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Is the bed supposed to look like it's flexing a lot going down rough road?
Based on your description of the mounting job, I suspect the bigger issue might be the lack of any sort of rubber bushings or spacers between the frame and bed. Or perhaps, really old and cracked ones if they used any at all? I would think that a flatbed and standard bed would need rubber...- Tacoma_IDI
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Batteries
Spot on with Costco batteries. In my humble experience top is the line or best-warranty batteries from discount retailers such as Costco and Walmart are equal to or better than auto store batteries. I'm told that most batteries are made and/or distributed by Interstate Batteries then...- Tacoma_IDI
- Post #18
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Truck Hard to start when cold
Replies above are good. The only thing I would add is be systematic and methodical about troubleshooting or you’ll run down a half dozen different paths. I’d start with electrical. Batteries and cables first. Starter next. Jump start the truck and see if you get better results. Battery...- Tacoma_IDI
- Post #17
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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fuel return priming system...
I chased around a similar issue on my 1985 6.9 and my 1992 7.2 with the former being the more complex issue. You suspect air intrusion reaching the high-pressure side or the injectors which I think is a good assumption. There are three ways for this to happen that I know of: 1) Fuel leak in...- Tacoma_IDI
- Post #46
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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1972 F-100 7.3 IDI Build
I've thought about making aluminum return line injector caps for a long time. Using steel never occurred to me. Love to hear your thoughts on which material is best and how you'd make them? I'm guessing using a CNC mill with specs from the plastic ones for a model?- Tacoma_IDI
- Post #28
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Which diesel truck to build next?
I can deal with some rust. Many of the trucks I look have quite a bit of body damage and will never be close to straight again :( I guess I'm just not the bodywork guy. But if I was going to go through all that trouble, I might put my IDI in a classic truck. Anyone every try that? I've seen...- Tacoma_IDI
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- Forum: Introduction
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Which diesel truck to build next?
I've owned personal use light-duty diesel trucks for over 25 years. For the past 12 years I've had one or two old Ford IDI diesels. I recently sold my 1992 Ford F-350 4X4 5-speed IDI (non-turbo). It was lifted and had become too big to be fun to work on. So for my next truck I can afford...- Tacoma_IDI
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