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  1. Nickbf2504x4

    awesome deal in CO

    http://denver.craigslist.org/car/245747290.html:thumbsup:
  2. Nickbf2504x4

    never had this prob, with my ford...any ideas?

    Y' all have always been a huge help in the past:hail , and since I still own an IDI i figured I'd see if you have any ideas... I have an 82 K20 with a 6.2 th400 4.10 gears and 37 inch tires. I have run this setup for over a month and had no problems until now, Last week I went to the...
  3. Nickbf2504x4

    name of propane solenoid website...

    Hey guys, long time no chat. Anyway I just picked up an 82 Chev. with a 6.2 and im startin to piece together my LPG Inj. system. Last time I bought a propane solenoid, I did so from a boat shop by my house and I paid a ton...After the fact someone here had shown me a website where they could be...
  4. Nickbf2504x4

    IM BACK!!!

    Well gentlemen, It's been a sad few diesel-less months for me, BUT Im happy to announce my return! Im back in the IDI Basement, although not quite in the way most of you are thinkin, When the black beauty blew up on me here at College about 6 months ago I unloaded it for 2000 bucks.... I paid...
  5. Nickbf2504x4

    95 12v in a K10?

    Lets just say I might land a killer deal on a 12v Cummins motor, What would be involved in putting this motor in my Chevy K10 that currently has a 305 V8, sm465, np 208? any companys offer the mounts/ adapders? The donor truck has a 3 speed auto, and id obviously want to use my sm465 manual...
  6. Nickbf2504x4

    I hoped this day wouldn't come...

    So, I checked the over the truck this last weekend, soapy water over injectors, no bubbles. Blowby from RDT is a little more substansial than I remember. Didn't notice any pressure in the cooling system. My shop had checked over the valves and said they looked fine. (I noticed that I...
  7. Nickbf2504x4

    what side is the #3 cyl. on?

    passenger or drivers side? just had a thought...
  8. Nickbf2504x4

    What would y'all do?

    Some of you may have noticed that i haven't posted in a while, my truck had been smoking white pretty bad, so i replaced all eight injectors. Didn't help, took her to the shop and they just told me the #3 cylinder has 100 psi of pressure while the others are above 350 psi :puke: so ive already...
  9. Nickbf2504x4

    Good dealers

    Any body know a a super low priced duramax dealers in the western US between colorado and california? ;Sweet
  10. Nickbf2504x4

    PS Fluid

    My truck is leaking Insanse amounts of PS fluid :puke: <-like that. ANy ideas? :confused: Any usual culprits?
  11. Nickbf2504x4

    DMF woes...

    my truck has started the washing machine sound and has rough idle vibrations :mad: so i need a new DMF/clutch i assume. question is my clutch was replaced about 5,000 miles ago so can i just get a SMF, install it, and be good? or do i need an entire kit like this: Ford Light Truck and Van...
  12. Nickbf2504x4

    take that rockies...

    This weekend I drove from fort collins across the rockies to delta CO and back a few days later...now with my truck timed, my LPG bottle filled and my new ram-air set up, I was able to maintain atleast 70 mph up EVERY grade...not only that I averaged about 82 mph on the highway stretch from...
  13. Nickbf2504x4

    quality time w. the truck...

    so today before and after physics class, i pulled my IP+ lines out of my truck to tighten ONE of the un-accessible :mad: lines that I apparently left loose during my expedited IP replacement before leaving for CO...fun cookoo at least it should be leak free now! and that 5 sec. delayed...
  14. Nickbf2504x4

    MY ip- FOR SCOTTY

    Scotty, I didnt want to thread jack our young friend so i will address your question here...So far so good, other that i had to turn that sucker down(out) two full turns now in colorado! ;Sweet was too much :smoke:
  15. Nickbf2504x4

    by the way Mel...

    "Proceed by removing the 5/16” bolts holding the timing gear to the injection pump. These bolts require a 16 point socket or open end wrench." - Mel -this part of you IP replacement article had me running around for a couple hours looking for a a 16 pt. socket...its a 12 :D I guess im the...
  16. Nickbf2504x4

    &%$ NO CLUTCH!

    Who has a fix for that ridiculous plastic bushing that goes on the rod that links the clutch pedal to the slave cylinder? I go through one every thousand miles or so... then i lose my clutch operation all the sudden when my pedal falls to the floor I have tried to put a small hoseclamp on but...
  17. Nickbf2504x4

    Me and My IDI go to CO!

    the tale (NOVEL) you've all been waiting for... :rotflmao ***DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A LOOOOOOONG POST, you may laugh, you may cry, but in the end it's a good IDI story*** Once upon a time... So it began our trip from Moorpark, CA to Fort Collins, CO! an estimated 1111 miles (mapquest). I...
  18. Nickbf2504x4

    fuel filter wiring

    My truck has a couple wires broken off of the fuel filter...i was wondering if someone could describe the purpose of each wire or has a diagram of the two or three wires that run to the filter. I get the feeling that the fuel heater is dissconnected since the truck runs good but has always...
  19. Nickbf2504x4

    cost of a timing job

    while on my test drive this morning i saw a diesel shop, so i pulled in and asked the office guy how much it would cost to time my truck...his answer $190! :backoff now is it just me or is he asking way too much id rather drive from CO to the east coast IDI rally and get a quality "mel time" :D
  20. Nickbf2504x4

    excessive white smoke at startup

    now that im a colorado resident ive noticed that whenever i start my truck it smokes and idles very rough until it reaches operating temperature (5-10 mins of driving). i know that i have a small fuel leak but does this sound like a fuel or GP problem hope all is well with you guys and i will...
  21. Nickbf2504x4

    ip removal

    any tips on getting that last mounting nut on the bottom passenger side of the ip? its a 9/16ths :confused: on edit: nm got it! ;Sweet
  22. Nickbf2504x4

    Praying to the IDI gods

    Well, my truck should be out of the shop today (crossing fingers) and then i can countinue loading up in preparation to move to Colorado this weekend...I know i have been busy the last week or so and haven't posted much but was just wondering if you could all give a second and ask the diesel...
  23. Nickbf2504x4

    transfercase @$^#$^#&^

    trans shop says i need a new t-case at $1600 installed :mad: ...autolite! no way i can afford that any ideas, sources for cheaper one? thanks
  24. Nickbf2504x4

    swonkable? not quite (i hope)

    couldnt get my t-case out of low before the camping trip so i had to drive a girls s10 blazer :puke: up there with the trailer...it pulled decently though :Sly the trailer was probably about 3,000 pounds and we managed at least 45 up every grade LOL
  25. Nickbf2504x4

    need TC help!

    just got my front gears swapped and now have 3.55's at both ends...put her in 4x4 and she didnt want to go into low range. rocked the handle back and forth and got it in...now no matter what position of the handle my truck stays in low...could i just be low on fluid? where do i add tc fluid...

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