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  1. The Warden

    Let’s make a deal - Sell me the website?

    Quick history lesson here...many of the old-guard core members who helped build this site into what it is, migrated here from what is now thedieselstop.com because they were treated as unwanted stepchildren by the leadership on that site. For example, they assigned to the IDI forums a moderator...
  2. The Warden

    Help me decide, E4OD vs ZF5

    I'm actually more worried about the auto insurance companies than the government. Once self-driving cars are "mainstream", it'll just be a matter of time before auto insurance companies decide that "traditional" cars are too risky to maintain current insurance levels, and they'll either stop...
  3. The Warden

    Help me decide, E4OD vs ZF5

    To be fair, with how quickly they're trying to push self-driving cars down our collective throats, the other two pedals and the steering wheel are becoming an endangered species. Won't stop me from fighting both trends to the death, though. Now try doing it with a 40 foot charter bus :D
  4. The Warden

    Help me decide, E4OD vs ZF5

    Before reading this thread, I never thought I'd see someone defending the E4DOA :shocked: LOL I'll admit that I'd take an E4DOA over a C6, partially due to the overdrive gear and partially due to the torque converter lockup...but, I would only go E4DOA after spending a good chunk of change to...
  5. The Warden

    New truck

    Welcome back! ;Sweet The front axle should be a Dana 60 since it's an F-350. The axle code will tell you what gearing it came from the factory with, although there's always the possibility that gears have been swapped.
  6. The Warden

    Convert 8 lug down to 5 lug

    He explained his reason in his first post :)
  7. The Warden

    Where to plumb coolant filter?

    That looks very good! ;Sweet How much did it set you back, and what filters can you use with it?
  8. The Warden

    Flashback Friday, my first IDI.

    My first indirect-injected diesel...Nissan SD-33T :D Purchased her in April 1999, had to sell her to a guy who parted her out in October 2000 after cracking a piston. My second indirect-injected diesel, and my first 6.9L. Bought her in October 2000 to replace the Scout; sold her in June 2002...
  9. The Warden

    Fuel Filter light - what does is measure?

    I know you said you replaced the fuel filter and the injector pump, but did you replace the lift pump? If the filter's definitely happy, that'd be where I'd look next. What's the fuel pressure at the Schrader valve on the filter housing?
  10. The Warden

    Oil Pressure Gauge

    There's a very real chance the problem's electrical as opposed to being an oil pressure problem. I would advise temporarily hooking up a mechanical oil pressure gauge to the same location and see if the oil pressure actually behaves like the factory gauge is saying it is. If it proves to be...
  11. The Warden

    Emission Compatible Mods

    I've seen firsthand the effects of an intercooler on a 7.3L IDI with an ATS 093 kit. The intercooler really makes a difference, and IMHO it's well worth the time ;Sweet Cooler EGT's, which means you can inject more fuel before she gets hot and also means you don't have to watch the pyro like a...
  12. The Warden

    Towing temps boost pyrometer and gears

    On the exhaust side, the big trouble spots are the exhaust manifold gaskets, the gaskets where the exhaust manifolds connect to the crossover pipes, and especially the slip fittings on the pipes going up from the crossover pipes to the exhaust housing "snail" on the turbo. Those slip fittings...
  13. The Warden

    Towing temps boost pyrometer and gears

    As others have said, checking for leaks on both the intake and the exhaust side will help to make sure that you're getting the most out of your turbo. Any boost leak or any exhaust leak between the cylinder head and the turbo can adversely affect how the turbo builds up boost. An intercooler is...
  14. The Warden

    ALH Rebuild costs

    I've never done a rebuild on an ALH, but as far as I know, they're pretty straightforward. One big thing to keep in mind is that that special tools are required for some parts of the rebuild, notably including the timing belt. The pump has mechanical as well as electronic parts...IIRC it's...
  15. The Warden

    I think my new head unit is bad, sanity check?

    That's some good info! I didn't realize they had started doing that...that sounds like a good reason to run a fresh fused wire directly to the battery. THANK YOU!!
  16. The Warden

    AC - 134a conversion questions...

    Not only is the condenser bigger, but it's a different and more efficient design as well. Instead of the "knob and tube" style of the R-12 condenser, it's a flat-plate serpentine style, so there's more surface area to dissipate heat. I thought I had a couple of pictures illustrating the...
  17. The Warden

    Can't get cooling system clean

    I got mine out using a set of Easy-Outs: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-5-pc-screw-extractor-set-includes-screw/p-00966202000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&gclid=CjwKEAjw3pTJBRChgZ3e7s_YhAkSJAASG9VrW3b9WlhDMJoLtr1ZaIr5JHWl3UblblQTb-YFdROS5BoCFi3w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CNDr98ueidQCFcxrfgodMUYDXA...
  18. The Warden

    Cummins ZF5 adapter plate

    Dumb question, but were those plates that required the crank spacer meant for a ZF5 (or other manual transmission) or were they meant for an E4DOA? To the best of my knowledge, on factory applications, the crank spacer was only used with the E4DOA and wasn't used with the C6 or any manual...
  19. The Warden

    crew cab rear outside window sweeps...CHEAP

    Thank you ;Sweet I ordered a set, and I'm glad I did since it looks like they're sold out now. Did you ever find a source for the inner sweeps, or are the inners and outers identical?
  20. The Warden

    GPC, mounting inside the cab

    I don't see anything wrong with putting the controller in the cab. However, I've learned from direct experience that the wires going between the controller and the glow plugs need to be at a specific resistance. If it isn't, the controller will only cycle the glow plugs briefly...ever since...
  21. The Warden

    Extended cab short bed brick nose?

    The only short-bed trucks built before 1996 were F-150's. I'm guessing this guy either swapped 3/4 ton axles and an IDI drivetrain (maybe the drivetrain came out of the parts truck) or shortened an F-250 frame to put an F-150 short bed on.
  22. The Warden

    Steering ISSUE fix - Drag link roll causing dead spot

    Yep! That's my big concern...and why I'm asking so many questions and being so cautious about it all. I want my steering to be as tight as possible, but not at a cost of reliability or having parts that aren't easy to obtain over-the-counter. As long as the TRE's and any other "wear items" are...
  23. The Warden

    Steering ISSUE fix - Drag link roll causing dead spot

    I just might take you up on that ;Sweet we can talk about it in more detail (figuring out exactly which setup I need, etc) when we get closer to having the truck on the road...and, bringing beer is NOT a problem :D just need to know what your preferences are ;Sweet
  24. The Warden

    Going again to look at a idi

    I'm with larson on this one, but anything is possible. You might want to verify that he has the title in hand before you touch the truck. Whatever you do, make sure the engine's stone-cold before you try to light it off. If he's gotten the engine running and warmed up before you get there, go...
  25. The Warden

    Steering ISSUE fix - Drag link roll causing dead spot

    I'd like to second the request for feedback from installing one of these. I haven't made a decision on whether to go this route or to go with the Carrick Customs steering linkage, and it'd be nice to see how much of a difference this makes ;Sweet For that matter, @IDIoit how's the Carrick...

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