Search results

  1. compressionignitionrules

    just bought an idi. Cockshutt 1250

    just purchased a Cockshutt 1250 , or in the US an Oliver 1250. rough old girl but seems to run ok for sitting a few years. came with a trailer load of implements too. 38hp 4 cylinder 2.3 litre built from 1965-1969. was a 24V converted to 12. I think the implements are worth more than the...
  2. compressionignitionrules

    3126 in a superduty chassis ?

    I was looking for a dt360 for my project but got tired of dead ends and people thinking they are gold. so I purchased a 2001 3126 Cat and am presently looking for an OD manual trans for it. my chassis is a 2008 F350 crewcab 4wd , my body is a 1971 F350 crewcab and bed. my case is a NP 205...
  3. compressionignitionrules

    Summer truck

    I picked up a cleaner 7.3 powerstroke truck that will be for summer use. made a neat pic hauling it home . was going to try and get it on the road before salt, but we have forcast snow for next week so probably not plated until spring. it has 06 king ranch wheel on adapters, not sure yet if...
  4. compressionignitionrules

    bought an idi mower for project.

    bought it for the engine and hydrostat stuff its a jacobsen , but unsure of the model. soembody else looked at it and said it was not the 24hp 3cyl motor , but a 20hp 3cyl. picking it up this saturday. I want to use the drivetrain for a homemade side by side, need to narrow the wheel stance...
  5. compressionignitionrules

    surging at road speed, more noticable with cruise on

    my 96 F250 2wd 7.3 E4OD. feels like its boost and then no boost, I never hear the turbo so I'm not really sure. mostly highway commute to work 45 min each way. no codes or engien light. it soemtimes starts and stalls with cold starts, but if I give it a wee bit of throttle on those starts...
  6. compressionignitionrules

    1985 F250 2wd powered by Hino 4cylinder diesel and 5spd trans.

    just purchased this truck on Sunday, soembody did a lot of work on the conversion but never completed the cooling system, fuel management or clutch controls. I've worked at a Hino dealer for many years and alwasy wanted one of the early 4cyl diesels for a pickup because of the timing gears...
  7. compressionignitionrules

    compression into cooling system 1990 F350 7.3idi

    hey guys, I'm buying back a truck I sold about 7yrs ago to a buddy. he hasn't put more than about 10,000 km on it in those years, was his summer toy for pulling around his 86 bronco mud truck. he said its blowign compression into the rad and I think I remember an issue with cylinder...
  8. compressionignitionrules

    fuel tank sender issues 97 F350

    well I have a broken off shower head in the rear tank and a leaking float in the front tank, my local autoparts guy has doen soem looking and both seem to be obsolete parts now. anybody here have a source for them, or change over to older or newer Ford parts. my local Ford dealer won't even...
  9. compressionignitionrules

    For Sale 1990 C350 Centurion 4door bronco needs complete restoration

    Selling off my project I have now for 7yrs. kids are taking more and more of my time and "it ain't gonna appen" . its a 7.3idi with banks turbo kit, 4x4 frt/rr posi. body is rough , it is complete right down to the fender flares and wheels it was built with. I have an ad up local I'll...
  10. compressionignitionrules

    1990 C350 Centurion for sale 7.3idi , banks turbo, e4od 4x4

    had it for almost 7 yrs and finally decided its time to let it go, shop fund took a kick with the new trailer and this project probably won't get underway until I retire. too big of a job for me in my canvas shed with my loader tractor.:Q it needs complete resto but comes with a southern...
  11. compressionignitionrules

    intermittent driveline growl/vibration

    have a 1997 F350 4x4 crewcab and intermittent growl comes in at wierd times. hit a bump and it starts and can disappear on the next bump. I cleaned and repacked front wheel bearings but did not mess with the torringtons or the Ujoints when I had it apart. mainly because I don't plan on using...
  12. compressionignitionrules

    lightweight travel trailers.

    Hey what are guys here haulign for small travel trailer, or big? We were watching for a slide in truck camper but I had a salesman ask me our plans and he suggested a truck camper is just not enough room for us........................... damnit he was right. so we started looking at...
  13. compressionignitionrules

    7.3 powerstroke into a pre 92 Econoline .

    I'm looking at older Ford bigblock motorhomes and would liek to do a 7.3 powerstroke conversion on one. yes I know they put idi diesels into 83-91 Eseries. I don't any good 7.3 idis for a conversion but I have 3 low mile 7.3 powerstrokes already . I'm planning a big trip in July and...
  14. compressionignitionrules

    fuel tank size? 96 F250 supercbab shortbed 2wd 7.3 powerstroke

    I was doing the safety on my new to me truck and the front tank looks really short. I was expecting to see a big long front tank like all the other F250s . I guess I'll have to run it close to empty and refill to get an idea, i was just really surprised by how small it looked.
  15. compressionignitionrules

    2003 E350 barely run after fuel fillup.

    on Saturday I filled up Barney and got about 5km before it started to die. rattling really load and smoking. limped off the expressway and into a parkign lot. got it back to the farm after dumping a can of conditioner in (can was good for 380 litres) tank is aprox 130 litres. today I...
  16. compressionignitionrules

    7.3 powerstroke standalone wiring harness?

    picked up a minty 97 fseries crewcab interior coupel weeks back and the seller is building a large mud truck . he is using the 7.3 powerstroke and chassis from the truck, has his 2.5 ton rockwell axles and remote T case. he is bugging me for info on stand alone harness' I can't find any...
  17. compressionignitionrules

    1999 4R100 work in my 97 F350?

    my winter truck needs a trans. its a 1997 F350 4x4 crewcab 7.3 powerstroke and E4OD and the front pump seal puked while driving now the OD shifter light is flashing. it had a harsh shift when I bought it so could have been issues already. I have a 1999 E450 parts truck with a 7.3...
  18. compressionignitionrules

    another 7.3powerstroke joins the corral :)

    purchased another 7.3 powerstroke vehicle:Q, have been watching for a while for a similar truck. 1997 F350 crewcab 4x4 automatic. 1500rpm at 55mph so I'm guessing 3.54s. dana60 front/10.25 rear. pretty harsh shifting but no slippage............ needs lots of body work but cab is solid and...
  19. compressionignitionrules

    Ford 2.9 V6 low miles $300 with all the bits

    I know this doesn't really fit here but it is coming out of my Ranger for my MB diesel swap. Ranger has only 155,000 km /under 100,000 miles I'm pulling the eng/trans to install my 2.4 4cyl diesel. this is the ONLY reason the engine is for sale , its runs minty but I bought the ranger for the...
  20. compressionignitionrules

    thankyou snicklas

    just a thanks to you for helping me get back onto one of my favorite websites. had trouble last few weeks , finally back in. enjoy the holiday season:cheers:
  21. compressionignitionrules

    2001 GMC 6500 for sale> ABS issues taking it off the road. buying ?

    customer of ours is going to sell their truck for parts or scrap. its a fairly low hours GMC with a 3126 cat and a 6spd eaton trans. ABS is all screwed up and can't get parts anymore from GM so they are taking it off the road instead of keeping blowing money on the ABS for the annual MTO...
  22. compressionignitionrules

    2.4 MB 4cyl diesel into a 1989 Ford Ranger supercab

    well I've been hanging onto my MB diesel and 4spd manual trans for a while watching for the right donor vehicle , almost sold it last weekend but my wife reminded me how excited I was to find the car(drivetrain) in the first place so I hung on.:D purchased a 1989 Ranger xlt with only...
  23. compressionignitionrules

    rolling 500,000 today :)

    well my driver, family hauler, trailer hauler is at 499,840km tonite when I shut it down. its a 2003 and the body is toast, driveline is very solid and chassis would pass the commercial safety other than a leaky PS box. I have owned it 5 yrs in August and it had 360,000 km on it then...
  24. compressionignitionrules

    I bought another one :(

    decide to go look at a possible storage van today and ended up buying it. 2001 E450 cubevan 188,000km 7.3 powerstroke 4r100 well used but looks to be well maintained. trans issues caused owner to find a replacement > now seems to have cleared up? even has a coolant filter mounted on...
  25. compressionignitionrules

    FS 1989 E250 clubwagon xlt 7.3 idi E4OD

    selling my summer van. asking $1500 moving away from the vans for head injury reasons. wife wanted it for a summer camper but i'm now leaning towards a slide in camper for my pickup. can put more pics up if any interest. spent winters in Florida until a 4yrs ago. aprox...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
91,284
Posts
1,129,785
Members
24,099
Latest member
IDIBronco86

Members online

Total: 748 (members: 5, guests: 743)

Share this page

Top