What did you do to your 10th gen today?
11-18-2017, 07:15 PM
GO SOX!
Oil pressure, water temp, and what?
The gauge's trim ring looks like it's sticking out past the housing a bit. Can you recess the plate a little? Also, three 2-16" gauges might be cramming it a bit. What about 1.5" units?
EDIT: I assume you mean outside air temp. I thought the area below that where you have the gauge wa the factory compass/air temp, but I see it's just a block off plate. That sux.
I also realized the gauge is *not* extending past the rim of the housing. That just might work after all, but I'd probably still look for 1.5" gauges (or go with only two).
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The gauge's trim ring looks like it's sticking out past the housing a bit. Can you recess the plate a little? Also, three 2-16" gauges might be cramming it a bit. What about 1.5" units?
EDIT: I assume you mean outside air temp. I thought the area below that where you have the gauge wa the factory compass/air temp, but I see it's just a block off plate. That sux.
I also realized the gauge is *not* extending past the rim of the housing. That just might work after all, but I'd probably still look for 1.5" gauges (or go with only two).
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A kid I know that flips cars turned a Mazda pickup in to a prerunner and did a really good job with it. He has three 1.5" gauges below the stereo and they looked really small to me. That's why I went with the bigger gauge.
I think I'm going to reshape the insert to be flush with the outer edge of the opening. That should allow me to space them out. I may shape it so they'll angle towards me as well. Depends on my patience...
11-18-2017, 07:38 PM
Now an XLT in Colorado
I'm going to install a small air compressor in the toolbox. So I want a gauge in the cab so I can monitor the psi. That would only be if I can fit the third.
A kid I know that flips cars turned a Mazda pickup in to a prerunner and did a really good job with it. He has three 1.5" gauges below the stereo and they looked really small to me. That's why I went with the bigger gauge.
I think I'm going to reshape the insert to be flush with the outer edge of the opening. That should allow me to space them out. I may shape it so they'll angle towards me as well. Depends on my patience...
A kid I know that flips cars turned a Mazda pickup in to a prerunner and did a really good job with it. He has three 1.5" gauges below the stereo and they looked really small to me. That's why I went with the bigger gauge.
I think I'm going to reshape the insert to be flush with the outer edge of the opening. That should allow me to space them out. I may shape it so they'll angle towards me as well. Depends on my patience...
If you can find 1.5" digital gauges, then the total diameter won;t matter, but I did a quick search, and couldn't find any(?). I like the panel inset to the edge of the opening. I think it looks factory-designed that way. Now, if you end up glassing something up with canted gauge pods, then....
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11-18-2017, 08:39 PM
GO SOX!
OK now *that* makes sense.
If you can find 1.5" digital gauges, then the total diameter won;t matter, but I did a quick search, and couldn't find any(?). I like the panel inset to the edge of the opening. I think it looks factory-designed that way. Now, if you end up glassing something up with canted gauge pods, then....
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If you can find 1.5" digital gauges, then the total diameter won;t matter, but I did a quick search, and couldn't find any(?). I like the panel inset to the edge of the opening. I think it looks factory-designed that way. Now, if you end up glassing something up with canted gauge pods, then....
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11-21-2017, 01:11 PM
Long time no see. I just thought I'd come back to rant about Virginia State Inspections again.
If you remember I installed the Painless Wiring Fan controller along with Ford twin fans. A few months ago I was due for a state inspection so I took it to my normal place. Before I left I switched the fan into the always on position. Something I do in August if I'm idling a lot and just in case they let the truck sit at idle for a long time.
Painless is very clear about being extremely careful with the two plastic Pots to adjust fan On & fan off Temp speeds. I was just outside changing out my PS fluid when I decided to adjust my fans because they haven't been coming on unless I flipped the switch. I figured it was because of the Temperature change.
I go to turn the 50% on Potentiometer and before I turn it, I notice the plastic screw head is completely destroyed. The only explanation is the *******s who did my state inspection.
..And of course since it's been so long, and I didn't catch it before I left, (Who would??) I'm assed out like a Saginaw St. Hooker.
If you remember I installed the Painless Wiring Fan controller along with Ford twin fans. A few months ago I was due for a state inspection so I took it to my normal place. Before I left I switched the fan into the always on position. Something I do in August if I'm idling a lot and just in case they let the truck sit at idle for a long time.
Painless is very clear about being extremely careful with the two plastic Pots to adjust fan On & fan off Temp speeds. I was just outside changing out my PS fluid when I decided to adjust my fans because they haven't been coming on unless I flipped the switch. I figured it was because of the Temperature change.
I go to turn the 50% on Potentiometer and before I turn it, I notice the plastic screw head is completely destroyed. The only explanation is the *******s who did my state inspection.
..And of course since it's been so long, and I didn't catch it before I left, (Who would??) I'm assed out like a Saginaw St. Hooker.
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11-21-2017, 02:48 PM
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Long time no see. I just thought I'd come back to rant about Virginia State Inspections again.
If you remember I installed the Painless Wiring Fan controller along with Ford twin fans. A few months ago I was due for a state inspection so I took it to my normal place. Before I left I switched the fan into the always on position. Something I do in August if I'm idling a lot and just in case they let the truck sit at idle for a long time.
Painless is very clear about being extremely careful with the two plastic Pots to adjust fan On & fan off Temp speeds. I was just outside changing out my PS fluid when I decided to adjust my fans because they haven't been coming on unless I flipped the switch. I figured it was because of the Temperature change.
I go to turn the 50% on Potentiometer and before I turn it, I notice the plastic screw head is completely destroyed. The only explanation is the *******s who did my state inspection.
..And of course since it's been so long, and I didn't catch it before I left, (Who would??) I'm assed out like a Saginaw St. Hooker.
If you remember I installed the Painless Wiring Fan controller along with Ford twin fans. A few months ago I was due for a state inspection so I took it to my normal place. Before I left I switched the fan into the always on position. Something I do in August if I'm idling a lot and just in case they let the truck sit at idle for a long time.
Painless is very clear about being extremely careful with the two plastic Pots to adjust fan On & fan off Temp speeds. I was just outside changing out my PS fluid when I decided to adjust my fans because they haven't been coming on unless I flipped the switch. I figured it was because of the Temperature change.
I go to turn the 50% on Potentiometer and before I turn it, I notice the plastic screw head is completely destroyed. The only explanation is the *******s who did my state inspection.
..And of course since it's been so long, and I didn't catch it before I left, (Who would??) I'm assed out like a Saginaw St. Hooker.
11-24-2017, 10:49 PM
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Today I filled up the King Ranch and gave it a bath and put some BG Fuel system cleaner in it besides that I haven’t done anything since replacing the exhaust manifolds.
11-24-2017, 11:41 PM
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Fixed a vacuum leak which was causing the air passage to be stuck on defrost. There is a vacuum tube that is on the passenger side inside the dash that runs outside the firewall near the battery box. That tube under the hood was broken and very fragile.
I pulled it out and the plug and widened the hole where the tube goes through it for some rubber tubing that would fit over the original vacuum tubing.
Inside the truck on passenger side you pry up that <> shaped dash piece and remove that metal bracket to find the bit of vacuum tubing inside the truck.
I just fed that new rubber tube through the fire wall using the factory (but widened) plug and pressed the vacuum tubing into it. Air selector works now no problem.
I pulled it out and the plug and widened the hole where the tube goes through it for some rubber tubing that would fit over the original vacuum tubing.
Inside the truck on passenger side you pry up that <> shaped dash piece and remove that metal bracket to find the bit of vacuum tubing inside the truck.
I just fed that new rubber tube through the fire wall using the factory (but widened) plug and pressed the vacuum tubing into it. Air selector works now no problem.
11-26-2017, 06:12 PM
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- Gabriel steering stabilizer
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- oil change
- new belt, tensioner, tensioner pulley and idler pulley
11-27-2017, 05:28 PM
Almost done breaking down the front end, two drop cross members still need to come out, front drive shaft and some other odds and ends. 
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11-27-2017, 08:03 PM
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Almost done breaking down the front end, two drop cross members still need to come out, front drive shaft and some other odds and ends. Attachment 538632