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    IDI On the side of the road again!!

    Ok i was heading to a concert tonight and on the way the some thing happened and I have no idea what or how. I lost throttel respons, i really had to give it gas to keep it going and maintain speed like It was being starved for fuel, then somethig started ticking/nocking, temp gauge started to...
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    C6 still aint right!!!

    Hey guys my 86 F250 is still having transmission issues. Im shifting into second at 5mph and therd at 15mph. I have replaces the VRV and set it, replaced the vocuum modulartor and all the vacuum lines. Im not sure what to do from here. I even got frusterated and just started moving the VRV...
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    Ebay thermostat, I dont think its right, need help

    Just recieved this in the mail, box says international with part number 1801191C91 but the stat its self says "180deg" on it. So this right or am I over reacting, trying to post pics
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    Another dual fuel tank question

    Ok 86 f250 dual tanks, when I have the rear tank "on" truck runs fine, if I switch to the front tank the truck dies????? I thought it could be the pickup tube rusted off(have not pulled sending unit) but Ill fill up front tank fun down the road maybe a mile and then she just dies, and wont fire...
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    C6 issue and I have no idea whats up

    Ok trucks all back together finally(only took a year) and I took it around the block today and the trans wont shift........at all. I can manually shift it into second and it drives fine it just wont shift on its own. I have strong vacuum from the pump going into the VRV and everything...
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    CRANK SPACER NEEDED!!!

    Anyone have a crank spacer for the 7.3 IDI's I can buy or know anyone who may have one for sale? Im having to upgrade my flexplate set up to the newer style with the spacer and stamped flexplate. I emailed Garry a few days ago, I remember him saying he has one, but I have not heard anything...
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    Another flex plate question

    Ok guys in getting ready to finish up my rebuild/reseal of my 6.9IDI(I will post pics/thread when complete) I was planning on swapping in a ZF5 but time and money will not allow that right know so im going to reinstall my C6. Long story short the flex plate got damaged in the romoval of...
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    HELP!!!!!! What is this in my oil pickup

    Hey guys Im tearing down my 6.9 to do a reseal and found these things in my oil pickup. Does anyone have any idea what these are from?
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    What Turbo is this?

    Hey guys, Im pulling the 6.9 out f my truck to do new head gaskets and general re-seal and prob type4 cam while Im at it but anyway, I pulled the turbo and I have never sean one with this kind of exhaust side. Its says ATS on everything, is this one of the original ATS turbos
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    CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!

    Found this on craigslist! Any one want to loan me 12K :sly:sly:sly:rotflmao:D;Sweet;Sweet http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/3421858751.html
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    Is my head gasket blown??

    Ok guys I have finally taken time to tear into this rig and get all the kinks worked out. I had some kind of oil leak the other day that has since stopped with a new lift pump and a few nuts tightened on the IP. Know I think I may have a blown head. On the way home from work the other day it...
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    ATS and Banks question, and you mix the kits?

    Hey guys got a question, I have found a Banks Sidewinder Wastgate Turbo for an great price but I have an old ATS 088 non-wastgate turbo. Is it possible to remove the ATS turbo and replace it with the banks or are the pedestals and everything just to different? thanks guys
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    Massive oil leak 6.9 IDI need help know!!

    Guys 6.9 IDI massive oil leak on front of motor passenger side. I can find it, looks like its around the lift pump and blowing back on the fender and exhaust. I'm an hour from home(at work) any ideas were its comin from?
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    HELP! Truck wont turn over!!!

    Hey guys Ill try to make a long story short. I was driving home from the parts store the other night(getting parts for the bike) and the motor died(1 block from the house:frustrate:frustrate) I had enough momentum to carry me off to a side street. Once I came to a stop I tried to start the...
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    Strange Leak from top of injector line!!!

    Hey guys, got an 86 F250 6.9 ATS Turbo, with newer injection pump and injectors(Pensacola) with about 2500miles on them and today I was driving home an suddenly had a very potent smell of diesel and the motor acted as if it wanted to die at low RPM's. My first thought was air intrusion some...
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    6.9 IDI shuddering, low power, new filter, IP and injectors

    Hey guys, I have an 86 F250 6.9 IDI ATS turbo, manual glow plugs, C6, 4x4, strait piped, that I have been working on it for a few months and finally have it on the road. But know that its on the road when it gets up to temp it shudders at idle(at stop light) and acts like it wants to stall...
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    highboy body swap with 7.3 IDI and ZF5

    I have a chance to get a 94 idi turbo with good motor, trans, and frame but the body is not that great and I love the look of the 70's model F250's. Do you guys think it would be hard the swap the 70's body onto the 94 frame? The 94 is $1100 and the 76 high boy is $600 im thinking for that...
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    77 F250 diesel swap question

    Hey ya'll Im new to the forum, I figured it was time to join since i always seem to find my here when I have truck problems. Im planning on building a 70's model highboy and I want to drop a diesel into it. Im planning on a 7.3 IDI turbo, with a ZF5(or ZF6 if i get a wild hair). I have...

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