BedBoltNewChased.jpg
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Bed Bolt U-nut Chasing
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This imported set of hardware is much cheaper than genuine Ford parts, but the nuts are over-crimped. So to prevent them from ripping through...

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Bed Bolt Comparison
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Later-style bed bolts (short N806251-S103 & long N806252-S103) are installed from above, using a 5mm Allen (hex) driver, into U-nuts (N803334-S439) that clip to the top of the frame rail. So t...

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M5OD-R2 4WD Swap Set
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This is nearly everything needed to convert a '92-96 F150 from 2WD to 4WD 5sp w/manual t-case: a good used Mazda M5OD-R2 4WD transmission with shifter/boot/engine shim/flywheel/diaphragm/clutc...

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4.9L Fuel Rail
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washed, polished with steel wool, and painted with DupliColor engine ceramic clearcoat

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Mazda M5OD-R2 Shifter
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Disassembled, washed, sandblasted, painted, & reassembled

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Mazda M5OD-R2
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Master cylinder, tube, & slave cylinder included - still connected & bled (never apart).

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4WD M5OD/ZF Crossmember
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Sandblasted & painted except gussets; all fasteners included

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This seems to be common to the high-mileage 4.9Ls I've owned & worked on.

. [url=https://www.supermotors.net...

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4.9L Intake Manifold Set
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washed, sandblasted, planed, and painted inside & out with DupliColor engine ceramic New Ford Gray (DE1611), [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp...

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4.9L Intake Manifold Set
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washed, sandblasted, planed, and painted inside & out with DupliColor engine ceramic New Ford Gray (DE1611), [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp...

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After one of the front bed bolts spun, I welded some scrap metal to the heads and used a big adjustable wrench to hold them. The other 4 bolts unscrewed, because they were rustier.

Some people replace these with newer-style bolts, like W719365S902 b...

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4.9L Upper Intake Manifold
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washed, sandblasted, planed, and painted inside & out with DupliColor engine ceramic New Ford Gray (DE1611), belt-sanded & [url=https://w...

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The painted parts of the frame are BADLY rusted - the galvanized & undercoated parts are in better condition.

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An easy pull for the 7.3L
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AirPump9549.jpg
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4.9L Air Pump, spins smoothly & pushes air
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washed, sandblasted, and painted with DupliColor engine ceramic Aluminum Cast Coat, and gloss black

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Coolant neglect destroys water pumps. This impeller is like lace.

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The blue '95 F150 is a goner - blown engine. But it still has enough good parts to strip it. I may put the blue XLT interior into my '95 XL. The seller didn't mind me trenching his yard.
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BedBoltNewChased.jpg
258 hits | 93.41 KB | Posted: 7/3/22
Bed Bolt U-nut Chasing
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This imported set of hardware is much cheaper than genuine Ford parts, but the nuts are over-crimped. So to prevent them from ripping through...