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Gary Lewis

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1986F150Six wrote

I believe Darth and Big Blue remind me of the advertisements regarding pets at shelters which are: looking for their Fordever homes.

I like that!

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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

1986F150Six

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Gary Lewis wrote

1986F150Six wrote

I believe Darth and Big Blue remind me of the advertisements regarding pets at shelters which are: looking for their Fordever homes.

I like that!

What can I say? It is a "gift"!

85lebaront2

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I believe Darth and Big Blue remind me of the advertisements regarding pets at shelters which are: looking for their Fordever homes.

Considering that this past April it was 25 years ago I bought Darth. He was purchased to tow our 30' 5th wheel trailer. And I think the 3 day a week part time "mechanic" that Gordonsville VA Ford had, may have retired to Florida as the workmanship on Big Blue reminds me of what I found on Darth. Holley accelerator pump lever wasn't even touching anything, oil filter base bolt was loose, heater return fitting had apparetly leaked, the swivel fitting was brazed together, timing cover bolts were loose. Between them and the oil filter base, the 1982 Horizon I drove up there with a tow bar on it was well lubricated by the time I got to Suffolk.

The gentleman I bought him from knew nothing about working on him and wasn't too good at driving him either, both front fenders were bent and the dually fenders were cracked, and the back part of one was in the bed.

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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Gary Lewis

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Yeah, I think he retired to Florida. I took the oil filter adapter off Big Blue's engine today to ensure that I don't sell it with that on. (I may put Huck's water/oil cooler adapter on.) Anyway, I looked at that bolt and thought "Maybe I'd better get the impact." But instead I tried and it spun off easily - too easily.

Is that a problem with 460's, that the adapters loosen?

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85lebaront2

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Yes, particularly with the fiber washer the 1983-87 adapter used. Since the filter hangs at an angle, eventually road shock can loosen it. The oil to water cooler has a tab to keep it from moving since it is quite a bit heavier. I, so far, haven't had a problem with the oil to air cooler adapter, it has O-rings on both ends (inner and outer) and I do check it when changing oil.

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Gary Lewis

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What about using Loctite blue when installing the adapter?

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85lebaront2

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Might help, don't know as Darth's seems to stay tight now.

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Gary Lewis

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Think I'll try it.

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ArdWrknTrk

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It happens.
But it's usually just the Banjo bolt, not the adapter in the block.

Look at how the filter is cantilevered at 8:00.

Now hammer that thing every time the springs eat up their 3/4" of travel.

What do YOU think is going to happen?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Yes, I was actually thinking of the banjo bolt. Even though my springs better have lots more than 3/4" of travel.

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ArdWrknTrk

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Will have... 😏

But still, the weight way out there, and the constant jotseling.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Yes, will have. And, that filter sure hangs out quite a ways. But, I don't want the bolt to back out, and that's the direction the weight will rotate it. So I'll Loctite it and hope for the best.

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salans7

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Neato.

Gary Lewis

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That's old info. On my TV right now it is showing 185 MPH. And our son, DiL, and granddaughter are where the red dot is at West Palm.

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salans7

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This is probably gonna be the worst storm I've ever witnessed, in both wind speed and pressure.

Gary Lewis

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salans7 wrote

This is probably gonna be the worst storm I've ever witnessed, in both wind speed and pressure.

I'm sure that is true unless you are a lot older than I think you are since the only one as bad was in 1935.

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salans7

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Hurricane Andrew devastated Miami one month after I was born. So my Hurricane experiences start there.

ArdWrknTrk

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I remember Homestead well.

Man, I feel old...

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

salans7

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Man, I feel old...

Local Country station has a Saturday night segment called the "Saturday Night Gold Rush". They play all of the older songs, and I remember listening to the likes of Merle, George Jones, Patsy Cline, etc when I was growing up as a kid. Boy was I in for a shock a few years back when they started playing songs that I remember hearing on normal radio as a kid. Then when I thought about it, those songs are now 20 years old. It's so crazy how time flies.

ArdWrknTrk

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Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flys like a banana...

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

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