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    Rear end

    I meant as a option, not regular production. I'm sure there are some who would buy it.
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    Rear end

    Will somebody explain to me why HD diesel pickups don't have 2-speed rear ends? Just wondering..
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    Hood release

    Yep. Pulling the grill no issue, held in with zip ties. Cut grill loose, looked at problem, cable not broken, cable case slipped out of latch assy. Opened hood w/vice grips. In keeping with the theme, zip tied the cable to the latch, all good now Thanks ya' all for the help, fastest repair...
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    Hood release

    Got this truck in straight swap for an old Jeep I had. Was not a runner as bought, PO said he'd got it running some time in the past... Removed seized Mitsu starter, replaced with new DC unit, new batteries. Engine now cranks, with loud squeak at 1 rpm rate. Various POs had fiddled with the...
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    Hood release

    Diesel compression gauge finally got here, so I can find out if my '87 F250 6.9 engine is only mildly ruined, or totally ruined. Tried to open the hood, release cable snapped somewhere. Is there a way to open the hood on these things when the cable busts? Help..
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    I saw the ad, thought of going for a look, but too far away. I see now that there 495 Ford diesel trucks f/s in Sacramento. Jerry Brown is ruining the market..
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    Heres a little bit on the subject: http://www.dieselarmy.com/engine-tech/boosting-altitude-elevation-effects-turbochargers/ and/or: http://www.taturbo.com/tnvtc.html
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    Was thinking if can remove air box with last 2 studs, would try to fangle an airfilter w/o the box. Who/what/where is Typ4, and what do they do to the turbo? I've heard that Banks won't answer questions about it. Hell, it's my experience that Banks won't even answer their phone.. I've had a...
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    Ah yes, getting someplace now.. I've got the roof off the thing and the filter out, the hose off from the inlet, and also from the CRD valve. Looking at whats going on, there are a couple of nuts in the box that take a 9/16 socket, removal trivial, but then, underneath are a couple more, one...
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    Heh,heh.. Yeah, that was my first impression. too...
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    Nope, not a Sidewinder, the earlier version with no wastgate, lives ain a big cast alum. box. Not really a turbo in the same since that the Powerstroke is a turbo, but in the since that the airplane guys would call turbo compensation.. Not intended to produce more power all the time, but to...
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    Intake manifold. Consists of 12"x14" cast aluminum box containing an K&N air filter. I think it's 1st gen w/o wastegate.
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    Banks turbo on 7.3

    I bought this truck a few weeks ago. It was stored for several years with various problems. Now I'm down to fixing the leaky fuel return system on the intake manifold. Near as I can tell, I have to remove the Banks turbo manifold to get the fuel manifold off, so I can replace all those...
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    Machine shop

    If I were told it needed sleeves, I'd toss the block and hunt another, on the grounds that boring the guts out of a casting weakens it un-acceptably..
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    Machine shop

    Well, this is just about the point I was intending to make, you beat me to the draw. I like the idea of thick walls an a lot of boost..
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    Machine shop

    Understood, but I'd like to preserve as much cylinder wall as I can, and I already have a 7.3. Lookin' at this to get Bank's turbo and move 12K lb motorhome, FWIW...
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    Machine shop

    Anybody have a recommendation for a shop near Sacramento, CA, to bore my 6.9? Should a 6.9 be bored, bored and sleeved, or thrown away?
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    C6 tranny

    So, went to store, bought 8 qts Type F ($5.25/qt!), came home and poured in a quart, looked under and watched it run out on the ground. Crawled under, found new looking pan and not very compressed cork gasket, 3-4 pan bolts finger tight. Under again with in/lb torque wrench, 90 in/lbs all...
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    C6 tranny

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    Engine oil for 7.3 idi?

    Any recommendations for good bypass filter?
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    Engine oil for 7.3 idi?

    It does indeed, and I'm off to Tractor Supply to have a look. They also have Rotella 1 is straight 30, and Travellers in straight 30. If I understand the argument, the 15-40 is a polymerized oil, and will shear back (break the polymer chain) causing the 15-40 to degrade back to some lesser...
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    Engine oil for 7.3 idi?

    I'd been looking at this, says it's CF oil: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/shell-rotellat1-sae-30-diesel-engine-oil-1-gal
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    Engine oil for 7.3 idi?

    Kinda of new to Ford stuff. just bought an old F250 w/7.3 idi engine. From reading chatter here, it seems that the consensus is 15-40 of whatever brand, but my book says straight 30w above 0 degrees, which is most of the time here in CA. Seeking guidance..
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    C6 tranny

    Bingo!, behind engine block indeed. Thanks RossCo! Absolutely no ATF on stick, off to AP store.. Thinking converter likely still full, will dump in a few quarts and look for leaks.., then try first start in many years...

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