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    Just got a new to me 2001 Ram2500 5.9 24valve 5 speed 4x4 extended cab truck

    Just picked up a new truck for myself today. It needs a bit of work but I am excited to finally own a Cummins. I have had my old 1990 F250 IDI for a few years and while I will miss that truck, I am excited about the huge power gain. I bought the truck for $3000. It runs very good. Lots of...
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    Potentially buying a 2004 F350 6.0 truck.

    I am in the market for a new to me truck to replace my 1990 F250 7.3 dsl. I am looking at a few different trucks from Dodge Cummins diesels to Ford Diesels. One of the trucks that I am interested in is a 2004 F350 Crew Cab Lariat 4x4 with 78000 miles. I jump started the truck after it sat...
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    Truck will not run off of rear tank.

    My truck will not run off of the rear tank. It started a few weeks ago. It ran then started running rough then stalled. It had a long crank then restarted but run really rough. I could keep it running by keeping my foot on the gas pedal when I was at a stop. I switched to the front tank...
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    Brake issues with my 1990 F250

    Ok the truck has been running great. With an old truck of course you have a few issues from time to time. Here is the issue. The pedal is hard. It takes both feet to bring it to a stop some times. If you are driving down the road and hit the brakes, you have power assist. If you lift...
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    Bouncing Speedometer needle.

    Ok here is the newest issue my old 1990 F250 is having. It has an automatic overdrive transmission. It just started this morning and I remember reading several threads about that symptom. I can not seem to find them now how ever so I am looking for every ones current experiences with repairing...
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    Cheep Alternative fuels

    What is everyone's thoughts on running different fuels in your IDI? What are the ups and downs of doing this? Any mods needed to run different fuels????? I bring this up because I was just down at the Ford Dealership talking to there mechanics about our fleet of trucks and some how we got on...
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    First Out of town trip with my IDI. So far so well not so good.

    Recently had the transmission rebuilt on my 1990 F250 4x4 with a 7.3 IDI. Have been commuting to work in it about 10 miles each way for 2 weeks. flushed coolant and repaired a few other things that have come up. Well this week for Easter the plan is to Take it out of town towing a small...
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    I have a few questions about my 1990 7.3

    I recently got my 1990 F250 7.3 4x4 super cab back from the transmission shop. It runs good now. I have a few questions on other issues with the truck now. When the truck sits for a for 8 hours in colder weather like in the 40s or low 50s the truck is dificult to start. I turn the key...
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    Can you convert a Super Cab F250 to a Crew Cab F250

    like the title says. It was just an idea and it really hasnt been thought of more than the amount of time it took to type this but is it possible. I have 90 F250 4x4 super cab long bed. I live in a rural area and I noticed a broken down crew cab truck of similar year to mine parked in...
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    Fuel Mileage

    I know it is probably here somewhere but I couldn't find it. With the fuel prices on diesel well over 4.00 a gallon, I am curious as to what kind of fuel mileage i can expect highway and around town on my 1990 F250 7.3 dsl e40d auto 4x4. Basically stock. No lift but it does have 33x12.5...
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    Which truck to fix.

    I have 2 non running Ford trucks. One is a 1990 F250 4x4 7.3. The other is an 85 F250 2wd 6.9. The 1990 starts and the e40d transmission does not move. The 85 has been sitting for about 10 years but I might be able to get it running. It has a manual transmission. Now I am trying to decide...
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    I know another E4OD trans trouble question

    ok well the story starts when I aquired this 1990 F250 7.3 IDI 4x4 pick up last winter. I drove it about 50 miles to my house in the middle of a rain storm. The truck had been sitting about 2 years because of expired tags. It is supposed to have had the trans rebuilt shortly before it was...
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    Cummins in Fords.

    I heard recently that the heavy duty Ford F-650 will be Cummins powerd next year. Has anyone else heard that?
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    1990 F250 DSL Auto trans problem

    I noticed that my truck delays engagement when shifting into reverse. I can put it in drive and you an hear the RPM drop and engine load up. If you drop it into reverse the engine does not change pitch or speed. If I give it throttle, engine picks up then starts backing up. Best way I can...
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    loose steering column

    I have a loose steering column in my 1990 F-250. It wobels around from the tilt wheel joint. Is there a way to tighten these up like you can on the old GM saganaw tilt columns?
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    Just bought my first Diesel

    I am new to the site and today I just bought my first diesel truck. I am not completely Diesel ignorant though...I am a diesel technician at a Dodge dealership. The truck I bought is a 1990 F-250 with a 7.3 automatic 4x4 Super Cab. Unfortunately almost all my experience is with the Cummins...

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