Recent content by suv7734
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heres a good one for yall, tick kinda sound.
Agreed. Some people refer to it the other way so I thought I'd ask to be sure. lol Check the routing of your throttle cable. On the drivers side there is a large rubber insulator to prevent direct contact with the injector line (#8). On a stock installation there is nothing on the passenger...- suv7734
- Post #14
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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heres a good one for yall, tick kinda sound.
Just for clarification- driver side rear or passenger side rear?- suv7734
- Post #12
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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shifting us gear overdrive
OB member "The Warden" has a website with a lot of good information. http://www.dieselwarden.net/temp/usgear/US%20Gears%20overdrive%20manual.pdf- suv7734
- Post #7
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Engine swap questions
You certainly need to look for the spacer before you put any flywheel on. Are you 100% sure the old (1993) engine is a "factory" IDI turbo? The turbo may have been installed later on another engine. The serial number on the block (driver's side in front of the IP gear cover) will be...- suv7734
- Post #16
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Engine swap questions
The flywheel (or flexplate) and balancer are different on the factory turbo engine. This is a page from the Ford supplement for the turbo engine:- suv7734
- Post #6
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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With A Heavy Heart...Its Time to Let Go
Justin, It sounds like you have a tough decision to make. I still remember when you were posting about the color change... which was a while ago. :D I will say... ... is NOT something you're going to hear around here very often. :eek: LOL Good luck in whatever you decide.- suv7734
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- Forum: Marketplace
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Where to put boost gauge tube
That IS the pressure side on the Banks gen 1 & 2. The gen 1 has the intake hat and airbox cast in two seperate pieces. It has the round edges on the air box lid and uses a 3" tall air filter. The gen 2 intake hat and air box are cast as a single piece (this is the one 7.3IDI has and the...- suv7734
- Post #10
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Where to put boost gauge tube
This is where mine is attached. I'd get you a better pic but I'm about 3000 miles from the truck right now. LOL How do you have your CDR attached?- suv7734
- Post #2
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Lower kingpin bearing kit Moog K8833 - position for seal ???
The rubber seal goes at the base of the king pin on the top end. This is the best picture I can find right now. Let us know if you have any more questions.- suv7734
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- Forum: General, Performance, Upgrades & Accessories
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A reason to Go Parts Shopping @ The Yards
This is the switch just behind the thermostat housing.- suv7734
- Post #8
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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bolts...who works at fastenall? I need help please!
Al, Call Pacific Fasteners located in Burnaby (604.294.9411). They have pretty much everything you can think of or they can get it. I haven't dealt with them for a few years but their prices were always reasonable whether I was ordering 10,000 pieces at a time for a production run or 5 pieces...- suv7734
- Post #11
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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flexplate differences between oem turbo motors and non-turbo motors.
Here are a few pages from the 1993-1994 Ford 7.3 IDI Turbocharged Diesel Engine Supplementary Manual.- suv7734
- Post #22
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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hydroboost or rear disc
User tbrumm just bought an all new hydroboost last week- here's the thread: http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?62634-Got-my-hydroboost-parts-yesterday! Granted he is converting a 94 but his parts source(s) should be helpful if there is any difference for your rig. There is also an...- suv7734
- Post #33
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
