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  1. sparky18

    My K3500 Dually 6.5TD Thread

    yes,i am going to do my grounds and do all new battery cables and ground wires too if needed. just gotta do a search for that thread that showed the pics of where they are all at,lol. hope it fixes the gauge issues cause electrical is my worst subject.so everyone please bare with me cause...
  2. sparky18

    My K3500 Dually 6.5TD Thread

    picked up a Champion reman 105A alt today at Part Source for $121.59 + tax and core with a 3 year warranty. gonna install hopefully tomorrow and see if it fixes my tach reading. next up will be questions about other electrical issues with dash and gauges. the wait to start light no come...
  3. sparky18

    My K3500 Dually 6.5TD Thread

    yeah,i was thinking of just replacing it and keep this as a short term back up if ever needed. what is the best brand of alt to get,and where to buy ?
  4. sparky18

    My K3500 Dually 6.5TD Thread

    they didn't happen to make different size crank pulleys did they?
  5. sparky18

    question about flywheel and clutch on 6.5 3500 dually

    well,got it all together and on the road. thanks Simon for the clutch and everyone else for the info. FYI everybody,that clutch and flywheel from my old 82 6.2l i THINK would work too.all looks like it would bolt right in. i've started a thread about the truck to kinda be a project,please...
  6. sparky18

    My K3500 Dually 6.5TD Thread

    Ok.Now that I have finally got this thing on the road thanks to Simon(Bison),it's time to get some of the other issues out of the way. I high jacked another thread for a short bit to find out the right size pully I need on my alternator to make the tach read properly. I was told i need a...
  7. sparky18

    Weak batteries causing me to burn more oil at startup?!?!

    Maybe it isn't even the batteries.It could be the starter is dying slowly,or your grounds are getting bad.There are quite a few threads on that part in this very section actually.As for the smoking issue,I'm kinda waiting for someone to chime in on that one too,lol.
  8. sparky18

    Weak batteries causing me to burn more oil at startup?!?!

    I'm just kind of amazed your starter is still alive.The worst thing for a starter is running low batteries through it for any length of time.IMO.
  9. sparky18

    New from Mississippi

    welcome,i found it through google looking for a clutch.it's an awesome place to be for advice and help for anything you need or want to do i have found.
  10. sparky18

    Are you single or married? If so how long?

    married on july 4/09.been together for 12 years though,lol.YES she finally got me.
  11. sparky18

    Ok where are you??

    Semans Saskatchewan,bout an hour north of Regina
  12. sparky18

    Custom lower console in progress.....

    or of course heated ones for coffee,whatever.
  13. sparky18

    Custom lower console in progress.....

    what about some sort of those electric cooled cup holders to keep the beer cool ;-)
  14. sparky18

    Anyone know if Mahindra's pickup is out yet?

    a daily driver to some city job maybe but would be useless on my farm.
  15. sparky18

    Any 6.5 internal dimensions available for mathematical analysis?

    only bad part is that i work out in alberta,so setting it up will take more work then ya think,lol.i'll keep ya posted any time i get home though for sure.
  16. sparky18

    rear main seal on 1978 F-250 with 351m engine

    holy hell,like i said i'm not scared of hard work,but i really don't even need this truck,so that much work i really don't want to do,lol. sad part is that this truck is in INCREDIBLE shape for the year,now it sits in a snow bank drooling all over itself. if i needed it as a regular farm...
  17. sparky18

    Any 6.5 internal dimensions available for mathematical analysis?

    Hey Dylly,I have a 6.2 with a broken crank in it over here in Semans that you can have if ya wish. Maybe you can tell me why the crank broke in the first place,lol. Let me know if ya want it. Mark
  18. sparky18

    question about flywheel and clutch on 6.5 3500 dually

    Ok,now that i have a clutch and flywheel,what would be best for pilot bearing? Needle bearing or brass type bushing? Mark
  19. sparky18

    rear main seal on 1978 F-250 with 351m engine

    Well.....now that I got home lastnight,I find the truck buried in a snow bank.Not sure I will get at this project till spring now.I pretty much think I will just pull the tranny and have a reall good look at everything.I'm not scared of the work.Kinda like it actually,lol.I gotta heat the shop...
  20. sparky18

    rear main seal on 1978 F-250 with 351m engine

    i too am getting more curious as this goes on,but am pretty sure i will find it being the seal.i got this truck from someone that owed me money and have no idea how many miles are on it (as in if speedo worked all it's life) or much else for that matter.just know it was sitting there idling...
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