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  1. Koch13351

    Your thoughts and experience with bio diesel blends.

    If you’re in SoCal look up Propel Fuels to find a station with their pumps and try their Diesel HPR. It’s usually at least .20 cheaper than D#2. You’ll notice a significant difference once your truck is burning it. My engine runs smoother, notably quieter, and smokes a little less when I get on it.
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    Thanks man. It looks even better now with the new wheels and tires I just put on it. I also have a Lund visor that needs to go on. Once I get that done I’ll post a couple pictures.
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    Those are the Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns off Hwy 395 in the Sierra Nevadas. Look them up. Pretty interesting history. With my setup, turbo lag is virtually non existent. Right off the line it’s already getting up and going, and after every up shift the boost is right there where you left off...
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    Honestly almost everything about the turbo setup was a complete shot in the dark. I’m still in disbelief that it worked out so perfectly. It’s mounted on an unmodified ATS 088 pedestal. Clears the firewall. Straight from turbo to intercooler and just one 90° elbow off the intercooler to the...
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    And here is what led to the demise of the old engine. All lifter rollers had flat spots, one spilled its guts into the rotating assembly.
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    Haven’t had much for spare time lately, but once I find the chance I will post a full update. Til then, here are a couple photos of the current state of the engine bay. Hood stack is temporary, I was just anxious to drive it.
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    Trust machine shop and buy new heads or hold out for a second opinion??

    I see you are in Southern California, as am I. I recently had a set of 6.9 heads completely done up by Southwest Engines in San Bernardino, and they are second to none in my opinion on their attention to detail on the specs and making sure the process is done right. Look them up and give them a...
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    Back to the new engine: I cleaned and degreased and pressure washed and Jack hammered all that filth off and started to tear it down. This is where it gets weird.... The block casting number has been ground off and a number that apparently refers to nothing has been stamped in. I’ve searched...
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    6.9 Grenaded! New 6.9 Build Underway

    Hey y’all! Haven’t been on for quite some time, but I’m making my comeback. A couple years ago some engine internals decided to exit through the oil pan while I was cruising on the freeway. I don’t know how many cylinders were taken out, but she still started right up and ran, still had great...
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    088 Turbo

    The ATS 088 (which I have as well) has the EGT probe bung on the up side of the exhaust housing, but a lot of heat is lost in the crossover pipe from the driver side bank. I want to say that the ATS instructions state 1050° is the max safe temp. Get some exhaust wrap and wrap as much of the hot...
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    Dodge D60?

    Here you go: https://www.oilburners.net/threads/not-your-average-dana-60-swap.72385/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Dodge D60?

    I recall seeing somebody doing an axle swap using 08 Superduty axles on a crew cab bullnose. Coils, 4 wheel disc brakes, still Ford parts... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What's your favorite method for degreasing an IDI?

    I use Super Clean. The stuff works wonders. It’s pretty hardcore when used undiluted, it’s caustic, so you’ve gotta be sure to use it properly, because it’ll wreak havoc on aluminum if left on it for too long, as well as your skin. Great for the first time cleaning years of buildup off the...
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    Radiator advice?

    My champion 3 row is currently in the scrap pile. Same issue as the majority of people have with them: header cracked off the tank, on all 4 corners. Leaked like a sieve. I’m back with the original radiator after a nice acid flush. Like brand new now. And no leaks. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    6.9 decked .05 bored .40 over want to run boost!!

    Also read what he wrote it was punched out: .40. Makes me guess he just forgot an extra zero in his measurements. .005” deck and .040” on the bore is probably what he meant. Hopefully... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.

    Here’s a shot of when me and some friends were (sadly) departing Johnson Valley, Ca after King of the Hammers. My 84 F250 on the left, the pictured ogre’s 85 F250 in the middle, other friends 92 F250 on the right. All IDIs, all camper shell and carpet kit equipped. Good times. Sent from my...
  17. Koch13351

    Sourcing an OE clutch fork

    I was in the same dilemma except the gouging was where it contacts the TOB. Same cause: no grease. I had absolutely no luck with any aftermarket forks. They would slip right off of the TOB. I ended up running a few TIG weld passes to stack up material over the damaged spots and with some die...
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    What type of turbo setup is this.

    Interesting, as my 088 has the 085 airbox as well. I wasn’t sure if someone had scrounged up junkyard parts or if it was an early crossover kit as if ATS was trying to get the shelf clear of old parts. Also made for quite the scavenger hunt locating the Porsche 911 filter it uses from any of the...
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    gems from Amazon......

    I run an OEM Ford Explorer trans cooler for my power steering cooler and haven’t had any problems. I have a Saginaw pump and run actual power steering fluid rather than ATF. I’m not quite sure what category those coolers fall into as far as design. They’re pretty unique. Also very stout...
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    gems from Amazon......

    Try one of these out. I have one on one of my other vehicles (my IDI is a stick) and it works great. It didn’t like cold weather shifts after I bumped up the line pressure. Trans warms up from 30° into the 100s within minutes of driving...
  21. Koch13351

    Upgraded LUK clutch kit?

    Sure does. Except in my case, the previous owners did the bare minimum for maintenance, along with hacking into the wiring so poorly it’s scary. It’s a constant battle that I hope to win someday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Upgraded LUK clutch kit?

    I got the LUK 12” kit when the POS AutoZone duracrap clutch the PO has installed grenaded it’s hub. You’d be surprised as to how much beefier the LUK clutch disc is compared to the other one. Especially the hub. I haven’t had any issues with the LUK and as Thewespaul said, it’s got a much nicer...
  23. Koch13351

    Two questions that may be related

    Just type in ‘USB Borescope’ on eBay or Amazon and pick one that suits you best. Mine only hooks up to my laptop but they have ones for phones and also WiFi. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Two questions that may be related

    No it was from eBay or Amazon. I got it from a friend who ordered it for one purpose and didn’t need it for anything else. I’m pretty sure they’re all basically the same no matter who’s name is on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Two questions that may be related

    Here’s a pic side by side Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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