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  1. Desert Diesel Dog

    A little more power cheap or easy?

    You said… “4:10’s are not an option” First… so I don’t get in trouble here. I am Not an expert and am just learning from others here that have much more experience with IDI’s than I do. See my profile below. I have a ZF5 [must be] Wide Ratio 5 speed. I also have 4:10’s in the back and...
  2. Desert Diesel Dog

    parting 4 80-97 idi/460 trucks

    Do you have a six port ‘dual tank selector valve’ for an ’89 f250? [see below for better description] I would consider one that is of ‘unknown’ condition as long as it is like the original valve. [2 ports up, 2 ports down, 2 ports pointing to the rear] Hopefully, I could take it apart and...
  3. Desert Diesel Dog

    no start still new motor.

    Somewhere on here, icanfixall has posted some good pictures of the way the timing gears need to be lined up. If I remember right, this gear alignment is Not foolproof. I think some people have gotten it '180 out' Personally, [without being an expert], I would check that.
  4. Desert Diesel Dog

    I miss my truck. Anyone in Indiana?

    NO... haven't seen it.
  5. Desert Diesel Dog

    Front end issue.

    I had an '88 f250 4x4 're-arched' [front leaf springs re-done because they were sagging] The first shop that did the realignment work couldn't get it right... I had to drive it to another shop with laser equipment. [or something like that] Well... THAT's the way it handled on a curve on a...
  6. Desert Diesel Dog

    Boiling transmission

    I had a very similar situation. It was with a '73 454 Chevy and a cab over camper. This started unexpectedly after having this rig a real long time. [bought it new in '74] It Got Very Bad. Maybe something was failing in the transmission... I don't know. Long story short... I put a nice...
  7. Desert Diesel Dog

    Clutch not disengaging completely

    What years are effected by this cracking firewall problem? I heard once that it was the early years... like before '87 ??? Is my '89 f250 prone to this problem?
  8. Desert Diesel Dog

    need single injector cap.

    i'm a little embarrassed to say this... but... i learned the hard way what Not To Do. i always like to leave hoses, etc. long 'just in case'. well... i left a return line hose a little too long once [last time!] it pushed the cap sideways... causing a fairly bad leak. [it's too...
  9. Desert Diesel Dog

    Just bought a 7.3 IDI. Questions/Details

    CONGRATULATIONS !! I think you got a Great Buy!
  10. Desert Diesel Dog

    Cant get trans codes on my obs!

    "shifts hard" VACUME MODULATOR PROBLEM ??? In the past, I have had a few automatic transmissions that weren't shifting right and I changed the ‘VACUME MODULATOR’. They shifted fine after that. It is very easy to change… it just attaches from the outside. The outside part is round and...
  11. Desert Diesel Dog

    Champion Glow Plugs

    HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN !!!!! I GOT IT OUT !! what i mean is that i got my last glow plug out!! it probably doesn't seem like a big deal Unless You have tried to get your last plug changed. my last one... refused to back out. the fear i had of breaking that tip off inside the...
  12. Desert Diesel Dog

    Champion Glow Plugs

    You are soooooo lucky. i only got seven Champions out. one is still in and it won't back out more than 1/4 turn... then locks up. i'm starting to figure that it is actually carboned up on the threads. the first chance i get i will get some Kroil and try again. luckily this last plug...
  13. Desert Diesel Dog

    where would i find a 7.3 block

    Great Tool For Finish Work Regarding... Surface That Can't Easily Be Machined Subject… Great Tool For Finish Work First…. I don’t really know anything about rebuilding an engine… other than the basic principles. I am certainly not suggesting that you use my technique… that would be...
  14. Desert Diesel Dog

    Changing Fuel Selector Valve To Manual Valves. help!

    Changing Fuel Selector Valve To Manual Valves [with 2 valves,fuel & return] I WANT MY GAGE TO WORK [manually switched over, front & rear] Specific Question… How do I Re-Wire the gauges to work when there is no longer the original FSV [fuel selector valve] to do the switching? Looking at...
  15. Desert Diesel Dog

    Glow plug/ignition problem

    have you looked directly at the ignition switch? my engine wouldn't keep running. if you started it, but didn't hold the key 'thingy' over... it would just let the engine die. i had to replace a switch because it was actually coming apart at the 'seem'. what I mean is that it had...
  16. Desert Diesel Dog

    Please Post Favorite 7.3 idi Links

    Hi to the group.... If anyone has favorite links to useful 7.3 idi information... that they would like to share... Please Post Them !! One thing I have had problems with is getting parts numbers. I would be particularly interested if there are sites out there that would 'cross numbers'...
  17. Desert Diesel Dog

    Please Post Favorite 7.3 idi Links

    deleted deleted. posted to the wrong group,lol
  18. Desert Diesel Dog

    Scored some new shocks

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  19. Desert Diesel Dog

    Glow Plug Controller… Purpose of ‘zig zag’ strip?

    Hi to the group… Question Concerning; Glow Plug Controller… Purpose of ‘zig zag’ strip? I just can’t help to wonder what that ‘zig zag’ strip is on the back of the glow plug controller. [wide metal strip that goes back and forth a few times] I only have a very basic understanding of...
  20. Desert Diesel Dog

    Not Locking Hubs In Low Range...

    Hi to the group… Basic Question Regarding… Transfer Case LOW RANGE - IN with Hubs NOT LOCKED. Is there any problem with this for Gentle but Precision moving of the truck. QUESTION; If I want to move my truck [stick] in a very slow and precise way… like when I move it under my shell that...
  21. Desert Diesel Dog

    Transfer Case USE… strain factor in high range

    Hi to the group… Basic Question Regarding… Transfer Case USE… not necessarily ‘how it works’. QUESTION; The difference of STRAIN on the transfer case while using it in the High Range… or… Low Range. [off road] I seem to have a wide range 5 speed manual transmission with a 7.3 idi...
  22. Desert Diesel Dog

    engine starting issues>>

    I really enjoy reading your posts. I have So much to learn and you always seem to make things very understandable to me. You mentioned ‘removing the bed’. Providing someone has a good way to hoist it how hard is it to remove an 8 foot bed? I use a heavy duty homemade unused swing set and 2...
  23. Desert Diesel Dog

    Glow Plug, very specific question

    Hi, Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify… broke it loose… then was only able to turn it 1/8 turn out. After working it back and forth gently many times [maybe 50] I was only able to get it to move out 1/4 turn out. So… It Barely Moved, then froze. It didn’t even move out 1 turn...
  24. Desert Diesel Dog

    Glow Plug, very specific question

    Hi All… Problem; [Champion] Glow Plug breaks loose but freezes [real firm] at less than a quarter turn out. I am imagining a lot of carbon built up on the tip… right up to the cast iron head. I have read many threads on this basic problem… but… I just don’t see this plug loosening even...

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