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Recent content by sf38a1

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    Question to all ambulance owners.

    I built mine into a camper , its not roomy but efficient . I originally had a single bed , and storage. but didn't like the configuration . So I installed a queen.
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    Any salvage yards in florida

    Try parramore military surplus quincy florida Parramore's is gone . After Mr. Parramore Pass, his wife scrapped out the yard . Pretty much everything was torched for scrap . last time I went by ,there where a few vehicles out front, but I think they are gone too. It saddens me every time I go by...
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    Detroit locker

    If you can get it at a good price' why not . Just don't forget to include the price for all the shims, Bearings and the price to get it set up . Unless you can do it your self. I have never run a Detroit locker. I have had a dana Tru-track . I had it installed in the front of a 72 F250. That...
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    M886

    I swapped the heater assembly for a Classic Air Unit. Now I have heat and air . A big plus in Florida. . It looks like you replaced the electric fuel valve solenoid . Have you had any problems yet ? I had replaced one ,but the fuel ports are smaller diameter than the stock unit. it seem like...
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    Tie rod end replacement

    Thanks Bob . Looks like another project is on the way. I was running out of things to do any way.
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    Tie rod end replacement

    No only the right one is available . the other (left ) is all one piece, and not available. I have read that either you can get a left tie rod end, (which you would have to do some research to find the correct one to make work) and either cut the old left tie rod off , and drill and tap the...
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    309th Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Group

    [F-16C, Serial No. 85-1562, the sixth delivery in support of ACC's Full-Scale Aerial Target Program this year is directed out of AMARG and heads for Tyndall AFB, Fla. today- Aug 14, 2014 When I was stationed at Tyndall , They where shooting down F-102 drones over the gulf ,with the" new F16"...
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    Tie rod end replacement

    Here is a diagram from my Motors Manual. Notice the tie rod end is only changeable on one end. I guess what I would like to know if any one has ever rebuilt a tie rod end ,and if so how? or have they cut the permanent end off ,drilled , threaded and replaced the tie rod. Or welded a new end on...
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    Tie rod end replacement

    Has any one replace the tie rod on the 73 Dodge W200 with the Spicer 70F front axle . It looks like only the right side is replaceable . How have you replaced the left side , with out replacing the whole Tie rod. ? Any ideas ?
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    Retired in Florida

    I guess you have the same problem as we do in the US, common sense has" left the building". Is It a sign of the times???? I don't get it . I guess it has a lot to do with how we "respect " each other and property. I guess that it happens every where
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    Retired in Florida

    Here's some pics of the M725. I had a women say to me at the gas pump, " did they give you that when you got out of the Army" I said no , But what I should have said, Is yes , you should have seen what my brother ,the F-15 Pilot got !!!!:doh:
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    Retired in Florida

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    Retired in Florida

    thank you . If the back had been stock ,I probably wouldn't have gone this route. But since it was gutted , I figured what the heck. I had a M725 that was all original in the back area, and it made a nice display, with all the medical gear . The only problem was I couldn't leave it unattended...
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    Retired in Florida

    First pic is of the flush deck with the square tube in place. second pic : I had extended the lower flat rod by adding some square stock. Not the greatest job, but it works . Also added curtains . I had a hard time finding something that I liked for the curtains. I couldn't find any black canvas...
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