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  1. adam g

    Fox body overflow tank in an IDI?

    Has anyone tried putting a different coolant overflow tank on the driver's side of the fan shroud? I put the 46637 filter on and need to relocate my overflow tank. I saw an image of an 86-91 mustang overflow tank. It looks close, but I can't find the measurements. I would assume it holds less...
  2. adam g

    Now what? Oil pressure came back.

    About a month ago I started the truck, and the factory oil pressure gauge never came up. I shut it off and checked the oil level. It was fine. I started it again, no op. I ASSumed a rat had chewed the wire, thought I saw no evidence. I dropped the trailer and started loading saws to go cut...
  3. adam g

    Risk running a used up pipe?

    I have 2 trucks to build. I had been accumulating parts for my wife's truck. I have a 7.3 Vin m with around 100k on it. I bought a factory turbo kit off ebay in New condition. I have a used hypermax intercooler set up as well. I lost oil pressure on my 89 and it started knocking a month ago...
  4. adam g

    What all is involved in putting a 93 turboed 7.3 in place of my 91 n/a

    Hi guys its been a few years and another kid or two since I've been around. I have keep my trucks in fact I've added a couple. My main rig was a 1991 f-350 with 7.3 that had an ats non gated turbo on it. I added a used hypermax cooler to it. Its ran well, but I have just about used it up...
  5. adam g

    Ok no 3g but I do have the 95 amp alternator

    Yeah, I have no more 3gs but I do have a 95 amper laying on the shop floor. I have it laying around why can't I use it?:dunno. I am planning on wiring it up just the same as the 3g unless someone tells me it won't work. I have done the 3g swap on another truck,love it. Now I have a burning...
  6. adam g

    help finding an article

    Forgive me as I haven't been on in a while. One of my friends has gotten his Grandpa's 48 International pickup. I remember International made/redid one a while back with a diesel in it. I was going to share that article with him to give him some inspiration. He probably won't go diesel his...
  7. adam g

    6.9 block heater?

    Where is a safe place to put a block heater on a 6.9? I heard that freeze plug style htrs can crack the block. Any recommendations?
  8. adam g

    6.9 where a 7.3 was What Clutch?

    Okay I know its somewhere but I couldn't find the thread. I am putting a 6.9 where a 7.3 used to be. I will be using the zf5. Which clutch set up should I use? I plan on using the 6.9 flywheel. Also will I need to bore out the dowell holes in the bellhousing? What else am I missing?
  9. adam g

    Not a diesel but WOW

    It needs a diesel If we wern't trying to buy a house I would buy it http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1336909251.html
  10. adam g

    Dual one range

    I was getting my 84 f-350 up and running today. It has been a parts donor for my others but a friend wants to trade it. It has a gearbox behind the tranny. Its not a gearvenders I have one on my 89. I guess what I want to know is this dual one range an over/underdrive or just an underdrive...
  11. adam g

    One cool Ford diesel!

    This truck came into the shop for a little work a couple weeks ago and I haven't had time to post the pictures. It is a kit car. The engine is a perkins I believe out of an early 80's Mazda pickup. The owner runs a dairy delivery, milk for resturants schools etc, so the milk jugs in back are...
  12. adam g

    Posting pictures.

    I have some pictures that I want to share I have them on photo bucket but I need to get them over here.
  13. adam g

    American made parts.

    I would like to know what products I can buy from my local parts store that are American made. I went through the shop today. Wix filters are, the filters they make for napa are not. All of my mufflers(imco flowmaster magnaflow) all of my cats(catco) and all of my tubing is made in the usa...
  14. adam g

    I need a set of f-350 locking hubs

    I need a set of f-350 locking hubs they are different than the f-250's. I have warn mile markes on it now and I have one bad. I couldn't get the plastic parts I need in a rebuild kit so I would like to buy a used set of hubs.
  15. adam g

    HYPERMAX INTERCOOLER HAT

    Does anyone know how much for an intercooler intake hat for an old stlye hypermax turbo? Does anyone have one laying around? I have an ats turbo that sits straight at the back of the engine and the compressor outlet points straight to the front. I am putting on my used hypermax intercooler...
  16. adam g

    HYPERMAX INTERCOOLER ?

    Has anyone ever installed a hypermax intecooler on an old non gated ats turbo. I don't know what no of turbo that it is but it has a 3 in downpipe. The compressor side looks just like my old hypermax turbo on my super cab. Will the hypermax kit mount up to the old non gated turbos like that...
  17. adam g

    I need help starting one

    I have a 93 f-350 in the shop. It will not start unless you glow plug it twice or crank the hell out of it. Once started it runs great. I have checked the glow plugs they all ohmed out ok. I had a 4volt drop in the glow plug relay, so I replaced the controller. I replaced the injector...
  18. adam g

    cheap filter ?s

    I have put a cheap inline filter on the frame ahead of my truck . Its a 3/8 inlet/outlet small round gas filter. I did this to protect my electric fuel pump . The problem is that I plug it every 2 weeks. I have run some bio and thought thats what was plugging them but I haven't ran any in a...
  19. adam g

    Has any one tried the knock off holley pumps?

    Ebay has a pro comp knock off of the holley red pump, for about 50 bucks. Has anyone tried these. I originally put a delphi fuel pump on mine. It was rated at 5 to 9 psi but only 30 gph. The flow was not enough. I lost a couple of pounds of boost. I put a holley red on yesterday and its...
  20. adam g

    Does hypermax make a 3in down pipe

    Does hypermax make a 3in down pipe and exhuast housing. I don't know the no. of my old turbo but I want to get the egts down. I thought about fabing up a down pipe from my pile of take off factory mufflers and tail pipes. Doing that I would still only have a 2 1/2 in hole in the turbo would...
  21. adam g

    Bad motor or something else?

    I am working on a customers van. The customer owns a construction company. His help against all warnings still used either on it. This thing is hard starting even hot. When started blows white smoke,and misses under a load. Sounds terrible. I put my lisle hydrocarbon/head gasket tester in...
  22. adam g

    timing questions?

    Ok my pulse adapter will be here tomoroe. After driving my 91 that I bought from Greg Pettit I realize how much of a dog mine is. I have some questions. First since I only have the pusle adapter and a timing light does any one else time this way?. My thinking is that i will compare the two...
  23. adam g

    trying to find a zf 5spd for a gas

    I'm trying to find a zf 5spd for a grumman van. The van originally had a 4.9l gas and a 4spd. It is 2wd. This is a bread truck converted to a 4bt. His help ran the motor after the belt broke till it died. We would like to put a 5pd in at the same time. any body got any thing
  24. adam g

    35 in tires

    Will 35 in tires fit under my stock height 89 f-250 4x4? A guy in town has a set of 4 aluminum rims with 4 new kuhmo tires for 400. Just wondering if it will fit.
  25. adam g

    I need some help finding a part.

    I have finally found my oil leak. It was were my turbo drain line goes into the windage tray. When I pulled the cdr out the old one crumbled. I rigged a smaller one up it held for a while. Can anyone give me a part no for the rubber grommet in the windage tray. The local ford boys aren't...

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