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    Stanadyne Injectors

    Hi Guys, Has anybody used Stanadyne 780430 injectors? I have run across a set new in boxes for a very low price, and may grab them just for spares, if they are decent. Are they "coded", like other manufacturers are? They are for a late 86 6.9 with a 4 speed. Thanks for your thoughts.
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    Pull starting... Any tips?

    Hey guys, It's 5 degrees with a wind chill of -12 right now. I had the truck plugged in last night, started right up this morning and came to school no problem. That was at 7 am, and I finished up at about 3:15. Went out to go home and no start:mad::mad::mad:. I usually drive it during lunch...
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    Not quite a 911, but close.

    Hey guys, I need some quick help. I installed an egt gauge in my truck yesterday and went to turn the fuel up a flat today, but decided I wasn't comfortable trying to turn the allen wrench I had because it was too short. So I buttoned it all back up, went to start it and nothing. I bled the...
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    86 6.9 engine-what kind of tach?

    We have a 6.9 in a 79 f-50 body. It has finally gotten to be a reliable daily driver. We would like to add a tach, but using a factory cluster won't work since it is in a 79 body. Has anybody used any after market tachs with the factory sender? In all of the research I have done both here and...
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    What kind of turbo is this?

    On our "wish list" for our 79 f-150 6.9 IDI conversion is to someday add a turbo. Since the body style is significantly different, "kits" that have precisely routed exhaust may be a problem, since space is a bit snug. I came across an ebay posted truck that has a much different setup than the...
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    How long can it sit for?

    Hi everyone, This may be a stupid question... But I'm down at school now and I've got the 6.9 F150 with me, it's running great and got me about 20 mpg on the highway at 55 mph on the way down. Anyway, my question is how long is it alright for me to let the truck sit for without running it? Is...
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    Lesson learned, and have a question.

    Hey guys, Long story short I had a small oil leak. There was a cork gasket and a broken oil pan bolt, both of which contributed to the leak. I decided to fix it, which meant pulling the oil pan. Luckily I can do this pretty easily because of the way the motor is mounted in my truck. Anyway...
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    This sounds like heat soak, right?

    Alright guys, so the other day I was driving the truck and it died and wouldn't restart. I think it died because of the gas cap thing, but now I'm thinking the IP was heat soaked which is why it didn't restart. Now today, I went out and replaced the power steering pump and took it for a drive...
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    Dead lift pump?

    Hey guys, Sorry to post again, but I'm having yet another issue. I had the truck running pretty well (as some of you may have seen my video), it started right up and everything no problem. Well, today I took all of the masking off from painting and decided it needed some fuel (and I wanted to...
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    How do you guys think she's running?

    Hey guys, I finally got my 6.9 to start right up, and I think it's running pretty good. However, I don't have access to a timing meter, so I am timing it by ear. My question is what do you guys think, based off of how the motor sounds. I took a video, which at the beginning the high idle is...
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    6.9 Hard start issues

    Our 6.9 engine swap was NOT starting without ether (bad), and now WILL, but it still seems hard. We have been taking everybody's suggestions-thanks!-and not really seeing any clear cut problem. Though I do not have a tach, from what I can ascertain, it is cranking at 155 rpm. I have seen in a...
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    6.9 starting issues have me stumped.

    I know that there is LOTS written about hard starting issues with IDIs, but this has us a bit puzzled. We are dealing with a late 86 that we never heard run in it's original vehicle, as it was a swap into a 1979 that we are completing. We have checked or done the following: 1)-All Glow Plugs...
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    6.9 conversion fuel and return lines and hard starting

    Hello, All, We have been progressing on a late 86 6.9 swap into a 79 f-150 4x4. Most things are fairly straight forward, but having sources like you all to answer some questions has helped take out some of the guess work. Though we have had the truck running several times, it starts...
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    Build thread: 1979 F150 6.9 Diesel Swap

    Hey guys, I know I haven't posted much here yet, but I've been very busy working on the truck. A little background on the truck: It's a 79 F150 Single Cab, Shortbed and 4x4. The 6.9 motor is from a late 86 F250, so it's got the bullet style glow plugs. Behind it is a Borg Warner T19 trans...
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    Another dust boot question.

    Hey guys, I've had no luck finding the dust boot for the clutch fork. Would any of you with a t19 trans be able to take a picture of the clutch fork dust boot? If I get an idea of what it looks like, maybe I can find one that's close enough to fit with minor modification. Thanks
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    86 6.9L Clutch Fork Dust Boot.

    Hi Everybody, We are plugging away at our project of stuffing a late 86 6.9L with a T19 into a 79 F-150 4x4. One part that we need that we cannot seem to find is the dust boot that shields the throwout fork. No sources seem to have a listing for one for an 86 f-250 diesel (the donor truck)...
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    Preparing for first start

    Hey guys, I'm new here. I just picked up a 79 F150 4x4 shortbed regular cab... With a 6.9 diesel swapped in. Engine, trans and transfer case are all in and mounted. It's a 4 speed manual. As it sits, it still needs to be wired, and needs fuel lines and so on. The previous owner says the...

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