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Some roll/twist is normal for a TRE, it's a ball-in-socket type of joint after all. As long as they're not loose they are fine. Keep in mind most of them are also spring-loaded internally, so the trick some mechanics use where they squeeze the TRE with big channel-locks and if (when) it compress...

Have you thought of running stacks like how some commercial trucks have them, outside the cab right behind the doors and right in front of the box? Your engine isn't diesel so you won't have to worry about soot buildup on your camper box. If you figure out a way to run fenderwell long-tube...

So like looking for a D60 in the junkyards, gotta be there at the right time. I does happen tho, persistence is key. We just picked up a junkyard ZF for a big-block project for a 1/4 of the regular asking prince on CL. Trans mount ears are busted off, but that's what we have TIG for :D Even...

I think circa 2000 all E450s come with rear disc and integrated (drum-in-hat) parking brakes. E350s can be either or. Edit: just realized you got a SRW truck, yes there are disc-brake E350s with SRW axles. Dana 60s is what they run IIRC, as opposed to D70s for the E450s.

Your MPG seems pretty horrible... IMHO the combination of a 302 with an E4OD behind it is to blame. E4OD behind a 351 or larger is decent, AOD behind a 302 is also decent. But an E4OD behind a 302, yeah not so good. Tho I'd juts go for a 5-speed in that thing, the ZF5 not the Mazda one. I mean...

Alright, so the vent for the 4407 case should be right above the electric switch for the indicator lamps on the dash, follow the harness to the one thing on the driver side kinda towards the front of the t-case. The vent has a rubber right-angle elbow then a few inches of straight tube pointing...

Actually I seem to recall info on the webs (so accuracy is generally questionable) that the factory Ford pumps were actually set to slightly higher pressures than most stock Saginaw pumps. If he gets an aftermarket pump all bets are off, obviously. In any case, yes, hydroboost that girl...

Your transmission dipstick question, the upper part of the dipstick is held on by one of the bolts that hold the trans to the engine. You can pull just that bolt and pop the dipstick off no problem, just don't forget to reinstall it. The front diff is held to the beam by those 10 bolts. Lots of...

So what was the fuel leak source? 285/75-16 tires have the highest load rating of all E-rated 16" tires IIRC. Good choice on size. Choice of BFGs, idk, never ran the new ones. Buy them, run them, if you're not happy sell them while their mileage is still low, and try something else. Only you...

I'll have to disagree on the Ford RABS not working very well, I think it does quite well for what it is. IMHO the perfect setup would be the load-sensing valve some '80s trucks had to adjust line pressure based on how much weight there is on the axle, and behind that a RABS unit to handle lockup...

I've heard of the Sterling axle shaft bolts issue, but our trucks have never experienced it. Of course we go a bit overkill on the torque, and we use red locktite on the threads as well. So far so good! The reason your master and booster went at the same time is cause the master has been...

Any lift will jack up the COG tho, whether it's a shackle flip or just high-arch leaves. Solution usually comes in the form of a big swaybar, seen someone retrofit a monster from a boom truck for an utility company to a 1-ton camper hauler, the only sway he experienced was caused by the tires...

When you consider the strength of the bumper vs. strength of object against it, you should also consider what's on the other side of the bumper - a boulder-splitting bumper does you little good if the frame it's attached to gets bent in the process. Bumpers are easy to replace, frames yeah not...

Fuel filter housing on these trucks have a few places that could leak. Wash and clean everything up real good and take a look again and see if you can locate the spot where whatever is leaking drips on the valley floor. That could be a suggestion as to where the leak is coming from. IMHO with...

The real question is how will the horse like riding in that small bed... LOL

Our mess happened also after dark but in visibility conditions that made our long-range driving lights not only worthless but even dangerous to use. Could have still stopped no problem if it were an actual emergency like something blocking the lanes, but wasn't about to risk jack-knifing on...

IMHO you should be looking for two very different vehicles, and get whichever you run into first: 1) an OBS or older supercab 4x4 F250 with a manual transmission and whatever fuel-injected gas engine you can get that is in good shape - the frame is very strong, the rear axle is the same beast...

That is the single most important reason why all of our trucks look like they can drive thru a reinforced concrete wall without taking much damage. We did run into one of those herds you speak of, the mess was quite impressive - thankfully we had the big truck so we only lost one headlight IIRC...

The F350 Sterling issue, lemme guess, did your crush sleeve crush too much and wipe out the yoke/pinion splines, ans possibly the pinion bearings? If yes you need to realize this is the same part used in the 7.5" rears, and is a well known issues with these axles. Fortunately a solid spacer and...

What are they using, the '91-down factory VSS setup just without actual cable coming out of it (so like a passenger car)? With the PSOM conversion constant changed to correct for gear reduction in the axles and different pulse/rev count? Guess that would work for the cruise and speedo/odo gauge...