Recent content by jvencius

Background: I've done the normal in-tank mods and have an AirDog feeding the OE fuel pump into an ITP regulated return system. Fuel pressure is monitored through a DiPricol Optix gauge Today I just started noticing that fuel pressure in a steady-throttle condition (cruising down the...

Has anyone ever tried putting a pair of 8" subs where the OE speakers go in a crew cab's (2k2 F-350, FWIW) C-pillars? I was putzing through Crutchfield's website and saw that quite a few companies make a 8" sub and since you never hear the stock speakers b/c of the retarded way they fire into...

Here's a Dana-manufactured OE diff cover for a Dana 60 (should fit a D50 as well) front differential that I removed to replace with a Dynatrac cover. In contrast to the stock unit, this one has a fill plug so that should make servicing easier. It's in excellent shape and has only a couple very...

I have a stainless steel KCM high pressure crossover (HPX) line for sale that I removed yesterday from my '02 7.3L PSD. I'm going with a big oil setup that doesn't require this line so here's your chance to pick one up cheap. It's in like-new condition--I put new o-rings (90 durometer Viton)...

I'm in the VERY early stages of planning for a motor swap in my '02 F-350 and am wondering--is the AirDog FP100 (I have one feeding my 7.3 now) enough of a lift pump for a streetable 600 RWHP on a single CP3/single charger or should I plan to upgrade to a larger pump before pulling the engine to...

I've had a very mild and intermittent knock for the last few months and since I've addressed all the fuel system hardware issues I can think of (in-tank mods, AirDog, ITP reg. return system), I'm wondering if there's any way the LL injector I have in #8 cylinder (verified when I had the sticks...

I'd like to cut my air filter restriction gauge completely out of the engine bay (just to keep things tidy) but need to know if it's "safe" to do so first. I disconnected the gauge and the engine started/ran fine without the "change your air filter" idiot light on the dash lighting up. At the...

I'm looking for a set of Weld rims, since they're the only hub-centric aftermarket rim I've found, for my '02 F-350. I'd prefer 16x8" or 16x9", non-directional (i.e. not the Scorpio or Typhoon models) and spoked style, vs. the Alcoa lookalike SuperSingle II's. They'd have to be structurally...

Is the Mag-Hytec cover for the front Dana 60 a good idea or is it more of a solution in search of a problem? I'm coming up on my next service interval and if the MH cover is worth the (considerable) expense, now would be the most convenient time to get it.

Does anyone here have a set of the stainless/kevlar brake lines SDHQ (and other places too) sells? I'm getting ready to take my truck in to have the brake fluid flushed/replaced in a couple weeks and since the OE brake lines are now 7 1/2 years old, I figure there's no better time to replace...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some filter cross-references I've assembled to keep in the glovebox just in case I'm out on the road and need to get a new filter NOW vs. waiting for a service interval. The list is for my 2002 PSD but...

I have a NIB NAPA 4770 fuel filter head and two NIB NAPA Gold 3405 12 micron spin-on fuel filters for sale since I decided to get an AirDog lift pump/filter instead of DIY'ing a pre-pump filter. I did unwrap one of the filters to try mocking up a mount bracket but the other filter is still...

I have the valve covers from my 7.3 that I replaced with a fancy-schmancy painted set of covers that I need to get rid of in the name of domestic tranquility since Mrs. JV pitched a fit when she saw the condition of the garage. I'd like to see $50/shipped for them but (1) I'm willing to...

Other than the mechanical part (disconnect relay and toss it over the fence), is there any harm in completely removing the AIH relay and leaving the wires to/from it disconnected? I'd like to clean up the valley a little bit and deleting that relay would go a long way toward that goal but if I...

So far I haven't done anything too big, but yesterday I installed new studs into the Dynatrac spindles, beat new lug studs into the hubs (1/2 hour with a brass punch and a BFH--easy job), and pressed a new u-joint into the 2nd outer stub shaft. After that, the only pre-assembly I have left is...