I'm skeptical, but I'll give it a try.
Unfortunately, when I tried to take the good controller off the U-haul, it fell apart. Went and ordered a new one from AZ. Right at $100 and a 3 day wait. Almost enough to make me do a gpcbp.
I bought a truck with a 1994 7.3 IDI and a Garrett turbo. Eventually I'll be moving that motor into my U-Haul. I've never had a turbo before and right now I need to change the glow plugs, glow plug controller and oil pressure sensor but I'm not sure how to get the turbo off. Any help or...
Thanks Thewespaul and jwalterus
I spoke with the truck owner and learned some things.
It's an 1989 with a 94 engine.
The truck has just under 300,000 miles on it, no idea how many miles on the engine.
He's the second owner, previously owner did the engine swap and added a Garrett turbo.
He...
This truck is the first 7.3 I've had.
But I spent the last 20 years driving an 84, 6.9 with a c6.
Just didn't know the terminology.
Thanks for clueing me in.
Just called Napa looking for the coolant additive test strips.
All he found was a radiator test kit for 90 something dollars. He said it has the strips, but he hasn't got a way to order one.
Anyone know where to find them?
I'm leaning towards the truck with the turbo.
I priced an overdrive a while back and a new one was $3000. Plus I get the turbo.
If the engine lasted long enough, I can save up to have it rebuilt, if necessary.
Plus I'd have a lot of spare parts that I could pick the best of.
Here's what I...
I set my old 6.9 van up with three of the largest marine batteries that Walmart offered , a 150 watt solar panel and a 750 watt inverter. There was no battery isolator and i never had a problem. I removed the old standard batteries completely.
If your only charging tool batteries and you drive...
It's more than just a daily driver / work truck , I've also got part of it set up as an rv so I can live in it. :)
Any idea what IH would want for an engine?
The one with the overdrive is in a running truck.
I won't even considered buying a used engine unless I can run it and do some tests.
I tried buying just a motor once. When I drained it's oil, the first thing I got was a gallon of water.
I do need the truck PDQ. Every tried working, shopping and...
So my old 7.3 is toast and I'm looking at options.
The engine is for an 89 U-haul with an 11 foot box.
The most important things to me are reliability and fuel mileage.
1. Spend about $1500 for a used truck, check the engine and hope I get lucky.
2. Spend about $4000 for a rebuilt from...
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