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    Change of Exhaust Smell

    Hey guys, This is a long shot, but wondering if someone may have experience with it. Have a 1996 OBS, bought the truck in 2005. Im sure most of you understand when I try to describe the smell of diesel exhaust as sweet, almost pleasant. My truck had this smell when I first bought it. Since...
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    WTB: Stock 05+ Rims

    Hey Guys, I am looking for some stock 18" ford rims. The style I am looking for is pictured below. They must be this style and 18". Im in the Hershey PA area, if you have a set sitting in your garage or something, within a reasonable distance, let me know! Thanks! -Krause
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    Prospective Trailer Buying Info

    Alright guys, Hoping to get a thread rolling with a collection of information about trailers, configurations, brands, axles, etc etc.. for the average guy looking to buy a trailer. Im about to purchase a bumper pull car hauler generally for a 64 nova, but would like it to be able to load a...
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    05-07 Brake master Cylinder

    This was on the front chassis I bought for the 06 axle, I have no obvious use for it at this time. If you want it, you can have it for the cost of the ride, just let me know. Comes with this box thing that I have no idea what it is ( I drive an OBS, sorry). 110 000 miles. -Krause
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    18" Mickey Thompson Classic Locks

    18" MT classic locks for sale. Bolt pattern is 8x170, I have always hard a hard-on for Classic locks, so when I put SD axles under my OBS I searched far and wide to get them in 8x170 (had them before in 8x6.5). Since then, I put an 06 axle in the truck and the offset became a bit too much for...
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    WTB: 05-07 Steering Box

    Hey Guys, I'm looking to buy a 05-07 superduty steering box. Im doing a 05+ axle swap and the parts I came across didnt have the steering box, would prefer to have it. If you have even an older semi-worn out one kicking around let me know! Thanks, -Krause
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    Full Projector Kit and OBS housing

    Hey Guys, I have an OBS that I retrofitted projectors into. The functioned very well, light was great, but to make a long story short, I am just too attached to the original stock look of the truck and went to go back to Stock lights, stock amber bumpers. So the projector kit and housings...
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    7.3 OBS Build: Gloria

    Hey Guys, Bringing this over from another forum, I hang out on here and at FTE equally, so figured I'de post this up for everyone to see. Ill try to keep a bit of a build thread going. I dont think anything I'll be showing is novel. Most of this is just researching and appreciated from other...
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    Engine build and pushrods

    Hey Guys, I apologize in advance, this may be a dumb question I just have missed the boat on at some point... Building a mild 7.3 this winter. Will be 160/80's from rosewood, one of the HPOP's available, a T4 kit with a billet 366. (Have the other supporting mods, efuel, intercooler, etc...
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    Tire mounting Issue

    Hey Guys, Quick question, I just bought some 35x11.5R18 Toyo's, and have a 10 inch wide MT thompson rim to mount them to. On the Toyo website, it says acceptable rim range is up to 9.5, but I did some reading and didnt think it would be an issue (lots of guys run far more stretched setups than...
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    Mickey Thompson Classic Locks 18" and Toyo MT

    A set of 4 18" Mickey Thompson Classic lock wheels 8x6.5, and 37x13.5R18 Toyo Open county MT tires. Wheels come with detachable simulated bead-lock ring (not shown in picture), and are in good shape with complete rings. They do need a polish, but I speak from experience when I say they come up...
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    Kingpin Dana 60 & Sterling Axles

    A set of OBS axles, Kingpin Dana 60 and matching sterling 10.25 rear, 4.10 gears. These are out of a 1990 truck with 150 000 miles on it, I have since put another 10 000 miles since they have been in my truck. Both axles are functional and work (they are currently in the truck, just completed...
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    Headlight

    Hey guys, Not sure if this is allowed, but Im just gonna post some links to old info from the nation just because that's where this info is at the moment. I need to replace my headlight housings because one of mine melted, and bit scary but long story short I would like to change them up...
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    Tuner and Gauge

    Selling a DP Tuner F5 chip with tunes for a stock OBS (it was on a 96' non-California truck). Tunes on it were -Stock -80HP Economy -60HP tow -140 HP Extreme (obviously you won't get this power actually from OBS sticks, it's just the hottest tune they wrote for a day at the drag strip)...
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    WTB: 99-04 SD Drivers side Ubolt Plate

    Hey Guys, Im trying to track down a drivers side bottom Ubolt plate for 99-04 series SD axle. Luckily this is still in production unlike the OBS ones, so Ford can come through if need be. But thought I would post up and see if anyone might have one laying around in the shop or something...
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    Wheel Maintenance

    Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone has experience painting their wheels on the back-side as a preventative measure for aluminum rims. I acquired a used set of MT Classic lock wheels, have experience polishing and maintaining these wheels in the past; that said it always annoys me a bit when the...
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    OBS Garret Factory Delete Pedestal

    Garret TP-38 deleted pedestal. In new condition, dont have extra bolts or pedestal o-rings unfortunately. It is exactly as shown on RiffRaff's site. http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RRD&Product_Code=448486-0004&Category_Code=FOBS-TRB Price is 110$ OBO...
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    DIY Bellowed Up-Pipes

    Got around to making some bellowed up pipes for the truck. I believe mine are still functional at this point, but its always nice to build things when your not under pressure to get it back on the road. So picked up a spare pair of OBS up-pipes & collector, and built a set. Big thanks to Jim...
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    Quick Pedal Question

    Hey Guys, Quick question on pedal assemblies Im hoping one of you has the jepardy like knowledge to answer. What pedal assemblies work in the OBS if for example you were putting a ZF5 in your truck? A guy over on the Nation has a truck parting out, and Im interested in his pedal assembly...
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    Switching over

    Hey guys, So not really sure the scenario over at the Nation? Mdub just kinda filled me in a little bit. But regardless, if this is where the cool kids are going to hang out now, maybe we should start ah... 'cut and pasting' the good stuff from the library over here? BTW 1st Post :) Krause

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