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  1. cason234

    Looking for a Western Washington 7.3 IDI mechanic for regular maintenance

    Great looking truck! If it isn't too far, you might consider bringing it to DK Diesel up in Bellingham. They have a good reputation in the local diesel truck community. I just checked their website, but it doesn't mention anything about the IDI..... but they have a full shop and work on all...
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    1990 F250 7.3 Dana 60 Project Truck - VIDEO

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    1990 F250 7.3 Dana 60 Project Truck - VIDEO

    Hi Folks, Here's a YOUTUBE VIDEO I made of my 1990 F250. I recently sold the truck, but only made the video this past weekend. I did lots of work to the truck before I sold it, and captured many of the details in the video. I've also summarized down below: Here's the details: 1990 Ford...
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    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Here's a link to a YOUTUBE video I just made of my 1990 F250 with 7.3 IDI and ZF5 I bought the truck as a fixer upper, put a Dana 60 under it, and then spent time on the cosmetics and details..... it turned out really nice! I sold it to a young guy in town, and he let me take it Saturday to...
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    What else do you drive?

    1990 F250 IDI 1995 F350 PSD 2004 Dodge 2500 CTD 1993 Mazda Miata
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    Dana 60 going in...eventually

    Wow, just stumbled across this thread, and realized that it was a virtually identical story to mine! I bought a used Dana 60 in Langley BC in July 2019 (I live in Lynden, WA)...... stared at it in my garage for a few months, then endeavored to rebuild it. Found it to be in very similar...
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    7.3 "Thrashy" sound over 2200 RPM

    Thanks folks - some great feedback. I'm going to check a bunch of things tomorrow (Saturday to see if I can diagnose what's going on). I really appreciate your help..... I've got some specific possibilities, and now it's just up to me to get out there and do something about it! I'll report...
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    7.3 "Thrashy" sound over 2200 RPM

    I just checked my anecdotal history of the truck from the previous owner, and I was wrong about the DMF.... it had not been replaced. He'd simply put a new clutch in, and noted that the DMF was possibly headed for trouble. This lends credence to the idea that it is the DMF....... I can't...
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    7.3 "Thrashy" sound over 2200 RPM

    Thanks Wes! I'm going to check my records, but I believe the previous owner indicated he'd replaced the DMF with a SMF..... If I'm wrong (or optimistically remembering something that really isn't true), I may just live with it for a while.... the sound is such that I can live with it, but...
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    7.3 "Thrashy" sound over 2200 RPM

    Good question..... I don't think so. But that's an idea I hadn't thought of. I'll temporarily remove it and see what happens. Thanks (I remember the old 4.3 GM V6 engines had a horrendous 'roar' as heard from outside that was associated with an overly aggressive clutch fan)
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    7.3 "Thrashy" sound over 2200 RPM

    Hi folks, not sure how best to describe this, but here goes: I've got an old 7.3 IDI NA with ZF5 and 4.10 gears (4x4). Don't know how many miles, but I pretty sure it's more than 200,000. It starts instantly, uses no oil between changes, and runs great. If you shift it below 1800 RPM, it is...
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    Dana 60 - what seals do I need?

    Hello folks! I recently purchased a Dana 60 front axle with a build date of 1994. I've looked high and low for an exploded view of that axle so I can get a sense of what seals I need in there (in particular, the seals on the BACKSIDE of the spindle...... I've got a new bearing for inside...
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    Removed Cruise Control Servo - now brakes hiss

    Follow up: removed line from vacuum canister that went under the dash (and plugged both the open nipple on the canister, and the line going through the firewall to under the dash)..... problem solved.... brakes work quietly, just as they always did prior to the servo removal!
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    Removed Cruise Control Servo - now brakes hiss

    Thanks chillman88..... I'm going to fiddle with the connections and see what happens..... Shouldn't be too hard to figure it out!
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    Removed Cruise Control Servo - now brakes hiss

    Hello all! I'm going through the slow process of cleaning things up under the hood of my F250 IDI that I don't use any more, or that have given up the ghost, and aren't necessary any longer. One item I removed recently was the cruise control servo. I'd removed my steering wheel anyways and...
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    Recommendation for injectors

    Thanks gents! I'm going to run the magical elixir through the fuel system this weekend, and see how things turn out. I'll report back. cheers
  17. cason234

    Recommendation for injectors

    Thanks for checking back IDI Bronco - it ran great! I'd say it already starts well, but with high idle set, it seemed to 'jump to life' more quickly than without it! Funny... I flipped my ignition switch on, and tapped the throttle, and then I figured I'd let the glow plugs cycle one more...
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    Recommendation for injectors

    Wow, this is great stuff - thanks guys. This morning, I followed the recommendations and tapped the accelerator while waiting for the glow plugs.... worked exactly as predicted..... it activated high idle..... so simple and something I never knew about these IDI's - great discovery (and it...
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    Recommendation for injectors

    Wow! Who’d a thunk there was a ‘trick’ that simple that I’d never heard of. I can’t wait to start it the next time! Thanks guys!
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    Recommendation for injectors

    PS: I don't know the mileage on the truck (and I can't determine if the injectors / IP have ever been replaced). Seller figured it might be 105K miles (but wasn't sure), and I'd like to believe that, but I really think it's got 205K miles. It starts reliably, and the ZF5 / clutch / rear end /...
  21. cason234

    Recommendation for injectors

    Great advice guys! Much appreciated. I'll try the ATF in the fuel filter. This is a dumb question, but how do I set the high idle before starting? (I figured I was getting this "old IDI" thing all figured out already, but looks like there's always something new to learn!) cheers
  22. cason234

    Recommendation for injectors

    Thanks friends! Much appreciate the help! Michael Michaud, you asked why replace them.... I've got what I believe is a sticking/ticking injector. As my RPM's rise, I can hear a "chuffing" sound, and there's a slight irregularity at idle. Since I'm going to replace one, I figure I might as...
  23. cason234

    Recommendation for injectors

    Hello IDI fans - my apologies if this is something I should have found via a search.... I came up inconclusively. I'm looking to replace the injectors on my NA 7.3 IDI..... I'm looking for OEM replacements that'll last a long time (not planning to do a turbo or other performance...
  24. cason234

    Bucket seats.

    Depending on your budget, you might consider something like this. These seats are from a Subaru Impreza RS..... I paid $25 CDN for each of them. Since the cabs on these trucks are fairly flat, it wasn't too difficult to fabricate brackets to fit. I'm guessing many auto wreckers will have...
  25. cason234

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Removed my tired ol' bench seat (still from 1990) and installed a pair of Subaru Impreza RS bucket seats. They still need a good scrubbing, but for $50 for the pair, and 4 hours of fiddling in the shop, I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out. This old truck looks lousy on the outside, but...

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