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  1. BleednBlue68

    Whats a 1986 F250 4x4 6.9 worth?

    I have the opportunity to buy this truck cheap. Supposedly has bad headgaskets. Its been sitting for a few yrs. Rust above the rear wheel wells as normal. I havnt looked at the truck yet. Has a 4speed. This guy is the original owner. I dont know if its just a blown head gasket or could be...
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    390 windage tray

    Looking for a windage tray for a Mustang 390 that bolts to the main caps and NOT the oil pan bolts. Want to try and not have to use 2 pan gaskets on a windage tray if we dont have to. Havnt had any luck finding one obviously. Any help on this would be great. Point me in some direction! :D
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    Another craigslist find

    http://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/2449608009.html Looks pretty good!
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    High Idle prob

    Noticed my 99 7.3 is idling a little higher than normal. Its idling at about 800rpm's or so. Still runs smooth, no misses. No unusual smoke. Sometimes an erratic idle when I let off the throttle it sometimes has a lope till it goes back to idle. I noticed that a wire connector was unplugged in...
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    What rear end is this

    Im parting out a 83/84 Ford F250 ext long bed. Im turnin the bed into a trailer and have been fighting gettin the rear wheel off. Its got huge lug nuts. They take a 1" socket. Not to mention they are reverse thread. Never seen that before on a Ford. My dad says it might be a D70? What you guys...
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    Which Chip?

    I've narrowed my choices down to DP, TW, and PHP. Anyone run these or have experience with them? I've read up on them but want more personal opinions.
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    Questions on a big CAT motor

    Well my gf's mom just added another dump truck to her collection. Its a 94 Ford L9000. I forgot to write down what the model of the motor was. Its really clean though. Im not used to these big diesels besides big diesel Ford tractors. Is there anything I can do to squeeze more power out of it? I...
  8. BleednBlue68

    Superduty Tires

    What tires would you recommend for my 99 7.3 4x4. I'd like to step up to a 33 in tire or maybe even a 35. I want an AT tire. Stickin with my stock rims. I want good tread wear of course and good mud and snow traction.
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    Mud Flaps

    You guys got any ideas where I can get some mud flaps for my 99 Superduty SRW? What size would look good for the front and rear?
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    99 Superduty camper shell

    Im thinkin of puttin a camper shell on my truck. Its a 99 F250 superduty shortbed ext cab. I've been searchin craigslist but not very many shortbeds like mine. Was wondering if a camper shell off of a different truck like a dodge of gm would fit? Trying to widen my search area.
  11. BleednBlue68

    Oppurtunity to buy IDI motor.

    I have the oppurtunity to buy my cousins 7.3 IDI motor out of his centurion. Only thing is it was in a fire. The dash is toast and front seats. The engine compartment got hot as well. Had a fiberglass hood and its all gone. Melted the headlights and paint off the fenders. The aluminum BANKS...
  12. BleednBlue68

    Rear Diff question.

    Is it worth putting an aluminum rear diff cover on my truck? I wont be pullin an ungodly amount of weight but i heard the newer superduty's have aluminum finned diff covers and they fit my 99?
  13. BleednBlue68

    Another exhaust question.

    I am still looking for exhaust for my 99 psd. I would like to get a stack kit. I saw black cloud diesel has a full exhaust with stacks for over 800 bucks. I was wondering if some company out there just makes a system that goes from the turbo all the way back but with none of that extra stuff...
  14. BleednBlue68

    Weird fuel gauge readings.

    My 99 F250 fuel gauge has been readin weird. Its almost like its really really slow at reading. One time I filled it up to a qtr tank. The next day in the mornin i start it up and it took FOREVER for the gauge to go up to 1/4 tank. I was almost to work by the time it read correctly. The low fuel...
  15. BleednBlue68

    Secondary fuel tank or transfer tank.

    I have a 99 PSD and it only has one fuel tank. Has anyone added a dual tank setup to one of these trucks? Or doesn anyone have any other ideas? I am going to be putting a stack kit on my truck so a transfer tank wont be able to fit in the front of the bed so doesn someone make a tank that fits...
  16. BleednBlue68

    99 Powerstroke exhaust

    Well I cut that big boat anchor of a muffler off my truck last night and it runs damn good and sounds awesome! I want to put stacks on my truck. I want the aussie 5" stack kit from black cloud diesel. The exhaust on my truck is stock. Its 3.5" tubing. Should I leave that stock pipe on it and get...
  17. BleednBlue68

    EBS tube bad.

    Well i've been doin research and was told that the EBS sensor and tube can get plugged. Well i took the end of the tube off the sensor and half the tube fell in my hand. The other end was still on the exhaust manifold. It was plugged really bad and then just rusted in two. It looks like its been...
  18. BleednBlue68

    1999 7.3 MPG

    What all should I check on my truck to see if i can squeeze more mpg out of my truck? Its all stock from what i can tell. I heard there are some sensors that could get clogged and need cleaned. What other things should I check and what simple mods can I do to get some mpg out of it? The next...
  19. BleednBlue68

    Who makes a good block heater?

    Lookin for a block heater. What do you suggest I get and what type should I run? Coolant heater tank or somethin else?
  20. BleednBlue68

    Cold Air Intakes and Intakes.

    Im curious as to what you guys are running for CAI's? Whats the best out there? Also does anyone make a different intake for the 7.3's?
  21. BleednBlue68

    A Pillar gauges

    I know there are already threads about this but i couldnt find any info on how high the gauges should read. I plan on goin with glow shift gauges. They have a kit i want. Im goin with boost, trans temp, and EGT. How high should these gauges read?
  22. BleednBlue68

    99-03 7.3?

    Are there any differences between the 99 through 03 7.3's? I would assume the newer 7.3s would be better than the older ones?
  23. BleednBlue68

    Still looking for a 7.3 diesel

    Im still lookging for a 7.3 diesel 4x4. Looking for mainly a 99-03 Crew. I will settle for an extended cab. SRW mainly. I will settle for a 97 or older truck also but HAS to be a Crew. I live in KS so if you got a truck near by you want to sell let me know. I will travel a long ways for a diesel...
  24. BleednBlue68

    Found a truck need help!

    Found a guy sellin a 99 F250 crew 4x4 7.3 with 230K. Wants $7500. Havnt seen it yet. My gf was workin the gas station and saw it out the window and said it looked good but who knows. Im kind of leary about how cheap it is cause I dont know if its got a prob yet havnt talked to the guy. From what...
  25. BleednBlue68

    If you could do it all over again, what Ford would you get??

    Alright, im gettin a diesel hopefully before spring break (mid March). I went to our Ford dealer and test drove a 99 or 00 F250 XLT ext cab 4x4 wit 242K. They wanted $8995. It was a construction company fleet truck. Always had it serviced at this Ford dealer. No dents or anything. Didnt even...

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