Xeek's '91

[wood1]

can you make something to fit the slit, sacrifice and old screwdriver, heat it and bend it, grind to fit etc? Drive a pickle fork between the knuckle to put some pressure on it? Might jamb it enough to get the nut started. Or maybe cut the damn nut off.

 

[Xeek]

ill try the pickle

 

[Xeek]

thanks for the idea on the pickle, it worked!

now to remove the gears and then reverse the whole process lol

 

[wood1]

Great success!!

 

[Xeek]

im pretty sure my problem with the idle and major 'loping'(my cam isnt that extreme), and the fact that my gas gauge has never worked, makes me think i should just get a new pump/sender/float assembly.

recommended brands? im not paying $320 for motorcraft...

edit: is carter what ford used? i read a thread on here somewhere that motorcraft was carter rebranded. not sure what part it was

 

[wood1]

The floats rot and gas fills them. I yanked mine right away when I bought the ex and replaced it with an S-10 float which was a foam type deal.

If you are wondering about your fuel, throw a pressure gauge on and check it out.

 

[Xeek]

yea i havent been able to check fuel pressure, jd doesnt have one lol

all signs are pointing towards it. but i would like to check the pressure before i do anything tho.

 

[Benjam]

Xeek,

Stay away from AutoZone/Advance branded Airtex pumps if you do replace your stuff. My truck eats them, usually just before the 1 year warranty. My local store quit warrantying them for me after the third one went... I've got a Bosch in there now and it seems to be doing okay.

Benjam

 

[mr cribb]

Xeek,

Stay away from AutoZone/Advance branded Airtex pumps if you do replace your stuff. My truck eats them, usually just before the 1 year warranty. My local store quit warrantying them for me after the third one went... I've got a Bosch in there now and it seems to be doing okay.

Benjam

Even though I don't have this issue (yet- knock on wood) this is good info to know.

 

[wood1]

Man, don't knock on Wood, I'm just here to help...

 

[Xeek]

lolol
good advise. i hate buying autozone crap. i try to get better brands. except for brake cleaner, autozone all that way!

im thinking either spectra or carter. but its not gonna be for awhile



anyways. anyone know what this bracket couldve been used for?? its not a trac bar or steering stabilizer. its only on the long side.

edit: the one on the right, with the two holes in it

 

[Benjam]

Sway bar?

 

[Xeek]

thats what i was thinking at first. but its way to inward to be one. and theres only one.
it points towards the ground is whats weird.

never seen it on any other d44

 

[Xeek]

i think its time to check my ujoints. turning, full lock not needed but atleast 75% the way there is needed. slower speeds. i hear popping, no idea if its the ujoints or maybe i broke the locker? i can still lock the locker tho.

 

[Ronin8002]

Maybe I missed something....I don't think he welded any of that stuff.

 

[Xeek]

Man i'm shire glad i'm not behind you when your pulling a trailer those welds are the worst welds I have ever seen. Leave the welding to the pro's. I am a certified welder and looks like your welds will break the first time you put any kind of load on it.. Please!!!!! Take it to a welding shop and have them fix it. It will be worth the money. I would hate to see you kill someone when they fail.. Their isn't no if's about it they will fail.. Other than that i like what you have done so fare to the truck..

nice first post man.

#1, i didnt weld it, a friend did. hes not the best, but he also knows what my uses are for it, so it doesnt have to be made to support the 7500lb hitch capicity
#2, i do not tow anything
#3, its only there solely for a recovery point with a shackle hitch pin.
#4, if it breaks it wont come flying off either. its class 5 so theres two arms going further up the frame that are bolted on.

ive used it a few times, no movement on it like its breaking. its it breaks, oh well. thats why i have a giant shackle i can loop on the crossmember under the truck like i used to. or attach a strap to my hook on the front

thanks for the suggestion, but its fine for what its for. more then likely itll be cut off when i get around to custom bumpers anyway

 

[jd4242]

nice first post man.

#1, i didnt weld it, a friend did. hes not the best, but he also knows what my uses are for it, so it doesnt have to be made to support the 7500lb hitch capicity
#2, i do not tow anything
#3, its only there solely for a recovery point with a shackle hitch pin.
#4, if it breaks it wont come flying off either. its class 5 so theres two arms going further up the frame that are bolted on.

ive used it a few times, no movement on it like its breaking. its it breaks, oh well. thats why i have a giant shackle i can loop on the crossmember under the truck like i used to. or attach a strap to my hook on the front

thanks for the suggestion, but its fine for what its for. more then likely itll be cut off when i get around to custom bumpers anyway

hahah man hate to see what he says about my welding skills
Ps i wouldnt worry at all,welds crack first,not just spilt and fly off and like you said its bolted up farther

 

[explorinitup]

Man i'm shire glad i'm not behind you when your pulling a trailer those welds are the worst welds I have ever seen. Leave the welding to the pro's. I am a certified welder and looks like your welds will break the first time you put any kind of load on it.. Please!!!!! Take it to a welding shop and have them fix it. It will be worth the money. I would hate to see you kill someone when they fail.. Their isn't no if's about it they will fail.. Other than that i like what you have done so fare to the truck..

hey its the best i could be with a reconditioned welder thats about to fall to pieces. now if i had my miller 220 i could have done somthing.

 

[Xeek]

ha, was wondering if youd pop in. i can verfy this guy really means 'about to fall to pieces' lol
im happy with your welds honey bunch lolol

 

[unclemeat]

Xeek if you change fuel pump get a Carter assembly from Rockauto. I had my fuel pump replace last week. Shipped with a 5% discount it was like $110. My trusted mechanic told me that Carter is actually the manufacturer for the OEM.