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Looking to get into an IDI -
Just my .02, I have an 89 F250 just rolled over 70K miles, runs great body shot out about as much as mine is (pretty bad) maybe has 2-3 more years, mechanical very good condition but I maintain it. I use it for going back and fourth from Florida to Arkansas Its got a camper shell old school...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #44
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hvac help!!
Maybe check the ground on the blower? I dont have A/C but my heater quit blowing it was a loose corroded connection and fairly gunked up ground.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #2
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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So What Did You Do With Your PSD Today?
Solved (maybe) an intermittent misfire on number 3 Injector...maybe. So the entire time i have had this truck (jus t recently tagged) its had a lope, and CEL im struggling with the OBD cant get torque pro to read it. I have been fixing issues from fuel to oil by doing the typical things, ICP...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #336
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Where is a good place to get a pcm?
https://www.automodulesource.com/ Im looking to possibly replace IDM found this place.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #6
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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So what did you do with your truck today?
Yikes what did that sound like? i can just picture it bouncing around like a pinball machine...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #5,452
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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So what did you do with your truck today?
Well it looks like im taking my 89 IDI F250 to Arkansas, im down the line on time to get the box truck running right. Taking another full load of the GF artist supplies, Its killin me I should pull my rear hubs and turn em slap some shoes in there. I know the old girl is anxious to get north.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #5,451
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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GB Remanufacturing valve cover harneses
My 96 F350 box tuck is in a bind with my VCG pax side, intermittent fire on injector 3, pulled legacy VCG inspected it, rung it out, couldnt find any issue re-installed it truck fired up and purred, pulled with good power no lope but lasted about 12 miles till misfire came back. I am waiting now...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #4
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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No OD Cycle, Extremely Weak D Suddenly?
What condition are your Batts and cables in? Have you visually inspected wiring and checked grounds? Can you isolate ckts thru fuse panel(s) I pulled over to help a guy with a broke down F250 he had an aftermarket stereo and amp which was completely draining his electrical system (he just...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #3
- Forum: 911 Diesel Down!
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It's coming?? Allison conversion kit out'a Florida.
Man thats a long run to get burgers! Did that in Baghdad once, I was working with Brits and we decided to gun up and make a run down Irish to get to the BK at the airport big mistake! I miss AK more then any place I have worked.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #16
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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6.9 & 7.3 IDI Commandment Lists - IDI Do’s and Don’ts
Im in Florida and I feel your pains, I actually have an A/C in my F250 have never bothered hooking up the belt and testing system, All of my vehicles have wind wings. On my 71 W200 dodge I took the radical step of cutting into the roof a horse trailer vent, the truck runs fantastic but its...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #20
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Repairing a rusted Rad support for a 1986 style
Haha "gasser", yea man its amazing the things people dump! its good to know about Carparts.com too.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #21
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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In case of EMP
This is an interesting thread! im kinda new here and typically just researching failures but ill drop my .02. So in the late 90s I was working for SAIC as a contractor our primary task was CTBTO monitoring, my job was supporting the hydroaccoustic cables as a diver, but i got to do lots of cool...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #87
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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2000 f250 what to check.
Check the glove box and see if there is a spare CPS in it if not buy one (about 27.00 for the motorcraft one). Check for fuel leaks in the valley, and condition of fuel hoses. Enjoy your new truck!- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #6
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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1991 F350 4X4 IDI Ambulance - $3,500 Atlanta Area
I helped a buddy who purchased a 97 F350 4x4 ambu, he got it cheap like 1200 or so, needed to be re-wired in engine bay, (rat chewed ) we towed it too my yard worked on it for a month or so when it came time to start it we did the PSD prayer it fired right up! he painted it desert tan rhino...- Oldfrogdiving
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My current obsession... 1991\85 MazdaBishi
Super cool well detailed! I have a 87 Raider with a gas 2.8 runs good but I have been considering the swap too a 4D55/56 I heard similar reports that it bolts right in. I keep searching for those mitsi diesels but cant find one in my cheap price range haha.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #71
- Forum: Diesel Conversion Forum
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ATF in fuel filter
Ok my neighbor told me about this, I put half qt of ,ATF and diesel clean in my tank at every other fill up, my IDI runs well but every once in awhile when i start it or come off the throttle at stop light it chugs a bit, then tap pedal it goes away been doing this since i have owned it. Once I...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #20
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.
THAT WAS IT! Hell i did that for 6months when i got back from Afghanistan and my ex had locked me out and moved her BF /boss in. Best thing ever happened too me. I was living in a ranger at the time but it was better then sleeping out in the rocks out of the wire.- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #937
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.
My 89 IDI is a ZF5. Try some lucas stop slip in it. As far as the green I had a gallon of Rustoleum huntergreen painted my 71 W200 with it and I really liked it so did a bunch of other folks, the F250 begged to be painted with a roller too that paint is incredibly durable ( i cut it a bit with...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #936
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.
Nice Rig!- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #932
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Clutch switch issues - how to bypass it?
Nice every truck I have checked has been pulled!- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #4
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.
My 89 f250 IDI trying to bring to life my 96 F350 PSD 4x4 box truck, Box truck is for sale. Friday some dude came too look at it on a 2019 BMW Paris to Dakar looking enduro, he wants to have it converted to a offroad camper he said the name like i knew it landrover or something... anyway I was...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #931
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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What else do you drive?
My 71 W200 is my DD currently dealing with a wiring issue of my own demise on it...rewired alot of it with wire I purchased on amazon alumaclad (its crap) 14ga primary so I have been scavenging good old school copper. An 87 Dodge raider just got brakes back up on it. A 96 F350 4x4 boxtruck just...- Oldfrogdiving
- Post #36
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
