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  1. Pork_Chop50

    Sloooow crank, tried everything!

    For what it's worth, I'm siding on surface rust hanging on to the pistons. I helped resurrect a '90 Bronco with a 5.0 EFI and it was so tight I couldn't spin it with a 4' cheater bar on a 3/4" ratchet. Let it sit with ATF in the spark plug holes over night, and suddenly just the ratchet was...
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    Sloooow crank, tried everything!

    Post #30 he did just that and couldn't get it to budge.
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    Sloooow crank, tried everything!

    I ended up using about 1 to 2 oz per cylinder, though my experience has bee with freeing gas engines. I would guess an ounce won't cause an issue, especially if you let it sit for 24 hours to really run down the cylinder walls.
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    Project Big Red

    You know the longer I follow this build the more I feel like a copy cat. There are many ideas that we've had in common, though you are certainly the first to accomplish them. I really like the result though. It's inspiration to keep going, even though it's taking far longer than I had hoped...
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    Sloooow crank, tried everything!

    Pafixitman is right. The mixture he is recommending down the glow plugs has helped me break cylinder rust on a couple engines that sat too long.
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    Radiators

    I don't know their prices. When I bought my Mishimoto I didn't even think to check with them, and now wish I had. Probably would have resulted in buying an intercooler also though.
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    Radiators

    Have you checked on what it would take to have your's recored? There are a few good places down in your area. Also Radiator Supply House is in Sweet Home, and it might be a call to see what they have.
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    Dana 60 wearing outside of tires

    When you replaced the ball joints did you happen to see what condition your caster bushing were in? My uneducated opinion is it appears your tires sit with the bottoms tucked in more than the top, and it could just be needing new caster bushings which are if I remember correct are cheap and...
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    Radiators

    I have the Mishimoto replacement in mine, and it works really well. Granted when I took out the OEM radiator it was quite plugged, but the Mish was an overall improvement in cooling. Fit decently, and after a year zero issues. I stalked amazon and ebay for several weeks and managed to get it...
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    Need advice with my 1992 F250 7.3 IDI

    Summit has the Banks Downpipe for under $100. It's a simple install, I did mine a few years ago. Makes a difference in throttle response, I didn't see any mileage increase.
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    Custom goosneck hitch for older rails

    I have the same style of rails, though the 5th wheel I can't leave in with the gooseneck plate like yours. Slightly different hitch, but the built one of @Sidewinded_idi is more along my like of overbuilt and hell for stout. @towcat is that an old ARGO on your deck?
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    Custom goosneck hitch for older rails

    Great answer. Thank you
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    Custom goosneck hitch for older rails

    Forgive me for making some assumptions, but I assume being based in California your speed isn't much of a concern given anything towing is limited to 55 (but that happens how often?). And again I assume that if you're using that low of a ratio then the vehicle with it is designed for heavy...
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    Need advice with my 1992 F250 7.3 IDI

    I knew a guy who made a homebrew mobile crane out of a 2 ton come-along and some square tube. He made it to lift totes of mining tailings from his dredge and transport to his sluice box. It worked well, just took some measuring. Manual boat winches are another options, seen those rigged up as...
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    Need advice with my 1992 F250 7.3 IDI

    Check out Harbor Freight for their shop cranes. While I know that it's not the best stuff, it does the job and does it decently. I've used them for things just like this when I don't want to spend much because I only need it to do a job two or three times over many years. Have fun with the...
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    Custom goosneck hitch for older rails

    Not to get way off topic, but @towcat have you driven a 4.30 ratio? Don't think it was ever a factory option, but you can get gear sets in it. Just asking out of curiosity.
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    Custom goosneck hitch for older rails

    I agree with towcat on the gearing. Might even investigate a Gear Vendors overdrive, because then you gain many splits to utilize depending on load. Our older class 6 and 7 trucks were a 2-speed rear end, and for the power output of 70's gas v-8's that was the saving grace when loaded down...
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    Centurion Bronco build

    I don't know if that will be the final stance when it's completed but I gotta say I dig the low slung appearance in pic 4 of post #112
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    Need advice with my 1992 F250 7.3 IDI

    Boy that stinks. I know I've had those types of gremlins that just can't seem to get solved. Hopefully your shop is able to see something you haven't yet.
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    Need advice with my 1992 F250 7.3 IDI

    Then I would loosen that line at the injector completely and make sure that the line flare sits square to the injector itself. When I was messing with my timing, I ended up taking all my hard lines off and getting them positioned so each was neutral from pump to injector. And there were a...
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    Need advice with my 1992 F250 7.3 IDI

    There are two bolts under on the bottom side of the IP, I believe a 1/2" wrench fits them but it might be bigger. If they are not fully seated fuel will leak out of them, and pool on under the intake. When I was swapping injectors I loosened them, and didn't re-tighten until AFTER my test run...
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    New to me 94 f250 idi!!

    I would absolutely recommend the downpipe upgrade, however from your photos it looks like the exhaust might not be stock. That being said, before you do anything to it get familiar with it. Spend a few weeks or even months reading here and other places about the IDI and then pop the hood and...
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    New to me 94 f250 idi!!

    And let the obsession begin. Seriously though that is a very clean pickup. Good find, and I hope you have lots of fun using and potentially modifying the beauty.
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    Rob's '93 at the dyno!

    X2 I want you to take a 350 hp brick to H4H also. Someday if life allows I want to taking my own there just to say I did.
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    Rob's '93 at the dyno!

    So will you still plan on tossing the s366 on or go with something else? When build time comes I will likely use the R&D factory drop in upgrade, but I would like to toss the WW2 on now just to add a little until I scrape enough to fully build a new engine. Did you ever install your Wicked Wheel?

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