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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Alt fuel set up is awhile away, and for now I think an electric pump would help with the fuel drain back issue until I’m able to fix up all of the fuel air return. I have manual glowplugs and run them for 6-9 seconds at a time, and cranking for 10 seconds at a time in 3 bursts at best gets the...- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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KansasIDI’s 1986 Ford F250HD 7.3L IDI
On the topic of using starting aides like starting fluid on these, is using the gas rag trick safer than using starting fluid?- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #78
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
The next short term goals: hook up the rest of the exhaust find a reliable electric pump to replace the mechanical lift pump get the wipers working replace the driver side window regulator & door panel get the radio working fix the brakes (5th on my list. priorities, right? ;)) finish...- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #44
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Here’s what the transmission input shaft looks like. Now here’s what the clutch looked like where they meet. This suggests and maybe solves the mystery of why we found it at a junkyard with a remanned motor. The T19 ate the clutch/imputing spline mating surfaces (I’m blanking on the proper...- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #43
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Thank you, and the watermelon was undoubtedly the best one I’ve had so far, and would’ve been worth every penny if he were asking $20. It was *that* good.- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #40
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
After the 6.9 was in place, we took the forklift back home to use it to pull a running 5.0 (with working AC) out of a junked 92 f150. The forklift made quick work of pulling out the motor assembly. The story on the f150 was that the trans was bad and we found that the transmission mounts were...- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #39
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
After an eventful week, Finally the 6.9 is out of the elements and into the shop today! The next steps are to open up the motor, inspect, and then hopefully clean it, and clean it up & prep for paint. I’m hopeful that a recent reman 6.9 will pass with flying colors. I’ve got a vision of...- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #38
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Brought out Self Help today to try and muscle the 6.9 onto the stand today. Bolts were 1/2” too long. Back to the store to pick up shorter bolts or more washers, and then it’s back to it.- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
I’m not quite following you, but I thought the condition of this throttle cable was exceptionally good. Far better than any other that I’ve seen in person.- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
& this throttle cab!- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #28
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
I won’t assume that either issues have been addressed, but i wonder if the reman 6.9’s have issues with the block heater cracking, and if they still use the 7/16” head bolt sizes.- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
6.9 sticker- SkylabTech86IDI
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Additional photos Compressed. Relieved the F150’s suspension of the 1000lbs payload Radiator, steering column. Bonus: local farmer sold me a watermelon for $3- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #25
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
August 6th, 2023 Update Pick-n-Pull still had the 83 F350, so I pulled the motor, radiator & steering column today. This was the sketchiest engine removal I’ve ever done. Pick-N-Pull’s provided A-Frame was pretty bad and the gear box was falling apart. The other option was an A-Frame hoist...- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #24
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Well stated. ‘Nuff said, I’ll pick it up over the weekend and maybe even the motor and the brass radiator if the truck is still out in the yard…- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Do I need to go back to the yard and grab the steering column from the manual for any reason on this swap? I have an auto steering column now with a sloppy steering wheel… it probably wouldn’t hurt.- SkylabTech86IDI
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Ah, the OP here is also named “IDIBRONCO” https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/#nabble-td65450- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Cool, the heim joint mod… Does this also fix for that last 1” of travel and dead zone at the top where the pedal is lazy and thunks against the stop? Or is that the nylon washers on the transfer bar that I’m thinking that cause that?- SkylabTech86IDI
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
I’m glad that I won’t have to go the Gear Vendor route anymore. Lots of $$$ for something that I know is temporary. I’m constantly changing oil around here, so I amass lot of it. I won’t fool myself into thinking that running WMO will somehow be cheaper (there’s going to be a lot of trial and...- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Speak of the devil, I was just reading your C6 to T19 thread over on GG. Popped up as the 3rd google result for me. Glad to have found it.- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
07/29/2023 Update I found and pulled a diesel T19 from an 83 f350 today from Pick-N-Pull. It was a scorcher, but ultimately fighting the heat was worth it to now see it here at home. It was a sketchy removal, but eventually I got it. The whole job took me exactly 4 hours from start...- SkylabTech86IDI
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Project Thread: 1986 F250 “Farm Truck #1” Build Thread
Intro: Hello! I think that I’m allergic to money because I appear to have developed a thing for non-running IDI’s. You could say that I have a type. Anyways, I’m tying my disjointed 1986 F250 posts together here using this thread. This thread will document my journey towards building an...- SkylabTech86IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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6.9 parts and T19
Is this still available? Edit: “last seen Oct 2021” heh, maybe he’ll see this- SkylabTech86IDI
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Good price for used factory turbo?
This factory turbo kit would be $950+$775 rebuild from Russ+ $80 install kit+ $100 Downpipe + $300 for extra margin = $2200 and i begin to think that the banks complete kit is a no-headache deal...- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #18
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Good price for used factory turbo?
Im looking for modest power, nothing big. No heavy hauling, just the occasional dump trailer load for landscaping and building material. I was considering just buying the full banks kit for $3500 but I need to save up a long time for that route.- SkylabTech86IDI
- Post #17
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
