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  1. Farmer Rock

    Idi help

    @mblaney made a great point, and that would partially explain the timing being so out of whack. it sounds like you also have air intrusion. The air intrusion and overfueling would definitely cause white smoke and the timing issue as well. Rock
  2. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I agree. The Zf5 shifts a lot nicer than the 4 speed Rock
  3. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Lol, I appreciate that. As I was going through all those setbacks, I was really hoping I wasn't making a mistake pulling out a smooth shifting 4 speed and replacing it with a zf5 I knew nothing about and only shifted around in a field. Now that it's done, it was definitely worth it. (not my...
  4. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    I've been daily driving the truck for a week now and it has proven itself good :Thumbs Up . I only put 260 miles on it in the week, but around here that's a lot,lol.I am very happy with the zf5 and the truck overall. I am hoping to get the gooseneck hitch and flatbed on soon, bed have to figure...
  5. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Towed a few trailers in between farms. I have been daily driving the truck for a week, and couldn't be happier. Rock
  6. Farmer Rock

    Here I sit all broken hearted ...

    Kerosene will do you good as well. I usually mix kerosene with atf or 2 stroke oil to clean and lube. Works great for me. Rock
  7. Farmer Rock

    Here I sit all broken hearted ...

    Well, I know I've been fooled a few times with a bad injector knock. What you can do is loosen each injector line one at a time while idling, and each time you loosen a line should cause the motor to big down a bit. If it doesn't on one or more of the injectors, that will tell you they are bad...
  8. Farmer Rock

    ATS 088 downpipe

    I've been driving my 87 for the past three days without absolutely no exhaust running N/A! ..........It got old pretty quick....... Rock
  9. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    Thanks, I still have a long way to go, but I sure hope it turns out as good as your truck. That's a fine looking idi! My truck really lacks in the cosmetic department,lol. Rock
  10. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    The firewall doesn't seem to flex at all. The pedal bushing was missing a almost completely egged through the master pushrod, and was causing a lot of free play Rock
  11. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

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  12. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    Alrighty, update........ Tuesday I got the driveshafts and new ujoints in, and pre bled the new clutch hydraulics. Wednesday, installed the hydraulics and interior. Thursday, played around with the clutch for awhile until I realized excessive wear on the clutch pedal is not air in the lines, lol...
  13. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    It rusted through both the top and bottom panels. I believe it was mostly coming through from the top, but the moisture got trapped under the tar padding. This is everything I had to cut out. I didn't cut out the bottom panel in the picture yet, it's done now of course. I am considering...
  14. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    Lol,I'd like to see those liberals try:fight::shoot:. Rock
  15. Farmer Rock

    Having problems installing zf5

    That's right, it's Abbott and Costello style now! Rock
  16. Farmer Rock

    Having problems installing zf5

    Update.. A level concrete floor makes a difference,lol. It's in now, and I did end up greasing the input shaft.thanks guys. Rock
  17. Farmer Rock

    Project Baby Blue

    I would like to keep better track of my truck build, so I figured it's about time I make a thread on it. Here's the history..... I bought baby blue down in D.C for $1700 with 206k on the clock. She's an 87' 6.9 idi t19 4 speed 4x4. I got the zf5 in tonight, as well as the transfer case and...
  18. Farmer Rock

    what is a good A/M electric fuel pump for a 6.9l?

    Not really, most of the time diesels will run ok for quite a while without a lift pump since the IP will just end up pulling fuel, so you most likely won't notice the lift pump is off for quite a while which defeats the purpose. The pressure switches are really meant for gas motors, where the...
  19. Farmer Rock

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    9 years later;Poke Rock
  20. Farmer Rock

    Having problems installing zf5

    That's the worst part.... I bought a transmission jack, and I have plywood down. I think it's mostly the angles fighting me. Rock
  21. Farmer Rock

    Manual glow plug switch amps.

    Ok, I see it what you mean. So your controller is still functional, but the push button is an override so to speak? Rock
  22. Farmer Rock

    Manual glow plug switch amps.

    My understanding is that they short to ground. I wired up 2 7.3 systems this way(both 87 6.9s). One side of the switch is hot, the other is ground. When you push the switch it creates a short. I ran the hot wires right off an auxiliary fuse block, and the ground wires to the frames. Rock
  23. Farmer Rock

    Having problems installing zf5

    I did use the clutch alignment tool, and am pretty sure I got it right this time, but I'll just go over that again. Rock
  24. Farmer Rock

    Manual glow plug switch amps.

    I think I used a 15 amp fuse. 10 should work too. I just went bigger for the switch I had. Rock
  25. Farmer Rock

    Manual glow plug switch amps.

    I would recommend a 15-20 amp brass push button switch. Mostly for the better quality of those switches over the smaller low amperage switches. Like has already been said, it is very low amps at that point. Rock

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