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  1. jhnlennon

    Read a interesting thread on Diesel Stop, IDI 7.3 , 7.3 turbo rated best.

    First of all, the whole everyone is going back to gas powered trucks just isnt true. That was all hype started back in the 6.0 liter days by pissed off customers and internet jockeys. All the big three still have tremendous sales in the diesel truck market. In fact, dodge just released a half...
  2. jhnlennon

    Read a interesting thread on Diesel Stop, IDI 7.3 , 7.3 turbo rated best.

    Number one, you actually have vehicles available to you that arent rusted out and beat down by an ever changing climate. Trucks that see highway service on a daily basis in Wisconsin are pretty much at the end of their useful service life at the 10 yr/200k markfor the simple fact that they are...
  3. jhnlennon

    Read a interesting thread on Diesel Stop, IDI 7.3 , 7.3 turbo rated best.

    We do realize that we are mostly talking about stone age technology here right? First off, when it comes to work trucks, I dont know any business that is running trucks that are much older than 10 years old, much less IDI's and 1st gen powerstrokes. Up here, a vehicle is getting rotted out...
  4. jhnlennon

    Best thing to do to my rear bed for protection, it has spray on foam now.

    You can buy the professional catalyzed spray on liner kits yourself now. They use a schutz type spray gun for application which is cheap. The do it yourself kits cost less than half what you will pay someone to do it. SEM and Al's liner are two products I recommend. I still prefer a drop in...
  5. jhnlennon

    Tenacity pays off?

    Ive been in and out of the automotive repair and performance industry myself since the time I could walk, and now have graduated into the world of industrial maintainence. I too, know a thing or too about maintaining an engine or machinery for longevity. First off, a purpose built...
  6. jhnlennon

    Tenacity pays off?

    I find BITOG has all the info I need. Im not a lubrication engineer and dont wish to be. I cruise the sight on occassion to see whats new on the table and to re-affirm what Ive found to be mostly true; running premium oil is a waste of money and mostly just a marketing scheme...
  7. jhnlennon

    Tenacity pays off?

    Lots of people do actually, simple search on BITOG can verify that. Not unheard of to see 15-20k drain intervals on the stuff with bypass filtration, even more if your using the NON le version. Delo is a proven performer, especially when you factor in price...
  8. jhnlennon

    prices on tail gates

    Agreed. There is a reason they are cheaper. That and they usually nail you with an oversize shipping charge which makes them not so cheap...
  9. jhnlennon

    Body work question

    They make all different types of primers that come in a spray can besides just your laquer high build primer(which is a bad choice for a basecoat). Even body shops use them on occasion for doing spot repairs. Problem is there is no way they are cost effective when doing large areas. If your...
  10. jhnlennon

    Proof of a thermostat gone bad.......

    I too have worked at a parts house, and can tell you that the aftermarket quality has went down fast. These days its all about CHEAP, 9 times out of 10, a customer will choose the house brand over the more expensive product line. Manufacturers know this and are following suit to stay...
  11. jhnlennon

    Fan clutch removal help?

    Actually there is a whole fastener thread system called english or british thread, and it has nothing to do with being right or left handed thread. If you have ever worked on a vintage british car or motorcycle you would definately be familar with it. Completely different than SAE or metric thread.
  12. jhnlennon

    a/c clutch seize up?

    If you can't spin the center by hand, and the clutch is disengaged(should be with truck off), then the compressor itself is seized. Time for a new compressor Id say...
  13. jhnlennon

    Introducing MOOSE BOOST!

    So is this just the turbo itself, or a complete kit?
  14. jhnlennon

    anybody not using lube in the fuel?

    Sulfur is not a lubricant, but the refining process that takes it out also takes out some of the natural lubricants that are present in the fuel. This has been dicussed many times over the net, and even comes straight form Exxons mouth. Fuel distributors are supposed to add lubricity additives...
  15. jhnlennon

    Air Conditioning gods needed.

    Have you tried running a garden hose over the condensor to see if the pressures come down? Lack of airflow from a non functioning fan clutch will cause high pressures...
  16. jhnlennon

    I'm starting to think the mechanic botched it up again.

    I think its time to give in and get out the can of ether. I dont think you have much to lose at this point. Just dont go fogging the entire engine with the stuff. Also, those compression numbers may improve after some run time.
  17. jhnlennon

    Tips on rebuilding ford posi?

    Best advice is to pitch it in the trash and buy a traction aiding device that actually works. True trac, Auburn, Detroit soft locker, etc. They will all make a factory trac loc look sick. Night and day difference...
  18. jhnlennon

    mileage question

    Mileage claims are the most OVER-INFLATED statements ever made in the diesel realm. I constantly have people tell me they are geting 24 mpgs with their new duramax or cummins which is just rediculous. It must have something to do with the fact that we tend to pay a premium for our diesels and...
  19. jhnlennon

    In the quest for MPG who has thought of...

    No they do not, they decrease mileage. I can personally attest to that as Ive had many trucks with a topper and they always decreased mileage. There has also been studies done that examine drag coefficents that can be found with a simple google search...
  20. jhnlennon

    Limited slip

    Any aftermarket traction aide device makes a factory trac look look sick. I would never bother rebuilding one, and I have rarely seen one that actually worked worth a darn even when new. The break-away torque, like already stated, is much to low to be of any real use. If one is set on a clutch...
  21. jhnlennon

    A Prospect

    The truck in the link has a 4.10 open dana 70 according to my 85 factory service manual. The code got reassigned again when the super duty came out with the dana 80. Most the internet links for THAT gear code are refering to the f-Superduty. Ive never seen a 4x4 F250-350 with anything but a 3.55...
  22. jhnlennon

    Rear driveshaft questions/options

    Thats a rediculous price. Ive never paid more than half that to get a shaft gone through. Like I said, I had a 2 piece shaft done off a dodge for 350$ not more than a few months ago. Granted they were able to reuse my tube, but 90% of the time they can...
  23. jhnlennon

    Tires: Bias/steel side wall/radial/steer/traction/all terrain/etc?

    Try making a panic stop in those conditions with those tires. My buddy totalled his 79 bronco 2 weeks after a $5k paint job by just going over a few wet leaves on the road and losing control; all with brand new denman ground hawgs on all four corners. That would be the last tire Id consider for...
  24. jhnlennon

    Might be getting a throttle body 350 chevy...

    That will probly decrease your mileage if anything. You are now sucking in hot air from around he engine bay, rather than cool air outside the fender well.
  25. jhnlennon

    I am the new owner of another IDI

    The 91 v series(4x4) crew cab one tons are even harder to find. I missed one about a year ago that was bought new by the DNR with a banks turbo kit from the factory. Its the only one Ive actually ever seen. 6.2 diesel, 4l80e trans, 205 transfer case, and dana 60 front end. Probly one of the best...

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