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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:00 AM
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Yes I put a regular bed on it and in the process ruined the fuel tank I had. I need to find a side tank and fill tube because when I braced the hitch it took the space of the rear tank



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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:01 AM
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Here is a few pictures of my truck and the progress
 
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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It looks good.. Just to let you know. Where I positioned my engine, I was able to use the clutch fan that came on the cummins. As for the fan shroud, The factory ford one fit PERFECT once I flipped it. I just havent had any luck with electric fans on any of my trucks for some reason. The temps always ran a little higher than it would with the clutch fan. Try looking at these from bronco graveyard. 1967-79 Ford Full Size Truck/Bronco Side Fuel Tanks & Parts - Fuel Systems Truck The only thing I cant find is the fill tube... Tanks are pretty cheap though.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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I dont have my original fan shroud was MIA when I got the truck but I do have one from a previous 7.3 I owned im hoping that will work. And as far as tank I am gonna try to get the straps and stuff at a local yard then order a tank. Also thought about making a fuel cell
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 01:16 AM
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Another question for ya. Getting everything hooked up on the Cummins how did you do your gas pedal
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 01:17 AM
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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If I could post a pic of my pedal I would. We moved a couple of weeks ago from Jersey to Tyler TX. My computer is packed away along with the internal power supply going bad before we moved. If I could figure out how to post a picture from my phone, id take on for you. I made a bracket to attach the pedal to the firewall . I used the dodge pedal because that linkage from the ford pedal ends up behind the head of the engine and is useless. Ill have to get you some pics somehow
 
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 07:15 PM
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Ok that answered my question pretty much. Didn't understand how you could of used the ford pedal.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 03:37 AM
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Do you have a diagram of how you wired your to start off the ignition.? I swear I got mine set up right but It wont crank over
 
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