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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 06-24-2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
This reply is a follow-up report on the truck, ...

This reply is a follow-up report on the truck,

There were a few areas that I did not mention earlier that I would like to show and point out. The first being the EVAP canister system that deals...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-21-2020, 11:35 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Hi Everyone, We have had some good progress,...

Hi Everyone,

We have had some good progress, I will do this in pics. Ask away for more detail if wanted.

The truck bed has yet to be touched and the truck is getting to the point of needing...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-14-2020, 06:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
More assembly. Rebuilt driveshaft with new, ...

More assembly.

Rebuilt driveshaft with new, U joints, carrier bearing, KBS coating and, balanced as an assembly.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49896036291_efd097b27e_o.jpg

Fuel tank...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-14-2020, 06:01 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
We are continuing with the re-assembly. I...

We are continuing with the re-assembly.

I was installing the brake rear dust shields, parking brake, new axle oil seals, and tightening the bearing nut. I wish trailers would use this bearing nut...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-14-2020, 05:49 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Here is a long overdue update on the truck. A...

Here is a long overdue update on the truck. A lot of parts have made it back onto the truck, but I am not yet done.

The valve timing chain drive rebuild is complete. I ended up having to take...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-13-2020, 09:41 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Hi Jim, Progress on the truck is happening,...

Hi Jim,

Progress on the truck is happening, every day. I'm not done "yet", but I am a lot closer. I have not made it to posting the progress, but hope to soon. There is much to show. I have now...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-19-2020, 10:19 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Work progress continued. Part 2 Timing Chain...

Work progress continued. Part 2 Timing Chain drive.

Here is the start of the timing chain and valve rocker roller upgrade. My vintage V10 has the same inherent issues the 5.4 V8 has of this era...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-19-2020, 04:22 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
An update on work progress. Part 1. Here is...

An update on work progress. Part 1.

Here is “almost” the end of the parts coating process. It is amazing how long it takes to coat parts. Lots of fine work that takes time. New transmission lines,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-10-2020, 09:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
An update on the latest progress. The rest of...

An update on the latest progress. The rest of the truck frame degreased with KBS Klean and then phosphoric acid-treated with KBS Blast from the back wall of the cab area to the front bumper mount. ...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-04-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
After mainah threw out his truck budy working on...

After mainah threw out his truck budy working on Fords using stainless exhaust manifold studs, it started me thinking more on this topic. Here is the latest.

I have been researching switching...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-04-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
I can attest, BenB does has a fleet of vehicles! ...

I can attest, BenB does has a fleet of vehicles! Seem he collects cars/trucks like I do campers. :mrgreen: Well, so far I think he has out collected me 2.5 to 1:)

Good writeup
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-02-2020, 09:37 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
I myself have never done the reserve bleed if I'm...

I myself have never done the reserve bleed if I'm understanding it right. Meaning, apply vacuum at the master cylinder reservoir area and pull fluid from the brake cylinder/caliper bleeder port...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-01-2020, 09:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
OK, got it now on the cab lift plates. GM makes...

OK, got it now on the cab lift plates. GM makes their truck cabs different. Ford does not have that same setup. The front area I used was like in the video I linked, where a lot of weld seams...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-01-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Here is an update. The cab lift went well. ...

Here is an update. The cab lift went well. Slow, but it all worked good. Pics below. I ended up not going a full 12 inches up which I would of shoved a 4 x 4 across the frame. After I was 8" up...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-01-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Lift plates, h'mm you mean an air bag setup? ...

Lift plates, h'mm you mean an air bag setup?

Brake bleeder, I have one of these kits with the larger jar,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-31-2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Thanks, Actually Ford did a good job on the...

Thanks,

Actually Ford did a good job on the fuel lines (stainless lines on the hard pipe, including the fuel pump housing). The brake lines are coated lines. They are in excellent condition on...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-31-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
The cab lift is in process. I him'ed and hawed,...

The cab lift is in process. I him'ed and hawed, do I, don't I, looked 2 more times, did some web research and found a good U tube on lifting Super duty's cabs to do engine jobs I think.
...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-30-2020, 10:30 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Lifting the cab, h'mm. Idea!:D I had that...

Lifting the cab, h'mm. Idea!:D

I had that wild thought about a month ago. Never thought to act on it though. I already have 4 of the 8 cab mounts off as the bottoms rotted out. I will have to...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-29-2020, 10:38 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
And yes, unfortunately with vehicles being a...

And yes, unfortunately with vehicles being a depreciating asset, a total loss does not replace the value you have. It is a risk restoring older vehicles. Each of us needs to weigh the pros and...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-29-2020, 10:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Thanks. These kind of projects seem to always...

Thanks. These kind of projects seem to always have an expanding to do list... If you don't want to know, don't go looking.

The net results are looking encouraging. Still much to go. Right now...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-27-2020, 10:03 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Here is a truck progress update. It’s been a...

Here is a truck progress update. It’s been a while, and other life things needed to get done, so the progress is slow, but moving forward.

At the moment, all the parts I knew to order, are here,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-27-2020, 09:59 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
The Ford 5.4 V8 is also a modular motor like the...

The Ford 5.4 V8 is also a modular motor like the V10 and they made a lot of 5.4 V8's. They also have the stud issue like the V10's of my era until they changed the system. Not sure if the 10mm...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-26-2020, 09:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Well, I did a little digging. The 2010 was the...

Well, I did a little digging. The 2010 was the last year the Super Duty got the V10 gasser. In 2011 they changed to the 6.2 V8 gas engine.

A 2010 F350 with the V10 uses the same carbon 8mm studs...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-26-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Wow, by chance did he use Ford OEM parts? If...

Wow, by chance did he use Ford OEM parts? If so, any chance of a Ford part number (stud and nut)?

Thanks

John
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-26-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Thanks mainah, The timing of your response...

Thanks mainah,

The timing of your response is good. I'm in the frame coating stage right now, and in the hopeful near future I will be getting back onto the engine. Both my exhaust manifolds are...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-09-2020, 09:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Having lived in NY for much of my life, they use...

Having lived in NY for much of my life, they use to use sand mixed with salt. Not sure what they use today but it for sure worse then years ago. I have a little black utility trailer that made a...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-06-2020, 11:21 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Yes, I am lucky the frame rust is not as bad as...

Yes, I am lucky the frame rust is not as bad as it could be on a 15 year truck. Most of the corrosion started early in the trucks life. It was born in Dec 2004 and a rancher had it until his lease...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-05-2020, 10:21 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
From my last progress post, I have run into a new...

From my last progress post, I have run into a new can of worms. When I posted the last set of pictures, I noticed a black spot on the lower left side of the engine where the power steering pump is....
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 02-25-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
I made it to installing more new parts. Yeh! At...

I made it to installing more new parts. Yeh! At least up in the engine area. Here are some highlights since the last update.

With the engine oil dipstick tube severely corroded and the truck...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 02-15-2020, 06:12 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
I moved up front into the engine compartment. ...

I moved up front into the engine compartment. There is good quantity of work to do here, both from dealing with corroded parts to maintenance work. I’ll let the pics do the telling.

All new...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 02-02-2020, 03:59 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Yes, with the T1950 all apart in the next bay...

Yes, with the T1950 all apart in the next bay over, the F350 all apart and the T310SR stored in the front barn, that and 2 tractors, floor space is a premium. So the roll around scaffolds are used...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 02-02-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Hi Jim, Yes trapped road salt wherever it is, is...

Hi Jim, Yes trapped road salt wherever it is, is bad news. The side rocker panels are notorious for this. Some liners/brands may be worse than others.

GM on some trucks put a styrofoam backer on...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Then with pliers, rotate and pull the one cap...

Then with pliers, rotate and pull the one cap off. If the cap does not rotate, you may not have pushed it far enough to release the press-fit to the yoke. If you look close, you can see the is about...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
I did some cleanup on parts I had already taken...

I did some cleanup on parts I had already taken off. First was the fuel tank. I managed to get the rusted-on locking ring off the tank, which was heavily corroded, without breaking anything. A...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Thanks Jim, Yes, having a heated workshop is...

Thanks Jim,

Yes, having a heated workshop is a blessing, and a once in a lifetime thing for me. Never had one until last year. Would of had to wait until April and later on the unheated workshop.
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
H'mm, I did not know Ford offered a wheel well...

H'mm, I did not know Ford offered a wheel well liner option. Also did not know what year they started it.

The front on mine has liners. My gosh without them the engine would be real mess. The...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2020, 08:27 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Thanks Tod, The deeper I dig, the bigger the...

Thanks Tod, The deeper I dig, the bigger the worm can gets on needing parts. If you don't want to know, don't go looking... Now working up the next parts order.

It's amazing, where the road...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Ah, yeh. Mine must have bevel gears in it. ...

Ah, yeh. Mine must have bevel gears in it. When you drill with it, the bit vibrates from what I think is the bevel gears mesh. Sort of feels like a hammer drill into concrete, but without the...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-27-2020, 11:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Next was the remove the fuel tank. I bought new...

Next was the remove the fuel tank. I bought new tank straps as the old ones were badly rusted.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49453518602_627e229cdb_o.jpg

The fuel pump seems to have a...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-27-2020, 10:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Moving on to the front of the truck. At this...

Moving on to the front of the truck. At this point, the mobility of the truck under power is going to end. The truck now up on jack stands. ...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-27-2020, 09:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Yes, for sure. Thanks for bringing that up and...

Yes, for sure. Thanks for bringing that up and adding to the discussion. The cable systems can rust solid and your stuck, literally. In this case, that is one thing that on this truck which seemed...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-27-2020, 09:47 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Thanks Tod, Yes, the tear into is still...

Thanks Tod,

Yes, the tear into is still ongoing. I'm a few days behind on the pics. Seems doing the T1950 restoration this winter wasn't enough fun, so I started into the F350. :) I wanted...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-26-2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,947
Posted By JohnB
Maintaining an older camper tow vehicle (pic heavy)

This post may help some folks on what to expect and deal with as your camper tow vehicle gets older. In my case, our tow vehicle is a Ford 2005 F350 crew cab short bed, 4 x 4 truck with the 6.8...
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