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    Blown Headgasket/s

    About a year ago, unknown to me, my waterpump had started leaking and I ran low on coolant. Driving down the road one day I noticed the temp gauge was almost pegged. I pulled over and let the truck cool off, added some coolant and resumed (at this point I still hadn't found the source of the...
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    F350 auto hub slipping/grinding noise

    On my 94 F350 with factory auto-hubs when I shift into 4wd I get a slipping/grinding noise from the drivers side hub and it seems to not fully engage in 4wd. If the truck is unloaded and and on flat ground it will eventually kick in, but it seems as if its under a load it just slips and never...
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    diagnose blown head gasket

    What are a couple of the best ways to check head gaskets on our idi's? Normally I would do a compression check, but I don't have a gauge that will check that high of psi. I also know that I have a pinhole leak in the radiator so I don't think I can do a radiator cap pressure test??? Just...
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    possible to pull engine and trans todether F350 zf5 4x4

    If I removed the front clip is there any problem with pulling the engine and trans together as one unit. I will use the front end loader on the tractor to remove it so I am not worried about the weight, just the feasibility. Any tips/tricks that you want to recommend are appreciated as well...
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    Parting out 91 F350 DRW extended cab 7.3 IDI (located near Columbia, MO)

    Hey all, I am parting out a 91 F350. All parts need to be sold within the next 20 days, and then I will be hauling the remainder off to scrap. Here's a few of the noteworthy parts... *4.10 posi rear end *7.3 engine in great running shape with 133K *complete zf5 swap 2wd (comes with 2...
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    Parting out 91 F350 DRW extended cab 7.3 IDI (located near Columbia, MO)

    Hey all, I am parting out a 91 F350. All parts need to be sold within the next 20 days, and then I will be hauling the remainder off to scrap. Here's a few of the noteworthy parts... *4.10 posi rear end *7.3 engine in great running shape with 133K *complete zf5 swap 2wd (comes with 2...
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    Best place to source a Comp Tester for diesel for 1 time use.

    So I normally stay away from Harbor Freight for anything that needs to work for an extended period of time, or be accurate, but I was wondering if it would be worthwhile to pick up one of their diesel compression testers to check the specks on a few IDI engines I have? I have two of the Comp...
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    Wanted CDR setup for factory turbo... or something that works.

    So, I took my CDR setup off of my turbo motor a few years ago and did the intelligent thing and lost/threw the parts away. Well, the way I have my RDT setup is simply a hose from the valve cover grommet that runs down under the truck. I really don't like the smoke that it gives off, and I...
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    truck not shifting out of 4wd (sometimes)?

    Sometimes I put my truck in 4wd and when I shift the transfer case back to 2wd it doesn't come out? The TC shifter moves fine, and the light on the dash goes away, but I am still in 4wd. The truck has auto hubs if that matters. Now this is happening when I put it into 4hi, I very rarely use...
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    HELP! need help getting spindle assembly off Dana 60

    So I have a u joint out on the driver side of my F350. It was making lots of noise so I thought "I better change it before the snow storm gets here". So I take off the wheel, non-locking hub, rotor, and then... the spindle won't come off? I've used heat, PB Blaster, a BIG hammer, chisel... no...
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    "Correct" amount of time for GP glow cycle?

    So I know that most everyone agrees that you should only activate your GP's for 12 seconds max (manual push button) at a time, but I am wondering... I have been watching lots of coldstart videos lately of IDI's starting in cold weather, and I have noticed on more than one video that the WTS...
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    24v hp/tq reliability question (truck building ?'s)

    Hey all, I am looking for some info on building a decent cummins truck for pulling/daily driving. What I am looking for is a semi-exact recipe to meet my goals so that I can know how much to budget to do it right the first time. My goals for my future truck are this: 1. I am looking to have...
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    12v hp/tq and reliability question??? For 1st gen

    Hey all, I am looking for some info on building a decent cummins truck for pulling/daily driving. What I am looking for is a semi-exact recipe to meet my goals so that I can know how much to budget to do it right the first time. My goals for my future truck are this: 1. I am looking to have...
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    12v hp/tq and reliability question???

    12v hp/tq and reliability question??? for 2nd gen Hey all, I am looking for some info on building a decent cummins truck for pulling/daily driving. What I am looking for is a semi-exact recipe to meet my goals so that I can know how much to budget to do it right the first time. My goals for...
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    air leaks, fuel leaks, return system...questions

    Few questions: 1. Can a small leak in the fuel return lines system (or injector line to injector) cause a stumble/miss at low rpm (1k-1.5k)? talking about a leak that is small enough not to be seen, but I assume is there. 2. Is it beneficial to use teflon tape so something of the sort to seal...
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    gearvendor, us gear behind zf5

    hey all, I am ready to take the next step with my truck, I am wanting a GV or US gear unit for my truck. It is a zf5 4x4 so I am just needing something that can work with that. I don't care if the unit works in 4wd (not needed for me), just that I can use it with my current setup. Does...
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    Trade 2 zf5's (one complete swap) for a E4OD and labor to install

    Ok so here's the deal... I am just wondering if anyone would be interested in trading their "good" E40D for 2 zf5 transmissions. One of the zf5's will be a complete swap kit (minus driveshaft) with a SMF and clutch (less than 10K miles on SMF and clutch). I am looking for someone to swap their...
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    IDI get together in the MidWest!!!

    OK... So reading about the IDI weekend in Pennsylvania, and now seeing a post about the possibility of a gathering on the west coast makes me want us Midwest guys and gals have a chance to get together not too far from home. Anyone else like the idea of having a gathering sometime even this...
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    Need CDR options for factory turbo (not RDT)

    So here's the problem... When I bought my truck a few years ago I removed the CDR and associated hardware and went with a RDT (and since then have thrown it away). I thought this would be best as I didn't want the hassle of cleaning the thing out every 3K miles or so. The problem is that I...
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    dually conversion questions???

    Ok, so I have a 91 F350 dually that I am thinking of robbing the dually setup off of and putting under my 94 F350 SRW. Both rear ends are 4:10 gears so I wouldn't have to re-gear the front of the 94. I was just wondering if I could take the rear out of the 91 and place it directly under the 94...
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    Wiring factory turbo wastegate shut

    Just wondering if you wire the wastegate shut, that would mean you push the adjustable rod closed and wire it in place... correct? I know it's not the best idea and I am not going to keep it like this, I just want to try it for a few short runs 10 seconds or so and see how much boost I build...
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    Won't start... what's your guess?

    hey all, So my truck won't start all of the sudden? The truck has 8 working beru ZD9 glow plugs, new fuel filter (1 week old), and it normally fires off in below zero weather without being plugged in. This morning it fired no problem, drove fine, let it sit for 5 hours and it started hard (15...
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    Is the ATS housing upgrade worth it???

    So on my 94 turbo I have a 3 inch straight pipe from the turbo housing on out so I am not dealing with the pinched factory downpipe. I am wondering if the new turbo housing upgrade from ATS will make much of a difference in overall power. Just thought I would ask for opinions from people that...
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    Cold air intake setup ideas and pics???

    Hey guys, just trying to get some ideas and pics of well designed CAI's. Wanting something more efficient than the stock design
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    new gauges installed, here's what I found!

    Hey guys, So, I finally got my pyro, boost, and oil pressure gauges installed. I not only feel much better, but I also finally know what is going on with my engine. When I am running empty down the highway on fairly level ground (65 mph) I run about 500 degrees on the egt, and around 1.5...

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