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  1. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I told my son earlier, if we have the same issue tomorrow, we are stopping and driving at night. Look at my thread "FIPL Smokeshow" for details on how it's adjusted.
  2. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    TLDR. Drove from Salt Lake area to Lincoln Nebraska trailer in tow today. Left at 4 am and cleared the pass heading to Park City without issue. Through Wyoming the 7000+ elevation made the truck feel winded and EGT's were the gauge I had to drive from. Cleared the 8600 ft pass between...
  3. Dirtleg

    C6 VRV Engagement Question . . .

    I have a VRV on an IP in my shop and would check it for you if I wasn't 2000 miles away. If by Wednesday morning (I'll be home then) you don't have an answer I can look for you.
  4. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    This morning I noticed water dripping from the front of the engine after the 1/2 mile drive to get coffee. Leak coming off lower radiator hose. Seems like almost every day since the 30th, when I left in this trip, there has been something new to fix. In this case I tightened the top hose clamp...
  5. Dirtleg

    FIPL Smokeshow

    Okay I understand what you were mentioning now. My issue was that the new sensor, mounted normally to the IP, even at it's highest adjustment setting, was 1.16V idle and 3.99 WOT. Transmission was lazy and upshifting way to early, not downshifting soon enough. So I reclocked the tab on the IP...
  6. Dirtleg

    new toolbox

    I thought I was a hoarder with 140 gallons. Nope, there's always someone with a bigger appetite. What's your total? 200 gallons?
  7. Dirtleg

    new toolbox

    Don't hate me. June 29th at home in Virginia. Put 35 gallons in. Had a .70 cent a gallon discount. Got 90 in the Aux tank now. First 55 were at 3.25. If only it were actually plumbed to the rest of the fuel system. Soon I hope. Paid 3.65 here in Utah the last fill-up.
  8. Dirtleg

    FIPL Smokeshow

    Stick a paper clip in the center pin of the TPS connector. Slides right in next to the wire. Key on engine off, use a multimeter, negative on the negative battery terminal, positive on the paper clip, to read the voltage. Adjust as necessary by turning the FIPL bracket.
  9. Dirtleg

    FIPL Smokeshow

    You got me on that one. I have no idea what you are referring to.
  10. Dirtleg

    FIPL Smokeshow

    Damn auto correct.
  11. Dirtleg

    FIPL Smokeshow

    Update. Worked beautifully. Set idle to 1.35V. WOT is 4.22V. Test drive. Went and climbed some hills around here. Went up towards Snowbird. Revs out further before shifting but doesn't drop out of the boost range when doing so. And if you do need to step into it and revs are too low it...
  12. Dirtleg

    FIPL Smokeshow

    Okay on a road trip. In the SLC area and trans is shifting way, way too early. This in turn creates a ridiculous Smokeshow. Plus I've acquired a 6x10 enclosed trailer and another motorcycle on this trip and the early shifting is causing stupid high EGT's when I lose boost due to the untimely...
  13. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yesterday I fixed a split fuel return line between cylinders 6 and 8. Was leaking lots. I started smelling it on the drive from Moab to Sandy Utah Thursday. Got pretty bad. I noticed when I went for coffee (mom has no coffee) a line of fuel where I parked. Upon removing the factory turbo airbox...
  14. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yesterday, in Moab still, I installed a new steering box. Everything I have read claims the boxes from F150, Rangers, Broncos etc are the same. I have some doubts now. I had to add shims on the mounting tabs as they were recessed compared to the old one and the body of the steering gear was...
  15. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Picked up a new FIPL (TPS) first thing this morning and installed it. 2 1/2 hours into our drive and no issues with the Torque converter. Been teaching Zane, he's driving, how to manage EGT's and boost on the hills. I really need more turbo and to get my intercooler installed. Not making much...
  16. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    So it's been over the course of 3 days but here's my idi news updates. Wednesday I changed the oil. No not because I am just awesome and up on every bit of maintenance. Because my main ride, 2019 Titan XD Cummins, decided to have an emissions hissy fit that can't be fixed for 2 weeks 2 days...
  17. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Same. But it's a slippery slope. 4 on the pillar, one in the dash in a blank panel. I want more.
  18. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I am going to take exception with the no road tax greenie ****** statement. I do see the humor in it all, even though a friend of mine was killed on her bike last year by a "B" on her cell phone. Open, straight section of 4 lane road. I ride my bike on the road some. I also pay registration and...
  19. Dirtleg

    parallel turbos

    Looks to me exactly like the early (99+) super duty 7.3 intercooler. Have the same one waiting to be installed as well.
  20. Dirtleg

    7.3 IDI Turbo Build for '87 Crew Cab Dually 4x4

    Sorry to see this end uncompleted but I fully understand your reason. I've been following your youtube updates and you were well on the way to having an awesome rig there. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us as you were working on it. Not a simple task.
  21. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Pic 1 lift is at awkward angle and bed collapsed. Pic 2 big as steel plate and lift is a hero. Good recovery.;Sweet
  22. Dirtleg

    Good price for used factory turbo?

    I can tell you from experience. You will gain more running a turbo on a stock pump than running a bigger pump NA. Well unless you want black smoke. You'll definitely be well ahead in the smoke department NA. My .02. Get a new pump, matched injectors and turbo all together before proceeding...
  23. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Man I've been out of the loop about 2 years. Running Moose #4 (from 07') on my truck. What happened to Mel? Met him in 2019. Great guy.
  24. Dirtleg

    I'M BACK!!!! Rehabilitation of Benny

    As mentioned welcome back. Good to see you back in the saddle. As time allows show us more of your new truck.
  25. Dirtleg

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Yes the old MF's have the vertical clutch. The 390 clutch is hung from overhead and has a normal forward movement. It's not too heavy. Been a decade since I could drive it so can't remember exactly how heavy. It is 80 hp so going to have some resistance.

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