Steve83 > 1995 Ford F-150 > open folder Junker

What a beauty! All those used tires in the bed WERE in the cab a few minutes ago. Yes, the back wi...
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What a beauty! All those used tires in the bed WERE in the cab a few minutes ago. Yes, the back wi...		It was abused & neglected, and driven on 1 tank for a while. When that one died, it was abandoned f...
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It was abused & neglected, and driven on 1 tank for a while. When that one died, it was abandoned f...		2 tires off the rims; 2 dead gas tanks; 2 bent bumpers; 2 missing window cranks; 2 undamaged pieces ...
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2 tires off the rims; 2 dead gas tanks; 2 bent bumpers; 2 missing window cranks; 2 undamaged pieces ...		Both doors will be replaced, the RHF fender, both bumpers, and the valance between the grille & bump...
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Both doors will be replaced, the RHF fender, both bumpers, and the valance between the grille & bump...		The bumper is pretty rough, but I'm gonna straighten it.
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The bumper is pretty rough, but I'm gonna straighten it.
A squirrell wintered under the seat - he's been getting in & out through the dislodged shifter cable...
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A squirrell wintered under the seat - he's been getting in & out through the dislodged shifter cable...		It looks like birds were roosting on the dash & crapping on the column due to the broken rear window...
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It looks like birds were roosting on the dash & crapping on the column due to the broken rear window...		Safety Certification label in driver's door jamb above door latch strike (VIN edited) [url=https://...
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Safety Certification label in driver's door jamb above door latch strike (VIN edited) [url=https://...		Calibration label in driver's door jamb
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Calibration label in driver's door jamb		EEC calibration code sticker in driver's door jamb Some trucks have this - others don't. Coincid...
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EEC calibration code sticker in driver's door jamb Some trucks have this - others don't. Coincid...
VECI Label under hood above master cylinder [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/858380]...
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VECI Label under hood above master cylinder [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/858380]...		4.9L FEAD belt routing sticker on core support
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4.9L FEAD belt routing sticker on core support		Refrigerant label on core support
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Refrigerant label on core support		Jacking Instructions sticker on core support [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/831119...
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Jacking Instructions sticker on core support [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/831119...		Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch sticker on core support
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Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch sticker on core support
The previous owner got as far as bending a tie-rod by hooking a tow chain there, connecting a fuel p...
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The previous owner got as far as bending a tie-rod by hooking a tow chain there, connecting a fuel p...		[url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/825935][img]https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8259...
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[url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/825935][img]https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/8259...		The #4 plug wire is off to see that it's sparking. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/...
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The #4 plug wire is off to see that it's sparking. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/...		95A 3G alternator. Note the 4 holes between each pair of front ribs, and that it's attached using t...
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95A 3G alternator. Note the 4 holes between each pair of front ribs, and that it's attached using t...		Craptasmic battery, STONE-dead. Terminals destroyed. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/274...
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Craptasmic battery, STONE-dead. Terminals destroyed. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/274...
The guy who had it before me used his 4WD tractor to drag it around his yard by the tie rod. [url=h...
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Posted: 2/13/11
The guy who had it before me used his 4WD tractor to drag it around his yard by the tie rod. [url=h...		I didn't realize it was bent badly enough to dig the adjuster bolt into the sidewall, blowing out th...
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I didn't realize it was bent badly enough to dig the adjuster bolt into the sidewall, blowing out th...		What a... [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/440042][img]https://www.supermotors.net/g...
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What a... [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/440042][img]https://www.supermotors.net/g...		Amazing what you can do with a 12# sledge... Coincidentally, that same sledge was necessary to remo...
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Amazing what you can do with a 12# sledge... Coincidentally, that same sledge was necessary to remo...		With some creativity (plus 2 fire extinguishers, 2 gallon jugs of water, and a hose nearby), I creat...
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With some creativity (plus 2 fire extinguishers, 2 gallon jugs of water, and a hose nearby), I creat...
Temporary fuel system includes fire extinguishers, water jugs, & a garden hose. [url=https://www.su...
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Posted: 4/26/18
Temporary fuel system includes fire extinguishers, water jugs, & a garden hose. [url=https://www.su...		I added a low fuel light, just to see how it went in a non-tach cluster. It was a little easier sin...
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I added a low fuel light, just to see how it went in a non-tach cluster. It was a little easier sin...		To lift the bed, loosen the clamps (8mm, 5/16") around the filler supports, then slide them out...
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To lift the bed, loosen the clamps (8mm, 5/16") around the filler supports, then slide them out...		To lift the bed, remove the filler caps & filler neck screws (5.5mm, 7/32"), then push the neck...
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To lift the bed, remove the filler caps & filler neck screws (5.5mm, 7/32"), then push the neck...		To lift the bed, disconnect the taillight wiring forward of the rear bumper. Go to the NEXT pic... ...
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To lift the bed, disconnect the taillight wiring forward of the rear bumper. Go to the NEXT pic... ...
To lift the bed, remove the nuts (18mm) for the bed bolts (8 on longbed; 6 on all others). [url=htt...
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To lift the bed, remove the nuts (18mm) for the bed bolts (8 on longbed; 6 on all others). [url=htt...		These bed bolts are in much better condition than I expected, considering how rusty the hubs were. ...
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These bed bolts are in much better condition than I expected, considering how rusty the hubs were. ...		To lift the bed for fuel tank access, I used my electric hoist (an ATV winch & some scrap metal). G...
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To lift the bed for fuel tank access, I used my electric hoist (an ATV winch & some scrap metal). G...		Easy! Go to the NEXT pic... [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/471464][img]https://ww...
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Easy! Go to the NEXT pic... [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/471464][img]https://ww...		It'll be much easier to work on the tanks this way, rather than from below. Go to the NEXT pic...
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It'll be much easier to work on the tanks this way, rather than from below. Go to the NEXT pic...
I'll vacuum & wash the tanks before opening anything. The unusually large fuel line fitting at the ...
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Posted: 2/21/11
I'll vacuum & wash the tanks before opening anything. The unusually large fuel line fitting at the ...		I'll vacuum & wash the tanks before opening anything. Go to the NEXT pic...
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I'll vacuum & wash the tanks before opening anything. Go to the NEXT pic...		Even though I put a safety strap under the suspended bed, I rolled the chassis out to work on the ta...
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Even though I put a safety strap under the suspended bed, I rolled the chassis out to work on the ta...		After washing & vacuuming, and a little penetrating oil (NONE on the O-ring), the lock ring can come...
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After washing & vacuuming, and a little penetrating oil (NONE on the O-ring), the lock ring can come...		Some force was necessary to break the FDM loose from the bottom of the tank. See the NEXT several p...
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Some force was necessary to break the FDM loose from the bottom of the tank. See the NEXT several p...
I can't describe the smell... For more info, read these captions: [url=https://www.supermotors.net...
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I can't describe the smell... For more info, read these captions: [url=https://www.supermotors.net...		The back tank was just as bad as the front. 6 years is too long for gas to sit. I burned both tank...
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The back tank was just as bad as the front. 6 years is too long for gas to sit. I burned both tank...		After a few weeks' searching, I found a rear tank. It's from a '93, but the only difference is the ...
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After a few weeks' searching, I found a rear tank. It's from a '93, but the only difference is the ...		Since I got the pigtail with the '93 tank, and I saved the original '95 pump plate, it was easy to m...
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Since I got the pigtail with the '93 tank, and I saved the original '95 pump plate, it was easy to m...		To temporarily (or indefinitely) run any '90-96 dual-tank truck on 1 tank, it's necessary to plug bo...
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To temporarily (or indefinitely) run any '90-96 dual-tank truck on 1 tank, it's necessary to plug bo...
Today, I found a decent front tank & pump - only a little dent near the front.
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Today, I found a decent front tank & pump - only a little dent near the front.		The motor spins, and I rebuilt the sender, which now produces a smooth signal. After it's installed...
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The motor spins, and I rebuilt the sender, which now produces a smooth signal. After it's installed...		It works! For more info, read these captions: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/12737...
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It works! For more info, read these captions: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/12737...		Now that there are 2 working tanks, I can drop the bed back on. For more info, read these captions:...
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Now that there are 2 working tanks, I can drop the bed back on. For more info, read these captions:...		It's much cleaner than I expected.
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It's much cleaner than I expected.
I think that rocker panel is the only damage to the cab.
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I think that rocker panel is the only damage to the cab.		These rubber plugs are for the cab resonance weight. I haven't found any pattern to which trucks go...
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These rubber plugs are for the cab resonance weight. I haven't found any pattern to which trucks go...		I've only had this for ~10 years - it's about time it got used on something. The "E3..." ...
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I've only had this for ~10 years - it's about time it got used on something. The "E3..." ...		That's where it belongs... See the PREVious 2 pics.
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That's where it belongs... See the PREVious 2 pics.		The first few blasts drained out nearly opaque brown - I think someone must have spilled a LOT of co...
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The first few blasts drained out nearly opaque brown - I think someone must have spilled a LOT of co...
The seat cover, seatback, seat belts, & rear carpet got hosed out & sun-dried. The headrest covers ...
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The seat cover, seatback, seat belts, & rear carpet got hosed out & sun-dried. The headrest covers ...		The floor cover, floor-mounted belts, & rear carpet got hosed off, sun-dried, and treated with Lysol...
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The floor cover, floor-mounted belts, & rear carpet got hosed off, sun-dried, and treated with Lysol...		I sanded & painted the shifter, and reinstalled the knob.
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I sanded & painted the shifter, and reinstalled the knob.		The windshield side & lower trim were packed with leaves. While it was off, I removed the wiper val...
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Posted: 4/9/11
The windshield side & lower trim were packed with leaves. While it was off, I removed the wiper val...		It took a few hours with some BP hammers, prybars, & wood blocks, but it's pretty close to its origi...
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It took a few hours with some BP hammers, prybars, & wood blocks, but it's pretty close to its origi...
It almost looks like a truck again. The painter says he'll get to my doors, fender, & valance tomor...
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It almost looks like a truck again. The painter says he'll get to my doors, fender, & valance tomor...		I've already straightened the reinforcing plate behind the headlight opening, but the core support i...
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I've already straightened the reinforcing plate behind the headlight opening, but the core support i...		I've only had a spare R fender for ~5 years, and it's almost the right color. [url=https://www.supe...
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I've only had a spare R fender for ~5 years, and it's almost the right color. [url=https://www.supe...		It was probably the same squirrel who lived in the '93 Bronco who knew how to get in through the cow...
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It was probably the same squirrel who lived in the '93 Bronco who knew how to get in through the cow...		This '93 Bronco door is MX (Dark Shadow Blue Metallic), which isn't quite as purple as this truck's ...
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This '93 Bronco door is MX (Dark Shadow Blue Metallic), which isn't quite as purple as this truck's ...
Again: a big improvement. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/850897][img]https://www.s...
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Again: a big improvement. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/850897][img]https://www.s...		I picked up the painted parts yesterday, so I can finally remove the bad doors. Unfortunately, the ...
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Posted: 5/5/11
I picked up the painted parts yesterday, so I can finally remove the bad doors. Unfortunately, the ...		About what you'd expect. The gasket has been smashed by the misaligned door for so long that it doe...
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Posted: 5/5/11
About what you'd expect. The gasket has been smashed by the misaligned door for so long that it doe...		I'd have gotten this fender on much faster if I hadn't had to change the voltage regulator, pull the...
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I'd have gotten this fender on much faster if I hadn't had to change the voltage regulator, pull the...		As usual, I'm painting at night. But it seems to be working OK - the other vehicles still look dece...
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As usual, I'm painting at night. But it seems to be working OK - the other vehicles still look dece...
Pretty good for spray painting in the dark on dirt with no prep. Now I just need some pinstriping.
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Pretty good for spray painting in the dark on dirt with no prep. Now I just need some pinstriping.		I wasn't planning to wash it for a week after I finished painting, but since a storm blew through la...
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Posted: 5/7/11
I wasn't planning to wash it for a week after I finished painting, but since a storm blew through la...		Under all the sap, mildew, & grime, it's not as bad as I thought.
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Under all the sap, mildew, & grime, it's not as bad as I thought.		I still have to touch up the tailgate, bed corner, & a few other spots, and paint on the pinstripes....
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I still have to touch up the tailgate, bed corner, & a few other spots, and paint on the pinstripes....		I still have to touch up the tailgate & a few other spots, and paint on the pinstripes. But the bum...
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Posted: 5/7/11
I still have to touch up the tailgate & a few other spots, and paint on the pinstripes. But the bum...
You'd never guess what it looked like 3 months ago, so here's a reminder: [url=https://www.supermot...
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You'd never guess what it looked like 3 months ago, so here's a reminder: [url=https://www.supermot...		I've never seen this before - it looks like someone went along the heater hose with a needle punchin...
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Posted: 4/17/11
I've never seen this before - it looks like someone went along the heater hose with a needle punchin...		After a little driving, it became apparent that there was a serious oil leak dripping onto the rear ...
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After a little driving, it became apparent that there was a serious oil leak dripping onto the rear ...		This is after removing the throttle cover, the PCV & breather hose from their grommets, all the vacu...
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This is after removing the throttle cover, the PCV & breather hose from their grommets, all the vacu...		The main leak is the big GAP almost halfway down on the R side (LEFT in the pic) just this side of t...
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Posted: 5/10/11
The main leak is the big GAP almost halfway down on the R side (LEFT in the pic) just this side of t...
After a couple of long drives, I dumped & refilled the transmission, and cleaned the magnet. Fillin...
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Posted: 5/13/11
After a couple of long drives, I dumped & refilled the transmission, and cleaned the magnet. Fillin...		It looks normal again, and I'm driving it whenever I can. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry...
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It looks normal again, and I'm driving it whenever I can. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry...		I rebuilt the MFS today, so everything is working now. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/me...
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I rebuilt the MFS today, so everything is working now. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/me...		Clean enough to sit on, which is saying a lot, considering how bad it was. [url=https://www.supermo...
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Clean enough to sit on, which is saying a lot, considering how bad it was. [url=https://www.supermo...		The dash clunked every time I hit a bump, so I tracked down & installed one of the few remaining rep...
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Posted: 5/18/11
The dash clunked every time I hit a bump, so I tracked down & installed one of the few remaining rep...
This corner looks even better after some paint. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/862...
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This corner looks even better after some paint. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/862...		I found some black center caps in my junkpile which are correct, but rare. I'd rather put red ones ...
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I found some black center caps in my junkpile which are correct, but rare. I'd rather put red ones ...		I finally found another chrome rim for the RHR, and the bumper is a lot straighter than it used to b...
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Posted: 5/27/11
I finally found another chrome rim for the RHR, and the bumper is a lot straighter than it used to b...		I finally found another chrome rim for the RHR.
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I finally found another chrome rim for the RHR.		The torn L engine mount is another part of the vibration during acceleration... [url=https://www.su...
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The torn L engine mount is another part of the vibration during acceleration... [url=https://www.su...
The torn L engine mount is another part of the vibration during acceleration... [url=https://www.su...
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Posted: 6/3/11
The torn L engine mount is another part of the vibration during acceleration... [url=https://www.su...		The torn L engine mount is another part of the vibration during acceleration... I have the engine l...
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Posted: 6/3/11
The torn L engine mount is another part of the vibration during acceleration... I have the engine l...		The torn R engine mount is YET another part of the vibration during acceleration... [url=https://ww...
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The torn R engine mount is YET another part of the vibration during acceleration... [url=https://ww...		These were another part of the vibration during acceleration... It has been significantly reduced a...
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Posted: 6/3/11
These were another part of the vibration during acceleration... It has been significantly reduced a...		Frank bought it a month ago, and it's finally back for one more front fuel pump. For more info, rea...
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Posted: 7/10/11
Frank bought it a month ago, and it's finally back for one more front fuel pump. For more info, rea...
This 2WD Mazda M5OD-R2 output shaft gave no sign of damage before letting go while driving at very l...
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This 2WD Mazda M5OD-R2 output shaft gave no sign of damage before letting go while driving at very l...		At almost 180Kmi, the ADM has been screeching intermittently, and it stunk. It has apparently been ...
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Posted: 4/24/18
At almost 180Kmi, the ADM has been screeching intermittently, and it stunk. It has apparently been ...		Before & After
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Posted: 7/4/21
Before & After		  
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