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  1. jbashaw

    fan clutch?

    So i was pulling my featherlite trailer the other day with my jeep and the temp gauge went up so i pulled over and looked under the hood and the fan wasn't turning very fast.. That's the first problem.. Second is i got in and started it back up and the gauge went back down to normal... So i...
  2. jbashaw

    trying to drive with the parking brake on....

    yeah i feel pretty stupid but the other day i set the brake and when i came back out i just hopped in tried to go... i figured i wasn't moving due to the snow piled up in front of my front tires when i stopped so i dug the snow out and managed to pull out but it felt really weird that's when i...
  3. jbashaw

    locker? need info please....

    so we had some snow and i noticed even with weight in the bed (about 500lbs) it helped a lot but i figure i need a locker.... i have the 10.25 rearend with 3.55 gears and one tire only spins.... how much is a locker? do they lock up in forward and reverse? and how hard is it to do? I've shimmed...
  4. jbashaw

    brake booster diaphram?

    so i been noticing a hissing sound when i push on the brakes and figured it was only leaking when pushing the brakes... i cupped my hand around the push-rod and noticed it sucking air while idling.... this could explain why Im not getting the mileage i would expect... my question is that is...
  5. jbashaw

    interior/cargo lights staying on??

    so i went to my moms today and when i got out my interior lights and cargo lights stayed on.. i have replaced both door jamb switches already to no avail. my question is there any common places this circuit shorts out?
  6. jbashaw

    do i need to join another forum?

    ok so i have my 95 F250 but i recently started working on my 99 jeep cherokee.... do i need to go through the joining another forum thing? I've kinda grown fond of this forum and the people here are cool and seem to know what they're talking about (most) lol.... so could i ask jeep questions on...
  7. jbashaw

    remote start!!!!

    just installed remote start on my truck today and i gotta say it was very simple! I think anyone with this generation of ford should do it! only 6 wires and it was starting right up! only regret is not doing it at the start of winter.... anyone interested in doing it just ask and I'll give...
  8. jbashaw

    High Octane Gas?

    Would there be any benefits to running high Octane Gas and Octane booster if I was to advance the timing just a degree or two? Or however it works retard it a little? Would you see any gains in power or mileage?
  9. jbashaw

    Got my exhaust on!!! sound clip inside!!!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEesJikbA9I&feature=youtube_gdata_player just got my exhaust installed!!! personally i think it sounds good. This was taken on my phone so quality isn't really good and got little wind noise but it proves Thrush Mufflers aren't junk like people say.... any...
  10. jbashaw

    i gave it a good run

    So last night at a stop light a New chevy pulled up next to me and acted like he wanted to play. so seeing how i haven't ever really tested my truck against another one i figured why not. the light turned green and we both floored it. his bumper was just right behind mine until we hit about...
  11. jbashaw

    exhaust upgrade???

    so Im thinking Im gonna just re-do the exhaust on my own... here is my plan Im looking for critique good or bad is welcome lol.... where the cat bolts to the flange Im just gonna unbolt it weld me two pieces of 18-20 inch pipe to that on the back of the pipe weld me a dual in dual out...
  12. jbashaw

    tune up question what should i go with?

    so Im about to do a total tune up and Im trying to figure out what plugs/wires/cap i wanna go with... Im leaning towards the gold cap and rotor from autozone, mid grade wires and maybe Bosch platinum plugs. i seen a performance plug set online by accel for $29.. that's like $6 more than the...
  13. jbashaw

    Canadian built or American built?

    First off is there really any difference in the quality/durability/build difference? And anybody know statistics on percentage of Canadian built Fords in America? I personally like the Canadian ones now since I got my truck it is a champ!!! It runs better than my buddies 05 F150 Hahahaha !!!
  14. jbashaw

    swap from 2WD to 4WD???

    how hard would it be to convert my 95 F250 2WD to a 4WD... I know transfer case New driveshafts. The question is would the front axle swap out and bolt up if I found one from the same year?
  15. jbashaw

    looking forward to this...

    hello all!! Im happy to be a part of the forum. I like to seek advice from the "old guys" lol since Im just a young buck (24yrs). I own a 95 F250 5.8L 2WD. I just swapped the instrument cluster for one with a tach, did an engine flush and oil change, full tranny service including draining the...
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