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    Making the switch to Cummins

    I'm a long time Ford guy who just sold a 91 F250 that I used to haul a 29' fifth wheel. I did a ton of upgrades to the 7.3 and E40D, and made them work well, but have been a Cummins fan for years. I've decided on either an 2003 or 2004 Ram 2500 because of good hp and torque with limited...
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    Continuing Intercooler Search

    Just found an intercooler kit on e-bay that the seller rates at 700 CFM, with a pressure drop of 0.2 to 0.5 PSI at 15 PSI with a physical size of 27”x7”x2.5” and 2.5” inlet and outlet. He claims 21”x7”x2.5” core size. His kit includes 2.5” aluminum tubing, connectors and couplers. The core is...
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    Disappiontment In The Mountains

    Got the old girl (91 F250 7.3 with Banks turbo) ready for our first winter trip south from Washington to Arizona. The E40D was rebuilt with all the new bells and whistles. Running gear was serviced as needed, and new tires added. So, off we went. All was fine on the first leg from Seattle...
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    Buying American

    I just placed my order for a Banks Sidewinder for my 91, 7.3. I'm getting it directly from Banks who made me a deal no one else could match. Before retiring I worked as a machinist, steamfitter, maintenance supervisor, project manager and general contractor. During that time I had the...
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    A Big Thank You

    I'm several months into my first diesel truck project, and wanted to let you know how much help the information on this site has been. *The suspension is done including new ball joints. *The old girl has a new set of tires *The IP is rebuild, and fuel lines replaced *The transmission is...
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    Diesel Boat Guy Needs Truck Info.

    Lots of diesel experience on the water, but just getting started on the road. At $4.++, and 1.5 mpg in the boat, we had to say good bye to Davie Jones. So, here's what I got: 1991 F250 4x4, extended cab, 7.3 idi w/ 4.10s and an E40D 4 speed, w/ 173,000 miles. So far I've: Replaced the...
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