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  1. DaveBen

    Steering is going to put me in a ditch

    Get a rebuilt steering box for your truck. This should fix it.
  2. DaveBen

    New member, first idi. Too slow. Turbo time

    EGT temps will tell you if your current engine is really pulling that weight or if your fuel set up isn't doing its job.
  3. DaveBen

    What year ford truck had largest engine bay

    My 6.0 was.a good one! Never had an engine problem.
  4. DaveBen

    Egt question

    The folks who sell the gauges also sell the probes. Just drill the exhaust manifold and tap for the probe. Most are 1/4 inch pipe.
  5. DaveBen

    I don't electrical

    I am surprised you have not burned your truck to the ground! The wires are total garbage. I am not saying this to degrade you. I am stating facts. You need to do something drastic like take it to a GOOD shop and spend some money. You don't have a clue and you will end up making a pile of...
  6. DaveBen

    Looking for a good IP shop

    The guys on the list, above, are members here. We know them very well and trust them. I was at Classic Diesel's shop about two years back. I missed Wes so I did not get to see his shop or talk to him. :( My fault.
  7. DaveBen

    WELD RACING 16X9 SUPER SINGLES

    https://www.ebay.com/b/Wheels/43953?Year=2005&Model=F-250+Super+Duty&maspect=contextType%3ACAR_AND_TRUCK&Make=Ford
  8. DaveBen

    WELD RACING 16X9 SUPER SINGLES

    eBay.com?
  9. DaveBen

    WELD RACING 16X9 SUPER SINGLES

    Google is your friend. Look up Weld Wheel Industries and see what they have. :Thumbs Up
  10. DaveBen

    Can't figure out this brake situation

    My first truck was a 1972 4X4 with manual everything for $4040.00 out the door. A friend just bought a F-150 4X4 with all of the toys for $70,000.00! I bought my first house in the SF Bay Area for a bit more.
  11. DaveBen

    Towing an OBS Ext Cab Short Box Gas 30 miles with CCLB Dually

    YES put the transfer case in neutral. I have towed Jeeps all over the Western States with it in neutral and it works great! That is way they have added the neutral to the transfer case.
  12. DaveBen

    Harmonic balancer spacing

    You are good. The balancer is very close to the pan, but no worries. If it was contacting the pan you would hear it! :Thumbs Up
  13. DaveBen

    Pulling heads from a 1983 F250 6.9

    There is always a way 79 jasper!
  14. DaveBen

    Pulling heads from a 1983 F250 6.9

    Not with head studs. The AC box is in the way for the installation.
  15. DaveBen

    Replacing ball joints on Dana 50 ttb

    I have removed the ball joint by hitting the part where the u-joint goes through the axle. This is 90 degrees from the centerline of the joint finger. It works.
  16. DaveBen

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    I had my last Detroit Diesel back in 1985. It was a 2 cycle 8V92TA rated at 425 hp and it was really a screaming Jimmy!!! I don't miss it much. I like the lower rpms in today's diesel engines. Dump the clutch and you are in the power curve.
  17. DaveBen

    1996 F350 intermittent crank, no start

    Have you tested the glow plugs? Take a test light and attach the ground to the positive post of the battery and then place the test tip on each glow plug. If it lights up they are good. No light, no joy. If you replace the glow plug(s) use Motorcraft ZD-9 of Beru glow plugs only! The others...
  18. DaveBen

    compression values

    The lower the compression psi, the more likely you will start to have starting problems. I have not been able to get a number for you. Google is your friend.
  19. DaveBen

    compression values

    They are pretty much the same engines. The 6.9 has thicker cylinder walls and a few other things.
  20. DaveBen

    compression values

    https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-compression-pressure-in-diesel-engine?share=1 After doing some checking it looks like 400 psi is pretty good for a 7.3.
  21. DaveBen

    compression values

    Post the numbers you get. Asking us to give you the values on an unknown engine is impossible. Your compression numbers should be within 15% of each other for a good engine.
  22. DaveBen

    93 F350 Glow Plug Relay Clicking

    I am going to disagree with The Gill Fish on glow plugs. USE ONLY Motorcraft or Beru glow plugs. All the others can swell as time goes by and are almost impossible to remove without removing the head(s). But it is YOUR truck, so use what ever you want.
  23. DaveBen

    Just started my 7.3* build

    The timing marks are on the mounting surface (timing chain cover) where the two meet. You should see a mark on the pump and marks on the cover. I don't currently own a 7.3 truck so I can't show you.
  24. DaveBen

    Just started my 7.3* build

    Mark the timing mark before you pull the pump. I use a scribe. This will give you a starting point when you re-install it.
  25. DaveBen

    New Project 6.9 E350, what did I get myself into.

    That is great. I hope everyone who is rebuilding a diesel reads this. :Thumbs Up

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