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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I know this thread seems pretty dead at this point. And I apologize for the lack of activity. But, I still have the truck, been driving it more lately, only around town and what not with her only really going about 50-55 with the gearing in her. All the fluids are now brand new, as I just...- Austin Centurion
- Post #83
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Well, I've got more good news. New front brakes are installed, got new rotors and bearings, some PowerStop extreme pads, and new hoses and misc hardware. And a new master cylinder. I also have all the parts on hand to do the drums, I just haven't been in the mood for that headache, and the...- Austin Centurion
- Post #82
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I didn't think about having the transfer dump in through the filler neck, but that seems like it would be easily doable. I've seen a few transfer tank companies that sell those universal kits to do just that, I just never thought about it myself. Power steering is back in the truck, with new...- Austin Centurion
- Post #79
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I get you now. I failed to factor in the idea that the transfer pump is an additional failure point. So I guess a 3-way/Y-Fitting would be a better option to have the engine return to the front tank and the transfer tank be able to pump in thru that. So something more akin to this would be a...- Austin Centurion
- Post #77
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
It would save having to drill an extra hole in the front tank from my thinking. Unless I had some kind of Y-fitting going to the return port on the front tank's sender. I figured I could use the rear tank's feed side for the transfer pump and have the transfer tank pump into the front tank's...- Austin Centurion
- Post #75
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I really like the idea of using a rear tank as an onboard transfer tank. It's cleaner looking than a bed mounted tank. If I end up doing this with mine, I might use CDD's 38gal rear tank and sump kit, so I can get the tank, sump and sender all in one go. Then just use a micro diesel pump, like...- Austin Centurion
- Post #73
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Well, we got somewhat snowed in, or at least enough snow/ice to make me not want to crawl around the truck in the cold for the past few days. But I think I got my plans set for after Christmas. I'm going to bypass the fuel tank selector entirely, and just use the front tank for the time being...- Austin Centurion
- Post #69
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Sorry for the long-term radio silence. Not much as really progressed with the truck lately. The weather and work has kinda put a damper on most things that need doing. I've gotten most things that need doing done, it moves under its own power, although I haven't moved it very far. Reversed it...- Austin Centurion
- Post #67
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I have glorious news! IT'S ALIVE!!! I'm so pumped and relieved. Here's the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHnvM8tgvCV/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet- Austin Centurion
- Post #65
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Well, I'm dumb, I went back through and checked my work, and did some basic Googling. I forgot to plug in the neutral switch for the transmission. And there's a safety switch for the clutch pedal. But I have power going to the cab now. I must have bumped something the right way. I was able to...- Austin Centurion
- Post #64
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Okay, it's been a while. Longer than I anticipated. We got hit with an ice storm on the weekend I planned to get things done, and when that finally cleared up, the hydraulic ram on the engine hoist had crapped out. So, I ordered a nicer replacement ram, a Big Red unit, same rating, but quite a...- Austin Centurion
- Post #63
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Okay, thank you guys for the advice. I really appreciate it. Now that I have all the parts, I've been taking some off days, and then having some hardcore work days. Yesterday was one of those days and I have successfully gotten a lot of work done on this thing. Flywheel and Clutch from the 6.9...- Austin Centurion
- Post #58
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
You have a great point, and because I have little faith in cork gaskets, I was sure to give it a light coat of Ultra Black on top and bottom, just to be absolutely sure that it would seal up tight. The gasket is in there more as a binder/filler at this point, just too be sure I didn't have to...- Austin Centurion
- Post #55
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Progress continues. Little by little. The 7.3 is basically back together, fresh rear main seal, new head gaskets, oil pan reinstalled with a proper gasket and some Ultra Black in the correct places (way cleaner than the massive gobs of blue RTV that were used previously). Injectors have new...- Austin Centurion
- Post #53
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
More progress, engine is on the stand. Both heads off. HAVING A FREAKIN' HOIST IS AMAZING! That and working on this thing out of frame is so much easier, you were all right! I pulled all the injectors, keeping them in place by cylinder and I think I found the reason why they thought this thing...- Austin Centurion
- Post #52
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Well, here's the best news so far. The 7.3 is finally here. The awesome driver from R+L Carriers was nice enough to drop this big honkin' thing right into my garage so I could get started tearing it apart. I spent some time working with it last night, got it stripped to a long block, if anyone...- Austin Centurion
- Post #47
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Okay, so I know I might be jumping the gun on this one, but, would it be more beneficial to use the serpentine front drive from the 7.3, over the V-belt drive system from my 6.9. I already planned on replacing the alternator (found a reman tag, but don't know how old, and I don't trust it) and...- Austin Centurion
- Post #44
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I ended up pulling the trigger on the 7.3. After looking around and weighing the options, it seemed like the better bet. I'm going to go to Harbor Freight tomorrow and grab a hoist and stand. I called and asked some questions to get the general idea of the condition, they said it was pulled from...- Austin Centurion
- Post #42
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I'm sorry about the lack of activity and progress here. Not much has been done. After finding the damage to cylinder 7, I've been trying to get in touch with local machine shops to see about getting the shortblock fixed up with new pistons and rings, so I can at least make use of the parts that...- Austin Centurion
- Post #40
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Awesome, it's going in the junk pile then. Going to run some 3/8 hose from lift to filter housing. Thanks to RockAuto, I at least know that it's a 5/8 inverted flare fitting off of the pump. And I think I saw elsewhere that it's a 1/4 NPT off the filter housing. I did quite a bit of work...- Austin Centurion
- Post #39
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Okay, got a little more progress done today, now that the weather has cleared up. Not much. Mostly just housekeeping, vacuuming crud and diesel out of the cylinders and valley. Cleaned the intake manifold up a little bit, mainly the gasket and bolt surfaces. I have been on the hunt for an okay...- Austin Centurion
- Post #36
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Got it, zip tie the drill trigger and go to town. :Thumbs Up I'll get a picture tomorrow of how ridiculous this thing looks with this thing covering the front end and like 10 bungee cords holding the thing down and preventing Oklahoma from stealing it with the wind. Spent a good hour or 2...- Austin Centurion
- Post #34
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Thank you for that! I might take you up on it, if there's something I'm missing that isn't covered by either Hayne's manuals I have for this thing, or this awesome site: https://www.nickpisca.com/diesel/engine/7-3-idi-torque-specs-and-bolt-dimensions-with-images/ I'm super pumped today! I...- Austin Centurion
- Post #32
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
Pulled the valve covers today, let me just say that the valve cover bolt for the left bank, the bolt in the back under the heater/AC box is a PITA. With that said, after pulling the valve covers I am a bit shocked. This engine looks clean as new on the inside. Rocker arms and push rods look...- Austin Centurion
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Looking for Some Sage Wisdom, 85 F250, 6.9IDI
I looked into a ZF5 after your recommendation. Definitely a consideration for this project. Much cheaper than a Gearvendors. One of the things I added to my big list early-on as a long term goal, was a turbo kit (Banks, Hypermax, etc.) or I've seen some refurbished factory kits going on Ebay...- Austin Centurion
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