I have one of those stashed in a building.
So what did you do with your truck today?
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For the last two weekends, Betsy has hauled 3 loads of trash totaling 2 tons to the dump, moved 18 sheets of sheet rock and a load of 2x4s, as well as brought home the new cabinets for the kitchen today. The wife said today “I’m glad we got this truck” which is the first time she’s appreciated it since owning it for a year. Impulse by shmilpulse buy.
Laine D
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they are becoming super popular out on the west coast. Not sure about where you are at though. I feel like everybody has hurt themselves on one haha.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
They're popular here in the Plains states too, if you can find one. I haven't hurt myself on one. I suppose that's mostly because I've never ridden one.
nelstomlinson
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Friday I made the 200 mile round trip to the big city. It was about -30F when we started out, was up to -15F by the end of the day. Brought back a load of groceries and three hundred gallons of #1 heating oil. It was roughly a long ton of fuel. It was enough weight that we could feel the truck rode a little differently. This old beast runs pretty strong, mainly because it's geared down so far. My 5th gear is like 4th in a 4.10
This was the '89 crew cab which had been having air intrusion problems. That seems to be behind me for now: it's starting and staying started even after sitting for several days.
This was the '89 crew cab which had been having air intrusion problems. That seems to be behind me for now: it's starting and staying started even after sitting for several days.
Coming home. On the highway. Pegged the speedo.
Speedo only goes to 85. It reached 80, and stopped moving, but I kept increasing speed.
Still sitting at ~2000RPM.
And this was on a LOOONG steep grade!
Speedo only goes to 85. It reached 80, and stopped moving, but I kept increasing speed.
Still sitting at ~2000RPM.
And this was on a LOOONG steep grade!
Bought the next "project" and it's not an IDI. 2003 crewcab dually 4x4 7.3 powerstroke 6spd that experienced an underhood electrical meltdown / fire. Virtually destroyed everything under hood. Also bought 2000 F-250 single cab 7.3 powerstroke 6 spd 4 x 4 as parts truck. Going to be a ton of work and learning experience as I've never wrenched on one of these.
Well today I switched the plates back to Tank from Diego. My buddy hasn't gotten to the radiator yet and I need Tank for something else that I'll reveal later.
I've forgotten how much stuff Tank needs. Still runs good but I'd forgotten about the vibrations and leaks and and and
Drove it a little bit and put some new fuel in it. I've got new return caps that should be here tomorrow, I'm hoping to pull the injectors and reseal them this weekend, plus find out what my glow plug issue is, pretty sure it's a dead plug.
I've forgotten how much stuff Tank needs. Still runs good but I'd forgotten about the vibrations and leaks and and and
Drove it a little bit and put some new fuel in it. I've got new return caps that should be here tomorrow, I'm hoping to pull the injectors and reseal them this weekend, plus find out what my glow plug issue is, pretty sure it's a dead plug.
flareside_thun
Reviving The General Tao
Drove the old smokey ******* to work and back.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
As far as the engine pulling, these aren't all that different than an IDI. IIRC, to get one out without trying to drop the trans, I removed the turbo, removed the balancer, and the upper piece of the core support (it bolts in). With an automatic, I didn't have to remove the turbo. Although that was an OBS truck, so you may still have to remove the turbo to pull it out with an automatic. Internal mechanics wise, the two aren't very different at all. Now as far as buying a non-IDI?
Took fuel dumped it inside and burned her to the ground she may now Rest In Peace. She awaits me in hell we will see each other again one day
lol I am trouble shooting electrical on the light system there are grounds on every light switch wire so eliminating one ground at a time
lol I am trouble shooting electrical on the light system there are grounds on every light switch wire so eliminating one ground at a time
I'm pretty sure we've all been there at least once! I've gotten pretty close myself!
Dregs Garage
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intro to the tear down of my 7.3 idi motor.
will post anther one today!
Well, I 'liked' that one twice!
That blue lid... Did that snap on, somehow? Or did you have to hold it down, while you blew the crap off the motor and out of the valley?
Therkhan7_3Turbo
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Got a ladder and cleaned off my room, always have to take a picture from overhead when you can.
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