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  1. pappawheely

    Lets see some full size pictures...

    That must not have been a good nights sleep on that lean.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    WOW, Thanks for the tips!!
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Oh joy. I got my priming rod but now I have another issue. The distributer is stuck in the block. Apparently this is a Ford thing. At least it's in the front. I soaked it in tap magic (it's a machining or cutting fluid). After a couple hours I am able to turn it slightly by beating it with a...
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    I had to do some maintenance on the truck. The oil cooler lines were leaking. Lucky I caught it before they failed. New lines, new o-ring on the adapter fitting, etc. For the first time in my life I didn't fill the oil filter with oil. I pulled the coil wire and cranked it over to circulate the...
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    1975 F250 Highboy Crewcab 4x4 Project

    I hope your pitman arm doesn't become a bumpstop.
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    GM 6.2L V8 Issues?

    I'm a big fan of the 6.2. ;)
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    DRW vs SRW?

    Your tires are really small. Airing down is to give a bigger footprint for flotation. Bigger tires will give you that without even airing down. Consider larger diameter tires.
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    Offroad capability of full size truck

    The perfect vehicle that does everything well probably doesn't exist. You need to build something that will serve your particular needs 80 percent of the time. Even that goal is not easy. In tight mountainous terrain a big lift and a long wheelbase is a nightmare. Out west in the silt or sand...
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    Lets see some full size pictures...

    Oops, I did it again. Another orphan followed me home. 91 F250HD, 7.3 idi, 5 speed. Really nice unmolested truck. I pulled the front bumper off to tow it.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Work, work, work. Progressing at the rate of parts arriving. It's getting cold. Thankfully it's been dry. I found these heater pipe connectors that I will use as bulkheads through the camper wall. I also ordered a pin connector but can't find my pin removal tools so I had to order some.
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    F250 flatbed camper build

    "extra overhang on the back which is annoying." Looks like you still have plenty of clearance on the rear and the proportions look good.
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    I found some Flexadux on ebay for a good price. Now I have to figure out how to get it through the wall. I'm going to run three hoses into the camper and one into the cab of the truck.
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    Still trying to figure it out.
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    I don't want any of that! I'm learning a lot. Thanks Everyone!
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    I tried to find online what the temperature is coming out of the heater but everything I found was about converting watts.
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    Explain please.
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    The heater I have comes with four 1.5" diameter ports. I plan to route them to different areas of the shell. I have converted the rear seat of my crewcab to storage that includes my house batteries. I was thinking of routing one of the heater ducts to the cab to keep my batteries cozy too. Am I...
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    Does that live outside in the sun and cold?
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    Diesel Heater Ducting? What to use?

    I'm mounting a diesel heater to a roof rack and then running hoses into my hard-sided camper shell. What is everyone using for ducting? Some cheesy cardboard type stuff came with the heater. It's not enough and doesn't look like it will stand up to the weather. Let me know what you have used. I...
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Rough mock up of the storage under the nose cone. I want the tank fill to be on the same side as my truck and I have this surge tank sitting around. The diesel heater need to go there so I can slide the camper window open, reach out and adjust it if needed. Why have a window that you can't...
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