69oiler
I don't feel tardy
you're not kidding about the turning radius reg cab vs ex cab. i'd get a crew if one came along in my price range. price and condition are the driving factors in what i end up getting.
gonna get me one.
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69oiler said:
the 95s are good.i have a 95 crew cab.they just have a few things that make certain mods a little more difficult.one of wich i think i came up with the fix for.if youd like some more good info on the PSD trucks go over to www.superdutydiesel.com .we have a ton of info over there.you will be reading for days
69oiler
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Russ
Idont do injectors
Wow you surpassed me in the jump. 
Sharp looking truck Rob. What's the switch to the left of the heater controls? 4X4? Now you need a bigger trailer to pull behind it? Might look kind of funny pulling a pop up. 
Get ready for some
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Sharp looking truck Rob. What's the switch to the left of the heater controls? 4X4? Now you need a bigger trailer to pull behind it? Might look kind of funny pulling a pop up. Get ready for some
and then 
93turbo_animal
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Good lookin truck Rob although at this rate there won't be any one left for the IDI rallys it'll be the used to own an IDI rally
69oiler
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Aric you're a workin man you know how it goes. you can only nurse an old truck along so far as a daily driver. i like idi's, but not exclusively.
the '99 is pretty sweet. gotta adjust the front bumper (loose bolts) and it's gonna need ball joints and a torque converter eventually but overall it's in real good shape. and boy does it scoot.
thanks for the comments
the '99 is pretty sweet. gotta adjust the front bumper (loose bolts) and it's gonna need ball joints and a torque converter eventually but overall it's in real good shape. and boy does it scoot.
thanks for the comments
argve
Resident Fruitcake
Rob
She's a looker 
She's a looker
adrianspeeder
USAF C-17 Avionics
The superdutys arn't that bad. I feel the older iron is built a little thicker, but the superdutys are put together well.
ESOF? Make sure you use it at least once a month or the stupid motor could lock up.
30K trouble free stock miles so far for me.
Adrianspeeder
ESOF? Make sure you use it at least once a month or the stupid motor could lock up.
30K trouble free stock miles so far for me.
Adrianspeeder
69oiler
I don't feel tardy
i gave in to the creature comforts...plus i like the idea of the possible resale value and the fact that the wiring and stuff is only 7 years old. i can put up with a lot but i cant put up with old worn out wiring and electrical gremlins.
the SD interior seems enormous compared to my '86. the doors are huge and handling is clumsy compared to the old truck, probably due to the wheelbase. still, i like the new truck a lot. if it treats me half as well as the old IDI i'll be doing alright.
the SD interior seems enormous compared to my '86. the doors are huge and handling is clumsy compared to the old truck, probably due to the wheelbase. still, i like the new truck a lot. if it treats me half as well as the old IDI i'll be doing alright.
93turbo_animal
Registered User
Yep I totally understand its nice to get in a truck and you got heat and power stearing and all those creature comforts my stroke replaced my 67 GMC so that was a big step up plus unless your wanting a truck to restore we'll all have to buy an electronic controlled truck eventually
69oiler
I don't feel tardy
94f450sd said:
just now saw this statement... what years did you have in mind to avoid? i know the early '99 i ended up getting is kind of a "*******" truck with different turbo and a couple other things. i called my diesel mechanic buddy and he let me know what i was getting myself into. (thanks Nick)
everyone looks at me like i'm crazy when i say i dont plan to mod the truck. at least for now till i learn more about it. the last thing i need is a blown up tranny or PSD. i need to replace the rattling torque convertor and go thru the front end, then i will see how the truck runs and maybe then consider a power adder.
i dont really need more power.. i don't tow heavy very often and when i do even my 6.9 was adequate (just slow). the new truck should be like night and day.
Ggg
Registered User
A fairly good/cheap torque converter is a stock 4r100, I think they run about $300. A 5r110 can be used with a John Woods adapter but not too many people are using them. After that there are only a few choices, Precession Stallion, Suncoast, ATS 5-star. These all run $1000+ but they are all very good torque converters. Is it possible that your torque converter is a aftermarket multi disk converter? They do rattle.
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69oiler
I don't feel tardy
how would i be able to tell if it was aftermarket? i have heard that the stock convertors wear prematurely and rattle. some rattle forever, some fail and take the tranny with them.
i read the new 4r100 conveertor is upgraded to solve this problam?
i read the new 4r100 conveertor is upgraded to solve this problam?
Ggg
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Unless the previous owner or dealer told you then it is a guess. I believe all aftermarket t/c's are painted, Precession and ATS are purple, Suncoast are grey. Stock are bare steel. I do not believe any of the aftermarket ones have a drain plug. The stock 99-early 2000 had a drain plug.
