At this point he just needs to mount the whole thing on a 4wd Bronco 2 frame hahaha
“The 6.9” project thread
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At this point he just needs to mount the whole thing on a 4wd Bronco 2 frame hahaha
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
WAAAY better than my idea!
Big Bart
Tow&Slow
Then when he gets bored he can drop a IDI in it!
The_Josh_Bear
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Just extend the rear frame @IDIoit style, grab some extra panels/doors and put the IDI over the rear axle! Open the back doors to get after those glowplugs!
Laine D
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Well today I finished all the wiring for the engine and toggle switches and they all work. Moved the truck around and it’s weird having a nice clutch pedal and brake pedal now. I’m excited to run it around.
So here’s the stupid part. I haven’t checked the oil in a long time, I’m due for a change soon, and I had a big valve cover leak (never added any oil Because I planned to change it that weekend and wasn’t driving it). So I totally forgot about that. Started the truck and it idled fine for a minute and then the lifters started the thump. I immediately turned it off and checked the oil. Just about started to cry. Filled it up and it’s fine. No bad noises and oil pressure is great. These engines are extremely tough.
So here’s the stupid part. I haven’t checked the oil in a long time, I’m due for a change soon, and I had a big valve cover leak (never added any oil Because I planned to change it that weekend and wasn’t driving it). So I totally forgot about that. Started the truck and it idled fine for a minute and then the lifters started the thump. I immediately turned it off and checked the oil. Just about started to cry. Filled it up and it’s fine. No bad noises and oil pressure is great. These engines are extremely tough.
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IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Well there's your lesson to keep an eye on the oil level. After all the work you did on that engine, I hope you will fix that valve cover leak so you don't have to check the oil level as often.
Yep I went over yesterday to drive Tank around the block. Between my buddy running it and it sitting for the last two months it took about 2-3qts to get the level right (yes it has several leaks). I'm not exactly sure, because I didn't have a funnel so I decided to "rustproof" the front half of the engine with about 1/2qt 
Laine D
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Oh yeah that was one of the first things I fixed a few weeks ago
Farmer Rock
just a fella' without a 10mm socket
And all this time I thought these trucks had that feature built in,lol.I didn't have a funnel so I decided to "rustproof" the front half of the engine with about 1/2qt
Rock
Big Bart
Tow&Slow
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Where I am from we call that patina and charge more for it!. I'm not exactly sure, because I didn't have a funnel so I decided to "rustproof" the front half of the engine with about 1/2qt
Laine D
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Hey guys. I got led bulbs all around for my truck. The blinker bulbs are actually switchbacks so they are white when the headlights are on and then flash amber. Only issue is that A, they don’t flash, and B, they draw power still but other than that they look cool. I’ll have that fixed soon. I guess I should just drive my truck instead of tinkering on it.
Laine D
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hacked89
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now put your truck on a trailer and tow it with the beetle
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