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  1. Dave W

    V-10 (3 valve version) block drain

    I need to dump the antifreeze tomorrow and would like to drain the block as well of the wrong stuff that's in there. I found what may be a drain on the left side(driver's side) tho wont be sure until I pull it. Can't locate one on the right side - anyone have an idea where it's located?
  2. Dave W

    Parking Brake

    Been a l-o-o-ong time since I've been on here. Probably just ran out of time to 'puter putter, but I'm going to try to get back 'in touch' with an opening question.Rear brakes on my F350 - replacing the rotors, pads and calipers. Not too bad a job, just need a few tools and a BFH. That is...
  3. Dave W

    Oil pump drive

    May be a dumb question - but I have a 302/5.0L that I'm putting together for a project vehicle. It's a roller/crate motor, manufactured in 1999 and have changed a bunch of 'stuff' including to an SVT heavy duty oil pump drive. Which end goes into the oil pump - the short or the long?? I've stood...
  4. Dave W

    Is this Chiltons any good?

    I have some problems with one of my hubs howling on gas back off in 4WD and need to disassemble it to repair (as well as install front brakes/rotors). Since I haven't had a modern F350 apart before, I at least want to get an idea of what I'll be looking at. My history with Chilton's manuals...
  5. Dave W

    What brand brake rotors

    I have about 42K on my '06 (see the AVATAR) and will be putting on new brakes shortly - getting spongy and are about gone. The dealer put rear rotors on just about warranty end (35.5K) so probably wont need these. I had complained about front shake - but his 'diagnostics' said the rears were...
  6. Dave W

    Interesting air movement

    We've had a bunch of snow here lately and I haven't always been as diligent about brushing it off 100% most of the time (the truck is high) so there is always a little left.I was driving down the interstate at normal speeds and the back window got bombarded with the left over snow from the...
  7. Dave W

    18" E rated tires

    It's about time for new tires - I have the OEM "junk" 285/70-18 Continentals which have some strange, non balance related vibration at 55-65mph. Of course, I can replace in kind (not a chance!!), pay a lot for Michelins, consider Goodyears that get so heat hardened within a year they never wear...
  8. Dave W

    Tow/Haul position

    I haul a fairly heavy camper @7000 pounds with my '06 F350 V10. While I have generally used the Tow/Haul transmission position, find that it does nasty things to my gas mileage, i.e. 1 to 3 mpg less. The owners manual is not particularly good with explanations (good reading if you are a 6 year...
  9. Dave W

    Russell Speed Bleeders

    Gonna need brakes before a long planned haul with my camper (heavy)attached to my 40,000+ mile '06 F350 SRW and want to install Speed Bleeders in the calipers at the same time. Russell lists a p/n 639590 for front and rears which is a 3/8-24x1. This scares me a bit as almost everything else on...
  10. Dave W

    '06 and newer V10 tuner

    Has anyone found an acceptable tuner for an '06 F350 with a 6.8 V10? I've found a couple that allude to the fact that they make one but don't have all of the parameters. I'm looking for one that will give me a mile or so per gallon and firm up the shifts. My guess is that the 'fly by wire' has...
  11. Dave W

    New guy here

    Hello - I'm new here after a suggestion that I look into this site as a relief from the "know-it-all" webmasters and worse at other sites. So far, from what I've seen, this is that relief and am looking forward to some good conversations and some fun in the future.:beer:My vehicle is an '06...
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