
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    Looking for information on a Detroit 318.

    It is not a powerhouse. You might get 300 horse out of it with one hell of a deep pocketbook, and a lot of work and ingenuity. As was said before, your quest for something original is admirable. You had mentione the DT 466. At 1,400 pounds, it would be heavy, and dimensionally, i don't...
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    Hoss 350 Update

    Quick update on Hoss 350. Hey guys. I know I’ve been gone again since March, but this time it was work related, not illness related. The good stuff really is good. Here is a link to my last update so you can see where I’m at. I haven’t been sick since early March. That is the longest...
  24. Hoss 350

    long cranking time, smokes

    So did you try jumping the relay? Not lighting up on the downhill side means bad relay to me. Did your problem solve itself with the batteries replacement? This is another common thing, battery doesn't make enough juice to turn over the truck AND fire the GPs
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    Has anyone else seen this?

    Besides, how much EXTRA do these toys really use in the grand scheme? 1%? Probably on the high end. So if everyone parked their boat, RV and motorcycle, we would acheive what? A 1% reduction in demand? At best? THis would be gobbled up by increased demand in Asia in less than a week...

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