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  1. Jake_IN

    1991 F250 7.3 XLTlariat

    Selling my 1991 F250. It is in partially running condition. The engine has been rebuilt but has a dead cylinder. It will start and run though and could be driven up on a trailer. Note: The frame does have a crack developing behind the plastic fuel tank. You can see the rebuild job in the 7.3...
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    Bad sound on a fresh rebuild (video)

    Background (skip if you aren't interested): Some of you may have been following my rebuild thread over here. Didn't get any updates posted recently because i ended up kind of rushed on the last part of the build so i didn't get any pictures. Injector pump took longer to get than i expected. So...
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    Front plastic fuel tank ID help

    Well since my engine is currently at the machine shop. I decided to drop my fuel tank to replace the shower head that recently broke off. As expected, one of the fuel tank straps was rusted in half and the other one wasn't far behind. Thankfully the giant skid plate was kind of holding...
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    7.3 tear down/rebuild (hydrolocked)

    Well i'm a little late to get this thread started, but i'll give a little background here. As I mentioned in the other thread I started. My engine hydro-locked because of a leaking air cleaner lid/hood seal. That all happened right as harvest was starting (i don't farm i just help out) so...
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    Hydrolock rebuild question

    Been a while since I've made a post here. Anyway my truck fell victim to the leaky air cleaner lid and I hydro locked it. Luckily it only fired on one cylinder before it hit the cylinder with the water. So it wasn't to violent of an event. The engine still has about 45 degrees of rotation before...
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    1984 Diesel Ranger

    Decided to post this here first so that it hopefully finds a home and doesn't get sent to scrap. 1984 ford ranger 5 speed manual (4 speed seems to be what most people have) $500 I'm not really sure how to describe this. For starters the truck body and frame are completely shot. Don't even...
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    Oh lawdy DT466 F150

    Found this on the craigslist. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/3904303270.html Selling my project dt466 ih diesel pickup. It needs finished but all the hard stuff is done. The engine is a 1991 international dt466 roller lifter engine. It has a spicer 5 speed trans. It has a 14 bolt...
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    Crew cab super shorty bed C-list ad

    You'd turn some heads with this Well this is certainly a unique bird. Looks like it has a 4speed conversion because I see a shifter up on the column. I have a 3/4 ton 2wd crew cab short bed idi with a manual 4 speed trans. Truck runs great and has good tread tires left on it. It has a...
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    Champion radiator arrived today.

    Well after looking around and weighing my options. I figured i would give a shot at ordering a champion radiator and hope they package it nicely. So after it slowly made its way from California it arrived this morning to my apartment. I must say they seem to have taken a few evening courses on...
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    Looking for transmission temperature sensor info

    Anybody know what size the test port on the E4OD is? Trucks at home and im not otherwise I'd just go look. Working on building an overpriced over complicated transmission temperature gauge. Also how long of a probe can i use? Thanks for the help! Also a quick little PSA If you ever...
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    Craigslist Cent.

    If only i had the money. Sure hope the seller doesn't part it out. http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/pts/3355201862.html I also like how the seller spelled out there phone number. LOL Located in Kalamazoo Michigan I think this is the only 5spd. ever (not factory, converted by a...
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    Interesting hydraulic pump bracket

    I've never seen one of these hydraulic pump brackets before. Is this just a really well done home made job or did a company actually sell these? If i had the money i'd pick it up for the sole reason of just to have. Which side of the engine would this mount on...
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    Got some good reading material!

    Printed these reports out yesterday (From microfiche :thumbsup:). Havent read them front to back yet but just skimming through I've learned some awesome stuff about the designing and testing of our engine.
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    Wiring question...with picture goodness!

    So I was poking around the wiring here and stumbled upon this little job. The big dark wire is the power wire that comes off the alternator and the yellow wire normally connects to the voltage regulator. However it is connected to the power wire instead...poorly done too. That electrical tape...
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    Broke my add-a-leaf, anyone running airbags up front?

    So today the driver side add-a-leaf I have on the front of my truck broke. So I'm debating ditching the add-a-leafs and maybe just throwing some air bags up front to help out. However I'm gonna call rough country and see if this is something covered under warranty sense these were only installed...
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    SCA question

    Is napa coolant conditioner 4056 the same as fords SCA additive?
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    Dyno results

    Well got both trusty and the ranger dyno'd yesterday. I was the only person representing the IDI's. Also think I took first and second place for lowest HP LOL. Trusty did ok towing the trailer down there, just took a little while. After the dyno day i had to go on to purdue for Grand Prix...
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    Dyno day

    Just thought i would let everyone in the Indiana area know that this coming Saturday is a Dyno day in Delphi IN. Starts around 9am, Im gonna hopefully dyno both trusty (#2 in my sig) and my ranger....yes the diesel ranger:sly. Whats even better is I'm trailering it there and will probably have...
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    Craigslist Centurion

    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2165197423.html This isn't anybody from this board is it? Price seems a little steep to me but i don't know much about centurions. 4 Door Bronco 7.3L Diesel - $1 (Greenfield/East Indy) Date: 2011-01-17, 1:54PM EST Reply to...
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    An offer to members

    I just paid for an autocheck vehicle history report. I paid for unlimited reports for 30 days. So if anybody wants there VIN run I'll run it and then send ya the reports in PDF form or forward you the email i receive of the report. Just post or PM your VIN and email address. Sorry folks...my...
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    Coolant filter question

    Here after finals and I get back home from :hailPurdue Trusty is gonna go under the knife. I plan on new injectors, new ABS sensor, coolant flush (changing block drains during that),and install a coolant filter. I bought the filter kit awhile back and noticed that it wants you to install it as a...
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    Driving video/transmission opinion

    Quick video I made trying out my camera mount. Also that's how my transmission always shifts (when I don't have it floored), is that how all E4's shift (to early when giving partial throttle and taking forever to shift at full):dunno Just looking for some opinions...
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    One sweet IDI

    Well being here at Purdue university :hail we are of course boiler makers. So we have the "Boilermaker special" pictured here. Today it was idling along on the sidewalk and i noticed it had a distinct noise to it. Sounded exactly like my truck at idle. So i real quick ask if its got an idi? They...
  24. Jake_IN

    Took my truck to the stock pulls (with video)

    Finished 3rd...from last place (198 feet) ;Really Had a lot of fun watching peoples faces down in the pits when they couldn't figure out what engine I had. I was the only IDI there and 1 of 3 trucks that actually drove in. To call the pull a stock pull is :bs...
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    Craigslist deal

    http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/pts/1694383364.html Price doesn't seem to bad for what ya get. Just wish i had a reason to get all that.

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