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    1988 Ford F250 4x4 7.3 Diesel Auto

    This is a good strong running truck. I've had it for almost a year now and it's been a great truck. It is the regular cab/long bed (8 ft) combination. This would be the perfect truck for someone looking for a work or contractor vehicle. It has a bench seat from a newer powerstroke truck that is...
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    Long Block Price Check

    I'm looking to swap a 5.9 12 valve in place of my F250's 7.3 liter. I found a motor from a 1995 Dodge 2500 with 160,000 miles on it. The guy has it advertised as a long block only, no IP or injectors. He's asking $300 for it. Would this be a good starting point for a swap? I would probably just...
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    Coolant Loss Issues - Help me diagnose these findings

    I put a coolant system pressure tester on my truck today and pumped it up to 13 psi. The needle stayed steady at first but then slowly began dropping. I could also hear a very faint hissing sound like there was a leak in the system. It just got done raining here so I couldn't get underneath to...
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    Look what the Brown Santa brought me...

    Eight new Motorcraft ZD-9 glow plugs from DieselFiltersOnline.com. Grand total to my door was $88.87. Hopefully I'll get these installed in the next couple days. I found 2 of my existing GP's did not test positive for continuity when using a test light from the battery. If everything goes as...
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    Wanted: Lift kit parts for `88 F250 Diesel

    I'm looking for some parts to take my F250 up a little higher. For the rear I'm planning to do a shackle flip, and for the front I was planning to use drop brackets for the time being. I suppose I'll need longer shocks as well. Does anybody have any of these parts that they're looking to get...
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    Dumb mistake = Strange problem

    In trying to fix a fuel leak, I ended up making the problem way worse. The soft line that goes from the fuel filter head down to injector #1 was leaking pretty significantly so I decided to try replacing it. I had some rubber fuel line laying around the house that was the right ID. Here's a pic...
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    No start problems, long list of symptoms

    First, let me say that I've done a bunch of searching related to cold starts, hard starting, and other starting issues. A lot of the information was helpful but I'm still unsure of where to start (no pun intended). I just got this truck a week ago, and on cold mornings it takes a very long...
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    Junkyard IDI find... What to take?

    There's an F250 with the IDI diesel engine in it at my local junkyard. I don't know what year it is or if it has the 6.9/7.3. What are some common parts that will end up needing to be replaced on my `88 F250? I know the injectors, IP, and other wear items would be best replaced with...
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    What do you think of this trailer hitch setup?

    I just bought a 1988 F250 4x4 with the 7.3 IDI engine. This is the trailer hitch setup that it came with. It's looks half factory, half redneck engineered. Let me know if you think it would stand up to any sort of trailer pulling.
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    Just got my first diesel...

    Well, I picked up my first diesel today. The basics are 1988 F250 4x4, C6 trans, 4.10 gears, standard cab, 8 ft bed. It was the truck I mentioned in this previous thread: http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28519 A few poser pics of it... It runs well but there are a...
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    Should I Buy It? First Time Diesel Guy

    Hey all, I'm new to this forum and also new to diesels. I figured this would be the best place to get some advice on a truck I'm looking at. It's a 1988 F250 4x4 with the 7.3 IDI engine. It has an automatic transmission that he says is a C6. He also said it was rebuilt and had a shift kit...

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