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    Excessive oil consumption

    Sooo... Been burning a LOT of oil in my '92 7.3 IDI (non-turbo). I'm going through a gallon of oil every 250-300 miles, sometimes more. But it's not really smoking blue at all, and it isn't leaking more than a drop or two. Truck starts and runs decent. I've got to figure this out because it's my...
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    EC-1 coolant in IDI?

    I've seen various scattered threads on this subject but not a whole lot of helpful information. I can readily get Cat EC-1 coolant and I would prefer to use it if I could, as it's premixed and has cavitation protection, plus it's only like $13/gallon for 50/50 premix. My copper radiator is...
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    E4OD torque converter lockup issues

    Working on my new to me 1992 F350 with a IDI and an E4OD, and having some issues with t/c lockup. Transmission has clean fluid at the correct level. Shifts fine and for the most part shifts are on time, although there is an occasional erratic downshift when lightly applying throttle and then it...
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    Weird glowplug issues...

    So I should start by saying I just got this truck recently, and I don't know much about it other than the original owner took good care of it (maintenance records) but the person who owned it before me was a complete idiot. That being said... I am having the most frustrating issue with the...
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    Box on C&C

    So I just picked up a 1992 F350 today. So happy to have an IDI again. The truck is a flatbed, and I believe it is a cab and chassis, especially after seeing a incomplete vehicle tag of sorts in the original paperwork that came with the truck. My question is, I would like to put a proper truck...
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    E4OD Rebuild

    SO after several years I finally joined the IDI crowd :D Bought myself a 1990 F250 with the 7.3 diesel and an E4OD (yep it's 4wd). Engine only has 45k on it as it was replaced. I bought it knowing the transmission was bad, at the time it had no reverse so I tried to limp it home and lets just...
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    Looking at a 04 6.0 - bulletproof options?

    Hi y'all, Looking at a 2004 Ford F350 with a 6.0PSD. Far as I can tell right now it is all stock with 122K. Runs well too. I do a lot of towing, and want to get all the 'fixes' done to it if I got it. Doing some research there are TONS of tuners/people making tunes. Which one is a good one...
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    Rear Axle replacing time!

    Well the 1989 gets a new rear axle now... I originally thought about converting to a 01 super-duty Dana 80 but it was gonna be too expensive. I found a nice Sterling 10.25 with 4.10 gear ratio, dunno if it has LSD or not, I'll find out when I get it. At this point it really doesn't matter to me...
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    Cali Emissions? It gets worse...

    What's with these new laws in CA? I don't quite understand... If I infer correctly, any trucks over 14,000lbs GVWR need to have a DPF? BTW, this ain't bad enough. The EPA is working on regulations for the future that will force anyone who does an engine swap, rebuilds their engine, or replaces...
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    Selectable locker for Sterling?

    So in the need to rebuild my axle... I thought about getting a e-locker/selectable locker for it. Does anyone know of a e-locker for a sterling 10.25? Or it I can get one off of a Sterling 10.50? I do mostly on-road towing but I do get off road enough and sometimes 2wd just can't cut it. I...
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    FS, 1989 Ford F350 XLT Lariat

    For sale is a 1989 Ford F350 XLT Lariat. Has the full-size 4 door cab, longbox, dual rear wheels, full size spare tire, dual fuel tanks (BOTH work!), factory chrome package, which includes running boards and bedrails, factory stainless rims, factory tow package, factory A/C, factory cruise...
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    E4OD Transmission won't go into park

    Okay, so it's the 1989 Ford with the 7.5L and E4OD. This morning it decided to not go into park whenever the engine was shut off, and half the time when the engine was running it wouldn't go into park either, I could put the transmission selector into Park, but it would just roll, doesn't make...
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    It's official: PSD and Allison Build/swap thread for 1989 Ford F350

    Yep, plans are official now, the 1989 gets a 7.3Powerstroke diesel with a Allison 6spd auto behind it. To make this first post quick, I will quote my post from another forum:
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    Engine oil disappeared to nowhere overnight????

    1989 Ford in my sig, checked oil a couple days ago, put a little over 200 highway non-towing miles on it. Today Mom ran it into town, complained about a knocking noise whenever she would step on the gas. Visual inspection revealed nothing wrong with any moving parts, no codes set for engine...
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    FS, 1989 Ford F350

    Love this truck, but I just don't have enough time and money to get it going again, but it's gotten me hooked on these older Fords :) It's a 1989 Ford F350 dually 4 door cab longbox with the 460 V8 and E4OD automatic. It is 2wd, and is a XLT Lariat with Chrome package, has running boards with...
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    1989 Ford Tachometer

    Okay, so I've got a 1989 Ford F350, got a cluster out of a 1988 V8 gasoline. There are 4 wires going to the tach, on the clusters gray connector, these are the numbers: Pin 4 - Ground (BLACK) Pin 6 - Tach signal from coil (DARK GREEN/YELLOW? Pin 7 - Unknown function (BLACK/YELLOW) Pin 13 -...
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    Possibly considering a 460 to IDI Swap

    Sorry if I got this in the wrong section, it just seemed most appropriate as its mostly about IDI... Anyways, heres the situation: Currently I've got a 1989 Ford F350 with a 460 and E4OD auto (2WD). The body and interior are in near perfect shape, and the engine is weak. Tranny shifts tight, I'm...
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    1989 Ford F350 Build Thread

    Well, since the tranny has failed and needs a complete rebuild, I've decided to rebuild the whole tranny myself. I am also going to check the engine compression and vacuum/backpressure etc. to make sure the engine doesn't need a rebuild - it may very well need it. So here I'm going to lay out...
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    Best EGR delete kit and tuner?

    A friend has a 6.0L Powerstroke and the EGR valve went bad. He's wondering what would be the best EGR delete kit. Also about tuners?
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    1989 F350 transmission failure?

    Was driving the truck, heard a clunk clunk rattle, then no more noise. 1/2hr later the truck started smelling bad and then the truck had to be revved up to 2000RPM to get it to move, even downhill. No brakes are sticking. Then I realized I was smelling burning ATF, I looked underneath and ATF...
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    Looking at a IDI diesel

    Hey y'all, I'm planning on looking at a 1986 Ford F350 with a 7.3L crate engine with basically no use on the new engine! It is 4WD, and a 4 speed manual. Anything I ought to look for in particular? Only thing I know of, as of yet, that is wrong with it is that the glowplugs won't turn on, most...
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    1989 Ford F350 Towing Hay!

    Towing 16K+ of hay on a 55MPH highway. Computer was in limp mode, so performance wasn't half as good as it could be, but still was awesome :D. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgiiaMts4U‎ www.youtube.com/watch?v=56xbN-AgL2U Truck is a 1989 Ford F350 XLT Lariat, 460 Big Block V8, E4OD auto with...
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    Tuner/chip for 460?

    Hey Guys, First post but long time reader :D. I've got a 1989 Ford F350 with the 460 V8 and E4OD automatic. A friend said there are a few tuners/chips out there for this. Any suggestions?

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