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    E40D diesel ratios? gas to diesel conversion

    *edit* after some searching I found the thread I was referencing when I said I had seen it done, turns out it was in fact a 5speed from a gasser and not an automatic, doh!
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    E40D diesel ratios? gas to diesel conversion

    So I hear there are different versions of the E40D for diesel and gas trucks, but all the data I'm finding online makes no mention of that, and only lists one set of gear ratios. Does anyone know if there is really a difference, and if so what the diesel ratios are? The reason I ask, is I'm...
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    ZF-5 transmission and SMF setup, poss. trade for 6.9/7.3 engine

    Huh, I didn't know that! Thanks for setting me straight,
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    ZF-5 transmission and SMF setup, poss. trade for 6.9/7.3 engine

    I picked this stuff up to put in my '88 diesel, and as fate would have it I came across a 4x4 truck that I'm going to build into a tow rig instead. The transmission came out of a '96 powerstroke and is the higher torque model of the ZF-5. I have the shifter, clutch fork, throwout bearing, and...
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    Would you trust this engine? Overheated it bad...

    Icanfixall: Ah thank you, can't say thats what i wanted to hear, but definitely the kind of thing I needed to know. Sorry to hear about your engine, I know I hate it when someone elses mistakes or corner-cutting comes back to bite me
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    Would you trust this engine? Overheated it bad...

    Hey thanks guys! Guess I should have mentioned, I pulled and tested the Tstat, it's definitely stuck. And thanks for the part number, I had read that you need a non-bypass thermostat even though the kids at the parts stores around here swear up and down their computer says otherwise...
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    Would you trust this engine? Overheated it bad...

    The way things have been, I havent driven my truck much at all in the past year, and I want to say the last time I drove it off the property was back in august. Just recently I fired it up for a trip into town, and the thermostat ended up sticking on me! About a mile from my place is a very...
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    Banks Sidewinder DIY rebuild kits?

    Awesome, thank you! Thats just the kind of info I've been looking for, I'll shoot him a message. McMinnville is a ways south of me, but not too far, good excuse to go visit a buddy of mine out that way anyway. :p
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    Banks Sidewinder DIY rebuild kits?

    Ah I should have been more specific, I believe it's a sidewinder II as it has a wastegate. Thanks for the info guys, I guess I'll start calling around to some shops and what I can find. ;Sweet Any recomendations in the greater Portland (OR) area?
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    Banks Sidewinder DIY rebuild kits?

    I recently scored a complete banks sidewinder kit for $300, the only catch being the turbo is rather rusty and seized. I've heard talk of these being user rebuildable, but I'm having a heck of a time finding any mention of actual kits or parts suppliers. Am I just searching with the wrong...
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    stockpile of 7.3 IDI parts

    darn. How about a 4wd 5speed / transfer case / front end / driveshafts? :p
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    stockpile of 7.3 IDI parts

    Do you by chance still have the factory turbo setup?
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    Dana70 DRW rear axle

    I have a Dana70 from an '80 Ford dually that I picked up off craigslist for my '88 when it's rear end blew. Before doing the swap, I found an axle from a newer superduty and went with that instead. It has 4.10 gears, and I've opened it up to inspect the diff which looks good, no abnormal wear...
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    Rear axle questions, specifically dually

    Having just recently gone through an axle swap on my '88... The difference between the different Sterlings is the width of the housing. DRW axles are the widest, then SRW, and C&C duallys are the narrowest. A SRW axle will bolt up in place of a DRW, but you'll need spacers for the tires...
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    Turbo setup interchangability? 6.9 --> 7.3

    Hi all, I spent some time searching but was not able to come up with what I really wanted to know... I have a 7.3, and I've found a great deal on a complete ATS kit with gauges from a 6.9 truck. Just how similar are the two engines as far as the intake and exhaust go? I don't mind doing a...
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    Fuel System Losing Prime

    Mine does the same thing. I park nose up in my driveway and deal with it every day, it's better than parking nose down and having rain come in through the holes the PO drilled for air horns. -cuss I've heard people speak of a fuel return line thats notorious for cracking and letting air in...
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    What to pull at the wrecking yard?

    Mr_Roboto: Yes it's a van, and I was only thinking of the engine. Sorry I should have been more specific. typ4: yes, it's the U-pull it on foster Rd, in Portland. It looks like they're all being changed over to Foster Auto Parts? Thanks for the tip though! Mechanical pump it is... ;Sweet...
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    What to pull at the wrecking yard?

    A few days ago I stumbled across a relatively untouched '88 E250 with a 7.3. This seems like a pretty rare find up in these areas, what kind of used parts would you guys snap up if you had the chance? I'm going back to pull the radiator just so I can hide it away on a shelf, but how about...
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    different rear ends

    Can a powertrax (lockrite I assume) be installed without removing the carrier or ring gear? I too have been thinking of a locker for my truck, if I get off the driveway and onto the lawn I'm stuck in my yard :p I would have to say a locker makes as much of a difference in go-foreward...
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    Electrical / starting issues I'm having trouble diagnosing

    well I picked up a rebuilt starter at Napa ($150 after AAA discount :thumbsup: ) Installed it, went to crank it over... holy crap I didn't know a diesel could fire up that fast!!! Thanks for the help guys, I wouldn't have thought a starter would fail like that, I'm sure glad I asked Tate
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    Gas in a diesel?

    I understand the differences between fuel oils and gasoline, but how do multi-fuel engines work? I have a friend with an old 2.5 ton military truck, and on it somewhere (don't remember exactly where) it lists all the various things it will burn, ie jet fuel, diesel, kerosene, and gasoline! How...
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    Electrical / starting issues I'm having trouble diagnosing

    Thanks for re reminder for the profile, and the input so far. Last night I cut off the corroded cable end and replaced the clamp. While under the hood I jumped the solenoid to see how it cranked (no real change) and noticed a dull orange light down on the side of the engine. The short braded...
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    Electrical / starting issues I'm having trouble diagnosing

    Hi all, I hate to ask such a dumb question like "my engine isn't turning over well..." but I'm a little unfamiliar with just how much it takes to get one of these big ol' things going. ('88 7.3 btw) The symptoms began with the engine crankinging over a little slower each time it was started...

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