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  1. Olds64

    How best to replace high-pressure power steering hose....?

    I wouldn't take my truck into the shop for the PS pressure hose. Should be straight forward. Make sure you have a new pressure hose on hand and then tackle the swap on Saturday morning. Might have to take off the PS pump or cooler. Remember not to use Teflon tape, the PS pressure hose has...
  2. Olds64

    new gauge,no boost

    Good luck. Hopefully you can get it working. Glowshift is a name I recognize, not like a no-name parts store cheapie.
  3. Olds64

    Another lift pump lets me down.

    I'd go with the Carter mechanical fuel pump if you want to stay OE. NAPA or Car Quest seem to have more reliable parts or professional sales folks than any of the other chains. That being said, I generally shop at the local O'Reilly's.
  4. Olds64

    Cruise Control issues

    Check it out. Here's a great page on troubleshooting the speed control on your Bullnose truck: https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/speed-control2.html
  5. Olds64

    Diesel Rx Glow plugs

    That's crazy they were trying to blame you, but at least you got them out without disassembling the engine. FWIW, those battery boost chargers would never be able to start one of our IDIs. I tried to use one to start my classic Oldsmobile and it was a no-go. All that happened was the charger...
  6. Olds64

    Hypermax turbo question

    I've never heard anything bad about any of the turbo kits. Just make sure you buy all the parts at once (instead of piecing a kit together). Ask me how I know... LoL
  7. Olds64

    Cheap diesel fuel ok?

    I try to buy diesel from high volume stations (On Cue, Sam's Club, VP, etc.). There are the higher volume truck stops (Loves & Flying J) but they're out of my way. Right now B10 diesel is running $3.89/gallon in OKC. That's cheaper than the last time I put diesel in my tank, but more than last...
  8. Olds64

    Rebuilt engine need help diagnosing

    x2 on checking the rocker arm movement on the driver's side AND running a compression test. If one of your cylinders has low compression you can do a leak down test to see if it's losing compression through the rings/valves/gasket.
  9. Olds64

    Fuel line help

    That's a bummer that the Facet fuel pumps have questionable quality now. I haven't switched over to an electric fuel pump yet. When I bought my truck the PO had a parts store cheapie electric fuel pump in it. I replaced it with a parts store mechanical fuel pump. Actually, that mechanical fuel...
  10. Olds64

    Fuel line help

    That AN hose should work great. I've only heard good things about the Facet pumps.
  11. Olds64

    Fuel line help

    I'm in the process of replacing the nylon fuel line in my Bullnose truck. FWIW, I used steel braided 6AN hose and a hose clamp over the nylon fuel lines in the past. Unfortunately, it leaked on me. Now I'm going to make sure the nylon fuel line has a hose barb in it if I mate it to rubber hose...
  12. Olds64

    Another lift pump lets me down.

    That's a bummer you've had trouble with Carter fuel pumps. It's a brand I recognize. Some other folks mentioned the Holley Red/Blue pumps earlier. They're a big name in aftermarket fuel pumps for hot rods.
  13. Olds64

    Loss Prevention

    As others have said, a manual transmission is probably a big deterrent. Mostly, I just avoid taking my truck to sketchy locales.
  14. Olds64

    Marinized 7.3 IDIT

    If it's cavitated can that be repaired with sleeves, or does that junk the engine? Machine work isn't cheap these days, and it might be difficult to find a machinist willing to work on an IDI let alone a marine engine.
  15. Olds64

    Marinized 7.3 IDIT

    Interesting, seems pretty high priced though. I paid $650 for a 7.3l IDIT from a salvage yard a few years ago. Are the marine diesels that much better than the ones available in trucks? Of course, I bought mine as a core that needed a rebuild, but that post says it needs head gaskets.
  16. Olds64

    Another lift pump lets me down.

    Let us know how the install goes. FWIW, I had a cheapie mechanical fuel pump fail on me. A week or so after I installed it I checked the oil and found it was pumping diesel into the crank case. Luckily I only drive it locally to the car shows. I quickly replaced it with another mechanical...
  17. Olds64

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Awesome! I bought new nylon fuel line ends (Dorman 800-063) because I am installing the side tank in my Bullnose truck this weekend.
  18. Olds64

    I present the 400,000 mile PSOM/Odometer

    That's awesome! You'll be switching that 4 to a 5 before you know it.
  19. Olds64

    Burned up wire and batteries

    Does the truck still run and operate since that wire burnt down? I suspect it would have been for a trailer coupler that was just installed incorrectly. Look under the bed at that 7 pin coupler and you might even find some wire nuts there.
  20. Olds64

    Idi vs super duty

    I love driving my IDI. When I bought her years ago PSDs were crazy expensive. Plus, good luck finding a 7.3l with less than 350k miles.
  21. Olds64

    Injection pump option

    Let us know how the swap goes. Good luck.
  22. Olds64

    Injection pump option

    Make sure you only change 1 thing at a time. In other words, don't swap to the parts engine injector lines AND the parts engine IP. I'd just swap the injector lines and then see how she runs. You know you need the injector line brackets so start there. Good luck.
  23. Olds64

    Got me some tire chains

    Cool swag!
  24. Olds64

    6.9 7.3 oil consumption?

    DOH! I guess I heard wrong.
  25. Olds64

    Classic looking brush guard

    Here's a good thread on new brushguards available for our Bullnose trucks. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1528073-grille-and-brush-guards-available-for-our-trucks.html I bought a vintage Bimco brushguard for my Bullnose and installed it after painting it. It's similar to the one the OP posted.

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