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So what did you do with your truck today?
@Nero ....................What in the world????? Are we going to have to invent a new OB Forum Sub-Title & start talking about electric/battery powered IDI's? (BTW, I already been thinking about catching a few "On Sale" Dewalt 18V, 20V, 30V batteries & sticking them up Bessie's BUTTT & trying to...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Where do I list an ‘86 F350
Yeah our insurance jumped BIG TIME this year! Me & Carol no tickets, wrecks.....nothing! But our insurance went up so much I'm considering putting few rigs we got & not driving much "on blocks" as if we not driving but working on them. 2014 Chev Silverado we inherited/paid for when our son...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Side Fuel Tank Sending Unit Replacement
I ordered my front & rear sending units from T-REX off of EBAY, been working good 4-5 yrs. Long EBAY link but...... And on EDIT: the front unit Ohm range and the rear unit Ohm range is the same: 155-165 Full and 5-15 Empty...- ttman4
- Post #9
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Prices of new injectors....hahaha
Oh gosh I forgot to add that in!! I get Russ's Typ4 cam stuck in Bessie & there's no way to mathematically calculate Bessie's gross worth! Thanks for reminding me, & yes RIP Russ!!!!- ttman4
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Prices of new injectors....hahaha
Well you may have missed it...........several times in some of my earlier previous posts somewhere I've stated for a fact that I'm going to live till 12:01 AM 10-10-2100!!!!!! If I got my math right.....10-10-1950 plus 150 yrs equals 12:01 AM on 10-10-2100!! I also tell everyone that if they...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Prices of new injectors....hahaha
Last nite was poking round on EBay & stumbled up on new & rebuilt injectors & golly-geeeee..... Pensacoladiesel & couple others........... Roughly prices are nearly double what they were just few months ago it seems, or at least last time I was poking round!!! I'm not buying any from any those...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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New age headlights
Maybe he thought you were some 'ol COP with that pillar mounted spot lite & maybe thought your next light you were going to flip on would be RED!!! LOL LOL One night I was out around Odessa, Tx middle of night & kind'a in a bad mood, Cops everywhere watching the 55 speed limit. Us truckers...- ttman4
- Post #138
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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New age headlights
When I (years & years ago) was semi truck driving I had airplane landing lites rigged up top on my headache rack & 2 on each side on their own separate switch. Had my regular work lites for night time loading & unloading mounted up there too on separate switch. When at night & some stupid...- ttman4
- Post #133
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Connecting rod bearing question
Of all the folks I know nobody....(me included) knew how to ride a bicycle or drive a car or ride a horse or how to go get drunk WHEN WE WERE BORN!!!! & I didn't even come with instructions!! LOL- ttman4
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Someone go get it!!!
@Nero hope you did ok on the deal!!! Really do!!! Yeah he's asking nearly what my '90 CCLB Dually cost me brand new in 1990! I had flown to Or from Tx looking for place to move to & looking for trucks......I had found mine already in Tx & had 'em down to $19,500. Were higher in Or though!!!! I...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1987 Wrecker
You think maybe the WMO mirrow polished & shinned up the cylinder walls & stuck the rings??? HUmmmmm- ttman4
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Strange glow plug/accelerator issue
Where you find a throttle cable that has that extra coating? My original cable from that '94 Factory Turbo engine I put in my '90 had the coated section. Since then I've replaced it 2 times & those 2 came with no coating. I added my own coating, but I'm glad it's under hood & out of sight cause...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Strange glow plug/accelerator issue
Tube, small hose, large hose, rubber, plastic, even piece of siphoning hose, innertube, pieces of rubber tire, many things under hood & under truck out of sight!!! All placed, stuck, stuffed here & there to keep cables, wires, any & everything from shorting out or chaffing. That's way my...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Best Source for Motorcraft Glow Plugs
If you want to learn early on stuff, beginners stuff, dummy stuff like me, stupid stuff like me, stuff about your 6.9 or 7.3.......Then go ahead and buy them from EBAY!!!~~! Several years ago I got a really GREAT deal off of EBay on a really GREAT deal for set of Motorcraft ZD9, don't...- ttman4
- Post #14
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Almost no braking power
I've moved more & more away from NAPA & going more & more with Orilley's....prices mostly. Got accounts with both, & couple others in town too. But Orilleys got free tools! I got HF vac gauge in my rigs. I moved my tomato can years ago out from engine bay & put it down on frame & added 2nd...- ttman4
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7.3 idi cdr valve tube question
Huummmmm.......... I wonder????? In the past I've bought from them & was happy. Few yr ago (the last time) & it all came in a kit, I bought a Dip stick tube, & the little short tube that slips onto bottom of dipstick tube, & the O-Ring that slips onto the little short tube, & the Dipstick. I...- ttman4
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Fan Belt
Years ago.....several years ago, & now I don't remember who or when, but someone here on OBurners started & posted a thread with pics about building & installing an idler on the longer alternator V belt. & IIRC it was installed on the "bottom" side, the longer run between crank & alternator, &...- ttman4
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What she worth?
DITTO ON THIS STATEMENT!!!!! DITTO x 10!!!!! Personally I think it might be kinda hard to do it but I think that about $10,500 or more might not be unrealistic in this day & age! And like @WrenchWhore said that if you're able & can/got time to do it to spiff it up some then go for it. Thing is...- ttman4
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7.3 idi cdr valve tube question
@Old Goat I looked at them over on Ford Giant looks like $5.88 ea + shipping???? that the ones?? However my '90 (BESSIE) now has a '94 Factory Turbo set-up in her with the CDR Valve etc over on the valve cover. I need to find something, a part # etc for my set-up. Anybody got any ideas?- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The problem with new brake shoes and the parking brake.
@Jesus Freak Get yourself an ICLOUD ACCOUNT!!! I got one & it stores my photos......also probably lets the aliens & FBI listen while I'm talking my secret stuff though. However other day my son told me & explained to me that how come I take a photo, but then next week I can't fine it!!! Turns...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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What she worth?
In’93 when we bout & moved in our home owners (4bedroom) house and 5 ac , was bout $400 / yr….. now bout $3 grand. Taxes was $1300……now near $5K And I still not got (been stalling) 40x64 shop listed on ins or county tax department. I better though cause this area got listed recently as HI FIRE...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The problem with new brake shoes and the parking brake.
I think I should revive this thread again!! I figure there may be few folks on here that may have missed it before….. or even NEWBIES that may like this thread!!!???!!!???? I got it saved on my puter. (If I had time to read up on everything I got saved I’d NEVER get any sleep, NEVER get...- ttman4
- Post #41
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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7.3 idi cdr valve tube question
Mid '70 Dodge Valve Cover breather grommet for ATS drain & Gray RTV............. NAPA part #NOE6301411... DORMAN part # 42344 This is per RUSS from several yr ago. I've never tried one myself but kept info.- ttman4
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What she worth?
I've wondered if I should do something like this on/about Bessie after I converted her to 4x4 and installed that Dana 60 King pin axle & BG 1356???? I know that per my vehicle insurance companies, in the past, my rigs that are 4x4 seem to cost more than regular drive vehicles. And to gripe...- ttman4
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What she worth?
Yeah this DEQ stuff SCARES me becaust someday they going to slip something in/upon us & I'll mess it.....Then get got !!! These folks over here in Central Oregon that got rigs all "supped up" & go off from signal lite filling the road full of smoke & loud noise......Well they just PI$$!NG off...- ttman4
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
