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    Compression numbers

    Hello everyone. After almost a year I am still trying to hunt down this partial miss. I thought it was a lazy lifter, so I replaced all 16. Also checked all the push rods, nothing bent. Most recently I did a compression test, and here you will find the numbers. The injectors are only two years...
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    XL to XLT Lariat cab swap!

    Hello all! First and foremost I apologize if this thread is in the wrong place. My 89 F350 ( 6.9, zf5, BW1356) cab is a plain Jane XL, with manual windows and door locks, cruise control and AC. It’s heading for inner and outer rockers, cab corners, and some floor patches. The driver floor is the...
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    Can’t find miss, please help!

    Hello all. I’m about to rip my hair out. My 6.9 idi… Ive been dealing with this intermittent slight miss that has varied in intensity since January of this year. Right before this began, I installed a new 100cc injection pump from a very reputable shop who shall remain nameless, I don’t want to...
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    Lazy lifter & partial miss

    Hello everyone! After years of slow progress I finally completed my 6.9 and have it installed in my 89 F350 cab and chassis dump truck. ARP studs, injectors, cam, 910 springs, Bull Moose, ATS 093 with wicked wheel 2 and the big exhaust housing with the 3” slip fit I installed a quick connect...
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    Big radiator in place of small?

    Hello all. I did something very stupid tonight. After 3 years, I lit up the 6.9 for the first time. Unfortunately I forgot to tighten the fan and it came sailing off and took out my brand new radiator. Spectra CU1165. Things are not good financially right now and I can’t afford to replace it...
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    Someone had their hands here?

    Hello all. Dropped the zf5 tonight in preparation of the 6.9 swap (yes the one I’ve been doing for 3 1/2 years now) and I’m a little surprised by what I found. The throw out bearing is DONE, as I knew by the noise when the clutch was depressed. The input shaft however, looks in very nice shape...
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    Engine main wiring harness connector

    Hello all. It appears as if the glow plug wires once melted at the main junction between the truck and the engine and I had to destroy it to get it apart for the engine swap. Thoughts? Do the individual wires come out of this connector to easily swap to another connector? Are these connectors...
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    Glow plug too close to turbo?

    I’m using the 6.0 Powerstroke wiring harness and running the 093 factory turbo setup. I don’t like how close #7 GP is to the up pipe, its really close in my opinion. Will header wrap keep this cool enough, or should I just cut off the 6.0 plug end and replace it with a much lower profile factory...
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    89 F350 cab and chassis fuel tank

    Hello all. The side mount fuel tank on my 89f350 cab and chassis is leaking under the support straps and is shot. I cannot find it anywhere. Has anyone run into this problem and found a supplier or a solution to this? The tank is skinnier than the “pick up” version and all I keep hearing is...
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    Proposed setup and stock E4OD

    Ok everyone as the title states I'm wondering about the general consensus of the lifespan of a stock E4OD behind my 6.9 I'm building and a combined weight of 18'400lbs. Never owned/operated a E4OD and I know nothing about them. Here's what's up... 6.9: head studs, stage 1 R&D cam and injectors...
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    Injection pump swap questions

    I want to swap the injection pump from that new dump truck I bought with the rotted frame to my good 89 f350 dump. 1. The good pump is on a automatic truck and I believe it's called a FIPL on the side of it. Any reason that can't just sit on engine with a manual behind it? 2. The good pump...
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    First time welding cast iron

    Hello all. A few pics of my first rodeo with cast iron. It's the 093 ATS downpipe slip joint housing, the bigger 3" version. I positively loathe the slip joint idea I cannot believe that anyone thought this was a good idea. Stopped at a welding shop and told them I wanted to melt mild steel and...
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    Please educate me on V Bands

    I want to install a v-band clamp connection on the 3" downpipe for my 093 ATS turbo. I don't know what to order. The only ones I have played with were on a dt466 and a 4 cylinder john deere diesel. Both of those had 2 flanges that touched each other then you put the v clamp around them and...
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    New Purchase 90 F350. Need Advice

    Hello all. Picked up a 90 F350 dually dump (cab and chassis) truck. 7.3idi NA, E4od, 8' dump body with fold down sides, under tailgate stainless steel auger salt spreader, 9' Western plow. Run off of central hydraulics. 83,000 miles. Bought off second owner. Originally owned by a township. 2 new...
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    Maxed stock pump longevity?

    Hello everyone. I can't keep draggin my feet on buying a injection pump but my turbo 6.9 is not going to be done anytime soon. If I purchase a new stock pump from CDI to use on my NA 7.3, can I expect a long happy life if I turn it all the way up when the turbo engine is done? I didn't want to...
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    Displacement vs Turbo charging

    Hello all. I suppose I could also state this thread as "Upgrade or setback" My international 4700 with a DT466E and 6 speed manual has a 25,500 GVWR. It's a little light for what I would like to have (or should have bought). I just found a Freightliner FL70 with a 33,000 GVWR with a 98 5.9...
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    Time for the clear line test?

    Hello all. 3 years later, still starting the 89 7.3 with ether. If you don't put your foot on the throttle, it will stall. Glow plug system works good, new controller ( disabled ) and new Beru ZD9. New stage 1 R&D injectors with new o-rings, new return lines caps and olives, new designed fuel...
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    Glow plug controller relocation

    Ok so my joy of final installing the turbo today was cut short when I realized you can't get the intake bolts out once the turbo is perched above it. I plan on making a relocation bracket or just buying R&D's bracket as I feel $30 is fair. So, I can just buy a new 6.9 controller and use the...
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    VHT clear coat on engine?

    Hello all. I'm splitting hairs here at this point but is there any protective benefit of clear coating the engine specifically the exhaust? The exhaust is black VHT 1300° and the same company makes a clear coat for it. I don't think it would be wise to clear the dt360 blue because God only knows...
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    Pre engine swap overture

    Hello everyone. After two years the day is approaching! Just wondering what do's and don'ts there are about swapping engines from NA to turbocharged. I read I need to move the vacuum tree on the firewall elsewhere due to the turbo being in that area of real estate. (89 f350 7.3 zf5 currently...
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    6.9 IDI Wiring harness

    Complete 6.9 IDI glow plug wiring harness. Clips missing on driver side front two cylinders. Besides that looks good. I was going to hack this up for my 6.9 to convert it to the 7.3 system but I feel better starting with fresh and new wire. Make offer. Sent from my LG-H810 using Tapatalk
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    Free parts

    3 ring oil cooler, Driver side exhaust manifold, 2 ring oil cooler chamber. Anyone need? Sent from my LG-H810 using Tapatalk
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    Intercooler requirements

    I was offered a intercooler from my buddy's 85 Chevy turbo LS engine swap project. IC is too big for him, he can't make it fit with the hood latch. It's 31" long ( pipe to pipe ) 3" thick, and 12" tall. Would that be a acceptable/efficient size for my 6.9 with a 093 ATS with a Wicked Wheel II...
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    Thought someone may enjoy this

    Just some pics of the 6.9 I've been trying to build for over 2 years now lol. Turbo up pipe held on by one stud with the turbo just sitting on top. Didn't wanna do it... Felt I, owed it to the engine. ( ever see Caddyshack anyone? ) I needed to see it for a little moral "boost". ( see what I did...
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    About this slip joint...

    Hey everyone. What would you do here? Get a 3.5" v flange and go OVER the 3 3/8" O.D of the turbo housing; (on the left) then get 3" to 3.5" adapter to bump up the down pipe ( on the right ) to 3.5 and then weld the other side of the v flange to it OR Get a 3" v flange and go OVER the down...

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