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Heres what the previous owner of my truck installed for my 6.9 diesel. Both tail pipes exit behind the right rear wheel.

Ok you 18 guys are hogging all the fun not fair. How about a online Show for us members that can't attend the actual Show. Could be done by submitting photos anyways just a idea so all members could participate. Oh if this has been discussed before just delete my post.

Ha odd ball guess I'm in the club not sure which year but bought my first truck in the early 90's and my second one in early 2000. Still have and drive both and no plans to replace either, just every 10 years or so freshen them up.

Yes brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air so flushing would be a wise idea. Likewise I believe few people flush the brake system unless the brakes give trouble, me included. Personally every master or wheel cylinder I've ever taken apart the majority of the damage to the bore has been in the bottom. I doubt flushing would remove much of this gunk accumulation since bleeding draws from the top of the bore. It would be interesting to see how much gunk remains in the bores after flushing if one was to pull the pistons. I just tend to replace the brake fluid, hoses, calipers, wheel cylinders and master cylinder about every 10 years.

I hear you I avoid renting or borrowing whenever possible too.

Some food for thought, I have some friends that own a small vehicle for going to work and groceries etc. then just rent a larger vehicle of the type they need the odd time for a trip. They claim it saves them money in the long run.

I'm just in the process of going through my truck from rebuilding it many years ago. Part of that is checking my brake components as the brake fluid was dark and nasty looking. Took wheel cylinders apart found both had one of the pistons seized and lots of gunk. Then figure lets see what the master cylinder looks like it had lots of gunk around the piston/spring and seals. The bore didn't look good either so I just replaced the calipers, master cylinder and the wheel cylinders as I like good brakes and yes all new brake fluid. I would expect your brake system might be the same if it hasn't been touched in many years. Since mine were still sitting on the bench here's what they looked like,

quick search turned up this set still not cheap though https://www.ebay.ca/itm/326249900801?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D272222%26meid%3D2e4381cad47e43bf9264fce21a249f2d%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D325950495233%26itm%3D326249900801%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebWithV11WebTrimmedV3ImageSimRankerWithCassiniEmbRecallWithEbertRecall%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c101224.m-1

Seen these on eBay last picture has part numbers might help in finding a set. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255375421785

CJ sorry can't confirm if thats the correct gasket for your engine. Last time I dropped a 4.9 oil pan was about 20 years ago for my brother who did exactly what I warned you about in my earlier post. Matt covered what I was trying to say with much better detail as to why the gasket can slip out of place.

Use care the gasket has a tendency to squeeze out of place at the rear of the pan when tightening the bolts. This is hard to see if the flywheel/spacer plate isn't removed. Ones I've redone the gasket displaces into the engine rather than squeezing to the outside .

Vivek Here's a couple stickers from my trucks. One is the original that Ford installed for R-12 the other is from a shop that changed my truck to R-135a refrigerant. These were taken from my 1985 F250 6.9 diesel truck, and my 1986 F150 4.9 has the same amount for the Ford sticker.

Guess this might of been Fords way of making adjustment for if things were to tight of tolerances. I'll check for end play after assembling the wheel end.

Sorry haven't done this conversion in many years but this photo from a 1990 Ford f150 rear tank should give you a good idea of what to do. Also if possible post a picture of your older style gas tank where the filler hose connects to show the difference. If I remember right there's a bracket welded inside the tank filler tube that blocks the newer style hose from entering the tank.

I have several spindles from trucks of multiple years I've scraped about half have a recess where the thrust washer sits and the other have there is no recess. I find it hard to believe the ones with a step are from wear since the step looks to be the same depth on all of these spindles. Were the spindles changed through the years or am I just seeing worn spindles? The spindle on the left in the picture shows the step I'm talking about.