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  1. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    RD2-80cc pump is mounted. Thanks Justin. The fuel rails have been as interesting as I expected. I’m going to try a new approach with the passenger bank. 1. With the injectors removed from the engine, gently plug each injector into the fuel rail 2. Similar to an injector thread protector...
  2. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    Are you saying that the pump I have here is a factory reman pump? I don’t know how the world of reman works, but I wonder if that means it came from older tractor cores (older than this 1989 van 7.3). That would be cool. I’m told that the whole truck has 270k miles, but I know that the motor...
  3. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    Pulled the old pump off last night I’ll clean it up and inspect it before sending it off to Justin as a core.
  4. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    Thanks. I’ve bought a DTI timing kit so I expect to get it dialed in. Anyways, here’s the pump!
  5. SkylabTech86IDI

    Ray-Wel High Flow Intake System?

    No sir, this truck showed up with a 6.9 and a T19. I grabbed the T19 and bellhousing to keep as a spare. The hood was in incredible condition. I may be going back for it and the fenders, as I need one the driver side
  6. SkylabTech86IDI

    Ray-Wel High Flow Intake System?

    A reduction in smoke could be an interesting test. I’m putting an R&D IDI RD2-80 pump onto my 89 7.3 n/a van motor, and I don’t have a turbo for the engine at the moment. It’s in the works. A new kit is obscenely expensive and they’re only going up - I’m thinking about using the same amount of...
  7. SkylabTech86IDI

    Ray-Wel High Flow Intake System?

    I agree, I’d like to have this top renewed & restored with new paint. It’s a nice looking cap.
  8. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    I bought Justin’s remaining RD2-80cc from this run. There are a few N/A pumps remaining as of this post. I have a question: I’ll be running this RD2-80cc pump on an N/A truck, until I can turbo and stud the heads. If I keep my foot out of it and pump screw turned down, Will I run into any...
  9. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    I’d keep an eye out one your local Facebook marketplace. Parts for these pop up if keep looking
  10. SkylabTech86IDI

    Ray-Wel High Flow Intake System?

    Reviving this thread because I found this: There’s a Dyno tuner around the corner. It would be a fun test to answer the question of how does this air cleaner impact wheel numbers.
  11. SkylabTech86IDI

    What does this noise sound like?

    Thanks, I just read through your thread, and I’ll go back to it when I do that inspection.
  12. SkylabTech86IDI

    What does this noise sound like?

    Goat, does your noise only come on At operating temperature?
  13. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    But, The coolest find of the day???
  14. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    We Found another 86 at the Yard today and I saved the T19 from the crusher. No way I was going to try and wrestle with pulling the 6.9 that was still in the truck, but it looked like a core motor. I’m going back tomorrow to grab the injectors and other misc parts off of it like the intake...
  15. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    Added some upgrades to the truck
  16. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    I got around to trying to use it this weekend. The fittings leaks and I didn’t have any fuel tape handy. I’ll try again on a coming weekend.
  17. SkylabTech86IDI

    Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else

    If you’re ever in the South East VA section of the state, then I have a complete DTI timing Kit available to use for timing. FWIW I bought a brand new cowl seal from rock auto for about $60 + shipping. Had to put my own silicone caulk sealant behind it for it to do anything.
  18. SkylabTech86IDI

    Installed Dreg's Garage's brass return caps

    I’m looking into getting a set of these or R&D’s return rail. How have these held up?
  19. SkylabTech86IDI

    Best location for a fuel CHECK VALVE???

    I’m looking to be proactive with hunting down air intrusion in order to beat difficult hard starts. The check valve should prevent fuel drain back. So I would think the best place to install a fuel check valve in these trucks would be in the soft fuel delivery line just before the lift pump...
  20. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    There’s a good YT video of a guy using this brand and it’s easy to find if you want to try looking for it. He seems pleased. My first impressions of the pump are positive, and we’ll see how well it operates in action. @tbowker
  21. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    The timing meter arrived today. I will see what I can get to this weekend. Depends on whether the truck decides it wants to play nice, too. The lift pump isn’t pushing fuel to the filter. I swapped back to a lift pump and I’m coming from a cheap Amazon electric pump. The little $18 pump did...
  22. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    I’ll let you know how it goes this weekend. I plan to make a YT video on it, too.
  23. SkylabTech86IDI

    How to set the timing on your 6.9 or 7.3 IDI and how to buy timing equipment.

    Do you know of a video that shows how to use the complete DTI model 3300s kit ? The instruction manual is good, but I’m more of a visual person
  24. SkylabTech86IDI

    Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread

    I made the leap to buy a timing meter from tinytach - the Model 3300S full kit that should have it all. As Grandma always told us: Do it right the first time, and then you won’t do the job twice. Amazon carries $80 injector pop testers with mixed reviews across all of the brands & models… so...
  25. SkylabTech86IDI

    2nd blown oil filter gasket and coolant mixing with oil? Help with isolating the causes?

    Update: the bypass valve on the first header was stuck. The spring wouldn’t compress before now So, as final closure: if you’re blowing oil filters, pull the oil cooler and check the that the pressure bypass valve located in the rear header is compressing Hope this helps someone else

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