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  1. The_Josh_Bear

    “The 6.9” project thread

    Hey I pay attention! To his 6.9 build...and the fact that he's ok after ditching the Ranger for a wee-wee break...and his GF is awesome to come tow him out...and how he was MAN enough to admit it...and how his Ranger has stock cup holders! More power than two turbo IDI's?! I don't think a stock...
  2. The_Josh_Bear

    parallel turbos

    Ya know, if you just tape off that windshield, and paint the parts ON the hood...you'd have a nice new rattle-can paint job on that rust by now! LOL
  3. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Haha, that's at least a $700 fix in the Seattle area. So don't feel ripped-off! But at least you're getting it done right and can have peace of mind and a smooth ride for many years to come. :cheers:
  4. The_Josh_Bear

    Max safe sustainable RPM

    It's not much fun on your ears, but you can run these engines against the governor if you like, all day long. They are designed to do that in service, especially at stock power levels. When boosted it's actually safer to keep the RPM's up rather than down. Easier on the rods. Not saying you have...
  5. The_Josh_Bear

    “The 6.9” project thread

    Sounds like she's a keeper! :cool::cheers: And yes we love the photos, thanks for the share! Although it's not IDI-related...we'll let this one slide ;Poke
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    Doomsday Dually Project

    Glad to hear it! It's always so frustrating when the power mods don't live up to expectations...but you get to unlock them through a little trial and error and that's a lot more fun. My setup and process was similar. Can't see any smoke and low boost = need more fuel! I can't remember what IP...
  7. The_Josh_Bear

    Could this be the solution?

    5psi input is what these IP's are calibrated for, according to the guys that actually rebuild them, which I why we say 5psi. 1 psi is acceptable, but not ideal. You have a problem that you're pulling a vacuum at higher RPM's-- that's a problem. Whoever you believe, you still need pressure at...
  8. The_Josh_Bear

    Doomsday Dually Project

    The ol' "I test good, but the joke is on you" gauge...those are the worst! Cold weather maybe. That's good to know, glad they've got things sorted! That info is definitely a few years old, just throwing out ideas. But you definitely shouldn't run out of adjustment space for a brand new...
  9. The_Josh_Bear

    Blue smoker. Seems like it’s tough to narrow down.

    Blue smoke is burning oil. Usually from oil getting past the cylinder rings from lack of engine use. After getting the oil pressure thing figured out, hook up a trailer if possible and find the longest steepest hill you can and drive it hard. Don't be afraid of RPM's, these engines live 2k to...
  10. The_Josh_Bear

    Check engine light at start up only. Stays on for a few extra seconds sometimes.

    So that light should be on during key-on-engine-off. Then it should detect pressure when the engine turns on and goes out. 20-30 seconds of no pressure is a long time. 3-5 seconds would be normal-ish.
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    Check engine light at start up only. Stays on for a few extra seconds sometimes.

    That light gets its signal from an oil pressure switch. Has to be above ~8psi I think, which is quite low but the sensor is on the top of the engine. Best thing would be to get a real gauge on it to see what the pressure is actually doing. I have mine in the oil galley port on the driver's side...
  12. The_Josh_Bear

    Doomsday Dually Project

    You said the turbo was rebuilt by R&D, anything bigger and better? I see the compressor housing is Borg Warner but couldn't find what you did to it. IP is 110, stage 1 injectors. Unless the wastegate is opening at 6psi you should be hitting 20+. It's not a bad idea to check that exhaust! If it's...
  13. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    You and me both on the IP cover leak...I've been avoiding it for-- 16 years. :p
  14. The_Josh_Bear

    DB2 Pump doesn't respond to full throttle

    Well that's a new one for me! :bail
  15. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I did my headlight relays with this kit: Bronco Graveyard Headlight Relay Kit It's a nice plug-and-play setup. I haven't found an LED bulb that doesn't blind oncoming traffic for my 89, so I don't run them. I've tried a few. The relay does a great job of getting light where you need it, and...
  16. The_Josh_Bear

    Road-side repair set

    That's a fantastic idea! I wonder how it compares to the modern jump boxes. @Project Farm
  17. The_Josh_Bear

    Clean 94 F250 Turbo 4x4

    And just WHO ARE YOU CALLING UGLY DO-DO BROWN!?! *has coughing fit* Actually I've often thought of changing my screen name to "Super Doody" on account of my color scheme :rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao
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    Road-side repair set

    To be fair, the reason 'Ol Mater is down right now is because he's installing a KITT variant. Elon Musk has been over a few times to lend a hand in the self-driving department...won't be long till @Jesus Freak opens the first autonomous recovery service and becomes a billionaire! :rock::popcorn
  19. The_Josh_Bear

    early super duty speedometer?

    Assuming the clusters swap(I don't know about that), the next issue is that the 87 rear end won't have an exciter ring in it. They didn't put them in till early 90's I think. So for all that it might be easier to find a ZF5 that works out of the gate. Others know a lot more than me on the subject.
  20. The_Josh_Bear

    Road-side repair set

    I must have the unicorn of vac pumps...changed once in 16 years and it wasn't dead, just low vacuum. Can't you just rent a puller at parts stores?
  21. The_Josh_Bear

    Oil overfill ok?

    I googled the white snot in new oil jugs, appears to be parrafin that dropped out of solution somehow, which was kinda my first intuition but was just a guess. Here's a BITOG thread about it and other things: Whale snot in fresh oil LOL
  22. The_Josh_Bear

    Oil overfill ok?

    I imagine you would if it was bad enough. It's the kind of thing we've all heard/read about but not many people actually do it and far, far less do it on purpose while taking oil pressure readings, lol. I would guess the kind of person that overfills enough to cause issues also doesn't watch the...
  23. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Time for a D60 upgrade?
  24. The_Josh_Bear

    Tips to: tighten/loosen through bolt solo?

    I was gonna say, weld the bolt head a tad. Heard about that with the bed bolts, can't take them out solo without that trick. It all depends on what you're doing. Install is way easier than removal because the bolt and nut are clean and fresh and suck down with an impact from one side. On small...
  25. The_Josh_Bear

    Oil overfill ok?

    Crazy about the whale snot...brand new oil jug jeez. I'm with @rreegg , I wouldn't go "fix it" but that'd be my upper limit, too. If you burn oil it'll burn a bit faster no doubt then settle down to normal. The issues with over-filling is that the crank slaps a ton of oil around and froths it...

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