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Gary Lewis

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Noah Garay, from Facebook, sent me the installations instructions for the Warn front bumper that is on Big Blue. I added it to the Exterior/Bumpers page.

Thanks, Noah!

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Gary Lewis

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I revised things a bit. Discovered I had both a Rear Axles page as well as a Differentials page. There is now one page: Driveline/Axles & Differentials and it has the info from both of those pages. And those pages have been deleted, and a redirect to the new page created so if someone had the old ones bookmarked they'll still find the info.

I'm not really done with this new page, but it is an improvement - I think.

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Gary Lewis

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I added a page on switches: Electrical/Switches. It isn't done, but it is at least started. Please take a look and let me know what switches I'm missing.

And, note that there are 3 different fog/road lamp switches! I wonder if we've looked for all three of those?

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Gary Lewis

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Had someone ask me for info on the engine compartment light, including the retainers for the wire loom. Check this out: Underhood/Engine Compartment Light.

And, with the permission of our new member, Snow Monkey, I added his timing instructions to the IDI page: Engines/IDI Diesel.

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Steve83

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You can embed this link on that page if you want:

Gary Lewis

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Thanks, Steve. Done.

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Gary Lewis

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Also, I added a page for dome and cargo lamp info: Electrical/Lighting/Dome and Cargo Lamps.

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Gary Lewis

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I put a ton of info on today regarding front axles. Covers all Bullnose F-Series and Bronco 4x4 front axles: Driveline/Axles & Differentials.

It is a complex issue to work through, but the info is there - for the original axle on the truck.

Also, I used several different methods of placing the parts list info on there, and I'd like feedback as to which list you like best.

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Steve83

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This post was updated on .

The Dana website was the source for the list of BOMs in this caption:

This is the link to the Dana (Axle Expert) site:
https://www.expert.dana.com/expertforms/demenu.aspx (FIXED)

grumpin

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Man, that's a lot of info.!

I spent more time in 30.4 as that is where my truck axle is. After looking through them all, I liked 30.4 the best, I think.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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Steve - The Dana site must be down as that link doesn't load. I'll try again in the morning.

Grumpin:

The 30.1 tabs, both A-M and N-Z, have screen grabs in jpg of closeups of the master parts catalog.
I was zoomed in at 200% and I had to take a bunch of grabs to get all of the info.

The 30.3 tabs:

- A-Z is a high res png file that is much smaller than a jpg, but doesn't have the "cleaness" that the 30.1's do, in my estimation

- AA-AZ and BA-BZ are pdf's inserted using SCRIBD. Pretty easy to do on my end and comes out quite crisp and clean for the user. But you sometimes have to move the cursor in the box to initially get the display to pop us, and it is funky to open a new page and really zoom in.

- CA-CZ is a pdf via my Google drive and is embedded on the page. It seems easier to use to me as it always comes up immediately and you can zoom to your heart's content by popping the page out into a new browser page. This is, like SCRIBD easy and clean to do.

30.4 tabs are lower res png's. Fairly easy to do but not as crisp, in my opinion as the higher res ones, and not close to the pdf's.

So, I was really wondering what y'all thought about the various methods. The pdf approach is easiest and seems quite clean and readable - to me. The png's are easier than the zoomed in screen grabs, but aren't as clean and clear.

Thoughts?

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grumpin

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OK, thanks Gary, that helps me to see what you're looking for.

First, I'm not completely tech savvy, but not too bad. The pages that took a scroll down to load, I thought it was me being impatient! Don't like those as much.

The 30.3 CA-CZ, the PDF, I like that because as you said you can pop it out and zoom and what not. It is also clear to me, as in focused, easier to read.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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That being the case, please check out 30.3 AA-AZ and BA-BZ as opposed to CA-CZ. I've now changed those two to embedding the pdf's from my One Drive account, and CA-CZ is embedded from my Google Drive, so they are slightly different.

I think I like the One Drive better from my standpoint as it is easier - and because I have more storage on the One Drive than the Google Drive. So, if it works for y'all then that's the way I'll go in future.

Another advantage is that when you open it in another page you have several options, including one to find things in the document. The Google approach has the function, but it isn't as easily found. And, the Google approach allows you to zoom in further, although I'm not sure that's needed.

Anyway, input please!

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Steve83

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Gary Lewis wrote

The Dana site must be down as that link doesn't load.

No, they just changed the URL since the last time I used it.
https://www.expert.dana.com/expertforms/demenu.aspx
Now, I have to go update the links in a few of my captions...

Gary Lewis

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Steve I'll explore the Dana site and see what I can find. Thanks.

Also, we now have a Literature/Miscellaneous page, which then links to the Centurion page.

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85lebaront2

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Gary, there is/was another company that also did some nice work, Centaurus I believe, they are the ones that did the 1996 I got the interior out of.

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Gary Lewis

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If you find their literature I'd be happy to put it up as well.

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Gary Lewis

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Today I added info on how to properly adjust the brake master cylinder push rod to the Brakes page (Driveline/Brakes). Go to the Master Cyl's & Boosters tab and then the Push Rod Adjustment tab.

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Gary Lewis

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I've added two Technical Service Bulletins to the website today:

Brake Ride Height Proportioning Valve

Brake Noise

The first one discusses the rear proportioning valve and issues that can occur with changes to the suspension, but it may not help you, Jan. There's another, earlier, TSB that deals with that valve, but I can't find it.

And, I added a portion of the section from the 1985 factory shop manual that deals with alignment. It includes the alignment specs: Suspension & Steering/Alignment.

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Gary Lewis

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I also added a page on dimensions and weights (Specifications/Dimensions and Weights). This was in order to try to answer the multiple questions about ride height.

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The 30.1 tabs, both A-M and N-Z, have screen grabs in jpg of closeups of the master parts catalog. I was zoomed in at 200% and I had to take a bunch of grabs to get all of the info.

The 30.3 tabs:

30.4 tabs are lower res png's. Fairly easy to do but not as crisp, in my opinion as the higher res ones, and not close to the pdf's.

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Brake Ride Height Proportioning Valve

Brake Noise

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The 30.1 tabs, both A-M and N-Z, have screen grabs in jpg of closeups of the master parts catalog.
I was zoomed in at 200% and I had to take a bunch of grabs to get all of the info.