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    HP and torque numbers for comparison

    I read the FAQ and it mentions the average idi non turbo numbers are 128.3HP and 241.55T if I understand it right. This is at the rear wheel. I am shopping for another work truck and have been considering the Isuzu cabovers. Their torque numbers seem to run higher than the idi. Is their numbers...
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    dump truck opinions

    I am looking at a '87 International S1800 dump truck. It has a N/A 7.3 for the engine. The truck is also 4WD so no split rear end. The owner said the top speed for the truck is 55-60mph. The good sides seem to be the low miles at 31,000, no rust, and appears to be in excellent condition. My...
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    idi vs. isuzu npr

    i have been running a '94 350 cclb in my signature. the engine isn't turbo'ed. Although it is running like a top now with new IP and lift pump and timing being reset i am thinking about another truck to take some of it's workload. I like the Isuzu cabovers and they seem to have similar HP and...
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    the symptoms

    truck has been acting up on me a bit lately. '94 idi n/a 275,000 miles. the first time it acted up i heard the engine make a strange noise then parked it to go in a building. came out and it wouldn't start. i towed it to the shop where it started and idles fine twice. started driving the truck...
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    trade: dually for single wheel

    i have a '94 idi dually. it is a double cab with 5 speed. the truck is in pretty good shape mechanically, body wise it has been a work truck but could easily look worse. just not a parade truck. i just took a 1600 mile round trip in it and it performed great. 4:10 rear end. it does have bucket...
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    truck seems to have no power

    i have a 94 F350 with the 5 speed and natural idi engine. i have been noticing when towing relatively light weight the truck slows on any hill. I am talking about towing a toro dingo weighing around 2500 and a attachment weighing around 800. this on a trailer that weighs 3000. this puts the...
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    symptoms of gelling fuel

    with the cold weather lately my fuel filter light has been coming on every once in a while. usually at night when it's colder. runs fine, no surging and the light just flickers. the filter isn't very old and i was just wondering if the place i am getting my diesel isn't running enough winter...
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    rough shut downs

    when i shut my truck down it sounds like it turns over couple more times real rough. feels like a loose motor mount the way it chugs and shakes. i have checked the mounts and they fine. any ideas or is this a common thing. otherwise the truck runs fine. smokes when started but then clears out...
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    DT-408?

    was looking through ebay at trucks for sale and ran across a international 4700 with a dt408 in it. i haven't anything about these engines and was curious what the consensus is on them. it didn't mention HP but said it was 6.7 liter. thanks,

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