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    Source for new injector nozzles?

    BTW if I recall the nozzle doesn’t do the sealing , and the part that does can be hand lapped.
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    Source for new injector nozzles?

    Dipico doesn’t have them? Has anyone checked with Classic Diesel Designs ?
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    What new radiator to buy?

    Guys, I would rather have a good brass core but it just isn’t happening anymore. So I’d like to stick to talking about what aluminum radiator is working or didn’t work for you. And my 96 7.3 PSD truck is still on the original plastic tanked aluminum radiator so we can’t say they are all junk. Lol
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    What new radiator to buy?

    I need a new radiator ASAP for my 91 7.3 IDI Turbo. Not able to fix existing.There are so many choices of all aluminum radiators out there. Not only the brand choice but what size and number of tubes. 2 rows of 1” tubes or 4 rows. I tow in 100 degree weather with the AC on no problem now. What...
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    Valley pan plug alternative/replacement?

    It’s not pipe thread it straight thread possibly the same as ORB hydraulics or a bolt thread.
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    Power steering diminished after hydro-boost conversion

    I have a F-Superduty hydro booster in my 91, the original style power steering pump was pretty fresh so I just got a 2 return nipple reservoir for it. Works perfectly no whining no loss of steering. Been a couple years very happy. Found out the pump is the same up to 03 on the diesels. And all...
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    Lifter Brand?

    6.9 and 7.3 IDI lifters are one of the few parts that interchange with later engines. I know they fit the 7.3 Powerstroke and I believe they fit the 6.0 and 6.4 as well. There have definitely been some ones to avoid. Motorcraft and International should be safe. I believe Mahle is ok but do your...
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    Random ploofs of smoke

    I had that issue on my 6.9. Checked everything else then put a rebuilt pump and new injectors. Problem solved! I think sometimes as the pump and injectors wear it is so gradual we don’t notice. There was a huge increase in all around performance after the pump and injector rebuild.
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    Gear Vendors Install on 7.3 C6 with 4.10s

    I have on on an 86 6.9 2wd with 3.55’s I have the OD switch on the shifter. Did away with the auto shift since it always “thought” it should be in OD at a dumb time. Used a control box from Maximum Overdrive. Still has the minimum mph cut out feature to protect the clutch. Ran a lot of secondary...
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    Show us what you tow!

    6. I couldn’t get them all in one load so just take half at a time.
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    Show us what you tow!

    No pics but last Sunday I hauled 2 loads of big preggo cows. About 2,000 lbs a cow so it put me over 20k per load I imagine. 1.5 mile 7% grade finds the weak spots. Usually pulls it in 3rd but pulled down to second while holding good fuel pressure and very little smoke so some checking to do!
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    Need help identifying a 1990 , 7.3 block to rebuild

    Agreed, that is why I said NEARLY foolproof.
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    Need help identifying a 1990 , 7.3 block to rebuild

    On the CA smog. All of the F-Superduty trucks in CA were killed off by CARB. So if it came out of a FSD the story could true. No other IDI trucks were taken out of service in CA except the rare truck that smoked really bad and wasn’t fixed.
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    Need help identifying a 1990 , 7.3 block to rebuild

    One really quick and nearly foolproof way to tell a turbo block is the port in the top rear that on a NA engine has the oil pressure sender is 1/8 npt and on a turbo engine is the turbo oil supply and 1/4 npt.
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    Sanding the block

    Absolutely to chasing threads! Must do. Yes to the vacuum....sometimes I scrape / clean with the vacuum wand in the other hand. Don’t have to get it out of things if it never got in!
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