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    weird feel in steering when turning in reverse

    yup sounds like worn front end. check tie rods and ball joints i've never really looked at the front end of a 2wd. do they have leafs or control arms?
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    94' Factory Turbo 7.3 IDI Build

    love carnage pics! haha. "That might have been part of this motors issues.. " you think???? also, that frame is looking really good
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    How much do beds go for up north?

    78-79 ford d60 can fetch a penny! EDIT: sorry for derailing thread
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    How much do beds go for up north?

    searching on http://www.car-part.com the price seems to be 400 - 500
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    6.9 Diesel Glow plug issue

    sounds like a controller to me but i am no expert. there is a great diagram floating around this forum that shows you how to wire in a manual switch. just some wire, connectors, fuse and the switch.
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    glow plug controller

    quick resistance test with a multimeter will let you know the health of the plugs
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    glow plug controller

    could be 1 or more dead glow plugs.
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    f250 4x4 with dana 60 question

    http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-F-250-7-3-Diesel-for-trade-W0QQAdIdZ341283852 this truck seems really low for solid front end. is it possible that the reverse arch springs were retained? would that ride like poop?
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    1 of a kind F350 6 x 6 on ebay ....

    A+ for effort, but one of the dumbest trucks i've ever seen. flames from the exhaust? 14 shocks? purple flame-things? wow. what exactly are all those shocks on the rear dif doing? haha
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    looking at a 7.3 with knock

    fired up with just a flick of the key this time too
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    looking at a 7.3 with knock

    well i check 7/8 injectors. on the last one the line started to twist and i didn't want to wreck it and end up having to fix a truck that is not mine. so i'm 87% sure its NOT an injector knock. she said she's drivin it 2 years with that same sound. can't really notice it with hood closed...
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    Ebay find.....

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROTUNDA-DIESEL-TACH-TIMING-METER-MODEL-78-0116-LIGHT-/160707847837?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item256aef269d EDIT: missing luminosity probe
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    Ebay find.....

    that is an awesome wrench for a really high price
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    looking at a 7.3 with knock

    it defineately had leaky return lines. had zero blow-by. but engine was cold. maybe someone could post a good video of what injector knock sounds like. youtube has failed me.
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    looking at a 7.3 with knock

    the market is completely different up here. seen a cummins with 700k go for $3g :rolleyes: just wondering if anyone has had similar issues
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    looking at a 7.3 with knock

    http://lethbridge.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-F250-diesel-W0QQAdIdZ341867023 looking to buy this truck. i have owned an 86 6.9l prior to this. the wait to start light came on and somethin was clickin like mad under the hood. cranked it and it revved the piss out of itself for...
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    Any nice rides left out there?

    they are out there, but the people that own them are hoarding them, not selling them
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    what to look for in 97 psd

    only owned an IDI. i've never so much as popped the hood on a 7.3 psd and i'm going to check one out on saturday. might buy it. ext cab long box f250 4x4 197,000 km, 122,000 miles. what does normal blow by look like at this many kms? what else can i check?
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    is Rough country good or bad????

    go to a spring shop and have a set made. using add-a-leafs to lift a vehicle is equivalent to cutting coil springs to lower it. ghetto. in my opinion.
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    checking for injector knock

    well its come to this. i have some horrible noises coming from within the engine and i need to check for injector knock. one question though, is cracking the line while the truck is running dangerous with the pressures involved?
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    Running out of Ideas to Fix My Constant Smoking 6.9

    thought i'd chime; in i'm in the same situation. my oil consumption is a lot worse though. i am waiting on a CDR valve to see if that helps. truck has rebuilt IP, 7 rebuilt injectors
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    92 f350 idi power stearing leak.

    a hose chaffed through on mine. also the box had a leak in the output seal, but lucas power steering fix seemed to do the trick
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    On the Trail

    so you wheeled with stock f250 suspensions?!?!? how was your back after? if i was gonna wheel mine i'd definately get some softer springs!! would cut down on frame flex too
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    Looking to possibly get into a IDI

    hello fellow albertan, that sounds like a great deal.
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    help with purchase

    i want a turbo. soooo bad. can't really go new though since i only paid $700 for the truck...
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