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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
Do I upgrade to the super cooling radiator or leave the stock one in my Highboy?

Wondering if I should save the super cooling for the future farm truck that will be getting a flatbed and gooseneck?
Put the big radiator in for the FE engine. That should be the 444 radiator. The stock one 433, is sufficient but since you have access to a good 444, use that. It will keep the FE from heating the AT also if that is how yours is set up. Mounts a bit differently but still fits the core correctly.. JMO, of course
Old Nov 15, 2019 | 06:28 PM
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Anyone ever heard of or dealt with this before, Torque convertor drain back?

https://appauto.wordpress.com/2008/0...ission-issues/
Yes. The 98 began doing this years ago, about 5 or 6 years back. It still does AFAIK, -just before reaching operating temp, ie, - slow to negotiate OD. The trans is at 350,000 plus miles...not touching it lol.
Old Nov 15, 2019 | 10:58 PM
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Well, I guess the 98 is down until summer, it's leaking gas. The tank finally rusted out. I didn't look at yet, it's a good guess tho lol.
Old Nov 15, 2019 | 11:54 PM
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Well, I guess the 98 is down until summer, it's leaking gas. The tank finally rusted out. I didn't look at yet, it's a good guess tho lol.
Is this the truck you said your daughter was using? Local salvage yard here has at least a dozen tanks (97-98 is different from 99-04) so imagine it it's the same for you. Might be good to get through the winter??
Old Nov 16, 2019 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by River1
Is this the truck you said your daughter was using? Local salvage yard here has at least a dozen tanks (97-98 is different from 99-04) so imagine it it's the same for you. Might be good to get through the winter??
LOL yes, not as a dd tho. Nah, it'll get a new tank, I'm not working on it until it's warmer. The garages are full unfortunately and I'm not working on it here lol. It can wait. They better not break the tractor, real trouble then lol.
Old Nov 16, 2019 | 12:29 AM
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Anyone ever seen a datalink connector that goes from a standard male connector to two, A\B switchable connectors? Edit: I found a source.

Also for you computer guys. What exactly is a device driver? Without writing an essay, I came across an article on the internet about using a Can Bus Sniffer that allows for drivers to be downloaded to it to run vehicle devices from the datalink via the sniffer or for more complicated\involved system devices by looping the driver back on to the CAN Bus. This isn't what I assumed a driver to be which is a program that "reads" the computer to "inform" the program what the system is it's running on. For example, 32 or 64 bit system. I hope my question is understandable and\or makes sense?

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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 12:29 AM
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It's too bad her BF isn't mechanically inclined, can't even change without caving the floor pan in. Yea, caved the floor in on her car jacking in the wrong spot.

So yea, ieeyiyii lol. Stressed me out.
Old Nov 16, 2019 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
LOL yes, not as a dd tho. Nah, it'll get a new tank, I'm not working on it until it's warmer. The garages are full unfortunately and I'm not working on it here lol. It can wait. They better not break the tractor, real trouble then lol.
The tractor? I understand priority priorities. lol I've always wanted a vintage one. Someday maybe.

BTW, you threw me the other day with "Left Hand Lucky Strike." Before saying anything though I wanted to ask around about it because that was the first I'd heard it. I wasn't alone for it being a first because no one else had either. I can say I wish I had heard it before. It has a universal appeal to it. Remember LSMFT?
Old Nov 16, 2019 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
It's too bad her BF isn't mechanically inclined, can't even change without caving the floor pan in. Yea, caved the floor in on her car jacking in the wrong spot.

So yea, ieeyiyii lol. Stressed me out.
Relatives can be a sensitive subject so I'll leave it at this. That's to bad and sorry to hear it.





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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by River1
The tractor? I understand priority priorities. lol I've always wanted a vintage one. Someday maybe.

BTW, you threw me the other day with "Left Hand Lucky Strike." Before saying anything though I wanted to ask around about it because that was the first I'd heard it. I wasn't alone for it being a first because no one else had either. I can say I wish I had heard it before. It has a universal appeal to it. Remember LSMFT?
LOL. Lucky Strikes were filter free cigs. The Left handed version, also filter free had some strong side effects.....munchies and the 3 amigos.



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