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A little more power cheap or easy?
You said… “4:10’s are not an option” First… so I don’t get in trouble here. I am Not an expert and am just learning from others here that have much more experience with IDI’s than I do. See my profile below. I have a ZF5 [must be] Wide Ratio 5 speed. I also have 4:10’s in the back and...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #28
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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parting 4 80-97 idi/460 trucks
Do you have a six port ‘dual tank selector valve’ for an ’89 f250? [see below for better description] I would consider one that is of ‘unknown’ condition as long as it is like the original valve. [2 ports up, 2 ports down, 2 ports pointing to the rear] Hopefully, I could take it apart and...- Desert Diesel Dog
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- Forum: Marketplace
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no start still new motor.
Somewhere on here, icanfixall has posted some good pictures of the way the timing gears need to be lined up. If I remember right, this gear alignment is Not foolproof. I think some people have gotten it '180 out' Personally, [without being an expert], I would check that.- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #4
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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I miss my truck. Anyone in Indiana?
NO... haven't seen it.- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #3
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Front end issue.
I had an '88 f250 4x4 're-arched' [front leaf springs re-done because they were sagging] The first shop that did the realignment work couldn't get it right... I had to drive it to another shop with laser equipment. [or something like that] Well... THAT's the way it handled on a curve on a...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #9
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Boiling transmission
I had a very similar situation. It was with a '73 454 Chevy and a cab over camper. This started unexpectedly after having this rig a real long time. [bought it new in '74] It Got Very Bad. Maybe something was failing in the transmission... I don't know. Long story short... I put a nice...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #3
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Clutch not disengaging completely
What years are effected by this cracking firewall problem? I heard once that it was the early years... like before '87 ??? Is my '89 f250 prone to this problem?- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #16
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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need single injector cap.
i'm a little embarrassed to say this... but... i learned the hard way what Not To Do. i always like to leave hoses, etc. long 'just in case'. well... i left a return line hose a little too long once [last time!] it pushed the cap sideways... causing a fairly bad leak. [it's too...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #6
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Just bought a 7.3 IDI. Questions/Details
CONGRATULATIONS !! I think you got a Great Buy!- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #2
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cant get trans codes on my obs!
"shifts hard" VACUME MODULATOR PROBLEM ??? In the past, I have had a few automatic transmissions that weren't shifting right and I changed the ‘VACUME MODULATOR’. They shifted fine after that. It is very easy to change… it just attaches from the outside. The outside part is round and...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #17
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Champion Glow Plugs
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN !!!!! I GOT IT OUT !! what i mean is that i got my last glow plug out!! it probably doesn't seem like a big deal Unless You have tried to get your last plug changed. my last one... refused to back out. the fear i had of breaking that tip off inside the...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #22
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Champion Glow Plugs
You are soooooo lucky. i only got seven Champions out. one is still in and it won't back out more than 1/4 turn... then locks up. i'm starting to figure that it is actually carboned up on the threads. the first chance i get i will get some Kroil and try again. luckily this last plug...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #11
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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where would i find a 7.3 block
Great Tool For Finish Work Regarding... Surface That Can't Easily Be Machined Subject… Great Tool For Finish Work First…. I don’t really know anything about rebuilding an engine… other than the basic principles. I am certainly not suggesting that you use my technique… that would be...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #5
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Changing Fuel Selector Valve To Manual Valves. help!
Changing Fuel Selector Valve To Manual Valves [with 2 valves,fuel & return] I WANT MY GAGE TO WORK [manually switched over, front & rear] Specific Question… How do I Re-Wire the gauges to work when there is no longer the original FSV [fuel selector valve] to do the switching? Looking at...- Desert Diesel Dog
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Glow plug/ignition problem
have you looked directly at the ignition switch? my engine wouldn't keep running. if you started it, but didn't hold the key 'thingy' over... it would just let the engine die. i had to replace a switch because it was actually coming apart at the 'seem'. what I mean is that it had...- Desert Diesel Dog
- Post #6
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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