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The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.
MY PROGRESS: Started as a 1986 F250 SC LB 6.9L IDI C6 Auto 4x4 with Banks Turbo & Exhaust. I added 6" Rough Country suspension Lift", "Gear Vendor Overdrive" New Front Brakes, Lines, Calipers & Rotors. Rebuilt Steering Collum. went over every inch of frame and axles with a wire wheel on my...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Bypass the glow plug contoller
If you've added a toggle switch to your glow plug circuit, do yourself a favor and add a push button on the same run after the switch. A switch is not enough protection/control on the circuit. You may forget to turn off the switch. with the button added to the circuit the only glow plug...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Source for the return line hose?
YOU CAN ALWSAYS GOTO A LAWNMOWER SERVICE SHOP AND GET SOME OF THE CLEAR FUEL LINE . IT A GREAT TOOL FOR DIAGNOSING AIR INTRUSION.- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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New idi in Central Tx
Hi Air Intrusion, either a ruptured hose right before or after the lift pump or loose hose clamps, possible O ring compromised at the injector fuel return caps or loose injector supply line is where ive always found it. and do yourself a favor, install a clear fuel line from the filter housing...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Introduction
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Can a tranny support be purchased that already has a tapered Box/ramp built specifically for My vehicle or do i need to purchase a copy of "Steel fab
I have a 1986 F250 XLT crew cab with a 6.9 IDI AUTOMATIC c6 4X4. After Installing 6 IN. suspension Lift and a Gear Vender Overdrive. The driveshaft that goes to the front 4x4 from the transfer case, used to sit above the transmission support. Now descends through the space that the transmission...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Diesel Conversion Forum
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Gift of a Lifetime
to be followed by a 6" Leaf Spring Lift Very Soon.- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Introduction
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Gift of a Lifetime
I have progress to report. First ide like to thank Jesse, the Owner of Diesel Doctor in El Cajon for the Pictures. This is a Gear Vendor Gear Splitter Installation. Truly a thing of Beauty. I Know that Father would have absolutely loved this.- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Introduction
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Recommendations for AC coolant.
I've found that the cheapest way to go with A/C is to perform any physical repairs to you system TO SAVE BIG ON LABOR FEE'S. Whether its the A/C pump or just a line or condenser. Next reassemble whatever you needed to remove to gain access to the A/C and take it to A A/C service center. Here is...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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The Official "Show Us Your Ride" pictures of member's trucks thread.
This is my 1986 F250 XLT 6.9 IDI AUTOMATIC 4X4 wth BANKS TURBO SIDEWINDER with standard 2 tanks + 1 200 gal tank in the Bed.- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Gift of a Lifetime
- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Introduction
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Gift of a Lifetime
- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Introduction
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starting after replacing glow plugs, injectors, etc.
Easy prime for fuel system Recently I had to replace the lift pump, O ring's on the injectors & install a few segments of clear hose to help diagnose air intrusion on my 86 F250. So all fuel had drained from the tank forward. So i went out to a local auto parts and purchased a Fuel Hose with...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Gift of a Lifetime
Last year I lost my mom and dad. One of the things i was given was a 1986 Ford F250 crew cab long bed with a IH 6.9L Diesel IDI engine with a Gale Banks Sidewinder Turbo and Exhaust only 51k mileage. there are a few additional items with the truck like a 200 gallon fuel tank in the bed that...- Tod Rockstead
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- Forum: Introduction
