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    bullet proof TTB

    Ok well I would think that alot of people on this site would understand about building a ttb stronger. Many of you are saying "You are wasting your time", "you are beating a dead horse", "d60 is the way to go and alot better".... Hey guess what, all powerstrokes, duramaxs, and cummins are more...
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    bullet proof TTB

    I personally disagree. I know the gm setup is different but when built right, independent suspension can but built REALLY strong and GM is a good example of that.
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    bullet proof TTB

    How will I find that out?
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    bullet proof TTB

    Some of you may think im crazy and might say I would be better off with a solid front axle but I dont want a solid axle. I am in the process of rebuilding a 1988 f250 4WD and I want to build the front end strong. I mean bullet proof! Im talkin total steering system upgrade (and yes I will be...
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    Aluminum Heads For The IDI

    Dieselcrawler you are 100% correct
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    Aluminum Heads For The IDI

    I dont know if it would be good on an IDI but with direct injection aluminum heads are the best. They are light and surprisingly strong. I mean the duramax has been around since 2001 and still uses aluminum heads. The new 6.7 powerstroke DOES have aluminum heads too. There is a reason for it...
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    Mean green starter

    Has anyone used a Mean Green Starter and/or alternator? They sound really good but with a hefty price?
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    Engine-Tech Head Gaskets

    I was thinking the same thing
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    Piston protrusion spec?

    Thanks for the info here. I just set one piston and rod in with out torquing down as im not ready to measure clearances yet but I put a dial indicator on the block and set the dial at 0 on the deck surface. then I brought the piston up to zero and went back and forth between the deck and the...
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    Piston protrusion spec?

    What is the piston protrusion spec for a 7.3 idi? I dont see it in my manual.
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    What a Crazy Thing.....

    ha awsome
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    lots of smoke under heavy acceleration

    Ya the fuel screw is in the ip. If you bought it from them I wouldnt adjust the screw until eliminating all other possibilities and talking to them.
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    Thermostat check ball

    Funny thing is i read and looked at the pictures too. O well cant win them all.
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    Thermostat check ball

    Well guys I figured out where my check ball was.... In the pipe haha. I always thought it was in the block. I was looking at the block and I just kept thinking that there was no way it would stay in the hole as the hole goes all the way into the coolant gallery. Thanks for the input guys. My bad ha.
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    Thermostat check ball

    Thanks that should help.
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