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[91dirtydiesel]

i have some spare time and some sunshine finally.. time for the next project. what should i do?
1)ats turbo 093 (everything but the dipstick tube)
2)zf5 (everything thats needed but maybe new clutch if i want)
3)smoke stacks (need to purchase)
4)shackle reversal and flip kit (need to purchase)

what should i do? i was thinking zf5 because i dont have the tranny tube for turbo kit. what do you guys think?

 

[Ididriver]

i say order the tube and do the turbo

 

[91dirtydiesel]

i have a e40d tube off a 91 302. think i could mod that to make it work some how?

 

[Ididriver]

sure
i had to bend my stock tube to make it fit cuz hypermax sent me the wrong one

 

[Black dawg]

I wonder if you can get the factory turbo dipstick and tube from ford still?

 

[gonecrazyi]

I think I have a spare somewhere.

The turbo will make a Hugh difference. With my emls my truck was a dog, especially with a trailer. Post turbo I have no problem pulling away from traffic and can cruise at 70 with a loaded trailer.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

I wonder if you can get the factory turbo dipstick and tube from ford still?

If he wants to use the dipstick and tube from a '94 IDIT then i wish him good luck. i say this because ford or their supplier no longer makes the tranny dipstick for the '94 IDIT. For the tube i don't know.

 

[91dirtydiesel]

Would you be willing to sell that spare?? Also speakin of turbo do you think the ats valve cover set up is better or the banks ip cover set up?

 

[rjjp]

I wonder if you can get the factory turbo dipstick and tube from ford still?

No, but last I talked to ATS they said yes but it was a little over $100.

 

[icanfixall]

I feel partical to the Banks CDR system. I like how it pulls the oil mist up thru the gears. I'm not sure if the gears get any supplied oil feed. Might just be from splash...

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

none of the above.
you lost focus on what is most important imho.

you have an actual gear ratio of 3.38:1 with 4.10 gears and 38.5" tall tires.
your truck needs some gears to help bring ya back to a performance gear.
a nice set of 4.56 gears would bring ya right up in the happy medium of 3.75 gearing,that would really make ya smile.
drop in a set of 4.88's to get ya up the performance field a bit more with close to 4.10's (just shy at 4.02)
personally id go with a set of 5.13's for a truck built up like yours for an actual gear ratio of 4.22 since those tires are big and heavy,it'll feel closer to a truck with 4.10's and stock tires.
it'll go so much better you'd think you dropped in two idi's.

anyway,that's my 2 cents.

p.s.
after that,id be working on the front springs.
so then id pick:
shackle flip and RSK
simply because a truck riding on 8 front leafs isn't anyone's idea of an enjoyable ride lol.

 

[91dirtydiesel]

That is very true.. I guess I was leaning more towards the turbo or 5 speed just because I have them already so wouldn't have to spend more right now. But I see what your saying. Im thinking I may have to go the 5.13 route. Is the older 10.25 (pre 92) built any different then the post 92? I have a 91 and a 97 axle. What would be best to use? The 97 is limited slip

 

[gonecrazyi]

Besides being a bit slower to take off, my truck still pulls pretty hard at 12psi.

I do need to put my smaller tires back on to see what I could sd with all my gearing back. I'm also running my tires at 35psi instead of 70 due to a very rough ride.