winmutt, I would suggest setting aside a good amount of time to do this. I did because I didn't want to rush and therefore possibly screw something up. It was daunting at first, but if a 17 year old can do it in an afternoon, I do not see anyone else with mechanical knowledge having a problem. Just take your time.

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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now"
1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles
1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD