Sadly, the GIGANTO Wix 51714 is TOO Wide for my F250...

[Big O Dave]

Yep, after all the fanfare, I found out today that the much heralded 51714 is simply too wide... it contacts the front crossmember. DANG!

There is a probable silver lining, though. It appears to fit nicely on my wife's '95 Explorer.

How ironic! She gets the Lamborghini tractor filter (she couldn't care less about such exotica), and I get the F600 370 4V filter.

Oh well, I'll vicariously enjoy it through her after I school her in the wonders of super heavy-duty tractor filters.

 

[Jonny Z]

Get rid of the cross member in favor of the filter

 

[Pete C.]

I told ya not to get too excited!! I warned ya, but did you listen? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ya just had to find out for yourself. You're almost as bad as my young'un. SORRY DUDE

 

[Gary Allan]

it contacts the front crossmember.

Gotta torch??

 

[Crashbox]

quote:

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Originally posted by Gary Allan:
it contacts the front crossmember.

Gotta torch??

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I don't understand how a flashlight would benefit this scenario... Please explain.

 

[vicmackey]

British humor is only funny is the UK my friend.

 

[Big O Dave]

Y'know, you guys are right... that crossmember needs to go. I'm gonna go over to a local chassis fabricator to look into getting a custom crossmember made so the filter will fit.

And, no, I'm not willing to use a remote filter kit.

 

[Crashbox]

Speaking of x-member hacking, I once had a '68 Coronet Slant Six which was originally an A-903 three-speed with no synchro on first. Broke two transmissions, then found an A-833 OD-4 trans (VERY early '76) and put it in. HOWEVER, the location of the shifter mounting holes required cutting the crossmember!

It worked until the 7-1/4 rear end bit the dust.

Funny thing- I still have the engine out of that car, on a stand!!! Still got the OD-4 transmission too; I'm a real packrat indeed.

 

[Rexer]

Ohhhh, I am so sorry to hear that. This has been a great thread to watch. Truly humorous at times. Best of luck with the crossmember. Size does matter. Exotica... wonders... you see this is funny stuff.

 

[RF Overlord]

quote:

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Originally posted by vicmackey:
British humor is only funny is the UK

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Not true...it's also funny here in the NEW England...

 

[vicmackey]

No not really.

 

[Gary Allan]

quote:

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Not true...it's also funny here in the NEW England...

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Thaht's Nu Wingland to you, pal! Do yah have haut wattah ...or warm airah for heat?

 

[Big O Dave]

My wife is from Boston, and she resembles that remark, Gary!

You guys are great... and you inspire me. Somehow I'll get that filter to fit the F250.

As far as British humor goes, "I'm here for an argument..."

 

[Gary Allan]

So sorry! Arguements are two doors down on the left. This is abuse!

 

[Big O Dave]

quote:

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Originally posted by Gary Allan:
So sorry! Arguements are two doors down on the left. This is abuse!

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[pscholte]

By the way the correct pronunciation is "Tor-shuh" not "torch."

 

[Crashbox]

WHAT HAVE I DONE?

 

[pscholte]

quote:

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Originally posted by Crashbox:
WHAT HAVE I DONE?

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Cb,

YOU tell US...what HAVE you done, hm-m-m-m-m?

 

[Big O Dave]

Yeah, I want to know what CB has done, too.

Spill the beans!

 

[Crashbox]

Did somebody say, "torch"... Any torch would work better than a Lucas flashlight, though!

The last thing I wanted to start is a language war (or any other kind, for that matter)!

But it's all in good humor so life goes on...

[ July 23, 2005, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: Crashbox ]