6TireBalance.jpg
118 hits | 85.79 KB | Posted: 8/26/21
The 4 road tires were match-balanced to reduce their weights & road force.

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6WashEng.jpg
120 hits | 86.92 KB | Posted: 8/26/21
The engine bay has been washed with Dawn & PurplePower.

6ShimsRAxle.jpg
138 hits | 53.56 KB | Posted: 8/26/21
The rear axle shims have been switched back to stock, so the rear U-joint is not as stressed. The U-bolts were torqued to 100 lb-ft 3x.

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6PolyMts.jpg
132 hits | 34.56 KB | Posted: 8/26/21
Polyurethane engine & transmission mounts will never break, soften, harden, or collapse; like all factory-style mounts do.
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6ClusterBzWr.jpg
139 hits | 79.87 KB | Posted: 8/19/21
The last step of the oil sender reversion is to jumper the oil gauge resistor on the back of the cluster. The wire is long enough that the cluster does not need to be removed again to cut the wire, if someone wants to go back to the '87-95 configurat...

6ShiftTubed.jpg
223 hits | 108.41 KB | Posted: 8/19/21
The shifter bushings are new, and glued into place. The boot has also been replaced.

6TcaseSh.jpg
129 hits | 74.83 KB | Posted: 8/19/21
Fitting the new t-case boot took a lot more time than expected. After removing the old one, it was apparent why it had been screwed back down - the lever wasn't welded right, so it was rubbing the plastic bezel, which had been cut away for more clear...

6BootTcaseNew.jpg
125 hits | 34.6 KB | Posted: 8/19/21
New transfer case boot

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6Lubes.jpg
221 hits | 68.24 KB | Posted: 8/18/21
Since they're due on the 120K service, all the latches, hinges, & linkages were lubed with flowable grease; and all the door & window seals were lubed with silicone spray. Some also got PTFE spray.

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6EngFlushed.jpg
405 hits | 54.78 KB | Posted: 8/18/21
While the engine was cold, 2 cans of Berryman's B-12 pour-in were added to the crankcase. Then the engine was run up to full temperature, and the oil drained. The new oil was selected based on the upcoming weather, and this Ford TSB:

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6DistCapd.jpg
234 hits | 41.97 KB | Posted: 8/18/21
The distributor cap terminals were scraped, and the cap & rotor were coated with dielectric grease as recommended by Ford.
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6ShiftTubed.jpg
223 hits | 108.41 KB | Posted: 8/19/21
The shifter bushings are new, and glued into place. The boot has also been replaced.

6Lubes.jpg
221 hits | 68.24 KB | Posted: 8/18/21
Since they're due on the 120K service, all the latches, hinges, & linkages were lubed with flowable grease; and all the door & window seals were lubed with silicone spray. Some also got PTFE spray.

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3BodyMts.jpg
192 hits | 37.5 KB | Posted: 8/4/21
The body mounts are collapsing, as usual with factory vulcanized rubber mounts at this age. But it's especially bad with a body lift because it leaves the lift pucks loose on the bolts, which can result in the body shifting even during normal driving...

3SuspRshim.jpg
188 hits | 24.86 KB | Posted: 8/5/21
Having the wrong rear axle shim is putting the u-joint at a dangerous angle (nearly 8°), which is contributing to the noise & vibration in the cab.
FPG $55 x2 plus sh plus tax new Ford shim [url=https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-spacer_f3tz-...

6ATFmagnefine.jpg
160 hits | 91.35 KB | Posted: 8/18/21
A 5/16" magnetic inline filter was added to the ATF cooler loop, as recommended by Ford.
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3FluidsBrake.jpg
142 hits | 37.93 KB | Posted: 8/5/21
Because the calipers were being compressed (driving the fluid back to the reservoir), it was necessary to remove some fluid to prevent it overflowing. But because it's so black (indicating that it's extremely old, and has probably never been changed)...

4BrakesPainted.jpg
142 hits | 58.16 KB | Posted: 8/5/21
Since the front wheels apparently didn't come with 4WD center sleeves, the hub snouts have now been painted.
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Clean & paint front hub snouts $20 (done)