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  1. racer30

    Valve Stem Seals

    If your going to do the intakes, you might as well do the exhaust too.. mine where all hard and broken so why only do half the job... you will kick yourself for not doing them all...
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    New engine running but knocking

    Call Justin... When I had a problem with my injector pump {not a R&D Pump} and had to send it back to Michigan for a Check up... I sent my Injectors to Justin and he cleaned and Adjusted them to 1900lbs For just a small fee.. And they weren't even his product.. He's a Good Guy and I'm sure...
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    R&D vs Type4 cam?

    There are some threads that have the specs laid out.. you will need to do some digging to find them... I was around when the ground work was being done on the J2 cam way back in late 2012. I was looking to have a custom Grind done and was having difficulty finding a Guy that would do what I...
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    7.3 Idi build

    I love my J2 cam.. It pulls hard all the way up to when my MH's Allison shifts at about 3300 and I have had her up to the governor in High gear some where around 3900 or 4000 on my tack (Lease Nevel Alternator style) so I'm not sure if its completely accurate although it was reading around 100...
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    *FINALLY* My bulid is started

    I had to reduce the inlet fuel pressure to under 5psi to stop my injector pump advance from activating to soon... I have a 90cc pump and a electric pump and it was acting strangely when I had the pressure at 7 to 8 psi. when I reduced it to 4psi it acts correctly... My pump guy told me...
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    Old style brake controller wires

    The Kelsey Controller is a inertial activated Brake control. It uses the signal from the brake switch to start to check the inertial force applied to the sensor then sends brake power out the blue wire. That controller has power on the Black wire, ground on the white wire, cold side of the...
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    Clark 5 speed to 6.9?

    The SAE bell comes in 2 size's for the IDI... SAE 3 and SAE 2.... The 2 is larger diameter than the 3... Also the 3 is aluminum the 2 is cast Iron. the stock passenger side exhaust manifold Won't work with the SAE housing it hits the bell adaptor at the side trans mount. check out my...
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    Old style brake controller wires

    Black ground...red 12 volt positive ....blue brake output to trailer... to adjust this controller you rotate the hand knob...clockwise more aggressive braking rate... the controller should be set to make the trailer do 60% of the stop during normal stopping conditions.. there used to be...
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    In need of two cams

    I would love to see the Guts of that bad boy.... Sounds like there could be some cool stuff inside.... .510 valve lift... MMMM NEED MORE INFO!!!!
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    idi cam?

    If you want 400hp at the wheels you will need more than 140cc of Fuel and 30 psi with one of R&D's cams....or the J2 cam I have that bleeds of a bit of compression. Cutting the pistons and coating the crowns will help...You will also need a bigger Turbo and Custom up pipes to get rid of all the...
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    My project for 92 350

    Looking good....R&D IDI performance has a nice 110cc pump...Very nice fuel curve and it will give you about 390 to 425 HP and 650 to 750 Torque at the Crankshaft with your combo if you can get about 20 to 25 psi boost out of your turbo....Real nice daily driver with an attitude....I hope to...
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    the truck overhaul of my 85 ford

    Looks sweet...very nice Job on your Truck.... Can't Wait till I can Do one from the frame up for Myself..
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    Was told the 6.9 I just bought is toast!

    Test run it....No problem Check out my build pictures there are some with the test set up I used to start mine....Lots of good info.....My brother lives up in Skagit county. He helped me Install my engine and has a 89 IDI van. Check out my Flickr page https://www.flickr.com/photos/racer30/
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    Pushrod dimensions?

    The IDI has about 75 to 80lbs of force holding the valve shut.... and about 220 to 240lbs when at full open at .0380 valve lift. when you rev this Engine to 3300rpm it won't have float problems. when you increase the valve lift and the ramp rate to get the valve to open faster you now have a...
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    Pushrod dimensions?

    I have 910 springs in my 7.3 No problem....The 910's have about 15lbs more closed pressure and about 40lbs more open pressure than stock springs with a stock cam. My Engine is running a J2 Cam with a little more than .040 more lift even with that Stock push rods are fine.
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    Did I?

    Josie You have nothing to worry about with the skirts...cleaning them using a circular motion will put micro scratches to hold oil for lubrication. This engine will run fine with reused pistons as long as you make sure to clean the ring groves of any old carbon. Make sure to put the top two...
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    Engine swap questions

    Keep all the Factory Turbo Engine parts....There are a lot of people that will buy the parts from you for repairs or trans swaps...I have some parts myself...just no flywheel parts...Get the part numbers off them and post the stuff in the market place... you will have no problem selling the...
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    Announcing the SUPER MOOSE from Conestoga Diesel Injection

    The Pumps ability to fill through the small ports has been one of the problems with getting more fuel out of the DB2 pump... Hey Mel how did you get around the advance piston/timing advance/governor problems caused by increased inlet fuel pressure and subsequent higher pump case pressure. I...
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    Slant Nose Intercoller Install

    Looks great... Do some testing pulling the trailer...I think you are going to be ok... 950 seems good to me....with some more weight you will pick up some boost and your IC will do its job and keep the temps from going over 1100..
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    where would i find a 7.3 block

    The Head gasket is a little over .080 thick with rubber inserts at the water jacket ports. If you use the flat block and sand paper trick to finish the surface off on both the block and the heads clean the surface good with break clean you will be fine....The gasket will fill in the small...
  21. racer30

    Build Thread:: 1979 f150 7.3 IDI Conversion (Old Ironsides)

    Nice Job on the Build....Looks like you got a nice rig Now...
  22. racer30

    SAE housing info

    I just this summer put a 7.3 into my Motor Home with a SAE 2 bell housing and a SAE 3 adaptor plate to a Allison AT 545 4 speed. Using the SAE bell makes using the stock exhaust manifold tough...because the hit the bell adaptor check out my pic's on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/racer30/
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    junkyard find

    That's a BGE they are easy to fix....The starters are known to fail if not used for a while.. Also the float bowl clogs with old fuel and corrodes because of the new fuels today.....Clean it good and count the turns to bottom out the main jet on the bottom of the carb...add 1/4 turn open for...
  24. racer30

    Rocker Arm Pushrods....

    All you need to do is look at the wear pattern....Small round wear pattern is on the lifter...Large round pattern, is the rocker arm end. No problem....
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    Engine Swap Questions

    Looking Good

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