WHYDTYTT: What Have You Done To Your Truck Today?

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ArdWrknTrk
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It could be the crossmember rivets as outlined in the Ford TSB.

I'm not sure how much is new in the front end of that truck.
Suppose I'd check the calipers, tie rods and ball joints just for s&g if I had a lift like you.
 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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Gary Lewis
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New = springs, bushings, shocks, tie rods, drag link, ball joints, steering box, and power steering pump.  Dunno about the calipers.  But I will check it out - when I can.  Right now prep for the get-together, as well as web site and forum "stuff", is keeping me busy.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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93F3507.3
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That would be me. DeWayne.
1993 F350 7.3 IDI turbo, 1997 F250HD 351w flat bed, 1988 MustangGT (stock) 2005 MustangGT (stock), 1999 Expedition (Eddie Bower), Wife's ride 2013 Mazda3  
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Gary Lewis
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Sorry for having the name wrong, but it has been corrected.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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ArdWrknTrk
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Well, I bought an egr block off spacer today.

The eBay Edelbrock still doesn't have a bid on it, with less than 2 days to go...

Washed my truck for the first time this year.
 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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Gary Lewis
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Getting geared up for the Eddy I see. Hope you get it.

As for washing trucks, that reminds me I'll have to do a bit of that before the show.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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1986F150Six
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Observed!

I have been driving my son's 1984 with 4.9L engine and it was time for a fuel fill-up. As is my usual practice, I check the oil and take a quick look around the engine bay. I had driven approximately 3 miles from cold start and was surprised to see how much condensation was apparent looking at the carburetor and EGR adapter. It was like it was raining! The ambient temperature was ~75F and the humidity was not high. The engine was performing quite well and I thought to myself that this was a good example of why the engines were designed with heat going to the base of the intake manifold and to the air intake snorkel!
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Gary Lewis
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The engine wasn't yet warm, and our new page on EGR's says the EGR valve won't be open on a cold engine. So the Venturi effect was chilling the carb enough that water was condensing out of the air. Cool!  Literally!  That really is a good example of why heat is plumbed to the carb. Think what would happen at cooler temps.

Now, I do wonder about one of your statements though - "the humidity was not high"?  I guess the reader has to know that was Alabama in August to understand that the humidity was probably 70%, which isn't high for then and there. 😅
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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Ford F834
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David, when you say the condensation was almost like it was raining, what was the moisture condensing on?
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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1986F150Six
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Jonathan, the carburetor throttle body and the EGR adapter which is between the carburetor and intake manifold [for the six banger]. Both were totally covered with condensed water and it was actually dripping.

Yes, Gary, 70% humidity is relatively low. NW Alabama can be humid, but I have lived in south Louisiana [Baton Rouge] and Alabama is arid compared to there in August! :)
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Gary Lewis
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We are at 66% and that is high for us.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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1986F150Six
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Yes, and you get snow in the Winter!
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Ford F834
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Yeah, that's not happening to mine, but the humidity is 24% here,and that's pretty high because it's been raining in the afternoons.
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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ArdWrknTrk
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Some progress today (Progress is good!  )

I got the valve covers cleaned, stripped, washed, solvent washed, painted and the ribs sanded.

I got the carburetor stripped, rehoned, cleaned, rebuilt and adjusted to the instructions.
That carb must have been sitting full of water, and it was REALLY crappy inside.

I got the spacer filled, and the port plugged.

Picked up a couple of feet of 3/8 fuel line at NAPA when I ran for more carb cleaner.

I know, I know... pics or it didn't happen.
When i get onto wifi and can sync my phone, I'll post them
 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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Gary Lewis
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Cool!  Can't wait to see the valve covers!  👍

Re-honed?  What's that?

Anyway, you are making good progress. And, as you say, progress is GOOD!
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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ArdWrknTrk
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There was a lot of pitting in both the pump cavity and the needle piston cavities.
A little fill with JB Weld and some wet-or-dry paper around the proper mandrel hopefully cleaned everything up.
 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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Gary Lewis
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Makes sense now. Thanks, and good luck.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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ArdWrknTrk
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Proof enough that I got something done yesterday?
 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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Gary Lewis
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Yes, I believe!  Good job!

Does the one valve cover have a label on it?  Or did it?  Does it say Cobra?  Can't quite tell. But they look great. 👍

The work on the EGR plate looks great as well. And the carb cleaned up nicely. You did well!
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

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ArdWrknTrk
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Both valve covers were badged "OMC 460"

The paint stripper turned the clear covering to goo so I worked them off with the heat gun.

The crinkle didn't end up as even as I would have liked, and I didn't get all the nicks out of the ribs prior to paint.

But I'm happy to have no leaks and like the look.
Need to paint the fill neck and get a grommet for the new breather now.
 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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