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Gary Lewis

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  1. He's responded that he will take it back, so I'll get it boxed up and off. And, here's the status of my searching to this point for the cross member and D60+suspension: I've found the cross member for $50 at a fairly local salvage, and she (Kathy) thinks they can cut the frame right behind the cross member and give me that so I can remove it carefully. But, it is in a WET area right now and we are to get more rain soon, so it'll be a while before they can get in there. Plus, it's been there for several years so isn't going away any time soon. And, while they don't have the '86-'97 D60 & suspension bits I'm looking for, they do have a '05 F350 SuperDuty w/a D60. However, it is my understanding that that's going to have the different bolt pattern, so my wheels won't fit. And, the rear axle is gone, so I couldn't swap if I wanted to, so that's not really an option. But, there are the springs..... I found a salvage about 3 1/2 hours away that has a 3.54 D60 axle, but it doesn't have the suspension bits. However, they also have an '88 F350 w/a 4.10 D60. And, since it was a 460 truck it'll have the right cross member. So, I've asked if they can cut the frame behind the cross member and give me the front section, but swap axles. That would give me all the bits for the suspension as well as the cross member in one package. They were to have called back a few hours ago, so I'm not sure that's going to work out. Anyway, I have a cross member available and may have found the whole shooting match. But, when doing this would there be an advantage in getting the SuperDuty springs?
  2. That's cool! I've gotten started re-thinking the plans I've/we've laid in the Upgrades For Big Blue project thread, and to make it a bit more "evergreen" I added the spreadsheet I'm using for determining what wires go where to the ECU. That way any changes made in the spreadsheet will automagically show up in this post. And, I see that there are other things that need to change in the project thread. But, I'll get there.
  3. Will they be marching in Arkalalah? We might be up, dunno. Anyway, you are on the map!
  4. Wichita! The only place that pronounces the name of the "big" river as R-Kansas instead of R-Kansaw as the rest of the US does. (That's from a guy whose home town is pronounced R-Kansas City.) After graduation from college, exactly 50 years ago today plus/minus a week or two, we moved to Wichita. So I'm quite familiar with the area. Or was, decades ago. But, you are CLOSE! You'll have to come to the Garagemahal Ford Truck Show & Swap Meet on Sept 21st. It'll be here in Skiatook, just north of T-town. Just come down the turnpike, get off at Tonkawa and come across 60 to Pawhuska. Then south on 99 to Hominy, left on 20 and in ~20 miles, after crossing the lake, you'll be here. There will be lots of guys from on the forum here. So, would you like to be on the member's map? (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu.) Wichita? Derby? Haysville? Rosehill?
  5. Oh, what's the white stuff on the ground? How's the truck do in that? As for BAS, you are in good company. Lots and lots of it around. I have 2 35/6's Bullnoses. (I have two "complete" trucks and parts from many, many others.) And there's no stupid question except for that unasked. But, I wish there were stupid questions as I have a ton of stupid answers. Seriously, none of us were born knowing what we know. Some, like me, are late comers to the Bullnose trucks, and others have been around them much longer. But we all love to help others, so you are in the right place. And, it is wonderful if your daughter wants to help on your truck. That would be awesome! By the way, you are on the map.
  6. Yes, I'd say that the Ranger has grown. Looks good. And stout.
  7. Duh! A dashpot created via software. I'm with you now. If the engine stumbles after blipping the throttle I could try that.
  8. Hi Jay. We. too, have an addiction. Where's home? We have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map) and I'd be happy to add you. Perhaps someone else is close to you and can help? Anyway, I'm glad you have your grandfather's truck. Being a grandfather myself that is a wonderful story. As for the tanks, new ones aren't expensive and might be a good solution.
  9. Ok, but I don't have a dashpot. Does Darth?
  10. The advert said "1990-1999 FORD TRUCK MASTER PARTS TEXT CATALOG LIGHT TRUCK PICKUP VAN". But this book isn't nearly all of the "text" portion of the MPC. In fact, I think it may be less than 30% of the catalog. So I sent the vendor a message that the product wasn't as advertised and I want to return it. We shall see. But in the interim, I'm at a loss as to how to find out which trucks have the right cross member.
  11. I don't know. Well, I had a session w/Adam this morning where he remoted in and set up Binary Editor. It was like drinking from Niagra Falls. Soooooo much washed over me and very, very little got absorbed. Or even adsorbed. But, he set up the YAZ3 box, which was a 302/4R70W, to be a '96 spec 460 w/a manual tranny. Then we turned off things like Canister Purge and EGR. Which led to a discussion of ignition timing. My understanding is that having turned off EGR it will no longer add several degrees of advance to the timing when the EGR is on. Then we discussed knock sensors, and he said he wouldn't run one on these engines as they don't work. So, I'll have to fine tune the ignition timing to the particular compression ratio I end up with as well as the Performer cam that's in the engine. Which means I'll have to find someone with much better ears than mine to ride shotgun. (Steve - Last year when Scott and I went after Huck he pointed out that the engine was pinging a LOT. I couldn't hear it. ) But, I have a very good starting point from which to begin the tuning - Ford's stock tune for a '96 460! It should not only start but run pretty well with that, and then I can fine tune it from there. Adam also set up logging so that when all of this goes together I can log it real time. Both from the EEC-V system as well as the Innovate wide-band AFR meter. At this time the only actual input that is functioning is Vbat, and it as a waveform that runs from 12.63 to 12.79 volts. Anyway, I'M DANGEROUS!!! Maybe even EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. And, since I'm retired does that mean I'm RED?
  12. I'm going to have to study BB's TTB's vs those on Dad's truck to see if I can understand what would be needed to attach radius arms to the 250 TTB's. Well, the postman dropped the 1990-99 MPC text section off this morning. Unfortunately it is only the back end of the text section, meaning the soft trim and exterior moulding part, so it doesn't have the cross member info. Not sure what the path forward is now.
  13. Interesting. Thanks! So it is set up to change the timing on engines with various inputs that the 5.0L doesn't have. Cool. As for dashpot, did some of the engines with EFI have them?
  14. Yes, welcome! You'll have to show some pics of your truck or we may not believe you. We have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and I can add you if you'd like.
  15. Morning update: Adam wasn't available yesterday afternoon given how late I finally got all the updates done. But we may get to work on it a bit today, although both of our schedules are a bit hectic. However, I've been poking around in Binary Editor trying to familiarize myself with it. I loaded up the calibration for the YAZ3 box that is for a 1995 5.0L w/a 4R70W, which is the one I have connected to the test harness and have been looking through it. But, to this point I don't think I've gotten the box to talk to Binary Editor. Nonetheless, I'm gobsmacked at how many parameters there are in the box. It is just absolutely mind-boggling. So, let me give you a taste. Here's a screen shot of the spark information. Just note the number of folders/files on the left that have information. I've opened the Base Altitude Spark file, which I think is the spark advance in degrees on the X axis, and engine load on the Y-axis. However, look at the info in the box in the lower right, which is shown much larger in the following pic for those of you on itty bitty screens. That is the calculation the computer goes through to determine the engine spark advance. In other words, it takes into account the barometric pressure, the Engine Coolant Temp, the amount of EGR, the Air/Fuel Ratio, combustion noise (could that be spark knock?), IMRC - whatever that is, and the Dashpot - whatever that is. AND THAT IS JUST THE SPARK ADVANCE! YIPES!
  16. That would be cool, but it can't be me. I'm looking for something quite different for the engine cross member.
  17. Unless you have a very large compressor, plug the individual lines, or do it in a way I've not grasped, it would be hard to maintain 5 psi in the vacuum system. But, you can do the smoke test, as described here: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/#nabble-td11511
  18. Does that '83 happen to be a 4wd F250 or 350 w/a 460 or diesel?
  19. I don't know the specs, but you can buy vacuum line in bulk at most parts stores. The ones you have are probably 1/8" or 3/16", but take pieces of what you have in and they can sell you several feet off the reel. Vacuum line is sized by the internal diameter, so you can figure out what you have by using drill bits.
  20. Shaun - That's an interesting find. But, it is expensive! It says it includes: I'm going to have to study BB's TTB's vs those on Dad's truck to see if I can understand what would be needed to attach radius arms to the 250 TTB's.
  21. The quick answer is no. The holes are all different and basically nothing bolts on. You would have to drill most of the holes yourself, which is the predicament I will be in once I pull the trigger on the Sky kit. I don't mind drilling holes. But there are other issues to puzzle through, like the cross member. It is all well and good to do the conversion on a truck with any other engine, but with a 460 or diesel?
  22. Or even 2WD F-250 springs? I don't know what options there are, but just because a leaf sprung F-350 rides better than a leaf spring F-250 that doesn't mean that ALL F-350 springs are better riding than their F-250 counterparts. And I've posted a link to this thread before, but it shows how far you can go and how good an '82 F-250 with TTB (and coil springs) can really handle the bumps Which brings up another thought. GoFastBroncos.com is another resource that might be helpful in converting a TTB F-250 to coils. Yeah, it's not a Bronco, but that's where that F-250 link above comes from. He went hog wild on his project, but others there might have tamer builds. Bob - That's an interesting read. Looks like the F150's TTB's and coil springs worked exceedingly well. Shaun - The radius arm mounts from an F250 would, I assume, bolt onto any F250 frame. Right? If so, the question becomes whether the radius arms will bolt to the F250 TTB's. Then the next question would be if the 2WD LD F250's coil spring mounts could be bolted on. Hmmmm..... So that brings up the question of the cross member. Front what I see the 460's and diesels were only available in 250HD's and 350's with leaf springs, and a cross member for a leaf spring truck is quite different than one with coil springs as the TTB's pivot off the cross member. Right? But, Bill's F350 has coil spring and presumably swing arms. Could that cross member be used?
  23. True, but I don't have the input pin on the ECU connector do I? Hmmmm, I'll have to look at that, but I don't remember mapping that one. I'm not sure if there will be better info for today, so I'll take the time while I'm waiting for over 5000 binary files of calibrations to Binary Editor. Yes, over 5000. Anyway, I got the registration dongle as well as the Direct Flash Cable in the mail today. Guess what - the DFC says Mongoose on it in big letters. So there's one mystery solved - the Mongoose Package shown on the home screen at Core Tuning is apparently the Direct Flash Package shown on the "shop" page that you go to when you click on the Mongoose Package. However, I haven't as yet been able to reconcile the fact that on the home page it is $649 and on the Shop page it is $629. Glad I ordered from the Shop page. Then I set about getting it to working. However I ran into problems and texted Adam, who then remoted in and took over the shop PC. But, after quite a while he was also stumped. So I suggested we use this tablet since it is what I'll ultimately use anyway in the truck and it is Win 10 while the shop PC is Win 8. So he got off and I went through the steps, I think, and got Binary Editor loaded. But when I said "update" it came back with a list of over 5000 calibrations to load, and here I sit while it goes about it in the background. We just counted down to less than 1000 left, so we shall see. And when it gets done I'm to get Adam back online.
  24. How about these with the new [too short] seatbelts? https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-F-MULTIPLE-Seat-Belt-Extension-Extender-1975-1996-NOS-FORD-BRONCO-F-100-350/143156891503?epid=1411187795&hash=item2154d0cf6f:g:KsAAAOSw96FcfBoz Interesting! That would do it, although it is fixing someone else's problem by spending more money.
  25. I kinda like the blackout approach. Black bumpers, black grille, black windshield surround, etc.
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