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    6.9 idi tachometer reading 2x actual RPM

    I have a 1994 f350. It was originally a 7.3 powerstroke and a previous owner for some reason put in a 1983 6.9 idi. I installed a 1993 idi wiring harness, Ecm, and a newer injection pump drive gear housing with a tach sensor. When I fired the truck up it was reading 1500 at idle. The truck has...
  2. S

    FS 1985 F350 AND PARTS SCLB SRW 4X4 4SPD 7.3 IDI

    Asking $5,000 for truck and parts Hey, I'm located in Vancouver, WA, USA. I'm new to the forum, but I have a running driving 1985 F350 for sale. It's a single cab long bed single rear wheel 4 speed manual (solid axles front and rear) truck. Original 6.9, the truck had a remanned 7.3 IDI swapped...
  3. Aria clark

    Supply fuel line from fuel filter housing to injection pump

    Is there a alternative way to get rid of the metal fuel supply line from the fuel filter housing to the injection pump? I'm having a hard time finding parts and might have cut up the metal line. (For a 6.9lidi) I don't want to put the same parts back on it that leaked originally, and I want to...
  4. Kraig

    89 f250 ac question

    Hello, I have a friend at church who is a missionary. His AC is out and I am endeavoring to fix it. Issues is, I cannot find the low side port. There is a port that has nothing on it on the accumulator but I can't find if that is where the low side port should be or where to buy one. He's...
  5. 03wr250f

    How to set up a Reverse Shackle Kit

    How to set up a Reverse Shackle Kit Tools Needed Corded Drill, as it will put up with the abuse of lots of drilling and a reamer 7/8’’ reamer. Trust me it’s worth it to spend the money on it versus buying a harbor freight step bit. Air hammer and chisel bit Plumb bob, in a pinch a piece...
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  6. 03wr250f

    new toolbox

    I decided to change out my trucks' (babe the blue ox) tool box. a buddy of mine had a toolbox fuel tank combo for sale ended up being from my calculations about 45 gal tank and enough tool box to fit all my crap. lots of straps, air compressor, some tools, lots of idi parts like fuel hard lines...
  7. S

    Extender for Injector #1

    I know this has been discussed before but at least from the posts I saw the only options were finding one of the lines off a van or classic diesel designs used to sell them but does not anymore. Got a baby moose fuel injection pump, installed, runs great but was leaking out of/around injector...
  8. 92LongBed

    Rear differential leaking?

    Noticed a bit of fluid in my driveway after running an errand today. Not sure where to even begin diagnosing. Anyone have any idea why my undercarriage is coated in oil spray? Bad seal from my driveshaft to rear axle diff? Pictures below. My muffler has spots where there is dark liquid dripping...
  9. Minuteman96

    Borg Warner turbo that will bolt into a Sidewinder kit

    I have a wastegated Banks Sidewinder that had shaft play so I tore it down. Was going to rebuild it myself, but finding a kit is a bear. I’ve read the wastegated sidewinders were all TE06H’s but the label on my turbo got ripped off before I acquired it. The motor is a stock 94 7.3 in a 93 F250...
  10. Overloaded-dadbod

    The 89 lipstick on a Pig

    Whelp here it all starts, I forgot to even start this thread when I got the truck but Russ (Type4) reminded me that I need to be out here reading more stuff from the community and stay active. So here he sat the weekend I bought him, bought down in Mill City, OR for 1700$ with a bad trans (only...
  11. S

    One rear brake locks up

    E350 '94 IDI RABS Right rear brake locks up when braking slowly on icy/snowy road. No warning lights flashing in the dashboard. Doesn't even have the yellow RABS light there. Traction control system doesn't seem to work either. Left rear wheel stands still, while right one keeps spinning on...
  12. D

    7.3idi stalling

    So the stalling of this thing is getting real bad. It starts right up and runs great plenty of power. It just stalls when deaccelerating iv tried all kinds of injector cleaner and nothing seems to be working. Is there something in the top cover that i can take apart and clean or replace or does...
  13. John_piv

    Engine randomly accelerates, but only on rear tank

    Recently started running WMO in my 6.9 IDI. Truck ran like a top here for a while, but recently it started surging. I only put oil in the rear tank at about a 50/50 mix. While driving, the engine will randomly accelerate about 500 RPM before dropping back down, even on cruise. Switching to the...
  14. S

    1993 F250 7.3 IDI non turbo Piston rings

    Howdy. Thanks to everyone on this forum have helped me out a lot already. I recently purchased a 1993 7.3 idi non turbo as my first diesel vehicle. (Odometer is out and both me and previous owner have no clue what that mileage is. Dumb move maybe, but she is very fun to drive) Drove from...
  15. D

    idi vs di for wmo

    When it comes to the actual engine design is the idi better at burning wmo than a di diesel. Im looking at the vw aaz idi and the alh tdi cant decide which one to use.
  16. Meatloaf326

    Help with hollow engine sound after bad injector

    Hello all, This is my first diesel and I’ve been through it and learned a ton but still new and need some help. 7.3 idi I recently had an injector knock that went away after soaking the injectors in Lucas injector cleaner, so I took the beast on a road trip when the knock came back as well as...
  17. S

    Cab Swap Question

    Hey Guys I was about to buy a mint 92 superduty with a single cab with zero rust and for a great price. Truck came with a pto and all the heavy duty parts that come with the "F450" superduty they produced back in '92. This proved to be to good to be true because the title came from out of state...
  18. Bigjayva

    F250 idi cab swap

    Just bought this 1988 F250 2wd gas truck (blue one) and looking to swap the cab onto my 1989 f250 idi. Anything specific I should be aware of? Besides the VIN issues.
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    6.9L and 7.3L IDI Engine Parts

    Jensales lists parts for the IDI engine, and the following URL https://www.jensales.com/pages/more-resources/international-diesel-engine-reference-guide.html contains links for the 6.9L NA (IH-442-A), the 7.3L NA (IH-444-A), and the 7.3L Turbo (IH-444-B). Just follow the links to a catalog page...
  20. J

    idi parts compatibility with PSD

    Hi there, I have a 1992 idi that is about junk now and I am in the process of parting with. I am debating selling it for pennies or salvaging parts and scrapping/parting the rest out. My question is: What would be worth keeping off of the idi that would be compatible with my 96 PSD? Cheers!
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    7.3 IDI 15 year first startup issues

    Hello all! Fairly new to the diesel world but im undertaking a project truck. The truck used to be my fathers, he bought it back in 1993, its an F350 dually with 185,000KM that he parked out in a field 15 years ago now. My goal is to get it started and running and work from there, probably wont...
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    7.3 IDI overheating issue!!

    Hello all! Im new to the forums and diesel trucks in general. What i have is a 1993 Fsuper duty with the 7.3 dually truck with 168,000Km. Everything on the truck works fine except once im up on the highway either loaded or unloaded it doesnt matter there is a small jump in rpm (about 200 or so)...
  23. J

    Too Much Fuel or Something Else

    Hello all, I bought this truck last year, and I cannot thank all of y'all enough for the help that you have provided and still deliver to this day. Today I'm coming to you with a problem, which I think isnt real major, but its an interesting set of circumstances that both caused and are an...
  24. Eli

    Reliable & Trustworthy IDI/E4OD Mechanic In SW Houston

    The Bus - a '91 E-350 Collins Super Bantam - needs some repair and maintenance that I don't have time to do, and I don't know how to do much of anything with an E4OD that's malfunctioning. Anybody have somebody they like? Eli
  25. C

    IDI SWAP

    hi guys i have a 1995 f350 with a 351w and i wanna swap a 6.9 turbo idi drivetrain into my truck but the drivetrain doesn't have a salvageable wireing harness how hard would it be to make this wiring? any help would be appreciated

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