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    87 6.9L to 94 7.3L Turbo swap

    Just about got the 1994 7.3L IDI turbo engine swapped in for the 1987 6.9L IDI. How can I convert the old alternator harness on the 1987 truck so that the new 7.3L alternator will work? The old harness has one power wire and two smaller wires. The new alternator has three prongs and then 1...
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    Turbo Kit for Sale

    This ATS turbo kit has very little miles. All the major parts are included except for exhaust bolts. $600 plus shipping Two 7.3L Heads that were recently treated to a cleaning and valve job. One corner suffered from some rust damage after the storage space had some minor flooding. Might...
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    Diesel Power Timing Blog

    Hello Oilburners.net, We got done installing a DPS injection pump, injectors, and return line kit on Alex Nine's IDI desert racer. Icanfixall sent us the needed tools and provided help via the telephone. Thanks Gary! Here's the Link
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    Injection pump install

    Just installed a new injection pump in a 94 7.3L IDI turbo. Everything is back together but the truck has very little power. The truck runs but doesent sound quite right. The timing marks are in the 12 0 clock position. Is it possible the timing gear jumped a tooth when the pump the pump was...
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    Dial Bore Gage

    I'm using a Sunnen dial bore gage for the first time. I'm trying to see what condition my cylinder walls are in. I just honed them with a Flex-Hone. I also took the carbon buildup off the top of the cylinder with a bristle brush on the end of a drill. Sunnen website (they have the operating...
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    7.3L Non Turbo and 7.3L Turbo: Any Differences in the Heads?

    Any differences between 7.3L Turbo and 7.3L non-turbo considering the cylinder heads?
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    Diesel Power's Project 300 IDI Build Up Part: 2

    Hey Oilburners here is a Diesel Power IDI update: (Note: I tried looking for the old post Part 1 to see if anyone said anything more but couldn't find it.) So here is the new post on Diesel Power Right now I'm cleaning the engine block and looking at it a lot. Trying to decide what's...
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    Diesel Power's Project 300 IDI Build Up

    Just wanted to let you know I'm up to my elbows in IDI parts. Right now I have a 1987 6.9L, 1990 7.3L, and possibly a 94 7.3L to dissect and rebuild one good one...or one good one and one that I'll blow up due to increased compression ratio 25:1. What is the highest you've ever heard of...
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    A/C Doesn't Work

    I'm not getting any power to my A/C compressor clutch. When I press the button inside the cab it turns blue but when I put a test light on either wire nothing. P.S. I just posted some information on the 2011 IDI Weekend...
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    Dieselcraft Centrifuge Install Part:2

    Well just about got the centrifuge installed. See link I just need to tap into a wire that's hot only when the engine is running. I put a wire on the oil pressure sender and tested it with my test light. It didn't glow much so it just must be a signal to the gauge. Maybe I could use the...
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    Dieselcraft Oil Centrifuge in Diesel Power

    I'm going to install an oil centrifuge on Project 300 (’87 Ford F-250 6.9L). www.dieselcraft.com http://www.dieselcraft.com/EngineOilCleaningOC25.php Anyone have any experience with these? There is a plug on my oil cooler is that a good place to tap pressure? I was thinking of...
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    2010 IDI Rally Blog and Truck Died

    I wrote a little reminder about the 2010 IDI Rally. www.dieselpowermag.com Is this a common problem? When I start my truck in the morning it runs fine until just before it switches from the high idle mode. A few seconds before it switches to 750 rpm from 1000 rpm is goes rahh...
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    Oil Dip Stick Tube

    I used the search function but couldn't find anything. Recently I replaced my passenger side valve cover gasket and removed the oil dip stick tube. Now I can't get it to go back in. Any tips? Thanks
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    RABS Hydraulic Control Valve

    Looks like my RABS Hydraulic Control Valve started leaking (located after the master cylinder on the driver side frame rail held on by three bolts). Can you rebuild these? Should I just by pass it and forget about the RABS (rear anti-lock brake system)? Where can you buy these and how...
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    RABS Hydraulic Control Valve

    Looks like my RABS Hydraulic Control Valve started leaking (located after the master cylinder on the driver side frame rail held on by three bolts). Can you rebuild these? Should I just by pass it and forget about the RABS (rear anti-lock brake system)? Where can you buy these and how...
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    I Can't Make the Rally

    Oilburners.net I have good news and bad news. Bad news first. I won't be able to make it to the Rally. My truck isn't ready and its not in the budget to fly me out. The good news is I can still write an article about the Rally. All I need is pictures and a description of what happened. Please...
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    Extended Brake Lines

    I used the search but couldn't find anything about Extended brake lines. My question is has anyone added them to their 2wd truck? If so how did you mount and run them? I plan on adding extended radius arms to get more travel so while I was doing the brakes I thought now is a good time to add them.
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    Steering Stabilizer

    Has anyone installed (or even needed to install) a steering stabilizer on their 2wd truck? If so how did you do it?
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    Valve Cover ?

    Is it possible to remove the passenger side valve cover without taking the air heater/conditioner housing off? I want to replace the valve cover gasket but don't want to take it half way off and then find I have to remove the heater housing too in that case I will just wait.
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    What is the quickest way to tell a 6.9 from a 7.3?

    Differences: 6.9L uses a 7/16 head bolt. 7.3L uses a 1/2 head bolt. What is the quickest way to tell by just looking at the two different engines?
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    Adjusting the Injection Pump

    How far clockwise can you turn the fuel delivery adjusting screw from the stock setting? After installing a new turbo I removed the small cover on the passenger side of the injection pump, lined up the engine, and used a 5/32 allen wrench to turn the pump up. There are six sides or flats to an...
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    ATS Turbo Install

    I just finished putting an ATS Aurora 2000 Turbo on Project 300 (87 F-250 6.9L). I drove it around and it felt a lot stronger and smoother. I checked for exhaust leaks and did not feel or hear any. I checked the the intake hoses and they seemed ok. My question is will you see a power...
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    Tire Size

    What is the biggest tire you can fit under a '87 2wd F-250? Will 265/75R16 fit? I am sure they will be fine in the rear I just wonder if they'll rub up front when I turn. They are a little wider than the 235/85R16 that are on right now.
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    ATS Turbo Y Collector

    Is it possible to install the Y collector without removing the studs from the exhaust manifold? I don't want to remove my exhaust manifold if I don't have to. I'll just buy some new studs for the crossover assembly. I doubt I'll be able to remove the studs from under the truck without screaming...
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    Weird Clicking

    When I turn the ignition on my 1987 F-250 6.9L there is a clicking noise that sounds like this. click.....click........click........click......click It shuts off after a little while. It almost sounds like what happens to a starter when it doesn't get enough juice. But I have enough juice.

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