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    Need advice/inspiration

    If it were me, and I already had the cab off, I would fix it all the way. I'd make it bombproof, never rust again, set it and forget it type repair. You're going to invest X amount of time to patch it, in the grand scheme of things it's not THAT much more to do it right. Of course, I can...
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    7.3 IDI hydrolocked

    So my '89 7.3 IDI hydrolocked on cold start today after sitting for a few days. My plan is to pull glow plugs and see what's on them. The truck is being towed to where I work now. Should I try to start it to pull it inside? There's only a couple guys here to help push. Is a couple...
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    I am so tempted...

    Ah yes the uber-rare Dana 70 Sterling. Pretty sure they only came in F-3500s. LOL
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    Blower Motor?

    It's the resistor. The resistor works by stepping down the voltage for the lower speeds. Usually this is done with different coils that cause varying amount of resistance. High speed passes straight through. When the coils burn out only high works. Every time a customer calls complaining of...
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    Big ol' paperweight

    I need injection lines. In my search locally, I find an engine. Short $$$, and I can drive the truck before it's pulled. Well, being a motorhead, it makes perfect sense to me to buy a whole engine just for a few parts. LOL So my question is, if I were to buy this engine and just stuff it...
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    1988 F250 Craigslist Find

    So I'm a little late to the party, but as far as how accurate 81k miles is, check the pedals. If it's really 81k the pedal pads won't show much wear. 181K + the pedal pads will be smooth, or the edge worn off, etc. Seat are less likely to be all chafed and broken in on a low mileage truck...
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    Injector line leak

    Clever! I can believe that. I'll check. Looking at the back of the pump it's the third one from 12 o'clock going clockwise. If it is rust I think I'd do all again. What color? :sly
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    Injector line leak

    So I just made it home from camping... barely. One of the injector lines sprung a leak right off the pump. All new Ford lines 4 years ago and rusted out :mad: I figured it out about 1/2 hour from home, but based on fuel usage it had been leaking longer than that. I didn't have much choice...
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    Sputtering and spitting and then a surge mid gear

    I had similar symptoms when my fuel pick up/sender started to eff up. At first there was little rhyme or reason to it, but as it got worse I noticed I always happened after a sharp turn (as well as other times). $.02
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    Alternator???

    I've heard the voltage regulator and/or harness plug is a fairly common issue. I need to check mine soon. Anybody want to chime in with some trouble shooting tips?
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    how much? $

    Ima gonna guess you don't work in a repair shop. :D New trucks are much more expensive, MUCH more complex, and arguably much less reliable than a well built/maintained old truck. It is not uncommon for us to see 5 year old trucks at the 100k mark that need $2-3K in repairs. Standard, run of...
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    Towing RPMs

    Good stuff, thanks. Most of my towing will be a big Jeep or a small camper, so 6-8k range. Lots of hills out this way but not too many serious grades. The truck seems happy anywhere north of 1700 rpms. I like 2000-2200 and 55-60 range, but there are times I want a bit more so I don't...
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    Towing RPMs

    Curious what you guys like to run for RPMs towing. And for you ZF guys - are you towing in 5th gear? I've been told Ford did not recommend it.
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    Idle shudder

    D'oh. Double post.
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    Idle shudder

    WINNAR! Did a flywheel/clutch kit and the shudder is gone. I spoke to a clever mechanic friend of mine, told him my specific symptoms, and this is what clinched it: It would never shudder cold. I could let it warm up for 15 minutes in the morning and not a lick of shudder. Drive it for...
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    Dead starter? Or gremlins

    If the batteries are truly new- and matching- and all your cables, terminals and grounds are good, starter would be my guess as well. I had a starter fail on me in similar fashion last year. Starting speed got slower and slower, boost would help. It never fully stopped, and of course the...
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    Six (6) 7.3s

    "All (6) were running last fall but they are not holding up well under our work load" That's really not a great selling point. LOL
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    Downsizing tires effects on fuel economy

    Less rotational mass as well. That's my next tire right thar.
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    Overall Part Availability

    ^^^good stuff^^^ I don't feel it will be an issue. I just re-did my truck, and will do so again, and I plan on keeping it until my driving days are over. There were so many of these trucks produced, used, and maintained over the years, that new and used parts will be around for a long long...
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    A little noob to noob advice on starting

    Ahh. I will second your advice. $122 for a new Nippo style is a great deal. I was quoted more than that for a new Delco at shop cost. My cost on a Napa new is $188.
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    A little noob to noob advice on starting

    = .
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    A little noob to noob advice on starting

    I guess I don't know jack about starters. I consider this straight and this off-set. The only thing I see off-set on the Mitsu is the solenoid. So basically, if both these are osgr, the best way to refer to my new favorite starter is Nippondenso style?
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    want you opinion

    Without more info, that sounds plenty reasonable -if not cheap- at least here where the rust calls home.
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    A little noob to noob advice on starting

    I'm not positive, but I'm guessing it is Part: RAY 2446265 This is the unit my Napa stocks, so unless that's changed, that's what they would've sent. Of course, that was back in simpler times when I thought a starter was a starter LOL So the Mitsu is a non-offset gear reduction? This...
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    A little noob to noob advice on starting

    I guess there will always be variables, and you're right- I've been starting my truck for years with a direct drive starter. You have worlds more experience than I, and I respect your opinion highly. In my case I tested voltage drop on all my cables. I cleaned up every cable end (disco'ed...

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