acousticrawk
Registered User
ok, so im getting ready to pick up an NA 1983 f250 with a 6.9, c6, and i have a few question. keep in mind, this is my first diesel EVER, im trading a jeep for it, so i am a jeep guy and dont know alot of the diesel slangs and acronyms, i just know they make kool smoke clouds and TONS of torque!. haha. i tried searching, but i got 10000 different unrelated things and am sick of sorting through them, so im just going to ask y'all! haha.
1. what is the safest EGT temp after i turn the IP up?
2. what about a 7.3 pump on a 6.9?
3. can i take all the turbo parts off a alter model 6.9 or 7.3 and bolt them onto my 6.9? if not, wheres can i look at some kits?
4. what trannies will swap in the easiest (mine will have a c6). im specifically looking for a 5 speed or an auto with OD.
5. what can i do to the 2x4 suspension to help it out? its a little old and saggy, and sense its only 2wheel drive, i was thinking "street performance truck."
6. whats the biggest tire size i can run on a stock suspension after i cut a couple inches out of the fenders? (rust around fender lips im going to cut off, and i have some military hmmwv tires! 36"s)
7. once i get this thing (kind of a beater), what should i do to it service and inspection wise?
also im going to do a 4inch exhaust i think, or 5. what are youre opinions on exhaust size between the 4 and 5? im going to dump out the side right before the rear tire, no over axle pipe needed that way!
THANKS GUYS!
1. what is the safest EGT temp after i turn the IP up?
2. what about a 7.3 pump on a 6.9?
3. can i take all the turbo parts off a alter model 6.9 or 7.3 and bolt them onto my 6.9? if not, wheres can i look at some kits?
4. what trannies will swap in the easiest (mine will have a c6). im specifically looking for a 5 speed or an auto with OD.
5. what can i do to the 2x4 suspension to help it out? its a little old and saggy, and sense its only 2wheel drive, i was thinking "street performance truck."
6. whats the biggest tire size i can run on a stock suspension after i cut a couple inches out of the fenders? (rust around fender lips im going to cut off, and i have some military hmmwv tires! 36"s)
7. once i get this thing (kind of a beater), what should i do to it service and inspection wise?
also im going to do a 4inch exhaust i think, or 5. what are youre opinions on exhaust size between the 4 and 5? im going to dump out the side right before the rear tire, no over axle pipe needed that way!
THANKS GUYS!