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  1. coloradojones

    Lug nut woes on my F250 4x4

    I was going to say Amazon! I found the set for my wheels for around that price
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    78 f 250 I need more alternator for camper!?

    found a 100 amp alternator at spitzer electric in Denver here for 95.00 plus core ! I think I will give that a try!
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    Lookin For Parts

    LMC usually has fair pricing and fast shipping !! I got all my metal parts ,cab corners and floors from them and it is all good! D
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    Timming, or head gasket? Not again...

    I have had timming chains jump before and break before! I have had valve springs break while running! Also have had a head crack between two cylinders while running !I would say check the timming to make sure it is correct first, then maybe check your cap to make sure it didn't crack,then...
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    engine stalls

    I had this problem before , vac leak was the culprit! good luck!
  6. coloradojones

    just picked up a 10/77 F250 4x4

    I have a stock 400m 2 barrel in my 78 f250 with c6! Not sure on the hp but it does ok , I did find a fuel injected 92 460 that I may try to increase my mpg! my last check was 6.4 mpg UG!! no smoke no smell , thinking i blew the power valve again... Does the c6 bolt pattern stay the same for...
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    78 f 250 I need more alternator for camper!?

    Thanks ! For now i think i will locate a 130amp and see what that gets me! This thing will have quite a bit going out with all the lights and stuff, also have a small generartor and a small solar panel on the roof! Now if the weather would cooperate i could get some of the stuff done!I did...
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    78 f 250 I need more alternator for camper!?

    I am starting to integrate the camper to the truck electrical system ! I think stock alternator is around 60 amps! Any advice on how big i need , i have 3 batteries! I am not even sure what is available!? looks like fun at any rate!! I just put in another battery tray on the drivers side,and...
  9. coloradojones

    Third Time the Charm Carb Replace? Or Something Else?

    I guess i got in on the waaaay end of that !! good job ! these old units are fun!!
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    Third Time the Charm Carb Replace? Or Something Else?

    I have to agree with Bucks 77ford ! start with the basics and make sure there is spark and move from there. My 78 250 wtih 400m had the pickup coil in the distributer go out on me in kindof the same fassion! was doing something else ,oil pump froze and twisted the pump shaft off, replaced the...
  11. coloradojones

    78 heater core ! no air!

    Father Doug ! thanks that is one i will try if I totally mess up what I just started! I was trying to save some money, that kit does it cheap enough! Thanks again Dale
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    78 heater core ! no air!

    My pictures finally loaded, they were somehow not supported in the files so i had to resave them in my system before they would upload! thanks for all the advise!I find it interesting that companies sell the f150 sway bar parts but not the 250 ! Grr I did find some on ebay that look right ,so...
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    78 heater core ! no air!

    Finally loaded some photos!!! I found a used rear swaybar for my 78 f250 ! now i need the drop /end links for it! 2 of them ! I tried to remove the the links from the sway bar and replace the bushings and the bottoms broke off ! I need to find the links ! Any ideas , I have tried LMC...
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    78 heater core ! no air!

    Heater is working great now! Looking for rear sway bar setup !?? I still can not load photos of the truck , with the camper on it really sways and the wind takes over! I put 265 75 16 tires on it last month that took care of much of the problem ,but i want to remove even more sway! Any...
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