Recent content by Oldfrogdiving
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Looking to get into an IDI -
Just my .02, I have an 89 F250 just rolled over 70K miles, runs great body shot out about as much as mine is (pretty bad) maybe has 2-3 more years, mechanical very good condition but I maintain it. I use it for going back and fourth from Florida to Arkansas Its got a camper shell old school...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #44
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hvac help!!
Maybe check the ground on the blower? I dont have A/C but my heater quit blowing it was a loose corroded connection and fairly gunked up ground.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #2
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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So What Did You Do With Your PSD Today?
Solved (maybe) an intermittent misfire on number 3 Injector...maybe. So the entire time i have had this truck (jus t recently tagged) its had a lope, and CEL im struggling with the OBD cant get torque pro to read it. I have been fixing issues from fuel to oil by doing the typical things, ICP...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #336
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Where is a good place to get a pcm?
https://www.automodulesource.com/ Im looking to possibly replace IDM found this place.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #6
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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So what did you do with your truck today?
Yikes what did that sound like? i can just picture it bouncing around like a pinball machine...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #5,452
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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So what did you do with your truck today?
Well it looks like im taking my 89 IDI F250 to Arkansas, im down the line on time to get the box truck running right. Taking another full load of the GF artist supplies, Its killin me I should pull my rear hubs and turn em slap some shoes in there. I know the old girl is anxious to get north.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #5,451
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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GB Remanufacturing valve cover harneses
My 96 F350 box tuck is in a bind with my VCG pax side, intermittent fire on injector 3, pulled legacy VCG inspected it, rung it out, couldnt find any issue re-installed it truck fired up and purred, pulled with good power no lope but lasted about 12 miles till misfire came back. I am waiting now...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #4
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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No OD Cycle, Extremely Weak D Suddenly?
What condition are your Batts and cables in? Have you visually inspected wiring and checked grounds? Can you isolate ckts thru fuse panel(s) I pulled over to help a guy with a broke down F250 he had an aftermarket stereo and amp which was completely draining his electrical system (he just...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #3
- Forum: 911 Diesel Down!
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It's coming?? Allison conversion kit out'a Florida.
Man thats a long run to get burgers! Did that in Baghdad once, I was working with Brits and we decided to gun up and make a run down Irish to get to the BK at the airport big mistake! I miss AK more then any place I have worked.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #16
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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6.9 & 7.3 IDI Commandment Lists - IDI Do’s and Don’ts
Im in Florida and I feel your pains, I actually have an A/C in my F250 have never bothered hooking up the belt and testing system, All of my vehicles have wind wings. On my 71 W200 dodge I took the radical step of cutting into the roof a horse trailer vent, the truck runs fantastic but its...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #20
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Repairing a rusted Rad support for a 1986 style
Haha "gasser", yea man its amazing the things people dump! its good to know about Carparts.com too.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #21
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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In case of EMP
This is an interesting thread! im kinda new here and typically just researching failures but ill drop my .02. So in the late 90s I was working for SAIC as a contractor our primary task was CTBTO monitoring, my job was supporting the hydroaccoustic cables as a diver, but i got to do lots of cool...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #87
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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2000 f250 what to check.
Check the glove box and see if there is a spare CPS in it if not buy one (about 27.00 for the motorcraft one). Check for fuel leaks in the valley, and condition of fuel hoses. Enjoy your new truck!- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #6
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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1991 F350 4X4 IDI Ambulance - $3,500 Atlanta Area
I helped a buddy who purchased a 97 F350 4x4 ambu, he got it cheap like 1200 or so, needed to be re-wired in engine bay, (rat chewed ) we towed it too my yard worked on it for a month or so when it came time to start it we did the PSD prayer it fired right up! he painted it desert tan rhino...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #3
- Forum: Marketplace
