So what did you do with your truck today?

[hacked89]

Looks like your engine is excited to see ya

It thinks it went into a 70s ford to go to car shows

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Found out the hard way that the 87-88 HVAC panel is not plug and play into my truck… looks like there are many different kinds of HVAC vacuum control systems…

I'm not surprised. I tried to swap one from a 84?, 85? Bronco into my 81 F150. They look almost the same from the outside, I was told that they'd swap, but they're pretty different on the back side. I just put the stock one back into my 81. I wasn't too upset about it since I only gave $10 for the other one.

 

[Nero]

Got my new to me axle installed.
For the life of me I can't find the u bolt torque spec, does anyone have it handy? I think its 150-210 ftlbs but want to make sure

 

[XOLATEM]

u bolt torque spec,

What size is the threads...?

https://assets.dultmeier.com/assets/pdfs/tech-library/C_BoltTorque.pdf

 

[Nero]

What size is the threads...?

https://assets.dultmeier.com/assets/pdfs/tech-library/C_BoltTorque.pdf

Thread pitch is fractional 13, bolt size I think its 9/16 but I'm not certain. The socket is a 15/16


Edit, buddy of mine has access to Pro Demand. Torque specs:
U bolt for rear axle to springs is 150-210ftlbs.
U joint straps are 15-20ftlbs
Wheel lug torque 140ftlbs for 8 lug

 

[Nero]

Aww yeah

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[KansasIDI]

Aww yeah

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I wish I could lift up the back of my truck with a hoist… a late model 12000lb skid steer loader won’t pick it up…

 

[DougBoy66]

Drug his dirty old carcus out into the daylight for the first time in about 10 years and gave him a bath

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[Nero]

I wish I could lift up the back of my truck with a hoist… a late model 12000lb skid steer loader won’t pick it up…

Isn't yours a service truck though with a tool bed box on it? I bet it weights a lot!

@DougBoy66 looks nice! That headache rack looks neat! Gonna transplant a new heart into her?

 

[tbowker]

Beautiful piece of property you've got there. Neighbors are a good distance away.

 

[DougBoy66]

Neighbors are a good distance away

Never far enough

 

[DougBoy66]

That headache rack looks neat! Gonna transplant a new heart into her?

Thank you! It's Armordillo brand. It doesn't quite fit right but I think I have a fix for it. I do have a transplantation not quite finished

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Had the E4OD rebuilt and the DANA 50 in the front done so hopefully it will finally go under its own power

 

[KansasIDI]

Isn't yours a service truck though with a tool bed box on it? I bet it weights a lot!

Yes, very heavy…

 

[Nero]

Thank you! It's Armordillo brand. It doesn't quite fit right but I think I have a fix for it. I do have a transplantation not quite finished

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Had the E4OD rebuilt and the DANA 50 in the front done so hopefully it will finally go under its own power

Dana 50 is an underrated axle in my opinion. Definitely made my old mans truck have a smoother ride unloaded vs a Dana 60

 

[DougBoy66]

Dana 50 is an underrated axle in my opinion. Definitely made my old mans truck have a smoother ride unloaded vs a Dana 60

I agree. It has some challenges with being lifted to extremes. Can't count how many times the only advice you can get is rip it out an get a 60. This truck has it working hard everyday life behind it lol