Enemy
Member
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2013
- Messages
- 81
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 8
- Location
- 10 miles from YeeHaa!! Nebraska
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Ive been slacking on updates!
So I haven't had much luck finding a 4x4 other than the one punched in the side so Im gunna use it for what I can. That means a crossmember swap. Going to amputate the front of the wrecked truck off and have all the parts ready to swap when I tear the diesel down for resto. Pull the motor, swap the member and hopefully be bolting in Skyjacker 4" in the process. Starting on cab corners next week.
In the meantime....I have been chasing oil leaks! Put a rear main seal in when I fixed the flywheel and then onto that damn oil filter adapter... Changing $23 filters on this truck has to be the biggest f'n cluster eff BTW!!
Other issue is the junk pressure fittings they used on the cooler lines. They work great until the plastic retaining rings get brittle and crumble apart and leave a 26 mile oil dribble to work on a -10* morning. Fun fun!
The hose clamp was holding the clip locked in place from a previous repair lol!
Adapted in some -8 AN to 3/8 pipe fittings. The original snap lock fittings are notorious for loosening up and leaking as well BTW.
-8 AN push lock hose adapts nicely to the original cooler hard lines. Much cleaner and out of the way a bit more for easier DUMPING of oil in the filter upon removal
Did I mention how awesome this adapter is? lol
Other than that, I turned the boost up to 18psi, rebuilt the injectors and pump, and put a turn on the fuel screw and now hitting 30-34 mpg on winter blend fuel. Like a completely different motor now, running really good!
So I haven't had much luck finding a 4x4 other than the one punched in the side so Im gunna use it for what I can. That means a crossmember swap. Going to amputate the front of the wrecked truck off and have all the parts ready to swap when I tear the diesel down for resto. Pull the motor, swap the member and hopefully be bolting in Skyjacker 4" in the process. Starting on cab corners next week.
In the meantime....I have been chasing oil leaks! Put a rear main seal in when I fixed the flywheel and then onto that damn oil filter adapter... Changing $23 filters on this truck has to be the biggest f'n cluster eff BTW!!
Other issue is the junk pressure fittings they used on the cooler lines. They work great until the plastic retaining rings get brittle and crumble apart and leave a 26 mile oil dribble to work on a -10* morning. Fun fun!
The hose clamp was holding the clip locked in place from a previous repair lol!
Adapted in some -8 AN to 3/8 pipe fittings. The original snap lock fittings are notorious for loosening up and leaking as well BTW.
-8 AN push lock hose adapts nicely to the original cooler hard lines. Much cleaner and out of the way a bit more for easier DUMPING of oil in the filter upon removal
Did I mention how awesome this adapter is? lol
Other than that, I turned the boost up to 18psi, rebuilt the injectors and pump, and put a turn on the fuel screw and now hitting 30-34 mpg on winter blend fuel. Like a completely different motor now, running really good!