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  1. 7.3 man

    auto vs a stick for a diesel in heavy populated area's?

    My buddie Dan is trying to sell off a few things it'll be a while before he contacts me, but would an automatic or a stick be better for where he is in NYC? Pro's and con's??
  2. 7.3 man

    Tires for single wheel trucks?

    I'm looking for some good E rated tires for my 1990 F-350 I'm thinking about BFG Mickey Thompson, m=my question is it's gonna be on the road and a weekend worrior so Mud Terrain or AT tires?? what are the pros and cons of each??
  3. 7.3 man

    My buddie in NYC is lookin for a diesel

    (His words) Hey JD, curious to know some more info on your powerstroke if you wouldn't mind sharing some info with me. Just curious to know how long you've had it, 2 or 4wd, what you use it for, any trouble you've had from it, general impression, what tranny, fuel mileage, etc. I'm looking at...
  4. 7.3 man

    oil additives?

    I heard of the PSD guys running like shaeffer sf25 I think, like dura lube. It is supossed to help the rings seat and seal as the engine gets older, but I dont really think for our engines they'll do any good cause of the high compression. I was just wondering if any would help and if they could...
  5. 7.3 man

    Radiator hoses?

    I been told when I was in my auto shop class to replace any bad lower hoses with the ones that have the spring inside. Mine is flaking on the outside, the one that's on it is just a rubber hose no spring. Should our trucks have a spring in the lower hose or just the rubber hose? :) I'm getting...
  6. 7.3 man

    Camber adjustments 1990 F-350 diesel.

    Front axle factory? F-350 IDI'S I'm wondering if it's a sterling rear must be a Dana 44 or Dana 60 up front?
  7. 7.3 man

    A proud part of history with PRIDE.

    I can't tell ya how proud I am to own my 23 year old ford/IH truck, even though four transmissions later, it's still going strong and will for years to come. When I was in HS and my auto shop class, I had people say "are ya gonna sell that ol thing, come on you need a PSD, duramax or cummins, I...
  8. 7.3 man

    steering coloum u joints?

    I looked all over the net and free bay, and cant find the u joints to replace mine on my steering coloum, to take the play out of the steering wheel? Or is this the u joints fault? The only thing I could find is to send the coloum in and get it rebuilt.
  9. 7.3 man

    1990 ford diesel axle options.

    I dont have the parts books or access to them and was wondering what axle options came with the F 250 and F 350 diesel trucks? And I'd like to install a cover that has the fill hole in it on the rear axle.
  10. 7.3 man

    power steering box alignment.

    Ok fellas last summer put a new steering box on my truck we verified straight measured the turn length it was were it should be, but the steering wheel is cocked (witch drives me crazy). I need to run it down the road find straight and pull the steering wheel off and move it (Installed...
  11. 7.3 man

    What is the advantage of an electric Fuel pump? Pros and cons?

    I'm installing a new fuel pump cause mine is bad,diaphram split and loosing prime. I'm thinking of switching to an electric pump like the green one I see or the holley red pump. I was wondering what pros would a mechanical have over electric or vise versa. I need to start makin a decision soon...
  12. 7.3 man

    ZD9 Glow time?

    I got my manual switch wired into the controller like factory as you guys know, but the one thing I'm wondering is how long should I hold them for in the cold (32* and lower)? I asked other guys on diesel stop and they said 8 to 10 sec. Could I glow then for 15-20 sec? But I'm wondering why is...
  13. 7.3 man

    Throttle cable HELP!!!

    I looked all over the country for a 37" throttle cable after mine cracked on the inside where it is fused. And I'd like to know, would a 36.24 inch from NAPA fit but if it doesn't could you guys kinda scout around and if ya find a 37 inch cable for a 1990 f350 diesel, could ya give me the name...
  14. 7.3 man

    Best Glow plugs For Controller?

    What are the best Glow plugs for the controller? I keep hearing Accurate diesel, diesel rx, diesel logic, but I'm leanin more towards the ZD9. :) Converting my truck back to stock with controller new.
  15. 7.3 man

    Any HD flex plates, and OEM throttle cables, and GP relay out there?

    My truck dies in june when the brakes went out, got that fixed then the flex plate stripped out, But I looked almost all over the country for a heavy duty flex plate and a throttle cable, and I can't find any :( Any help would be great with prices. Got done just wiring my truck for manual GP's...
  16. 7.3 man

    how good are the ZD9 glow plugs for manual button systems??

    Do I need to worry about ZD('s on my truck I havent got them yet, but I put a manual button on it, and it worked great till the relay crapped out. 1990 f350 7.3 diesel 95,420 miles
  17. 7.3 man

    compression question???

    Heard on powerstroke nation that you could lower the compression in the 7.3 engine and it would make it a better daily driver?? Me I think the high compression is better more torque, and steady RPM, but why are some people saying lower compression is better? To me if you lower the compression it...
  18. 7.3 man

    ford f350 diesel coolant spec?

    Looking for coolant for my 1990 f350 diesel and cant figure out the specifications in the manual weather it's stnadard you have to mix or if its the extended life :)
  19. 7.3 man

    Gklow plugs how long do they glow for?

    I have my 7.3 on a manual button and just wondering I heard all over that you cant glow for longer than 15 seconds but the controller used to turn them on for 20 seconds so just wondering how long I could glow for?
  20. 7.3 man

    1999 SD engine question

    Hi 7.3 man here with a question, I have my personal truck my 1990 f350 IDI diesel and grandpa's 1999 f250 SD, both trucks run the same fuel supply, his truck has 93,000 miles, and well cared for, I been a farm mechanic and went to a very detailed mechanic class, I still work on the farm I been...
  21. 7.3 man

    1990 IDI diesel vs 1999 SD powerstroke, Fuel systems

    I have my 1990 f350 IDI and my grnadpa has our 1999 SD powerstroke mine has 95,118, and his has 92,300 miles, but we run the same diesel fuel and his truck bucks spits and has quit on him, mine on the other hand, running the same fuel doesnt do it al all, we think water is in the fuel, but our...
  22. 7.3 man

    my buddies 7.3 idi turbo is missing

    When my buddy runs his 94 f350 it runs fine then just all of a sudden it start bucking and choking off then dies after that, you can get it started after a minute of cranking, what i told him to do is to check all his lines from the tank on up and the fuel pump, I took a shop class and Im...
  23. 7.3 man

    anybody have any idea how to fix the ford fuel guage?

    I have a 1990 f350 1 ton and I fill it up and the guage goes to 3/4 and stays there, I have to clean my flexable platic rod and stick in the tank. I'd like to know how to fix this, the truck has 95,000 miles I checked the sending units and they had power. I'd like to fix this once and for all...
  24. 7.3 man

    7.3 fuel heater Problem

    I dont think my fuel heater is working, I changed the filter and i check ohms on the heater and got nothing, but i checked the wire and got ohms and voltage. What r the symtoms of a bad fuel heater? It's a miricle it starts in the winter, I keep everything up on it, it's only a 95k truck, where...
  25. 7.3 man

    skipping engine?

    Our 1999 f250 has 91,000 miles on it everything has been serviced, but it has a skip, just so faint you can feel it, but when ur running, it feels like, the timing isnt right, cause the skip is there when hot or cold and bout 1/2 a sec long, what might the problem be? Its had all the serivicing...

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