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My backing plates seem to be in good shape. Just wondering if brake performance would be increased much by going to 3.5" or if just adding longevity. seems the surface area increase would definitely help. just don't know if its worth the expense, if i go that route I should rebuild the rear...

I'm currently installing my upgraded rear brakes. I may have come across and issue. I had 13x3.5 drums and 13x2.5 shoes originally. I ordered new 3.5" shoes, prop. valve, and rear wheel cylinders for 3500 DRW. My problem is I think I would also need different backing plates to run the 3.5"...

I have begun to work on my old burb again after many other more important projects have come and gone. I'm about to replace the rear brakes. I think the front pads/rotors have been replaced at least 4 times and to my knowledge the rear shoes are original. 200K plus on truck. I have read...

River Falls WI, 30 min east of the Twin cities

HBD Thermoid NBR/PVC SAE30R6 Fuel Line Hose, 3/8" x 25' Length, 0.375" ID, Black "Designed for conveying gasoline, E-85, diesel, and bio-diesel, fuels in cars, trucks, buses, etc...."

It is suppose to be rated for E 85 and and bio. Said so in description when I bought it. It is not rated for fuel injection through.

finally back working on my burb again. got some parts. Put FM together, drilled out IP fitting, added post FM fuel pressure gauge.

I like some of the features of the FASS pump, filter, heater combo. I'm sure its not flow on fail, but looks like a good system http://www.fassride.com/ I'm afraid a FASS system at $600 is a little over board for my truck thats worth about $700... I think I"ll just go with the Walbro FRC10...

Seems to me the coldest place on my 6.5 would be along the steel frame, 2' from the ground, open to the elements...What about mounting the new LP and pre-filter under the hood. Seems like this would help keep the filter warm and out of the weather. Any body done this? Is this too far from the...

Well I'm still sifting through my fuel delivery system options... what about a fuel heating element submerged in the fuel tank? maybe that sounds similar to a bomb...found some stuff on the web using this system though. still looking for a good filter setup... wasted some more time today...

Yah, I think I will order NiCopp for brake lines and stainless for fuel. Probably should have just ordered a new steel tank. spend about 3 hours tonight welding around the filler neck, building up metal. didn't realize it was as thin as it was...

thanks for the answeres, Do you think the walbro pump will be able to pull fuel with a water seperator and pre-filter in front of it? what size filter do most use? What do you think of those wrap on blanket stye heaters you put around the filters?

that stuff looks pretty good I might try that. sounds easy to bend. looks to be similar priced as stainless.

I think my re-done old tank is gonna work...if not I let you know, thanks.

Thanks for the tips. I'm currently debating which pre filter and LP to get. The Raptor seems aweful pricy and I probaby will never need that much pump. But I do like the life time warrentee. I have heard lots of people say the Walbro gets weak or fails over time? I don't like the idea of...