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  1. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    And I just got back from a test drive on the new tube on the pump, and it’s a whole lot peppier, the truck makes less smoke when I take off hard, the temp on the pyro only went up 30-50*, the turbo spools a lot quicker and harder, not to mention the engine has a beefyer sound. It lost som of its...
  2. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    It’s always more satisfying when you build it yourself :Thumbs Up
  3. Dane Rickford

    Diagnose this knock?

    He got his injectors from DCP in Tennessee. About 3 weeks ago @Cainon started a thread about his engine shaking after he put the new injectors in. Here’s a link to that thread: https://www.oilburners.net/threads/new-injectors-shaking-at-stop-lights.87548/ If it was my truck, based off of the...
  4. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Thanks for the insight Russ.:) The cowl setup I did would have been a lot easier if I had the stock airbox, but the truck came to me with the “cold” air intake that is in the picture I posted earlier in the thread, so I just worked with what I had. This is what the air system looks like now: It...
  5. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    We got a break in the snow so I got the fuel turned up a flat and a half. It idles a lot smoother and the truck overall sounds a lot throatier. I can’t wait to take it on the road tomorrow :Thumbs Up
  6. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Thanks!:) we’ll see how it does with more fuel
  7. Dane Rickford

    1994 IDI

    You’re making me jealous @Oledirtypearl86 LOL I’m already planning to move up there in a couple years. Too bad I have to wait till I’m out of high school LOLLOL
  8. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Well, I built a cowl induction intake and yesterday and today I’ve been working the truck on the grades and getting it sweaty, and pyro won’t go past 1050-1075. That’s with it floored in 5th on a 7.5-8 % grade. I’m going to turn the fuel up 1-1.5 flats when all the snow up here quits falling...
  9. Dane Rickford

    Rear mirror adhesive that actually works?

    This is the same kit I tried to use
  10. Dane Rickford

    Rear mirror adhesive that actually works?

    Mine fell off the day after I put it on. I used the kit and followed all the instructions, maybe I got a bad kit. Anyhow, I never put it back up. I have two rear view mirrors, but they are both under my bench seat:joker:
  11. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Today is my trucks “birthday”LOL I’ve had it exactly one year today, and it’s been quite the adventure. To start with, in the last year, it’s had three different engines under its hood:joker: I’ve learned a lot with it, that’s for sure. This I what it looked like when I got it: And this is what...
  12. Dane Rickford

    Exhaust soot

    I believe Mel @Agnem ( Conestoga Diesel Injection ) sells the smoke puff eliminators as well
  13. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Also, I forgot to add in the previous post that the filter is just a simple 6in diameter K&N cone filter
  14. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Alrighty, the custom cowl induction intake on my truck is finished. For the filter housing I used a one gallon peanut butter bucket, cut and cut a hole in both ends: The lid of the bucket is double thick and slides over the air filter: Then the bucket snaps onto the lid and a 4.5 inch flex pipe...
  15. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    For sure. I’ll post some pictures of how it’s put together this afternoon when I finish the install
  16. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    The filter housing is actually a modified one gallon bucket :joker: and the flex pipe is two pieces of the air system off of an old Chevy 350 dad put in his crawler. Nothing goes to waste hereLOL
  17. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Today I mocked up a cowl intake for the truck: Tomorrow I’ll hopefully be able to install it. This setup should keep my egts well below 1150 when I’m towing. At least I hope so LOL
  18. Dane Rickford

    1994 IDI

    I just did registration on my 94’ idit f350. They had nothing to say about it, they just gave me the tags. I’d imagine it doesn’t matter what county you’re from as long as it’s in California it should be the same
  19. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I’m not sure what brand it was. It was a 2 inch by 40 ft roll of fiberglass wrap. I got it for $6 off an eBay auction, new. I know I should have bought a name brand wrap, but it’s only temporary for me. I plan on ceramic coating the exhaust as soon as my budget allows. Here is a link to the same...
  20. Dane Rickford

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Today I got my heat wrap in the mail and wrapped my turbo crossover pipe with it. Man it made a difference! The turbo didn’t light till 1800 rpm before, now it starts boosting at around 1300-1350 rpm. Pretty sweet for what I paid for the wrap:Thumbs Up
  21. Dane Rickford

    Doing install of Wes's turbo kit

    If it was me, I wouldn’t try to bleed the injectors, I think you’re right about that is possibly letting air in. What I did after my rebuild to prime the system was simply cranked the engine in 10 second bursts with the throttle wide open till there was a wisp is smoke, then I hit the plugs and...
  22. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Good to know that the temp doesn’t change a whole lot. I’m still considering fabing a forced cold air intake. I’m just thinking that if I’m able to pull are direct from out side the engine bay it might be colder and therefore denser. The truck pulls real hard and the temps are good right now...
  23. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    I’ve thought about a bigger air filter for more flow, but I paid $50 for that K&N, so I don’t want to upgrade yet LOL
  24. Dane Rickford

    Db2-5069 proper tuning

    Thank you for all those details!:) I have to pull my turbo at some point to reseal the pedestal, and I want to ceramic coat it when it’s out. And as for my intake, it’s a three inch direct to the turbo with a K&N cone filter. Here’s a picture of the setup: I want to move the filter to over by...
  25. Dane Rickford

    7.3L IDIT no start

    No problem:) I hope that you’re able to get it working. Also I hope that some other members give their input on this, my knowledge is pretty limited comparatively

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