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445 hits | 65.46 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
This is what the PO did to it shortly after buying it - an open storm drain in a busy street caused him to hit a large power pole. The pole didn't fare much better - about 1/3 of Memphis was without power for the rest of that day.
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331 hits | 105.39 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
Since he had no use for it, and his replacement needs some work, he's trading me this carcass for the labor.
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329 hits | 96.26 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
I'm not sure I'm getting such a good deal...
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285 hits | 88.62 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
The carcass is ready to roll gently down the hill onto the trailer.
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316 hits | 105.11 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
Loaded & ready to roll!
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291 hits | 92.33 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
Some moron in a Mercedes assumed he could cut me off, and actually got offended that I didn't let him. He must have been blind to think that I might even consider avoiding hitting his dumb ass.
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344 hits | 112.82 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
I hope to have it stripped in a couple of weeks.
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943 hits | 98.39 KB | Posted: 5/7/18
Owww...

Odo 299,062.2mi
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498 hits | 74.71 KB | Posted: 5/10/18
The WP hub shouldn't be this close to the housing...
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362 hits | 82.44 KB | Posted: 5/10/18
This shouldn't be too hard to extract. I'll soak it with penetrant until I'm ready to pull the intake for new gaskets.

[url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1141022][img]https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1141022/thumbnail/tstatbolt.jpg[...
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781 hits | 116.71 KB | Posted: 5/10/18
In addition to the folded frame & punctured timing cover, the axle is twisted due to the front crossmember being mashed back. The driveshaft & yoke hit the frame & bent it down.

Timing cover original casting number: RF-F6TE-6059-JB
Replacement PN: ...
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393 hits | 83.69 KB | Posted: 5/11/18
...and the back of the crank pulley should be flat.
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325 hits | 91.67 KB | Posted: 5/11/18
Well, THERE'S your problem! Fortunately, the oil came out clean, so virtually no coolant went into the crankcase before the engine stopped. The pressure went out the radiator's lower nipple, which broke off & tore the hose.

Since I'll have to drop...
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721 hits | 144.43 KB | Posted: 5/25/18
Some friends helped me flip the body off the frame so I could dismantle the chassis.
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265 hits | 137.6 KB | Posted: 5/25/18
Some friends helped me flip the body off the frame so I could dismantle the chassis.


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295 hits | 76.4 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
All the safety features worked: seat belts, airbag, and even the telescoping steering column, which slid forward off its rear (cast-Aluminum) mounts, bending its front (rusty steel) mount.
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264 hits | 64.42 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
The column is so far forward that the shifter wouldn't go into park.
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297 hits | 109.9 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
After several rounds of PurplePower, Dawn, & water hose, the carpets are clean enough to be vacuumed so they can go into the replacement Bronco. No need to cut up more carpets for the same cage.
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626 hits | 123.68 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
These are most of the tags on the truck.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

The one I forgot to label below the frame & above the camper is the ignition capacitor (F6UZ18832AA).
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Instrument cluster tag (made by Altec)

The top line of text abbreviations means:
RPO - regular production option (tachometer & gauges)
MPH - (US mph; not Canada kph)
UFO - unleaded fuel only (not diesel or bi-fuel)
6000 RPM (not diesel tach or Light...
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288 hits | 27.53 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
Rear axle tag

S838M (Sterling axle plant; internal coding)
3 55 88 5L21 (3.55 ratio, open diff; 8.8" axle; 1995 December 21)

Odo 299,062.2mi
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This FDM appears to have been replaced after 2003 (probably under the recall), and then the reservoir with pump motor inside was replaced later and butt-spliced onto the internal wires. The fuel lines don't have the recall-type check valves, or the ...
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This dipstick is substantially longer than the one on my '93, making it much easier to reach. But the joint in the tube doesn't appear to be water-tight. I'll check for contamination from my pressure-washing later.
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257 hits | 86.59 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
The impact was so hard that this mount (#3 LHS) bent forward, evidenced by the spalled paint near the frame at the front & rear corners.

Coincidentally (I don't think it's crash-related), this body mount sleeve is seized. I couldn't knock it apart ...
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255 hits | 81.47 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
The impact was so hard that these mounts (#2 L&RHS) bent forward, evidenced by the wider gap at the rear (right of picture).
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Engine RHS just after flipping the body off.
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316 hits | 101.73 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
T-case RHS just after flipping the body off.
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273 hits | 110.66 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
Tank & axle RHS just after flipping the body off.
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989 hits | 81.61 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
Misfire sensor & tone ring behind the harmonic balancer ('96-only) on a 5.8L (5.0L same; 4.9L similar).
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304 hits | 100.6 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
Engine LHS just after flipping the body off.
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342 hits | 89.87 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
T-case LHS just after flipping the body off.
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278 hits | 114.25 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
Tank & axle LHS just after flipping the body off.
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717 hits | 72.52 KB | Posted: 5/26/18
'96 5.8L Engine Vacuum Harness (no 2ndry air or MAP)

. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1...
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'96 5.8L Engine Wiring Harness
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Chassis front just after pressure-washing.

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Engine RHS just after pressure-washing.

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Trans & t-case RHS just after pressure-washing.

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