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Picked up a complete turbo kit for $96 dollars
As the title says I was in the junkyard looking for a glow plug controller since mine took a dump (Picture below). The yard only had five or so 7.3 IDI's and when I looked in the last one lo and behold it had a factory turbo on it. I knew I couldn't leave it there because tomorrow it would be...- blakpete91
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Looking at adding a turbo
As the title states I'm in the market for adding a turbo system to my 7.3 IDI. I've been lurking the boards lately and came across the "moose boost". Would I be able to run this system along with an inter-cooler safely? I've also heard that if I use an inter-cooler it's going to get in the way...- blakpete91
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Need help with recharging my AC system with R12
Ever since I got my truck it hasn't had AC and now that summer is rolling around it's getting to the point where I kind of need it. The AC use to blow ice cold but it has sat in the garage for the past 10 years and I'm guessing the freon leaked out slowly. I took it to the ford dealer and they...- blakpete91
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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WANTED: Oil Dipstick
So my dipstick was feeling a little flimsy and although I was trying to be careful I snapped it trying to put it back in after checking the oil. Does anyone have a spare that is willing to sell? It's for a 1988 7.3 IDI. Figure 10 bucks plus shipping?- blakpete91
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7.3 IDI headers
Looking at letting my IDI breath a little easier so I was just going to redo my whole exhaust starting with the manifolds back. Looking at 3.5 or 4 in back. Found this company that makes a set of headers for our rigs. http://www.stans-headers.com/ford_headers.htm If you scroll down it's...- blakpete91
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blakpete91 88 F-250 IDI Build thread
So here is my build thread. Not really restoring since she is pretty cherry but just adding stuff here and there and would like to share pictures in the process. When I got her in fall of 2012 with about 60K original miles. Immediately started putting her to work...- blakpete91
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Seat belt retractt button on door frame?
I noticed that there is a black button that can be pushed in when the door is closed (kind of the same setup as the courtesy light button for the inside cab light). I followed the wire and it goes to my seat belt base where all the belt winds up. Does any one know what the purpose of that button...- blakpete91
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How "HIGH" should the high idle be at initial startup?
Almost every morning before I head out to class I start my rig up and let her warm up to operating temps before I move her. It will idle normally for the first 10 seconds then it kicks into "high idle" mode, my guess is to help warm up. It revs up to around 2100 RPMS and holds there for 5-8 min...- blakpete91
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New member with low mileage IDI
I joined this forum a while back to help me fix my issue with my lift pump leaking. I figured it was time I made a proper introduction. I acquired this truck mainly to tow around my Toyota pickup which use to be my DD but is now my offroad toy. She's a bone stock (except for muffler delete...- blakpete91
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