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  1. austin92

    return lines left me stranded

    Pretty sure the injectors are 7/8, you’ll need a deep well. Could be the copper washer leaking combustion gases causing the bubbling. Oh and being a 7.3 your little hose clamps should be red, not green. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Building NA 7.3 bottom for factory turbo truck

    If you do, please take pictures lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Cold start with new plugs and controller

    Where did you put yours? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Old truck - New owner. It needs some love.

    I run stanadyne lubricity formula year round and add Howe’s in the winter. Does its job Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Building NA 7.3 bottom for factory turbo truck

    I wouldn’t worry about rods at that psi. Stock na will hold twice what you plan to run. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Old truck - New owner. It needs some love.

    The clatter in high idle and quieting down after it kicks off is normal. Sounds like timing is pretty close. If it’s a little off it won’t damage anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Old truck - New owner. It needs some love.

    Pretty sure these are 19 gallon tanks, average your fuel economy over a few tanks, avoid long idle times. My truck has 3.73s zf5 na and rough driving/towing won’t drop below 11, usually closer to 13-14. Easy driving is usually 17+. I BABIED It about 35 miles one day doing 55, no stops other than...
  8. austin92

    Lifting a 94 F250 idi

    Probably gooseneck hitches too, deal breaker for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tach install

    I already have the tach dash but thank you, still post it here if you find it, I’m sure it’ll help someone searching one day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Lifting a 94 F250 idi

    I can DEFINITELY vouch for that dcf899. 700ft lbs spinning, 1200ft lbs break away torque. Haven’t touched an air impact since I bought mine. You want to look for a dana 60 from an 87-96 f350 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. austin92

    10.25 LSD rebuild

    I figured since they lock when power is applied doing things like accelerating on an on ramp or one of those long sharp off ramps with 10k behind the truck would put a lot of strain on the axle then get a nice bang when it unloads. Since my truck doesn’t see trails or rock crawling, I didn’t see...
  12. austin92

    ZF5 swap questions

    You’ll need the pedal assembly from the donor truck. Smf if you don’t mind a little noise, dmf if you like pulling the trans. Factory turbo engines need a factory turbo specific flywheel. Most of it is plug and play though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    10.25 LSD rebuild

    True tracs are worth every penny. I paid 685$ new for mine and it’s thoroughly impressed me. Never needs rebuild, quite, and puts power to both wheels unless one is in the air but who rock crawls in a truck that tows? Lol. If I never towed, I’d have got a Detroit locker, if I was rich, I...
  14. austin92

    4.10 to 3.55 swap for $85 -- worth it? (Rear only)

    I may be way off here but when I get to playing with gear ratio charts I look to see if I can still grab 4th at minimum 80mph. I plan to run 33s on my 88 (when I get around to that project), right now it has 3.54s and I think I’d be happy with 4.10s but I’ve considered 4.30s. If I was rich I’d...
  15. austin92

    Tire choices

    What year is your truck and 2 or 4wd? I have an 88 f250 4x4 with 235/85s, the 83 in this thread is 2wd 245/75s, and my 96 is 4x4 with 31x10.5s. Pictures of any of them help you decide on size? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tire choices

    From what I’ve found in these load range E’s is the toyos and general grabbers were a true 2 ply sidewall and felt super soft even at 75psi. Side wall flex was completely unacceptable, it felt like it was going to just roll off the bead on high speed gradual turns. The bfg’s performed well, had...
  17. austin92

    Blank panel in dash

    Oh yeah, I was in and out of the throttle bouncing between 1150-1200* but I got that screen shot of my gps speedo lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Blank panel in dash

    I meant I used a 2 1/8 hole saw. I must have a strong engine for na. I’ve touched triple digits lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Good tires?

    Bfg’s do not last! Proper rotation and inflation got less than 40k out of them with only occasional towing. Read through my thread Wes linked Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. austin92

    Blank panel in dash

    I put a water temp gauge there for a buddy in his 95. Hate working with trim too but it was very easy and self explanatory. I used a 1 1/8 hole saw. You might consider the steering column pod if you don’t wanna cut up the dash or take it apart. It’s for the 97+ trucks but works on the obs. Auto...
  21. austin92

    Tach install

    I can’t find any info on it through google searches. Maybe I’m typing the wrong thing. Why do people buy/offer manual vehicles with no tach in the first place? Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  22. austin92

    Tach install

    Helpful info on the gears guys, thank you. Does anyone know what the 2 leads are from the tach sensor? Power in and signal out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  23. austin92

    Tach install

    Thanks for those tips guys. Truck is an 83, not sure if tachs were optional then or not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  24. austin92

    Tach install

    So remove ip then unbolt the cover and gears should stay in place? If I move them by accident I’m pulling the front cover? I did find that picture in my searches but the cluster I bought has the printed circuit board instead of those terminals. That sucks to hear about super bright LED’s, I...
  25. austin92

    Tach install

    So I decided to change my plans on a tach from the autometer alt. pick up and 2 5/8 gauge to a stock dash cluster that has a tach in it. Thanks to stealth13777 and langevette I have the cluster and gear cover with a tach pick up. Now I’ve done a lot of reading on this install but I still have...

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