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  1. C.J.

    Brake lights getting cross fed power?

    I ran into the same issue when I put LEDs on the back of my box van. Only happened if the engine was running. My mechanic said it was from stray voltage in the system. I just figured it was poor mans day time running lights:sly I never did have any issues and was happy as heck with my new lights...
  2. C.J.

    need some advice on what i should dobefore ipull an 7.3 idi engine fora transplant

    I just sold my box van with a 7.3 NA. Hated to see it go because of all the money I threw at it, but if you don't need a box van, there ain't no reason to drive a box van.cookoo Having said that, I've had that sum bitch roll the scales at 12.5K with all my tools and a couple pallets of tile...
  3. C.J.

    Exhaust?

    My 6.9 NA was straight piped and conversations got put on hold while accelerating.-cuss Put a turbo on it and straight piped is just perfect
  4. C.J.

    Installed Detroit Truetrac..

    What is a reasonable install cost for a locker. I don't think I want to tackle this but don't want to get hosed by paying someone else.
  5. C.J.

    Trade my 1995 F250 7.3 psd 5 speed 4x4 for IDI

    I'd love to trade you but my truck ain't worth that. :sly It's not nearly as nice as that either but that's what I love about it. I can actually use it like a truck and not be afraid to haul stuff or go into the woods. Heck, I think that's why we all love our IDIs. They don't cost as much up...
  6. C.J.

    just wondering

    We had 2 different Dodge Cummins go down this week at work. One was a '99 and the other was an '07. Both were due to sensors and such. My IDI won't win any races but even I (Someone who pays someone else to work on their truck) can figure things out thanks to websites like this. The tranny...
  7. C.J.

    1994 F250 7.3L E4OD, 203k miles, $1800

    Nothing wrong with that? I went with the Ford Reman. when I did mine. Tranny, tranny cooler and new rear gears for $3300. It cost me a lot more but I use my truck for work every day. The Ford Reman. tranny comes with a 3 year, unlimited mileage and no exclusion for commercial use warranty. You...
  8. C.J.

    What did everyone else do with their tax return

    If you are owed a refund and don't file within 3 years, you have no more refund. However, on the flip side, if you owe; you still owe and get hammered with 100% penalty. And these are the same people who cracked down on car title loans!?!cookoo My tax lady said I needed to change the amount...
  9. C.J.

    typ4 cam

    From what I gathered doing my research: The R&D cam is more appropriate for higher RPMs and the Type 4 is for lower RPMs. Someone wiser than I can confirm this or correct me.
  10. C.J.

    stacks or regular 4in exhaust?

    Gay or not, I gotta admit that every time I downshift in a tunnel, I sport a chub listening to the sound coming out of my stack. And it puts a grin on my face fogging out a Prius. However, those 2 things pale to the dirty looks I get rolling through hippie town in a 'dirty stinky polluting...
  11. C.J.

    dont let this one slip away!

    That truck has meth mouthLOL
  12. C.J.

    Time for a 12v?

    Man! I love my IDI but I've been driving an older dodge 5.9 company vehicle for work and I gotta say I'm starting to fall for it a little. A swap just seems like the best of both worlds. It's like your wife with your secretary's body. Or is it your wife's body with your secretary's...
  13. C.J.

    Pyro's what ones to avoid and best bang for your buck?

    isspro is what I have and it does me just fine.
  14. C.J.

    not enough power

    I'll vouch for timing is everything. I took my rig in and had it timed and WOW what a difference in power and mileage did it make. Sure, it ain't no Powerstroke, but it's affordable and reliable as all get out and that adds up for the little guy in the long run.
  15. C.J.

    long cranking problem

    I'm having this problem with my '90 E350 7.3 N/A. My truck starts right up then dies. I then have to crank it for a solid 15 to 20 seconds for it to start. If I don't drive it every day, this is a guaranteed thing and sometimes it even does it if I let it sit for a few hours and the fuel tank is...
  16. C.J.

    Kicking myself in the a$$

    It is definitely worth having them check it out since I just dumped a shit load of money into the whole engine swap and everything else. I just don't understand how a gasket would fail at temp and then seem to reseal itself once cooled down but then again I'm no mechanic. I would think that once...
  17. C.J.

    Kicking myself in the a$$

    Here's the latest: After pressure testing for about a week, with rotating the engine a quarter turn occasionally, they came up with nothing. Then they decided to drive it around for about 45 minutes to get it nice and warm. Brought it back into the shop and shut her down. Went back to start it...
  18. C.J.

    turned up pump mpg?

    True that. I'm sure I'd get decent mileage out of my bone stock 7.3 NA if I'd just keep my foot out of it.
  19. C.J.

    Kicking myself in the a$$

    87 f250 with a 90 idi turbo instead of the 6.9 ATS 093.
  20. C.J.

    Kicking myself in the a$$

    Allright, here's the latest: Took the truck into the shop for head gaskets. Got it back and damn if 3 weeks later it aint hydro locked again. Had it towed back into the shop because that's what payin for work gets ya. WARRANTY!!! The radiator was drained through the oil drain. I'm thinkin head...
  21. C.J.

    Kicking myself in the a$$

    Yeah. I was in a time crunch and took the truck into my shop. The guy does great work and it runs awesome. Hell, the exhaust leak even got fixed and damn if it don't sound great straight piped. Not too loud, not too quiet. I'm figgerin that he thought (just as I did) that the oil in the coolant...
  22. C.J.

    Installing turbo idi and intercooler

    Dare I repeat the words of someone wiser than I: While your 7.3 is out of the truck, do yourself a favor and change the oil cooler o rings:rotflmao I just did the same swap myself and looking back it would have been so dang easy to do the oil cooler o rings while it was sitting on the shop floor.
  23. C.J.

    Kicking myself in the a$$

    87 f250 with a 7.3 turbo. I recently switched out my 6.9 for a 7.3 turbo. Despite Riot warriors advice to change the oil cooler o rings, I didn't:mad: Then I noticed that I had oil in my coolant.:mad: This pisses me off because I could have just taken the cooler off of the 6.9 for all that...
  24. C.J.

    93 7.3 flexplate flywheel needed

    I picked up a used one from my local tranny shop for cheap. Might give that a shot.
  25. C.J.

    7.3 IDI headers

    Shit, if you want a great sounding truck, just straight pipe it. I just put a 7.3 turbo in my truck and damn if I don't miss how good it used to sound.

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