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If you do to the disc brake swap, while everything is out of the truck, HAVE YOUR KINGPINS AND BUSHINGS REPLACED !!!!!

I thought my dentside axles would be fine. They seemed tight. Well, apparently after running on the truck for a while and getting real good and lubed up, they are noticably loose. :x :x

Since I only drive 10 miles a day in the truck, replacement will wait until I have it all apart again.

Don't do what I did. Spend the extra few bucks and have it done, just to make sure.
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don't be so hard on yourself man. we've all been there, and yes, that is some good advice. might as well get it done while you've got everything all tore apart.
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72stepside wrote:If you do to the disc brake swap, while everything is out of the truck, HAVE YOUR KINGPINS AND BUSHINGS REPLACED !!!!!

I thought my dentside axles would be fine. They seemed tight. Well, apparently after running on the truck for a while and getting real good and lubed up, they are noticably loose. :x :x

Since I only drive 10 miles a day in the truck, replacement will wait until I have it all apart again.

Don't do what I did. Spend the extra few bucks and have it done, just to make sure.

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Good Advice.

Lessee...going to re-seal the intake this weekend, and replace radiator and add tranny cooler...

HONEY!? The guys on fordification say I should go ahead and get a few other things done while I'm at it.

See..I reeelly should have some (cough/stammer) uh "more efficient heads" and since I'll have everything apart... :D

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69rangerman wrote:Good Advice.

Lessee...going to re-seal the intake this weekend, and replace radiator and add tranny cooler...

HONEY!? The guys on fordification say I should go ahead and get a few other things done while I'm at it.

See..I reeelly should have some (cough/stammer) uh "more efficient heads" and since I'll have everything apart... :D

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:yt:

You're just 'planning ahead' !!!

Kinda like, "But it was on sale!" Get my meanin' ????
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Oh man, you guys are BAAADDDD! I'm glad I know better than to listen to you, I would be in a world of hurt if i went that route! lol :D
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72stepside wrote::yt:

You're just 'planning ahead' !!!

Kinda like, "But it was on sale!" Get my meanin' ????
Or "no this isn't new I had this old things forever'....'Uh dear there is a price tag hanging from your left sleeve"
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