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  1. BlackNoma

    Saginaw pump

    Hey guys, I've seen people say any Saginaw v-belt set up will bolt up to an idi, but haven't seen anyone verify that. I'm looking to put in a Saginaw pump to deal with my hydroboost. My stock pump is dying and I've only heard bad things about remans. Might as well upgrade. So, do I need the...
  2. BlackNoma

    If you were cracking her open, what would you do?

    I have consistent bubbles in my rad, overflow issues, and a very very slow coolant loss. There are no other signs of issues of any kind, but I think my headgasket is blown... barely. I'm contemplating pulling the engine and doing head studs and rings. checking out everything real good while im...
  3. BlackNoma

    best rpm to shift zf5?

    I recently did a zf5 swap and love it. I'm just wondering what rpm yall usually shift at on the daily cruise? I have been shifting around 2100 and am very easy on the throttle. i drive like a grandpa. flat roads where i live. trying to see what is the best for MPG.
  4. BlackNoma

    No thermostat?

    My truck has always taken driving 5+ miles of driving 60+ mph to start to warm up (100°+) and ran around 180° under normal empty driving. Hook up a trailer (usually a 20+' gooseneck) and it runs 200-210° I replaced the original radiator with an all aluminum one and it runs at 165° now. Even...
  5. BlackNoma

    Parts clean out, gear vendors module, etc...

    I completed a zf5 swap on my 89, so I'm selling everything from that and what I had laying around in the way. I'll be bringing all this to the idi Dyno/show and shine November 16th in San Antonio. Discounted prices at the meet! Idi 4wd c6. Regular driving was fine, but slipped/ran hot (220°)...
  6. BlackNoma

    The harmonic anvil? Boat anchor? Keel? What is this?

    This was bolted to the transmission cross member with the trans mount bolts. Cross member was sandwiched between this and the transmission mount. The cast blocks kinda float on the bracket. Really strange. Any ideas? This was under my c6, I'm putting in a zf5. Should I chunk it? Put it back...
  7. BlackNoma

    Another zf5 swap

    My 89 7.3 turbo c6 isn't in horrible shape, but the constant slight slipping under acceleration when towing and the massive slipping in 2nd when I get on it (even empty) have forced me to go manual... Ok, probably not forced, but I wanted to before I got this truck. Haha So I'm doing it...
  8. BlackNoma

    Dying oil cooler?

    My truck got hot (235°) one day (about a month ago) and I immediately pulled over and opened the cap. Coolant boiled over and a big chunk of orange rtv came out with it... I put 2 gallons of coolant back in it and it's been great ever since. Until I saw my radiator start leaking a week or two...
  9. BlackNoma

    Weird blinker/ac blower issue

    I have searched the webz and haven't found anything. Everything (except the cruise) works in my truck. Ac is ice cold. Replaced the round blinker thingy and it has no issues. I also replaced the AC blower when I got it and it has no issues. The other day my ac blower stopped blowing. I popped...
  10. BlackNoma

    Custon bricknose grill?

    I was wondering if anyone here had played around with dressing up the dricknose a bit. Anyone have a custom grill they made? The only aftermarket one I have seen was just tiny horizontal lines with no badge or anything else. Anybody got anything?
  11. BlackNoma

    Horn issues

    When I got my truck, the horn was bypassed to a push button on the dash. Cruise also doesn't work. I decided to try and fix that today. Pulled the steering wheel off and cleaned up the contacts really good and out it all back together. The horn works now!!! Until you turn the key. Horn works...
  12. BlackNoma

    Fuel heater leak air intrusion?

    I have had issues with the fuel filter leaking for a while. The lower cap drain valve leaked and I had to put all the beans into screwing it on to seal the top...ish... After my truck sits for ~10+ hours, the first full minute has amazing power... And then it falls on it's face. The power is...
  13. BlackNoma

    Convince me this air box is trash

    From what I have read, I have an .088 kit with a .085 air box? Exhaust side of turbo has ATS cast into it and looks to be slip in style pipe... Which is leaking like crazy. That's another job for another day. Anyway. This is the air box I have. I hear it's junk. Why? I'm fine with replacing it...
  14. BlackNoma

    Heater core delete or bypass?

    I have read conflicting information on the coolant lines that go through the heater core. Some say you can put a valve in the hot line off the engine to the core to block it off right there and the coolant doesn't need to circulate. Others say you have to create a loop to keep coolant flowing...
  15. BlackNoma

    Fuel selector valve (harness and plumbing)

    I have an '89 f350 4x4. My truck only works on the rear tank. When I first got it not too long ago, I wanted to fix that so looked under the truck and there are 2 selector valves, some extra plumbing, and bastardized wiring harnesses. I'm going to attempt to get it all fixed this weekend...
  16. BlackNoma

    Let's see your aftermarket wheels!!

    I didn't find any threads on aftermarket wheels, so I figured I would start one. I'm rolling on 3 different styles of black steel rims. 3 have the centers cut out of them (probably old Chevy wheels) to fit the Ford hubs. I plan to get some nice aftermarket wheels to replace these when my tires...
  17. BlackNoma

    Trans temp and pressure

    I have seen thread after thread over putting a trans temp sensor/gauge on the test port of an auto trans. (Yes, I am aware of the different opinions on test port vs pan/cooler line locations) What I can't find anywhere is someone putting a permenant pressure gauge here. That is what it is there...
  18. BlackNoma

    New to IDI

    Hey all, Long story short, spent the past 10+ years in the S10 4x4 world and am currently building a ZR2 rock crawler. I just picked up a 1989 f350 4x4 cclb to haul it and drive hwen I don't feel like driving my motorcycle to work. I love the truck. When I got it, basically nothing worked on it...

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