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  1. hesutton

    2017 Oilburners Rally

    Jared, that OD 6 speed will be worth the trouble. Think you can swap on a push TOB rather than having to fab up a pull TOB? Heath
  2. hesutton

    2017 Oilburners Rally

    We are thinking about for going the potluck dinner and all going to a local non franchise restaurant called The Whistle Stop! We have 2 options! Either get there at 11:00 when they open and eat lunch and everyone order off of the menu or we can reserve the banquet room and have a buffet type...
  3. hesutton

    Redline CV-2 for wheel bearings?

    Never tried it. I have used Mobil synthetic on my wheel bearings with good success in the past. I had a wheel bearing fail on my in West Virginia heading to Mel's rally in 2011. I changed it out in a parking lot of a school with a claw hammer and 1/2 inch drive ratchet for a punch. Real fun...
  4. hesutton

    Turbo ID Help?!

    That would be pretty dang small for a 7.3. Heath
  5. hesutton

    history lesson

    '86 did have bolt in piston cooling jets. I've had my '86 apart a few times and they are bolt in. Heath
  6. hesutton

    Can't get cooling system clean

    X 2 Ditch the stock block drains for some petcocks. Makes draining the block a breeze. Other suggestion, get a coolant filter. I prefer one that is precharged with DCA/SCA. It clears the junk out of the coolant and keeps it treated at the same time. Heath
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    project: watch out Kentuckians

    My experience has been the same Elijah. No lag and plenty of boost to keep the smoke down. I would only consider dropping a size on the turbine A/R if I knew I would never haul anything with my rig. Hauling the camper, the EGT's are much more manageable with the larger turbine. EGT's drive...
  8. hesutton

    2017 Oilburners Rally

    Got it corrected. Thanks. Likely Makers Mark. Good to have you guys. Thanks man! Hope it isn't a head gasket. Glad you can make it again. LOL Chris, us too. That and too many activities limits time to relax and socialized is the reason I'm keeping the planned group stuff to a minimum...
  9. hesutton

    Hard brake pedal in mornings

    As posted above, there is either a leak (could be vacuum hose under the hood or in the dash somewhere, the new booster, or somewhere else) or a poor pump. Had the same issue with my '86 crew cab. Had a weak pump and cracked line in the dash. Heath
  10. hesutton

    project: watch out Kentuckians

    You're gonna love that turbo man! Heath
  11. hesutton

    Fuel Selector

    Had the same thing with the one on my F250. The one on the crew cab was just dead. Heath
  12. hesutton

    7.3 idi cooling system problem

    If you don't find anything wonky with the fan clutch (you can hear it with it's locked...), I'd just get a plug timer, set it to turn on 2 or 3 hours before you leave for work, and plug the block heater in. Still won't be hot enough to warm the cab immediately, but it will start blowing warm...
  13. hesutton

    2017 Oilburners Rally

    Yup. LOL Heath
  14. hesutton

    Fuel Selector

    Yeah, Ford is pretty proud of them. Think that's a bit more than I paid 5 years or so ago for one. Heath
  15. hesutton

    Hard Start When Hot

    Seriously? Heath
  16. hesutton

    2017 Oilburners Rally

    OK, I have the names with reservations under the Oilburners Group at the campground.... Don't have site numbers yet. I'm needing a rough head count so I can give folks at the Go Kart track and Distillery an idea of how many will be with our group. So here is who the campground has as part of...
  17. hesutton

    What order should I upgrade...

    I'd start with fuel first. Like you said, timing is important. Then Turbo. Question is..... which IP? If you know you are going to turbo the rig, an IP specifically calibrated for a turbo would be better. So getting a turbo calibrated IP may make your NA rig smoke excessively and give...
  18. hesutton

    7.3 idi cooling system problem

    Where is your temp sender? Are you wanting the coolant temps up for heating the cab in the cooler mornings? You can cheat and plug the block heater to a timer and have it set to come on a couple of hours before you usually leave. A old piece of cardboard in front of radiator works too. LOL...
  19. hesutton

    Hard Start When Hot

    I offered help twice as I'm in KY also. I got zero response. Sorry, but the offer no longer stands. Good luck to you sir. Heath
  20. hesutton

    Egt questions

    Nah, Not high. NA IDI's will make some higher EGT's. My 6.9 ran significantly higher average EGT's NA than it does now with a Bull Moose, injectors, and turbo. Heath
  21. hesutton

    Hard Start When Hot

    Did you talk to Mel? Heath
  22. hesutton

    Project Big Red

    Nah. I just bolted the Banks oil block to the center section and hooked the old banks oil feed line to it. You're correct in that our rigs don't put out lots of oil pressure. I know what pressure my turbo is seeing because I "T'ed" the feed line and have my oil pressure gauge hooked up there...
  23. hesutton

    International merchandise and accessories?

    The emblems on my F250 IDI. Heath
  24. hesutton

    Project Big Red

    Like this.... LOL Heath
  25. hesutton

    Overheating

    What does your coolant temp run normally? Has it been getting hot before this happened? I agree with the above post, these rigs warm up when they are worked hard. Not seen my IDI's ever get warm at idle. Not heard of it before either. When you said it wouldn't start, was it turning over or...

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