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  1. mcghan

    2600-2800 rpms at 55 miles per hour???

    5.turbo,bertha has zf and 4.10s,turbo made it a different truck
  2. mcghan

    selling idis

    selling idis they are listed in market place thanks
  3. mcghan

    fs 2 idis

    fs 1990 f350,11 ft utility bed idis selling 2 idi's bertha 1990 f350,ive had this truck for 3 or 4 years and have fixed a lot stuff on this truck new banks turbo system on it a year or so ago,6 new tires and front end work to drive her from florida to Colorado,it she could use ip and...
  4. mcghan

    banks turbo

    if complete good deal,if not you may just have a bunch parts,is it waste gated or not?banks is proud of their stuff and charge lots for it
  5. mcghan

    94 axels bolt in an 88?

    my 88 4x4 has 3.55 gears and the wimpy front axel.i can pick up a set axels out of a 94 with 4.10's that I believe has the heavy duty ttb 50,will these axels bolt right up?i know most everybody says don't waste my time but a dana 60 is out of the question money wise and I don't use the truck...
  6. mcghan

    New Radiator in!

    theres a lot of truth to what you are saying,i have replaced a bunch parts on this truck and do like the truck.everybody thinks I'm nuts for messing with these old trucks but no payments and eventually i'll catch up with the maintenance that was ignored for years.if I was a mechanic it would be...
  7. mcghan

    New Radiator in!

    its chilly here -6 this morning wind chill -18 and I have coolant coming out of core support,suspect cooper radiator let go but to cold to look,the governor not happy(better half)I like these idi's but seems like you never quit putting money in to them and having 2 is getting expensive
  8. mcghan

    Tech 101 ZF Slave cylinder install.

    i do a lot more swearing and cussing than that and swear i'll never work on them again.........till next time lol
  9. mcghan

    Any better options for starter?

    i have a gear reduction new style in my little truck and works good,i dont know any parts #,my local alt/starter shop hooked me up
  10. mcghan

    Duralift vs Holley Red

    i have a mr.gasket electric diesel fuel pump($62) on my little truck,for 6 months now and has worked fine,its running through a 10 micron fuel filter,the pump,a 2 micron filter,then to ip(no waste crap gets run through my stuff,diesel only)and so far has worked down to 0 degrees.will have to see...
  11. mcghan

    Banks sidewinder turbo kit for manual transmission... in an auto truck?

    installed banks kit last year on bertha last year,made a huge difference,but banks is expensive to repair if needed to repair and i dont believe are able to up grade,if buying new i wuold look for different options,if i would have had the time i would have looked around for a used turbo kit,even...
  12. mcghan

    New Radiator in!

    i have an aluminum in my 350 and original in my 250 and they run the same temp according to to factory gauge,bet the aluminum doesnt last 20% of the original,are brass and copper even available anymore?couldnt afford one even if they were available
  13. mcghan

    How to relocate fuel filter?

    on my lil 4x4 i deleted the front tank,installed a 10 micron filter,electric diesel pump,2 micron filter,ran line up to front of engine and teed into return line and then back to tank,thinking about putting coolant filter where fuel filter was,and thinking about relocating batterys under the bed...
  14. mcghan

    Shopping @ Ecology Wrecking Yard

    manners and common sense are getting to be things of the past,im old school i still look both ways before crossing the road,i dont expect or take for granted that people will stop or even see me,was involved in 3 car accident yesterday,not my fault,let the battle begin with paper work...
  15. mcghan

    New truck....

    nice truck and you probably stole it lol
  16. mcghan

    I did not look at my truck today thread!

    parked the little one around the side behind shed so i dont have to look at it,hopefully it will be back on the road next week and i wont feel bad looking at it running again:dunnoi get it going and something else goes,aggravating but i like the truck,the governor(better half) says i need my...
  17. mcghan

    associated diesel experience anyone?

    this is the second line to go bad,i made a couple line clamps that were missing,i dont know how long they were missing,they were gone when i got the truck.I like this truck but is making me crazy keeping it going,i have 2 idis,and both need stuff right now,i guess i'll park bertha for the...
  18. mcghan

    associated diesel experience anyone?

    they have a set of injector lines for $345.92 pn dpe8tz9a555set,are they quality lines?The last one i bought was $80 dollars i believe,so its a pretty good savings comparitively speaking,thanks
  19. mcghan

    gear vendors cylinoid wiring question

    been doing work to my 88 4x4,flat bed,mid tank delete,electric fuel pump,2 and 10 micron filters,any way i was rerouting stuff and unplugging the gv and the wire pulled out of the connector,when i cut off the exterior there are 3 tiny wires,do all three get tied together or just one?i see...
  20. mcghan

    making lil truck flat bed

    im making my lil 88 a flat bed and eliminating front fuel tank,bed,tail gate and front fuel tank for sale,dont know if sending unit is good or not,tank is good,$50 a piece or $100 for all of it.i was tracing fuel lines out and my supply line runs into a lil box up on fire wall under drivers side...
  21. mcghan

    Would you trust this hitch

    lookws like the same installer as mine,only more welds on mine,not looking forward to cleaning up this mess,welded to frame,bumper brackets,bumper brackets welded to frame and welded to bumper.seems like less work to do it right the first time
  22. mcghan

    body lift?

    If that comment about banned people was for me,its not me,I use my real name and don't believe in being an internet or telephone tough guy.I am not here to get people stirred up or offend anyone,I am here for ideas and information,trying to keep 2 of these trucks going.Thanks for your time and...
  23. mcghan

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    change fluid in axels,tranny,transfer case,gv overdrive,was way overdue and low on everything,i just stated driving the truck and gv works a lot better:D,the more i drive the truck the better it gets:sly
  24. mcghan

    TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PROJECT TRUCKS, PARTS TRUCKS AND TRUCKS OF THIS NATURE.

    That's funny sounds like my luck,I gave the governor(better half) plenty of ammo Mon and tues
  25. mcghan

    body lift?

    I'm thinking of doing 4" lift kit and 2" body lift on my 87 4x4,you guys with body lifts how did you do it?I was thinking of spacing the motor mounts 2" which would take some angle out of the drive shafts,which Im thinking would help with angles from lift kit and keep the radiator shroud where...

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