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No, unfortunately I don't have a good recommendation on another unit. If you find one that works, please let me know and I'll update the recommendation.

@ thanks for responding. I found a forum with some info. Just have to decipher it lol

Thanks!

Ooooh honestly I don't remember. It was a metric size; I just took it to a good hardware store and used their sizing tool.

I haven't used wago nuts. I have been hearing about them more and more but I'm a bit stuck in my ways with respect to simple adhesive lined crimps. For what it's worth as well I recently removed this entire system and upgraded to a 560ah DIY prismatic cell lithium house bank with 3kw inverter and induction cooking. I'll post a video about that soon!

Yes I can! In fact that is my next major project: replacing/rebuilding everything in the engine valley (turbo, fuel bowl, HPOP, ICP, IPR). It's gonna take me a while to finish the project then make the video, but it's coming!

The metal framing from the inside of the parts van topper was not in any way connected to the outer shell of the topper. Seems like it was really just support for the very thin fiberglass liner, and it was not structural in a way that would provide protection in the event of a rollover. Many thousands of highway miles since install and there are no issues I've found with just using the outer shell.

A friend found it for me on Facebook Marketplace. They pop up from time to time.

Thanks. Me too. Having a high top is a game changer.

Thanks for watching!

Honestly I wouldn't recommend mine. It's a previous owner special, and I don't think the K&N oiled filters come highly recommended for the 7.3 Powerstroke. Basically I have two K&N filters on an intake spider that is cable clamped onto the cut-off original intake. It's working fine but I think someone could come up with a better solution. I've seen folks relocate one of the starting batteries to the frame rail and then put a huge aftermarket filter where the battery was; this seems like a leading contender for best option to me.

Good luck! What are you working on? Keep me posted on how it goes.

No. The batteries were dead, odometer showed somewhere upwards of half a million miles, and the owner said there were multiple issues with the cooling and oil systems. I took as much as I could from it though. If I hadn't been living in a studio apartment at the time I would have tried to do more.

I mostly wear boots ;)

Glad I could help!

That's good advice, I didn't think to try that.

I did have to cut and re-crimp the wire connections, but I didn't lengthen anything.

I'm working on it! I've got a 30" Ford Transit bench seat to mount in the back and will make a video as soon as I finish some of the more time sensitive engine projects.

Yeah, seriously having a high top is amazing.

Thanks. My crux is finish work; the van might be a bit rustic inside for a while. But it's super functional!

The best part is that I can actually talk with a passenger now or listen to the radio.

Thanks. Can't tell you how psyched I am to have a high-top.

I don't think so. The "roll cage" on the inner liner was barely attached to the van and wouldn't have provided any security in an accident, or if a tree dropped on the roof. I think it was purely cosmetic.

I haven't finished out the interior yet but will box them in with wooden trim.

Lots on the docket! I've been busy with work lately and haven't had time to do many van projects or edit videos.

Hope these help!

You're welcome, glad you liked it.

I bought the parts van for $1k.

I'll do a followup video this fall. It'll be a bit more than a year from initial application. Spoiler alert: it's ok. Not great, not terrible.

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for when I do tackle the turbo.

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I'd take a look at the linkages. There are some screws that can come loose underneath the steering column and cause problems.

@@PowerstrokeEconoline I checked all the the torx screws but all nice and snug. Also fixed one of the shift tube bushings. I'm suspecting a possible ignition switch issue. Ive been experiencing some erratic shifts too. I've already changed out the PCM, shift solenoid pack, range sensor, brake switch, interlock solenoid, and key cylinder lol. I heard a bad ingition switch can cause shift issues. I already checked all the grounds and redid the battery negatives... Is there a relay that could be sticking?

I'm still pretty happy with it. Not sure about the bedliner I sprayed overtop; thinking fluid film might be a better option. But I'm still learning also.

Really? For the drain? Is that part of an aftermarket package?

I'm gonna find out this week if I can pull mine with the seats in. I'm pretty flexible. I think I'll be able to do it.

Yeah honestly I think doing injectors, wiring harnesses, glow plugs, wiring pigtails, and CCV vent o rings all at the same time makes the most sense. But doing just the glow plugs isn't too difficult compared to injectors. Just make sure you get legit OEM glow plugs; I've heard horror stories of knock-offs swelling and breaking off inside the head at the tip.

Yes Motorcraft all the way. Learned that with the Dorman GPR

​@@sylvainlaforest4393 gotcha. Bummer. Those are also difficult to reach. I went with a stancor and thus far haven't had any trouble.

Thanks. Lots of learning for me with this van. And yeah since doing the injectors I took the van for a two week work training in Oregon and a two week paragliding competition in central WA and it was excellent.

Nice. From what I understand the 6.0 can be a fine engine if you fix a few things: oil pump and studs? But I think clearance for injector replacement is harder than on the 7.3.

@@PowerstrokeEconoline biggest weak link in the 6.0 is the lifters.

​@@ardenbriggs1190oh interesting. I haven't done a lot of learning on the 6.0. it seemed like the bulletproofing process was outside of my skill level and facilities, so I looked for a 7.3. but a newer body would be nice.

I considered doing injector cups and did a ton of reading. Forum posts are split pretty evenly between "do it all now so you don't have to later" and "if it ain't broke don't fix it". I think that doing injector cups would have taken me a lot more time and from what I understand can be really difficult in a van without pulling the engine. So I'm in the "ain't broke" crowd. Hopefully that doesn't come back to bite me!

@@PowerstrokeEconoline riffraff sells/rents a tool to do the injector cups pretty easily with the engine still in, my buddy rented it and said it was a life saver and did the cups in a day. I wasn't going to do mine but unfortunately I have a crack in one of them so I'm just going to replace them all.

​@@asalvanoRosewood also has a tool. Did your buddy do cups on a truck or van? The issue I was concerned about is just being able to reach in there to clean out the old adhesive, particularly on #1 and #3. I was on a bit of a time crunch also; if you have time then it would probably be more doable.

@@PowerstrokeEconoline he did it in a van, and to clean out the old adhesive he used an electric ratcheting wrench and connected a wire brush to it. That's what I'm going to do seems like it would be easier than trying to clean it by hand. The only thing I'm concerned about is I don't have a driveway or garage to do it in so I'm going to be doing it on the side of the road.

Thanks! Removing the solenoid on #3 really wasn't difficult. Putting the solenoid back on the new one after installation was a little bit of a pain because it was really difficult to hold the torx bit down while wrenching on it. I got it to click on three of the four screws, and the other one felt equally tight but the bit kept popping off before the torque wrench clicked. Hopefully good enough. Spoiler alert, I got the van running again and overall am really happy about the whole project. I'll post the second part with what actually fixed in a couple of days.

Yeah, just a little.