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  1. Groovatic1

    Exhaust on a idi na bus e350

    Hey yall. First a shout out to everyone at the idi rally! Not many people, but still cool to see what's out there. Ok.. I'm looking for opinions . Got to check out no mufflers truck and.. Damn it sounds nice. Love the muffler routing job. First time over the white mountains with a trailer...
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    2015 IDI weekend

    See y'all Saturday! I'm in Bar Harbor till then...
  3. Groovatic1

    e40d how is it supposed to feel?

    Ok.. I've been here before, but now I'm looking for more advise. (yall have been awesome and very patient with me) So.. beluga is running great!! New cooling system with coolguard john deere antifreeze. New radiator with two high volume electric fans. All good now, but! So I have a newly...
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    idi reliability HELP! --warning ... long crazy story

    Any preferences to a new starter manufacturer? They range from 75 to 300 on ebay... Already am replacing radiator and hoses. New bearings all round on pullies.. Replacing fuel line... New lights... Grill redoing front end with 2005 e450 front end.....
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    idi reliability HELP! --warning ... long crazy story

    Just an update... Nose is off... Radiator out and so is ac... More to come..
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    idi reliability HELP! --warning ... long crazy story

    You all are awesome! -- Dont think Ill give up on her,, It was very apparent once I got it home how much neglect I was getting into.. I bought it for a very low price and since it only had 107k on it with just shy of 8000hrs on the clock - yea I know that sounds high, but it was really snappy...
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    idi reliability HELP! --warning ... long crazy story

    Thanks for the replies! Ive always loved interaction with instruments and cars that have a "soul" Just to be clear, i do most of my own work short if putting it on a lift. Im really patient and extreemly determined. I look forward to more with this ol bus. Running strong now, im just...
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    idi reliability HELP! --warning ... long crazy story

    Hello all! Starting a new thread as I think this would be a good subject for idi owners.. First of all, Looking forward to meeting some of you at the IDI rally in NH on July 4th..... more in that thread.... So.... Story starts... back in June I flew down to North Carolina to pickup a 94 shuttle...
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    2015 IDI weekend

    Ill put in for at least 2 t's one x-small one large
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    2015 IDI weekend

    Just called the koa... Were in for the 4th and 5th...
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    2015 IDI weekend

    my 9 year old son would love the train! he's really into things that make smoke and pull heavy loads..
  12. Groovatic1

    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    Oh and thanks for the printout on additives! Looking heavy at the opti-lube ... Wanna keep the ip I have around for one more trip to North Carolina.
  13. Groovatic1

    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    Wow! Thanks! I should have joined this forum sooner. Funny.. That's the second time I've been suggested dello400 I've noticed a small amount of oil around the intake.. Esp after a long 10 hr haul on the highway in va, and I usually keep a gallon around to keep it topped off. Dello400 seems...
  14. Groovatic1

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Aw man.. Oregon ain't that far:peelout Have already been to Florida and back.... Twice! Funny - ran into another fella from In Savannah ga with a 94 shuttle bus idi.. N/a pulling a horse trailer with a Harley servi bike in back. 300k and going strong.. Funniest thing was he was from maine...
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    2015 IDI weekend

    Thanks! Still a lot o work to go, but running smooth. Ps. I got a 750watt solar system with over 500lbs of batteries and a 7000 watt peak true sine wave inverter if anyone needs power for any of our stops... I run festivals off it regularly. See y'all soon...
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    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    Thanks guys! This is great! I've been researching now to the point of driving my wife nuts:rolleyes: ... Moose it is! I'll have to save up for it. Dang the torque on the ol girl really feels like it will snap the driveshaft at around 2mph. Just snappy as heck. Not really good at maintaining 70...
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    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    Thanks for the update on my e40d. Yes the shop assured me - southington transmissions in ct. That it was an industrial rebuild. Hd tq. They put a huge cooler in front of the radiator, and bypassed the stock radiator cooler. I'm running now 21qts of dextron synthetic. Hope....pray.....fingers and...
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    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    So- I'm hearing a lot about moose pumps- you all think it's worth the investment with the injectors? Looks around a 1800 investment installed... Eye dang .. Pricey. But.. Don't want to make an investment that delivers headaches.. Seems crazy as ol beluga is running so snappy. Btw. I've rebuilt...
  19. Groovatic1

    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    Thankyou! This is helpful. I tend to try driving very easy with the rig. ... So even though it running great i should be ready for a ip replacement soon?
  20. Groovatic1

    Upkeep on a heavy 7.3 idi bus

    Hey there! I wanted to start a new thread as I am fairly new to the world of ford idi. First, I bought a ford e350 cutaway shuttle bus with a non-turbo idi. When I bought this, it had 107000 on the clock. Weighing in at 12000 lbs and seems as though no maintenance has been performed, I...
  21. Groovatic1

    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Hey y'all! I'm new to this forum. About 6 months ago I bought a large ford idi non turbo shuttle bus. Running great. New e40d tranny and redone interior! Hoping to get to the idi gathering in July. Now 20000 miles since bought -122000 on the clock. Looking to do some cross country trips with the...
  22. Groovatic1

    2015 IDI weekend

    Hey all! I'm new to this site and never really posted anything yet. I'm really exited to meet others who have an ol 7.3 idi non turbo like mine to talk about trials and tribulations. Already 20000 miles since last June under her and running great! Maine to Florida and back. Looking forward to...

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