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  1. u2slow

    Stack

    An exposed pipe tip highlights your smoke. For this reason, my exhaust tips stop under the truck 6-18". I have to clean up my tuning for when I switch to the stack.
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    Stack

    My headache rack comes out the full width of the deck, so I'm going to put mine right in the corner with the cab. Hopefully you have enough door swing clearance (I have a club cab).
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    Anything wrong with adapting a 1997 powerstroke turbo to my NA 7.3 IDI?

    Would look for the 94-02 turbos then. The 12-valve ones (94-98) are easier to clock the two halves because of the wastegate bracket style. Otherwise fitting a spring gate makes sense. Boost comes on early with these tight exhaust housings. I suspect the extra cubes are in your favour.
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    Anything wrong with adapting a 1997 powerstroke turbo to my NA 7.3 IDI?

    I think you would get more responsiveness from a Holset from a Cummins Dodge. There you have a the choice of 18, 21, or 12cm wastegated exhaust housings... (Also the 9cm HY35) and a few more aftermarket sizes.
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    Where to find CA(CARB)Legal Cat Converter

    I started searching on rockauto... But out of stock. Part number anyway https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2006,ram+2500+pickup,5.9l+l6+diesel+turbocharged,1432342,exhaust+&+emission,catalytic+converter,5808
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    How common are F350 regular cab, cab and chassis, 4wd dually?

    Definitely not supercabs. I worked at a shop where the owner liked to assemble that configuration from salvaged trucks.
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    How common are F350 regular cab, cab and chassis, 4wd dually?

    There is no 'box'. They are 5' or 7' cab-axle dimension. 11k gvwr max (maybe 12k?) for the f350; 14-15k for the F-superduty. The F-superduty had a longer wheelbase available also. Probably 9' cab-axle.
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    How common are F350 regular cab, cab and chassis, 4wd dually?

    They are a factory offering, unlike the dually 4x4 pickup. IME, the longer of the 2 wheelbases is more sought-after. May cost more as a result.
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    T19 to ZF5 1986 F250

    Sounds like a LuK problem, not the vendor. If the balance is different like you say, beware that the MU19891SK says it fits 87-94 inclusive. The 7.3 wasn't available in '87.
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    T19 to ZF5 1986 F250

    I believe Perfection is a rockauto house brand. Mine was a clone of the OEM Sachs 13" (89-93 dodge diesel) part # MU871. It has worked every bit as good as the one I took out.
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    New IPR now no worse off.

    I chased my tail on a higher-mile '97 also. I threw a CPS, and an lpop in it - no difference. Then I had to start troubleshooting for real. Electrical testing of the injectors and glow plugs revealed only one dead glow plug. The leak-down test was very rewarding. Proved to me there was no oil...
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    New IPR now no worse off.

    A misfire suggests a problem with a cylinder or two, probably injector related. Have you tried a leak-down test on the oil rails in the head(s)? I used a porta-power hand pump with some fittings and a gauge.
  13. u2slow

    Seatbelt Options

    Some retractable belts are only inertia lock. Maybe one has been changed before.
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    Massive voltage drop when attempting to start; new batteries

    A note about solenoids... They can actuate but not conduct. The contacts get burnt. Run into that a few times in the past.
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    Massive voltage drop when attempting to start; new batteries

    Figure out which piece of the chain is sustaining the voltage drop. Shouldn't need more than a multimeter, and an assistant to crack the key.
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    I haven't tried synthetic in a diff. Seems plausible - synth is a slipperier fluid.
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    12V Cummins in lift truck?

    Check the lower driver side edge of the timing cover for a nameplate with the CPL number. These are your two possible 'road' pumps; the VE and the P-pump. I caution, they are sometimes used for convenience on stationary/marine/pump applications and need to be re-tuned or built for good road...
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    Which swap for 93 f350

    The 24-valves put out some good power just with an Edge tuner. Long road trips make a good case for the manual trans. It's daily city traffic that makes people cave and go auto. I don't know what to pick in your case. I had a couple of 7.3L powerstrokes and that (negative) experience turned...
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    Find out your BOM axle code (metal tag on diff) and decipher it here https://media.spicerparts.com/cfs/files/media/4iQeZCDvGePv7Mpjy/x510-9.pdf A Lockright/Spartan is an easier DIY install. For that, find another $100 axle (with an open diff).
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    Is it a trac-loc or powr-lok? The former is cheaper to rebuild, but also less effective. It might be wise to consider a stronger diff (like a $100 Ford 10.25") and put fresh clutches (or locker) in that. Then your brakes are bigger and easier to service too.
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    Supposedly yes, lots of threads about it when you start googling. Pricing for a used one is highly variable. Since driving with a Detroit or Lockright for close to 20 years, selectable sounds cumbersome to me.
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    Dodge uses the "TracRite GT" as provided by AAM. It is also a Torsen type design. https://www.demandaam.com/technical-support/aam-diferrentials Another friend got the Ford Motorsports branded Torsen for an Explorer years ago, and was quick to get rid of it after trying it out. In both cases...
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    My buddy had the factory 'true-trac' device in his common-rail dodge (6spd). Wasn't delivering the traction he wanted so he upgraded to a Grizzly. Usually drives light, but hauls a 24' fishing boat or 14k# equipment trailer as needed.
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    Once I adjusted to the quirks, no surprises. (and didn't take long). This is first-hand experience for 131-168" wheelbase. My '95 F350 crew got the Detroit treatment. One thing I noticed is automatic trans don't let a locker release much. More control with a manual trans.
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    Looking at Diff Lockers & LSD

    I use a lockright in both my trucks, for all purposes. One is 2wd. What bothers me most about the LSDs is they give up when the going gets tough. My 95 F350 made me throw in the towel on them; worked great when empty. Was like an open diff with a load on.

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