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    6.9l to 7.3l IDI Swap

    So I've recently really fell in love with the '86-style fords (is that the "slantnose" style?) and now have my eyes peeled for them on Craigs. My question is, I'm not too familiar with the 6.9's only the 7.3's from experience, and was wondering what the pro's and con's are to the 6.9 and how are...
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    Some questions about a possible new truck...

    Ok, so I'm talking to a guy right now about a '92 F350 7.3L Turbo, Crew Cab Dually, automatic. So far, I have not seen any pictures just yet so I can only go by what he tells me. He claims it has a spotless interior, all power windows, locks, etc, he says the body is in great shape, no major...
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    Well I screwed up big this time....

    So back in February I bought from a friend a '93 F250 w/7.3idi n/a, for $600. It was an ext. cab, auto, 4x4, 260k miles, but ran like a champ, sounded awesome, and I loved it to death. It did have a BUNCH of body rust, fender rot, cab corners shot, paint looked like crap, but I loved it anyways...
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    A Bunch of Misc. Questions I Need Help With!

    Hey guys, so I'm trying to get Ol' Red prepped and mechanically ready for the factory turbo kit I'm buying from someone to install, but really want to make sure everything is ready on my truck for it, especially the parts that will be harder to replace once the turbo and all is installed. 1.)...
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    HELP! Truck won't start!

    Ok guys so the other day I was driving my truck per usual and it ran great all day running errands around town. At the end of the day, I parked it in the driveway and went inside, later I came out and noticed something dangling underneath and found out my serpentine belt had shredded off and...
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    After some investigating last night, I have a few ?'s with pictures...

    Hey guys, so yesterday was beautiful out, so it gave me a good chance to get outside and really get into my engine bay and check this truck out. I've owned it since February, and put a few thousand miles on already, but have yet to truly get into this truck like I did yesterday, so here's a few...
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    Refreshing my 7.3l n/a... Need some advice

    Ok so yesterday I came home and saw something hanging underneath. I pulled it out and it turned out to be a strand of my serp belt! Apperently it had deteriorated yesterday and about 4 of the six band in it stripped off and flung about inside the engine bay. One even wrapped itself around the...
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    Clunk sound when taking off from a stop...

    Hey guys, lately, I've noticed when I'm sitting at a red light, and go to accelerate, really at any speed, fast or slow, I notice a quick clunk when the truck starts to move forward. This is the only time it does it, when I take off from a stop, just wondering what is causing this and how can I...
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    Interior Lighting Question

    Hey guys, looking to upgrade some of my interior and exterior lighting on the truck to brighten things up a bit. I was wondering, on the gauge clusters in these trucks, do they use a removable bulb that I could replace with an LED bulb instead? My '98 grand cherokee had 5-6 little tabs you could...
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    Wanted: 7.3 IDI complete turbo set-up

    Hey all, I'm looking for a complete, functional turbo kit for the 7.3l IDI for my '93 N/A. It needs to be fully complete, including downpipe, since I'm converting from an N/A and have no necessary spare parts. Also, if you have a larger exhaust system, 3" or larger, to include with the turbo...
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    New Member Here!

    Hey everyone, just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Derek, I'm a 20 year old who just got my first diesel, a 1993 Ford F250 extended cab with the 7.3L N/A IDI, 4x4, two-tone red and silver, with 262K on the clock, that I just bought in February. My dream has always been to own a diesel...
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    WTB: '93 F250 IDI stuff

    Looking for a lot of stuff for my '93 F250 IDI N/A ext. cab. Looking for: -COMPLETE turbo kit for 7.3 (factory, banks, ats, etc) Even if you're not selling one but know of one for sale, PLEASE PM ME! -RUST/ROT free and smooth front fenders. -Bed fender repair panels. (obviously a new...
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    WTB: Ford Factory or Aftermarket IDI turbo

    Looking for a Ford Factory or aftermarket COMPLETE turbo-set up, as in ready to be installed when removed from shipping box. Factory turbo set-up is great, ATS or Banks set ups also considered. Looking to upgrade my 1993 F250 7.3L N/A to a 7.3L Turbo, and have had NO LUCK finding anything local...

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