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    6.9 head gasket

    Hello all. What is the best gasket set/kit to use for the 6.9? I'm trying my best to get that 1st gen turbo 6.9 ready to drop in my truck but it keeps getting put off but by this weekend hell or high water I want to drop it in. I got studs on the way but I can't for the life of me get a line on...
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    Dealing with Banks

    Ok to be fair, I did get a call back but I missed it. The guy left a message saying he would be there until 4:00pm west coast time, and it was 3:30 when he left the message, so 6:30 here east coast time. I didn't hear the phone as I was in the skid steer loader. The guy left his direct number...
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    Dealing with Banks

    I'm not trying to bad mouth any company by any means but...I've called Banks 3 times now and I keep getting the same kind of response "I'll have to get back to you" In regards to the crossover pipe and up pipe assembly for the first gen turbo for our IDIs. It just seems like they don't care...
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    Decided to swap in 1st gen 6.9

    Great! Thanks for the reply.
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    Decided to swap in 1st gen 6.9

    Well I decided that instead of raping the 6.9 for the fuel injection system to place on the 7.3 ( the one I believe I recently damaged with ether )in my 89 dump truck I'll just swap the entire engine. I'll hit up the tech section here and try to familiarize myself with the process to make it as...
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    Ether Damage?

    Sure wish I knew that before this happened. That's a really genius trick.
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    Can not get 89 7.3 idi running

    I believe that rod and spring are the fast idle control that stays engaged for a few minutes when the engine is started. Or possibly the fuel cut off mechanism that actually stops the engine. These are only guesses as I am a total newbie to idi's myself although I really like the engine and do...
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    Ether Damage?

    Blown up glow plug tips are you serious!!!!!!!!????????? Omg I am going to have a psycho-billy freak out if physically damaged this engine with a can of crack! I do not need this right now! How is that even possible? The engine was already hot I seriously doubt the plugs would have lit even if...
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    Ether Damage?

    I'll cut to the chase. Truck will not start without ether period. I absolutely needed it for a job today there was no way around it. After a 20 min lunch break at Wendys I came back outside and cranked that pig flat to the floor for almost 30 sec and it just would not light. Almost 130,000 on...
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    The coveted 6.9 block

    Dieselcrawler: Am I allowed to post business names here? Mikey89014: Exactly what The Warden said! That is a awesome point however, didn't think of that. I would guess a small amount of Loctite would take care of that horrible possibility.
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    The coveted 6.9 block

    I know the boys at this salvage yard quite well. Nothing will be destroyed. The owner will not tolerate any shenanigans of that nature. FarmerFrank: I'm 5 minutes from Blue mountain ski area just below the Pocono mountains in east central pa. That's a very tempting proposition! 250? 350...
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    $5000.00 IDI build

    Thanks for the information gentlemen!
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    The coveted 6.9 block

    Yesterday up at the local salvage yard I was helping my buddy look for a few parts for his 454 conversion on his 97 Z71 Chevy. He did not purchase the entire donor vehicle which is a decision he highly regrets. Apples to oranges, 305 small block to 454 big block. While driving up and down the...
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    $5000.00 IDI build

    Waystro: For my own knowledge, why a NV4500? Is it because it's iron instead of the aluminum ZF5? stuborn nut: Awesome sounding build. Did you happen to Dyno that beast? IDIoit: Also a nasty sounding build. Do you feel the reward is not the financial investment? I wish I was 23 as...
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    $5000.00 IDI build

    Hello all. OK, my buddies move from the area has unfortunately expedited the need to clean up around his house and that includes his first gen Cummins and getrag trans that was sitting in the barn. So much for getting it for free, I gave a grand for it. ( in reference to the thread title please...
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    Should I Purchase: Feb 85 6.9?

    Weeeeeeeeell.........184819. ( The '85 engine at the salvage yard ) Updated block: Yes. Bolt in jets: NOOOOOOOO! ERRRRRRR! ***********************!!!!!! Ok. Now let me ask: How much of a deal breaker are these once and done jets? The non cracker block is a no brainer, but would you seriously...
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    Should I Purchase: Feb 85 6.9?

    Thanks for the quick replies gentlemen. Warden, right on the money with the serial # location. Looked at the '83 engine and well..................54366. D'OH! What a shame. The engine is in such nice shape but that is way too low on the totem pole of upgrades for me to want to deal with...
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    Should I Purchase: Feb 85 6.9?

    Hello all. I found a truck at a local salvage yard that had a 6.9 in it with a first gen Banks turbo on it. There was a sticker on the radiator support with emission information from California. I don't know if it came from factory with it but it just struck me odd that there would be a sticker...
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    New guy sayin' hi...and a question

    Thank you very much for all the info everyone! This place is great. I have to say finding out that my awesome score isn't so awesome after all, highly discouraging. Seeing as its a October of '83 I do not think I'll be playing with this block at all. What a shame. Catch ya later. Thanks again...
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    New guy sayin' hi...and a question

    Hello all. I have lurked around here for over a year and finally became a member. Got a soft spot in my heart for the IDI's and I finally bought my first mini dump work truck, a 89 F350 cab and chassis (10' dump body) dana 60 king pin front, sterling rear, 7.3 NA with a zf5 behind it with a pto...
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