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    Old Rig is Running AGAIN

    Hey, just wanted to drop you guys a line and let you know the old rig is up and running again, with a rebuilt 7.3 in it. My cousin ended up stumbling across a guy who rebuilt his engine for his truck then somehow the truck was destroyed so he sold the newly rebuilt 7.3 to my cousin for 1000...
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    92 IDI Reg Cab F250 For Sale

    92 IDI 4x4 Reg Cab F250 For Sale Hey, My buddy just sold his 2005 PSD diesel to a guy from Montana (Retired Marine Colonel) and he left his old truck with my buddy to sell. It is a 1992 Ford F250 4x4 with a 7.3IDI in it. It has an E4OD tranny, Banks intake and Exhaust, new tires, the body is...
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    Huge 6.9 Problems

    Alright guys, listen to my tale of WO.. I took my truck back up to shop that did the headgaskets about 6 months. Well, since fuel went through the roof this winter, I never really drove the truck, just around the block once in a while. Nothing major. Well, after I got the FSV fixed (thanks...
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    2000 PSD 6 Speed Exhaust Brakes

    My old man has a 2000 SuperDuty and would like to put an exhaust brake on his truck. He has the 6 speed and 3.73's. He has no other mods to the truck, but does use it to pull everyday. Anyhow, looking for brands and prices for different brakes. Also, what are some pro and cons to using the brake...
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    Stalling truck

    Alright guys, I have a mystery for you. I went and got my haircut tonight and drove the truck, finally getting to drive the old girl a little more since diesel has came down to the same price as regular unleaded. Well, the truck has been running and starting fine, but tonight when I came back...
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    Speedometer recalculation

    Hey, my buddy has an 01 Dodge 2500 Cummins with an Auto. He just put 295/75R16's BFG All Terrains, and would like to get the speedo corrected. Any idea on when/how/where to get it fixed so the overhead reads correctly and the speedo is normal? Can the dealership recal the speedo? How much...
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    Elk Hunt (IDI kinda related)

    Hey, anyhow, sorry for the long time gone, but I did some elk hunting in Idaho this year and put some pics in the lounge.. The IDI part of the story is my buddy who runs this nasty road every week has a new 05 Dodge and an 88 F250 with a 7.3. Says he thinks the Dodge has a rock solid engine...
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    Box/tuner for a 2001 Dodge 2500 Auto

    My buddy has an 01 Cummins 4x4. Already has a good 4" turbo back exhaust and will have guages shortly but he would like to get a good box for some more power and also a little fuel mileage if possible. I am an IDI guy, so the Cummins is new to me, if you guys could point out some of the good...
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    Motorcraft FL1995 Oil Filters at Wal Mart Again

    Hey, just wanted to post, that Wal-Mart has again started selling the Motorcraft Filters. A Fl1995 is under 10.00 and they also have Shell Synthetic 5-40w again. I didn't see it in gallon jugs, but they had quarts of it. Anyhow, I know some guys run the Motorcraft stuff, including me, so just...
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    Tranny Fluid C6

    Hey, I just bought a new tranny filter and rubber gasket, I am hoping to stop the leaking from the tranny. I am going to use new fluid in it, and I am wondering what you slushbox IDI-ers are running. I can't remember what I used last time, but I think it was a Mercon spec fluid, if that is the...
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    Throttle Cable Replacement

    Where do I get the throttle cable for the trucks? I just broke my cruise control on my way to work today. Must just have gotten too brittle from all the years of heat and getting taken on and off. How hard of a job is it to take the cable off and a new one on? Scotty
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    Rear Axle Seals

    Hey, I am going to change out my rear axle seals today. Just bought the new ones from NAPA, 30 bucks a side, but anyhow, can anybody give me a run down of whats needs to happen when I switch those out. Haven't did it in a long time and can't remember any special tools or anything. I am going...
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    Radiator Cleaning

    Okay, I am going to pull the radiator and have it cleaned I guess. Any idea as too how much it would cost? Would it be about the same as buying a new radiator or what. I wanna do this once and once only. Secondly, if I was to buy a new radiator, where is the best bet for a new one at a good...
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    Fan Clutch or Radiator

    Alright, sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but the last time I drove the truck last weekend, I drove up some really big hills unloaded, which usually the truck flys up with no troubles at all. This time it got pretty warm, up in the 230* range. Then even once I got back down on flat ground it...
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    Fuel/Air in lines leak

    Well, the shop I took the truck too, STILL did not get the returns lines correct. It starts really hard in the morning, but fires right away after it is warm. Plus, I can see where there is fuel dripping from the back side of the engine and leaves a spot on the ground when it sits. So, I...
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    Dropping Fuel Tanks

    Hey, I think I am going to drop the tanks on the big truck today and see if I can figure out why my fuel gauges have quit working. Any tips, tricks, anything?? I would also like to extend the pickups, as I am sure they have broken off. So, if you guys have any ideas send em my way. After...
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    FINALLY got the truck back!!!

    Well, this is going to be along post, so don't kill me on my writing mistakes. I went up to the shop last Friday to pick up my truck. Well, I got there and plunked down my 2500.00 and started the truck up, right away, I knew something was odd, but the truck started and idled fine. I got about...
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    6.9 Head Machining (HELP)

    Hey guys, the little shop where I took my truck is getting me all sorts of wound up right now. They called this morning and say that I need to machine my heads. I say, "won't that increase my CR even more". they say no, we are only taking about 6 thousandths off. What is the deal with that. I...
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    Truck is in the shop (studs and Headgaskets)

    Well, dropped off the truck today, guys said it should be done in about 2 weeks, which is fine, not planning on driving it too much until fuel goes down some. He has a few other HG's job and a couple motors ahead of me, but he did cut me 10% on all parts and labor. Decent shop, and didn't really...
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    Headstuds finally arrived (I have an extra set also)

    Hey, I finally got my headstuds today. I am pretty stoked but I do have two sets of them, long story, but I would gladly part with one set of them for exactly what I paid for them, 215.00 bucks, shipped to my door. Any of you guys doing turbos, or anyone doing HG's, these are the ARP Headstuds...

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