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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    A long overdue update.....I ended up researching how to rebuild the 47rh and beefed it up to take the increased power and horseplay I was throwing at it. Power Driven Diesel put together a complete kit for me. It works great. I up graded to 5x.012" injectors (also from Power Driven) upped...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I'm using switches on the dash to control lockup and OD. I like having the control. However, they are cumbersome to push when playing around. I need to find a switch I can mount on the column that won't look cheesy but will be easier to reach and find when Hot Roddin around. Here in another...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    As far as the transmission controller, I'm running a 47RH, for two reasons: it is what was attached to the engine I swapped, and it doesn't require electronics to operate. I want this pickup to be computer free. However, I will keep it in mind for future swaps (I'm addicted now, it was a fun...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I got the 215 (5x.10?) injectors installed a couple months ago. Night and day difference in performance, ofcourse the original 160 injectors were pretty worn out. I've gotten as good as 22 miles per gallon, and as poor as 14 (therapy sessions, lol). I usually post from my phone, and for...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I've been driving it daily for a few months now and I absolutely love it. I'm getting 2x the mileage that the tired old 390 used to get. I did the AFC mods and put in the TST spring kit. The smoke is 1/3 what it used to be. I also set the preboost screw with just a touch of preload on the...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I lock it manually, but only from 3rd to OD. As far as I know it won't lock in 2nd.
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    It doesn't shudder at all even if I'm beating on it. It just seems that the RPMs drop a bunch when I lock it. Is that normal? I don't have a tach in it yet, so I don't have any numbers to quantify the drop. it is like grabbing another gear though. Like its a 5 spd instead of a 4 spd. I have a...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I've been driving it daily for over a month, I love it. I'm getting close to 20 miles per gallon, that alone makes all the effort worth while. But the power is the most fun. I'm still tinkering with the pump to get it running as good as possible. It seems to run out of fuel about the time it...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    The midget driveshaft doesn't vibrate a bit. I've put about 1,000 miles on it with out any problems. I got the 60# valvesprings installed, that wasn't too bad other than #6 is tight to the firewall and laying on the top of the engine is not comfy at all. I also did the waste gate mod on the...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    Ford blue is worth at least 50 hp.....lol fan bearing is squeaking, holy cow those are spendy lil buggers....Anybody have any opinions on which ones are better? NTN last fine?
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    Now the tuning process begins. Currently the torque plate is MIA, I'd like to put one in, the screws are gone since the PO took out the plate. What size are the screws? 4kgsk is installed, seems to idle too fast, but I don't have a tach yet. 60# valve springs are on the list for next weekend...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I got the ol girl running and have been driving her to work for a couple weeks now. This thing is so fun to drive, I'm looking for reasons to go places. It's Stinkin quick compared to what it was with the tired 390. I need to finish some stuff yet, fit the front bumper and splash apron...
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    This pic shows the freshly installed Ford Blue coated engine parts. The color really livens up the appearance of the engine. I'm pretty sure this is one of the shortest driveshafts I have ever seen. The 1350 Hyoke was a couple inches shorter than I liked for spline engagement into the...
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    72 c10 12v cummins swap

    It's a lot of work. I've got 6 months into my swap. Just look at the reality of it, double your budget.
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    '95 12V engine in '98 24V Auto truck issues...

    Doesn't the 47RE get signals from the TPS for the OD function? Or, did you hook up enough wires? Just a thought, I don't really know.
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    Powder Coating My dad runs a powder coating shop in Cascade, ID (Finish Line Coatings), every Christmas that is what I ask for. Seems like I always have a project going in the winter. Hmmm. We coated the rocker covers, timing cover, intake horn, boost tubes, & the fan pulley Ford blue. The...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Is the tack run off the alternator?

    It's red. No.....it's scarlet. I am working on an early '98 that is suffering from an irradic tach. I would not have thought to check the alternator or the ground. That was a good morsel of information.
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    The dodge case is not twin stick capable. I'm pretty happy with the 205 divorce mounted. This configuration also stays true to one of Highboy traits that I wanted to keep.
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    Conversion help

    It'd pull a heck of a load though.......
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    '71 F250 12 valve conversion

    I suffered through the wiring and got it all sorted out. I moved all of the Ford solenoid and voltage regulator stuff to the driver's side of the compartment since that is how the Cummins was set up and the starter is on that side too. The only wiring left on the passenger's side lights up the...
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