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Valve train questions/issues
Seein as we have no specs on head thickness or how deep valves are recessed its quite hard to say. But if too deep it affects the valve train geometry so rockers dont contact correctly and u may be facing too much tollerance stacking and thus jacking the valve open. Its all in the details. I...- riotwarrior
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Quick video showin fuel pressure help
Ya my old school tester is same big ass guage...we ahem older blinder handsomer fellas have the good stuff- riotwarrior
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My Big Blue Ox build....
One thing i forgot to memtion The old lift pump had an unusual legth say 3 or 4 feet of rubber line to it....thought it was peculiar. However quite ingenious..i removed vacuum pump lifted lift pump up to rad tank level...swapped fuel line to new pump and dropped down to hole.....spilled narry...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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3g alternator help needed.
250 amp powermaster for my truck..ran 200 amp fuse...save alt before cokk it....never blew a fuse. Gotta add that beast but being a pivot mount too lazy to swap it as need figure out belt length. Hope fuses solve yer issue- riotwarrior
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My Big Blue Ox build....
You cannot pull a load just light foot on skinny pedal or it bogs down... I was on a pretty low slope area w a 7 min drive to work... My white rhino had a mr gasket elec fuel pump but it wasnt all that good of a lift pump. This truck is do for makeover or replacement...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Battery Cable?
From dr to pass side os 02 but from pass side to starter 03 size I made all 03 Look in ky big blue ox build for my cables- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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C6 to ZF5 clutch hydraulics question
May have to get a mc from your era...up to 86 as iirc they changed mounting hole options. Also look into the firewall fix plate for solvimg issues before they happen @freebird01 pm him its worth the investmemt and time to install Fixes firewall flex. There are a couple articles in the tech...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Bauman E4OD controller
Working 6 n 7 days a week meams no time to fiddle and when u do not know wher TF everything is its a PITA to start chasing crap. Get bauman and their harness...see if works...then step up to a highly built trams.. When I have time have no coin...when have coin have zero time...sometimes...- riotwarrior
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My Big Blue Ox build....
Well crap...left work yesterday...filter light comes on...wtf..limp home...let cool...fell asleep. Today go to work...sameo issue. Decide order lift pump...nadda chance none zero zip to be found new in Vernon BC. K one of sub contractors Keegan says buddy has dead 6.9 may have one 100 bucks...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Timing light?.
Any inductive light w a piezo line clamp adapter will work..no need for adjustable one if u get timing tape.- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Convert 8 lug down to 5 lug
I do not understamd desire to covert anyway... Makes no semse...bigger brakes better brakes..stromger parts...just not seeing the reason...- riotwarrior
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Bauman E4OD controller
2/3/R manually only no 1 / 4 auto shift..no blinky od light....od switch turns light off n on correctly- riotwarrior
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Convert 8 lug down to 5 lug
Measure before u buy....d44hd has different balljoint spacing for larger knuckle...on ttb.... Older D44 solid axles have same bj spacing be it a half ton coil spring or 3/4 ton either swaps to either..... I could be wrong on ttb but IIRC as I was investigating this swap but 5 to 8...it WOULD...- riotwarrior
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Convert 8 lug down to 5 lug
8 lug to 5 lug is NOT an easy swap. The TTB of the F250 has a different ball joint spacing that the F150 TTB thus a conversion is not all that simple of a knuckle out conversion. U may consider an older 78/9 F150 D44 solid axle amd swap to coil front end... It seems u are jammimg up on a few...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Need opinions on timing issue
Too much advance cam eat glow plugs as well ...best chek timin registry see if any members close by and if not remt timing meter from gary...aka Icanfixall JM7.3CW Eh!- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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BUYING IDI V2
I highly doubt D60..well maintained D50 looks like that. If yer other truck was that gawdaweful 2wd w lift and no shocks...ya this is no brainer in comparison.... Go look tale pics report back..we are here to help...btw...if other truck is that pos 2wd w lift n no shocks...good choice passing...- riotwarrior
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Bauman E4OD controller
I have an 88 and 91 F250....88 is my BLUE OX which as my swapped inZF and D60......but waek oil burning and leaking engine. 91 has solid engin...unkown E4OD but was working now limp mode. Honeatly though I like rowing my desire for shifting in stop n go city traffic is weak...auto looks...- riotwarrior
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New 10.25 pinion has lip under pinion head.. shim wont seat??
Are u running a crush sleeve or a csek for pinion bearing preload.....crush sleeve eliminator kit? Somethings not jiving here....drivetrain shop is nfg imho... But which are u running? @typ4 Me thats where my csek sat or crush sleeve if running one..but wtf do I know.- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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7.3 loses power
Hey guys...I personally met these people and with 200k km or 125k miles its likely time for an ip amd injexlctors...its in a class c motorhome w e4od trans. They are Considering a turbo however van chassis kits are more difficult to locate....anyone got one??? Just waiting on prices... Yes...- riotwarrior
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My Big Blue Ox build....
So between 14.5 and 16.5 for fuel milage...according to calculations.... However lots of oil use....- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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A little good or bad news
What race car.... Just sayin...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My Big Blue Ox build....
Seeing as got called back to work...bought this 28 foot trailer.... Other than being a bit low on power truck pulled it great inclusing some good hils etc.- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Severe coolant flush how to
Ok Oh boy...I am backwards....I read it as flushing block only w acid....not radiator....I guess my readin skilzz ar on par wit my wrktimf...- riotwarrior
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Severe coolant flush how to
So the head gasket at coolant passages...oil cooler gaskets lower rad hose adapter and thermostat and thermostat gasket and water pump gaskets and seals do not count as havi g edges exposed to this acide...what about oil cooler O rings....there is an O ring on the blocl heater too.... Think I...- riotwarrior
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