I agree. It'll spin fast, LOUD (ear plugs recommended/safety glasses) But it will also ensure you don't have too much ATF in the cylinders before the first fire up.
@Cubey I was thinking the same thing but MAN they want a pretty penny for those pumps now. Cheapest one is 150$ plus tax same with Autozone. I was able to warranty my Dorman vacuum pump through Rockauto. I installed back in 2022. I was able to use the limited lifetime warranty...whatever...
This is hilarious. I had to ask about the low vacuum light and how to know it's working and guess what? NOW MY dash brake light is staying on! I guess my spare used backup vacuum pump I swapped out in the desert is finally craping out. UHH! I definitely need to get another ASAP with a...
I'm cheap so I'd totally soak it with ATF and breaker bar it with the glow plugs out of it. If it breaks free but has a tight spot id keep rotating til it gets better. After that if it seems free i'd crank it WITHOUT the glow plugs installed/build oil pressure/prime the injectors (crack them...
@Cubey Man! And I thought losing brakes in my single cab was bad. I probably would have pooped my pants in a motorhome. Good thing the toilets close by...
Where is this warning light anyways?? All of my IDI's never worked either. Didn't even know these were a thing until my 87 IDI. It would be nice to have it working since I had the OH SHI*! moment awhile ago while getting off the freeway in Mohave desert. It's like one moment everything is...
I agree with @Old Goat. That C6 is going to kill your mileage potential by at least 2 MPG IMO from a T19 and close to 5 MPG if you had a ZF5. I have a similar truck with NA 6.9 4x4 3.54's T19 and 35's. I was calculating about 16 MPG highway (60-65 MPH) and then got about 17.5 MPG after a set...
Just wanted to give an update. The motor/turbo swap went great and I just put about 700+ miles on the clock to test it. I put it straight into the fire! Worked GREAT! Wow, that sounds weird to say now lol. Honestly, everything seems to be working very well. The worst problem, if you can...
I believe the reason the probe method is difficult is because the balancer needs to be VERY true to read correctly and consistently. As i'm sure you can see they're not always perfect especially the older they get. Most go with the timing gun. I haven't used my DTI timing gun successfully yet...
There is a specific order how everything is plugged in. I personally would power the DTI unit on it's own 12v battery to get rid of any chance of ground finding it's way through the unit. The balancer prob is plugging into the DTI unit AFTER it's been powered on and set to the correct...
I took my plastic return line cap (the one that goes into the filter head) and JB welded it shut on one side. 7.3 filter heads I just plug the hole with a pipe plug. If it's earlier 6.9 I just get the russ repair hardline delete kit which got rid of that extra port on the feed line that goes...
I have addictive IDI problems as well. When my dad passed in my early 30's he left me an 84 F-250 T19 4x4 IDI with banks 1st gen turbo. It drove me all through Utah, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Redwoods, A bunch of CA beaches WITH a big ol Lance camper on her back and NEVER left me stranded. I...
100% I just removed mine today completely. I also removed my fuel selector valve as it was junk and just taking free rides around town. I'm going to install a 40 gallon tank in the rear with sump when I get past this motor swap.
Also @Rupert8 delete the fuel return to filter head. If return...
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