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    Vegas idi meet up

    I would make an effort to be there. I'll look at my calendar and see what might be good.
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    Nasty nock at startup

    The IP is less than a thousand miles old (and the first time it made this noise was on the previous IP, which had 20,000 on it when it died) and the injectors are about 15,000 old. I certainly wouldn't say its not a fuel system issue, but I doubt it. I don't understand why a rod would make...
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    Nasty nock at startup

    Anyone know what could be causing this noise? http://youtu.be/OV3_2LbiOzA?sc The first time I heard it was about 3 months ago. I have heard it a handful of times since then, and it only happens at startup. I have been videoing almost every startup for about a month now and finally got it...
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    another oddball diesel......

    It doesn't look like any $6500 flatbed to me. And it looks like he's just running the inner dual. Cool old truck... Neat engine.
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    Aftermarket radio wiring

    I have aftermarket radios in both my 94 and 88 trucks, both were installed by the previous owner, and work properly. The one in my 94 is an Alpine, the one in the 88 is a Pioneer with bluetooth and usb input which I want for use with my iphone in the 94. So I set to swap radios between the...
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    1994 7.3 non turbo

    A big thing to consider is reliability when towing live animals. It's one thing to break down on the way home from work, wait an hour and get a tow home, but another to break down a hundred miles from home with horses and have to deal with getting them towed somewhere as well. Any 19 year old...
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    Anybody in the NW need a project truck?

    That dash looks cool to me, but I shudder to think of a collision and my or a passengers head slamming into it.
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    Truck won't start PERIOD!!! Help!

    If there is frost on your engine your block heater isn't working. My whole engine is warm to the touch in subzero (F) temps after a 3 hour plug in. It may be possible that without warmth your compression is low enough so that it won't even go with ether. It's really sounding like your IP gave...
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    In bed fuel tank

    That should work fine. I have, on long trips, loaded up a 275 gallon tank in the bed filled with vegetable oil. Supply and return run out the top of it, 3.5-4' off the bed floor, no problems.
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    Truck won't start PERIOD!!! Help!

    Definitely sounds like a bad IP, or lost power to the FSS. I've never messed with ether, so I don't know what it should or would do with it. I do know that a properly tuned fuel system and a worn out one will mean the difference between no or very slow cold start and starting right up. Of...
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    6.9 + ZF5 owners please post your flywheel and clutch type

    I've got a stock 7.3 DMF between my 6.9 and zf5 (lucky modded) with an 11" Kevlar clutch and Kevlar pilot bushing, no vibration or other problems.
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    2 gearvendors units

    It looks like riotwarrior beat me to it but I would be interested in the bw1356 adapter if you're willing to sell separate. I have a gearvendors right now but its bolted to a C6.
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    Oil Guage acting funny

    Mine did that, I ditched the stock one and went with a real gauge. It turned out the connection where the wire connects to the sender was loose. You can get test strips at Napa, just check the expiration date before you buy them. Most of the time they only have expired ones because they sell...
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    Pipe thread sealant OK for cooling system???

    I don't understand why everyone dislikes the Teflon tape. I've used it for years with no issues, and for me it's easier to apply and a less messy.
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    No power brakes on cold start

    I have had the same problem for too long, but haven't done anything as it isn't a daily driver and there always seem to be more pressing issues. The brakes always are good after 20 minutes, and are never bad in warmer weather. I have done a complete brake fluid flush when I replaced the rear...
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    possible to pull engine and trans todether F350 zf5 4x4

    I did an engine transplant leaving the ZF5 in place, with the entire front clip intact. I had my pick of big tractors with loaders so weight and lifting height weren't a concern. If I had it to do again, regardless of equipment, the front clip would come off, trans would drop whether it needed...
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    ZF5 vs C6 engine adapter - same?

    Does anyone know if the a C6 from a 460 will fit an IDI engine to trans adapter? I know the 460 ZF5s are a little different, and requires some grinding but do fit. The 88 came with a 460 so it may be a 460 C6. The C6 is already hooked to the Cummins, so I'm hoping that adapter will be good...
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    ZF5 vs C6 engine adapter - same?

    When I put the 6.9 (which originally had a C6 behind it) in my 94, I swapped the plate that connects the transmission to the block. Once I got both off (the one off the old 7.3 with ZF5 and the one off the 6.9 with C6), I held them up to each other and am 99% sure that I observed they were...
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    Thoughts on effects of altitude on cold starting

    I moved this summer from Kentucky, elevation 547 ft, to Colorado, elevation 9,000 ft, finally to Arizona, elevation 7,000 ft. It seems to me my diesels (truck and TDI Jetta) were harder to start in CO and here as well. It wasn't as noticeable in the summer, as the difference between 2-3...
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    Does My IDI have enough POWER??

    Agreed, but I have one.:dunno An aftercooler would be really nice I'm sure and help EGTs.
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    Does My IDI have enough POWER??

    And you probably got 18 mpg doing it, right? No offense, but there is no way you pulled "about" 19k up an "about" 10% grade at "about" 45, unless those numbers are all exaggerated. Moving 19k up a 10% grade at 45 mph requires 228 hp at the rear wheels, not counting any losses due to tire...
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    Does My IDI have enough POWER??

    I've replaced a lot of parts and done everything I feel is reasonable to get this thing to run right, and it does start and run well, but hates hills. This is just my experience. To be fair, these are not hills I'm climbing, they're 5-15 mile grades at 5-9000 ft elevation. The length of the...
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    Does My IDI have enough POWER??

    94, 4.10 gears, grossing just under 14k (not a guess, I paid the $7 and drove across a scale).
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    Does My IDI have enough POWER??

    Mine has a 5 spd manual behind it, and I've pulled a load similar to yours a few thousand miles. I purposely avoid driving I-70 because of the long 6% grades, I don't care to be doing 25 in second gear near redline. On smaller hills its still 2nd and 3rd gear 25-35 miles per hour, watching the...
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    Sterling 10.25 axle fill plug

    Last time I filled the rear axle the fill plug tried to strip out on me on the way out. I would like to replace it before it completely strips in my axle. I figure its a pipe plug of some sort, anyone know what size? I'm pretty sure I have a sterling 10.25 on the truck.

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