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Foolproof method for luminosity probe timing
So a while ago I bought a Fox Valley luminosity timing probe secondhand from a forum member, and I finally got around to using it, and in my research, I found that it seems like nobody either on here or on fordtrucks.com knows the proper way to use it, or at least they havent shared their...- TheBirdman
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Pre-sidewinder banks up pipe with zf5 swap
Hey Guys, I was afraid I might run into something like this, but here goes: I am swapping a zf5 into my 87 F250, with a 7.3 and a pre-sidewinder banks nonwastegated turbo, and now that Ive got my tranny bolted on and crossmember modified to fit it, I can see now that the up pipe for the turbo...- TheBirdman
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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looking for diesel timing adapter
I wonder if anyone has a piezoelectric timing light adapter they would be willing to part with. Doesnt look like there is too much demand, and the brand new ones are going for over $300, more than im willing to spend on something Id likely only use once.- TheBirdman
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Rebuilding ZF5, looking for preload shims
Hey guys, been a while. Say, Im rebuilding a ZF5 S47 I bought a while ago with the intention of swapping my T19 for it in a bit here. All went well, until I pulled the bearing races out to find that the last french fried fart sniffer to rebuild this gearbox had used cut up busch light cans to...- TheBirdman
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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7.3 fuel filter heater wiring
So, Ive been rooting around in my engine bay for a few days now, and I just thought of something. Where is the wire for my fuel filter heater? The answer is that its not there. The plug on top of the filter head still has the red cap over it. So what Im thinking is one of two things happened...- TheBirdman
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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7.3 idi intermittent starting issues
7.3 idi Strarting issues/Stuck injector nozzle A few weeks ago, I inherited my grandpa's old farm truck, and 87 F250 XLT Lariat with a 7.3 idi. The truck has over 500k miles, but the remanufactured engine and trans were put in in 2005 and only have around 90k on them. I replaced the vacuum...- TheBirdman
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
