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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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Wiring before the "duckfoot"

Has anyone removed the "Duckfoot" that splits into the differerent fusible links? If so, any pictures of what to expect?
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 05:26 AM
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Has anyone removed the "Duckfoot" that splits into the differerent fusible links? If so, any pictures of what to expect?
Has anyone used the search button ?

Thanks for making me laugh this morning....


The duckfoot is simply a junction point for a few different feeds that lead into the engine bay. It's really not complicated in there, although it's best to strip it down as I did in the pictures, and make notations of what goes where. I posted a revised "wiring diagram" towards the end of the thread that should help you if you have the same year as mine (92 or 93), otherwise the FSM for your year will be most helpful....


Uh yeah. I have a few pix here https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...-stink-317257/

Didn't you start doing this back in 2014 ? https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...me-ugh-319875/

What happened then ?
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Has anyone used the search button ?

Thanks for making me laugh this morning....


The duckfoot is simply a junction point for a few different feeds that lead into the engine bay. It's really not complicated in there, although it's best to strip it down as I did in the pictures, and make notations of what goes where. I posted a revised "wiring diagram" towards the end of the thread that should help you if you have the same year as mine (92 or 93), otherwise the FSM for your year will be most helpful....


Uh yeah. I have a few pix here https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...-stink-317257/

Didn't you start doing this back in 2014 ? https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...me-ugh-319875/

What happened then ?
I tried the search button. Just about every time I use it I end up reading threads that have nothing to do with I was searching for.
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 08:54 AM
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I tried the search button. Just about every time I use it I end up reading threads that have nothing to do with I was searching for.
Me too, but it is a wonderful way to spend time............... And much cheaper than drinking beer.......
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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Me too, but it is a wonderful way to spend time............... And much cheaper than drinking beer.......
Beeer, I miss beer!
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Beeer, I'm miss beer!
You been hanging with Caitlin Jenner again ?

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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 06:54 PM
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You been hanging with Caitlin Jenner again ?

There isn't much I can say to that that won't get me into trouble
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 10:06 PM
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There isn't much I can say to that that won't get me into trouble
Lol

You must be married too !
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Old May 2, 2016 | 07:57 AM
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yeah, I started too. same problem with the search...2014 was not a good year for me, health wise...

Thanks!
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Old May 2, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rrgrassi
yeah, I started too. same problem with the search...2014 was not a good year for me, health wise...

Thanks!
I can relate to health problems.
When I get caught upon mine I am going to cut the "Duck foot" off at the ankle and replace it with maxi fuses. and do the Jim Lane relay upgrade.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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I can relate to health problems.
When I get caught upon mine I am going to cut the "Duck foot" off at the ankle and replace it with maxi fuses. and do the Jim Lane relay upgrade.
That's nutty...

Why in the world would any sane person replace those perfectly good fusable link-ages for some new fangled maxi fuses ????

You cwazy wabbit !!
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Old May 2, 2016 | 09:19 AM
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That's nutty...

Why in the world would any sane person replace those perfectly good fusable link-ages for some new fangled maxi fuses ????

You cwazy wabbit !!
Be Vwary qwuiet were hunting wabbits.
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