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    For your absorption and contemplation I bring you a rumination of the reverie of burnt cats on toast

    You may not like 3 bolt flanges, but they are better than 2 bolts.
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    My new acquisition

    This is a 1 Tonner! The F350, besides having a higher GVWR, has a longer wheelbase - a 3/4 ton has a 8 foot bed, a 1 tonner has a 9 foot bed, standard cabs of course. Fords are fine, as long as you have the radiator re-cored with a thicker core.
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    Cab Mounts

    I should have added, "replace all the hardware as well".
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    For your absorption and contemplation I bring you a rumination of the reverie of burnt cats on toast

    It won't hurt idle or improve it either. It might give you a small boost in part-throttle mid-range performance. But it will sound different. I like the sound of 2 separate duals, but some other guys like the sound of duals with an H pipe. I doubt you will consider the effort worth it.
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    Black stone oil analysis

    6 to 8 OZ in 6 months is considered a leak? I doubt lack of sealant by itself would cause a leak into the oil. What COULD be the problem is one slightly loose head bolt under the valve cover could have a tiny steam leak. Another potential area, if you have a V8 and not a 6, is the water...
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    Cab Mounts

    They are different, but you can replace them with the 73 - 80 style, as long as you replace ALL of them.
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    Optima Batteries worth the cost?

    Your best bet are Deep Cycle batteries. The new type batteries may have more total Cold Cranking Amps, but they don't last long, whereas Deep Cycle batteries can crank an engine for quite an extended length of time.
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    Optima Batteries worth the cost?

    That's is exactly right - they have more total Cold Cranking Amps, but like you said, it doesn't last very long. Deep Cycle batteries are made the old way, and are much better in my book.
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    For your absorption and contemplation I bring you a rumination of the reverie of burnt cats on toast

    They say the H pipe gives a power boost in the midrange, but I like the sound of two separate duals.
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    Recent 85 Sierra Classic Inheritance

    Nice!
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    4.1L 250 cid L6 w/ integrated head -- Need Help w/ Rebuild or Upgrade

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    4.1L 250 cid L6 w/ integrated head -- Need Help w/ Rebuild or Upgrade

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    Question about removing belts...

    He was blaming you.
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    what cam to use??

    You did it correctly then. I wouldn't deal with them again either. You need to select a cam with short duration and wide lobe separation.
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    Core Support Mounting

    Bolts should tighten all the way, but core support is partly supported by front sheet metal, so it will be movable until that is all back on.
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