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    2003 7.3 cranks and smokes but wont start

    Do have plenty of oil actually just changed it and got a new icp per a mechanic and am waiting to get time to take it back to him so he can run his diagnostic tool with it getting data from the icp Thanks for the reply from all will post when I know more
  2. 73IDI

    2003 7.3 cranks and smokes but wont start

    I have verified that the glow plug relay is working and no it is not a motorcraft unit
  3. 73IDI

    2003 7.3 cranks and smokes but wont start

    To clarify the smoke is like grey fuel smelling like it's getting fuel but not firing off UPDATE: Changed IPR and oil temp sensor and made no difference but if you unplug the oil temp sensor it will start after several tries with a very low rpm idle that is very rough and smoothes out the...
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    2003 7.3 cranks and smokes but wont start

    My dad just got a 03 F350 166xxx miles 100% stock and is having cold start issues and can't really find any answers in a search so I'm asking. The truck will crank over fast and even sound like a cylinder or more is trying to hit and gets smoke out of tail pipe but will not start if you dont...
  5. 73IDI

    2015 Midwestern Oil Burners Rally MOB

    Only ones I got from the only one I've been to (2013) but it's a sample I'm sure someone has plenty more
  6. 73IDI

    2015 Midwestern Oil Burners Rally MOB

    I plan to it'll be nice to chat with people who like what I like haha
  7. 73IDI

    2015 Midwestern Oil Burners Rally MOB

    I believe so I looked a a orange truck but I don't recall where exactly haha
  8. 73IDI

    2015 Midwestern Oil Burners Rally MOB

    Just one county away I'm excited!!!
  9. 73IDI

    IDI Weekend Show and Shine.

    Dang it wish I was there this year but NJ is out of my range haha sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely suffer more than usual
  10. 73IDI

    Which power steering pump

    I belive I need a new pump for my rig and when I look up a pump for an 89 7.3 I come up with two different ones one pre 3/89 and one post an since my engine is not in its original home and the donor rig is long gone whats the difference one seems to be in stock in most stores one has to be...
  11. 73IDI

    Where to put boost gauge tube

    Well got done didn't get to do it after I posted this like I thought but I got it done finally never did find a whole on my box which I can't believe so I drilled and tapped one of my own its not hooked up in this picture but thats the location I decided on Thsnks for the input sent from my...
  12. 73IDI

    Where to put boost gauge tube

    I dont have an intake hat my air box and intake are all one I know it has to be on the pressure side I was just wondering where everyone else's was on a system like mine sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely suffer more than usual
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    Where to put boost gauge tube

    Dont think that picture worked sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely suffer more than usual
  14. 73IDI

    Where to put boost gauge tube

    Ok thanks I dont remember if my box has that drop down like that but im sure it does my cdr is mounted like normal for the kit but I turned it over so the hose went down for a cleaner look you can kinda see it here I made a 90 from a plastic barb to pipe thread adapter I found at the hardware store
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    Where to put boost gauge tube

    I've looked all over and there is no tapped whole for the gauge tube on this air box so my question is were should I drill and tap a hole at? If anyone has a setup like this where's yours at? Any pics would be great help Thanks Ben sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely...
  16. 73IDI

    6.9l vs 7.3l idi flywheel balance question and bellhousing question

    Well everyone seems to do it differently but I unbolted the part that the mounts go through if you look on the cross member you should see how they unbolt and cut that up and fabbed my own mounts but ive heard 460 mounts that fit your 78 or 79 will work but idk.....the advantage to making your...
  17. 73IDI

    6.9l vs 7.3l idi flywheel balance question and bellhousing question

    I use a 78 4 speed and a 6.9 flywheel and bellhousing on my 7.3 with no issues other than its low geared and I made my own clutch fork and the geometry must be off causr the pedal is stiff but it all works fine P.s. mine was a 351m and I used that clutch and pressure plate sent from my phone...
  18. 73IDI

    anyone here drive a NP435 with GOOD synchros?

    LCAM-01XA, basically I think your unit maybe a little wore out cause like you say 2-3 and 3-4 should be plenty smooth for some home who is experienced or a beginner as far as oil goes all mine have always had like 80w-90 (I believe thats the weight haven't used any for awhile) gear oil and not...
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    anyone here drive a NP435 with GOOD synchros?

    Ive got 2 trucks with 435's and had a third (as my first vehicle) their all 70's models (dont know If that matters) and they all shift smooth in 2-4 if you use the clutch but 1-2 is always a little choppy not like rough but you can feel it come out of first I think this is because first is not...
  20. 73IDI

    I made it into Diesel World!!!

    Oh yeah and I have a turocator gauge by ISSPRO im gonna install in the spring when I get time and its not fridged it's a boost and pyro in one 3" gauge sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely suffer more than usual
  21. 73IDI

    I made it into Diesel World!!!

    Thanks everyone and no it wasn't jim it was a guy that approached me two years ago st Scheids Diesel Ex. it did work out two years ago but we met again this year and were able do a shoot......as fsr ss future stuff im wanting to put together my own rear disc brake setup some custom LED tail...
  22. 73IDI

    I made it into Diesel World!!!

    Hey guys dont wanna toot my own horn but I am pretty proud my truck made it into the February issue of Diesel World magazine and the photographer guy did a pretty nice write up im so happy right now sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely suffer more than usual
  23. 73IDI

    Scheid Diesel Extravaganza

    Well I left pretty early like at 7ish and the crowd along the road to get out was pretty primed up so im guessing it got real roudy cause they were partying all day it looked like sent from my phone so my spelling and grammer most likely suffer more than usual
  24. 73IDI

    Scheid Diesel Extravaganza

    Well fellas you missed a pretty decent show lots of cummins guys as usual there was one 1970 dodge 4 door that anyone could appreciate even if you dont like dodge or Cummins it was a nice straight clean restore that should have won best dodge in my opinion but that wasn't up to me.....anyway not...
  25. 73IDI

    Project Big Red

    yeah let me tell you the "while I'm in there" scenario can get way out of hand my truck was supposed to be a nice not daily driver but could be if it needed too and a back up/tow vehicle and look what i ended up with a black top queen with not a trailer hitch one and I only get to drive it when...

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