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  1. BigNate

    Brake booster not available?

    The brake booster is bad on my 77ish, so I tried NAPA, O'Reillys, Rock Auto, Advanced, and none of them seem to be able to get the booster for dual piston brakes. Any ideas what else would work? What about something from a hot rod shop?
  2. BigNate

    Headliners

    I need to replace the headliner in my 75. My truck is basically a beater so I'm looking for a cheaper alternative than the plastic one. The cardboard looking ones still cost a little and will swell and get ruined again. I'm thinking about some kind of thin sheet plastic or similar that will bend...
  3. BigNate

    Anyone keep their D44HD?

    My sons truck has the 44HD in it with the Bendix steering mess. He's coming home soon from deployment and I'd like to get the steering fixed for him. As always it comes to time and money, neither abundant, but it needs fixing.A longer pitman arm or raising the steering arm would work, or...
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    Parts suppliers ?

    I've got this hunch that LMC is far from the end-all for resto parts. It's convenient but.......So I've used Rock Auto for some stuff, and even O'Riellys, but for things like body panels, cab corners, OEM weather stripping, beltline seals, etc. where would you send a guy?If this thread...
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    Tips for changing Window Seals

    I really need to change out my window seals but I've never messed with any ever.If anyone has any tips or tricks, guidance etc. it would be greatly appreciated. I'm not even sure how they attach.
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    '75 F250 Garrison steering help

    My son's truck has the original Garrison style power assist. It's on a 44HD closed knuckle. Just before he went in the service (now stationed in Korea) he lifted it and put the valve at a steeper angle so it's not valved correctly. What I'm wanting to do is get a taller steering arm and or...
  7. BigNate

    How to install grill badge

    I decided to put a new grill xlt badge on my son's truck while he's deployed. I have the grill out but the new badge has smooth pins on the back where the poem has lite threads. The little "nuts" don't start on the pins and there aren't spares.So teach me how to do it right. PLEASE?
  8. BigNate

    What do you think of TBI?

    Just from a simplicity / reliability point I've been considering a swap away from the stock dizzy / carb and doing the TBI from http://www.atomicefi.com/home.aspxI just went to a one wire alt, wired dual batteries, and cleaned up a power steering nightmare. I'm about to the point of a big...
  9. BigNate

    CPS frustrations

    I've gone through probably 5 or 6 CPS since new and have tried blue ones, grey ones, IH, OEM, and have still suffered stalls when in the rain. I've tried tin foil shield for interference, adding grounds, and really nothing has really cured it. :headbang:I found a thread on another forum...
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    First real mod

    on The Hog. This truck was purchased for my son originally because he wanted something he could play with without feeling bad. OK. So We dragged it home, had some electrical issues, and before it was reliable he got a nicer one. So guess who's keeping this one?I had to replace motor mounts...
  11. BigNate

    Charging issue vs. bad ground?

    I'm making a few strides in getting the old beast ready to drive but found a new issue.Seemed I was only getting 7 volts out of the alternator. I replaced it, started it up and measured 13 volts. A short time later with it at idle I measured 12v. I thought I'd fixed it. Not so fast! Let my...
  12. BigNate

    Restoring gas tanks?

    I read an article quite some time back about restoring a gas tank. I didn't need the info then but am wishing now I'd have kept some of it.Seems to me it was some kind of paint / epoxy that was poured into the tank, swirled around dumped out, left to cure and refitted. Was the paint POR15...
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    engine revs like crazy when in gear?

    I have a 75 ish F250 4x4 with a 77 351M & C6 that I can't seem to explain the revving engine when it's put into drive. At first I thought maybe a loose wire was getting caught on the throttle linkage or something but eliminated that easily enough. It's almost as if the trans is trying to kick...
  14. BigNate

    Newb to the forum

    I just joined & am looking forward to soaking you all for knowledge!I'm a Blue Oval fan from way back. smilieFordlogoI have three Ford trucks in my service at present. My primary is a F350 SD CrewCab, mods include AFE stageII intake, MBRP SS turbo back exhaust, Edge Juice, ECTD front and an...
  15. BigNate

    Can't log in from home?

    I'm new, just tried to join & had error messages that caused me to have to have the admin set up my account. My first login was done from work :) Last night I tried to login from home so I could upload pics, edit profile etc. It recognized my login, showed my username, then went back to visitor...
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