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  1. Dave7.3

    For Sale: Muffler & Turbo pedestal

    Making a new thread for the last few parts I have for sale off of my old Ford IDI. First up is a turbo pedestal for a 1st gen Banks turbo kit. It would be a great base to start a custom turbo project as it will support any T3 based turbo. It is in great shape with no cracks. Looking for $100...
  2. Dave7.3

    IDI turbo parts

    Most of you know, I sold my old IDI not too long ago and decided to clean out some of the spare parts I had in my garage. Up for sale is a rebuilt injection pump from Diesel Logic for the 6.9/7.3 IDI along with a full set of Delphi rebuilt "BB" code injectors. These are still sealed in...
  3. Dave7.3

    Today was the day...

    After all this time browsing these forums, learning about these trucks and tinkering on my own...this afternoon I watched my old IDI drive out of the yard for the last time... I got the feeling the old girl didn't want to leave though. Kinda funny...I spent the morning cleaning the cab out and...
  4. Dave7.3

    One hell of a road trip.

    I thought you guys would get a kick out of this story of my trip yesterday. Especially those of you that carry a supply of spare parts in the back seat. I found a nice 4 horse bumper pull trailer for my folks located about 250 miles away over in Miles City, Montana. About a 4-5 hour drive...
  5. Dave7.3

    New truck!

    I don't recall ever posting this over here on OB, but I thought I would post up my newest addition to the family. About 2 weeks ago I bought a 2001 F250 Super Duty XLT ex. cab, auto 4x4. The miles are a bit high at 307k, but the truck overall is in good shape. At the moment it is a work in...
  6. Dave7.3

    Intermittent surging?

    Recently I've been encountering an odd surging with my truck. It has happened 3 times now and is leaving me puzzled... The first time it happened, I was cruising at 60mph holding 2100 rpms at around 480*F EGTs. I slowed down a moment to let a car off the on-ramp and when I stabbed the...
  7. Dave7.3

    Craigslist Turbo

    Noticed a guy locally selling a banks turbo kit and a hypermax turbo that is in need of a rebuild. Not sure what the banks kit needs but I have a spare old style Banks turbo pedestal if anyone jumps on this... http://rapidcity.craigslist.org/pts/2512640826.html
  8. Dave7.3

    3G alternator fuse?

    Alright, so I am swinging by the salvage yard tomorrow on my way to pick up some supplies from the plumbing store for the 6637 project. They happen to have a row of Ford Taurus cars, so I'm gonna see if I can grab a 3G alternator since I'm gonna be putting all new belts on my truck anyway. I've...
  9. Dave7.3

    Cheap CL IDI!

    Not sure what condition this truck is in, but you guys can check out the ad for yourselves. Might be good for parts or whatnot judging by the burnt plugs and weathered paint. At least save it from the crusher though lol 1987 6.9L F250 reg cab 4wd 4spd. $500...
  10. Dave7.3

    Need to rant...

    This ordeal with my truck post-turbo is really pushing my limits. Feel like I need to rant a bit to people that actually know WTF I am talking about. Two weeks ago, I took my truck to a friend that owns a shop so that he could get it on a lift and work on the up pipes for me. I was having...
  11. Dave7.3

    6637 Air filter project

    Now that we are starting to get out of our cold snap in my area, I have put my Napa 6637 air filter on order. Before I get started though, I've got a couple of questions that I need to ask. The plan is to utilize the 3" sized 90* rubber elbow I purchased from Hypermax right off the turbo. Run...
  12. Dave7.3

    Rear axle swap?

    Hey guys, In the interest to get some taller gears, I've tossed around the idea of swapping my rear gears for some 3.55's compared to the 4.10s I currently have. Most of the consensus told me that it would cost more to swap gears (around $600) than just swapping rear axles. In light of that...
  13. Dave7.3

    Sleeved blocks risky?

    Hey guys, I really love my truck, but I recently came across a good deal for a 1994 F250 factory turbo IDI. ZF5, 4x4 extended cab XLT. Just the kind of truck/body style I like! I have weighed the pros and cons but can only narrow it down to one thing that I am uncertain of... At 130k, the...
  14. Dave7.3

    Waterpump question

    I know it is fairly simple to do, but I want to give you guys the symptoms I have been experiencing to make 100% sure it is the problem. Alright, I know the sound of my noisy throw out bearing (my hands are too fat to grease the thing). But this new sound is VERY apparent in the colder temps...
  15. Dave7.3

    Oil selection

    Alright, now I know this forum is usually dedicated to IDIs, but I have a slightly off topic question about a truck currently in my care. Don't worry, the blue oval is still on the front of it. :rotflmao My mother in law left her 2007 Ford Ranger in my care while she is gone until November. No...
  16. Dave7.3

    Battery replacement

    Figured I would make a new thread for this recent development. BOTH of my Neverstart batteries failed their load test. Of course wally world wants to give me two more to slap under the hood but I am starting to have other ideas... I dug through a couple of threads and wanted to ask a few...
  17. Dave7.3

    Electrical mayhem

    Well, I have been fighting electrical problems for quite a while now. From a swelled battery to a poor ground, I thought I finally had it worked out. Nope. :mad: Got off work this evening and jumped in the cab, everything came on when I flipped on the key just fine. Turned the key to start...
  18. Dave7.3

    Lack of Boost?

    Well, I'm not quite sure what is going on. I didn't have a chance to bump up the fuel on my truck since the turbo install until this evening. Two flats yielded light black smoke at WOT so I think that is about where it should be. I haven't highway tested it yet but EGTs seem to be in the...
  19. Dave7.3

    IT LIVES!!

    Finally got the finishing touches completed of my turbo build...I would have more step by step but no camera handy at the time. =( All I have to say is WOW! First off, a nice shot of the rig: New Exhaust location: Underside shot of exhaust: Crossover pipe: Crossover pipe (driver's...
  20. Dave7.3

    Turbo install woes

    Sometimes I just can't win. Ended up being a little short on piping for my up pipes with my hypermax turbo install. Since the pipes are over $300 combined, I thought I would save some time and take it to a local shop to have them run it for me. Note that I spent a few hours each evening getting...
  21. Dave7.3

    EASY fuel tank filler

    I have to say, I am VERY happy with the mild filler mod I did to my truck today. After reading through other articles where an external hose had to be added to the tanks, I went searching for another route that didn't bypass the roll over valve. Looking at the filler neck with the caps off, I...
  22. Dave7.3

    Is this a good deal?

    Alright, now I know this is an IDI forum, but I had a question that maybe you guys can help me out with. I'm not replacing the good old IDI, but I was offered a running 2002 7.3L powerstroke diesel engine for $300. New turbo, front and rear main seals. The guy explained that the shop he...
  23. Dave7.3

    Weird clutch sound...

    Well, during warm up today to test my new gauge set (pics coming soon), I was reminded of a clutch issue I have had for a while. Note that this noise is only audible on colder days during the first start of the day. Otherwise, not even noticeable. I spliced together a few clips I had from...
  24. Dave7.3

    Water temp gauge?

    As my turbo install draws to completion (had to order a new CDR grommet), I picked up an aftermarket water temp gauge for a little more accuracy. Figure I should put it in while I'm wiring up the pyro and boost gauges anyway. I had some recommendations from other folks that told me to go...
  25. Dave7.3

    Turbo install questions

    Turbo install question The time has come, with weather in the 50's this week where I live, it is a perfect time to do some more work on my early hypermax turbo install. So far I've been doing little things like welding up my own set of up pipes along with an early Banks style CDR relocation...

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