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So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
I actually owned a 92 7.3 IDI truck. I added a hypermax turbo kit to it, turned the pump way up and WHEW it really woke that thing up. Mileage improved. When I traded Big red in on Great White a newer 94 PowerStroke, I'd have to say the IDI was right there with the stock PS.Have you experimented with turning up the stock pump yet?
I haven't played with the idi much yet. I don't know much about the platform I've always been a cummins guy I just love the look of an older ford truck. The engine has 300k on it now and I have no clue how it was treated before I bought it. Glow plugs are a beast I'm learning to hate. It starts really hard under 40*. I replaced the glow plug relay and it starts better but still hesitant when it's chilly out. I'm sure it needs a few plugs replaced so I will do that when funds allow because I have several more months of driving before I can think about starting the swap. And I have family and I've worked in some pretty frigid places so another requirement for the truck is to start in sub zero temps. I've started my cummins no problem at -30 before and I know if the ford in its current state saw those temps it would be a block of ice till spring. LolWhere would I start learning about tuning the injection pump?
Quote from: Flyin6 on March 10, 2015, 01:49:49 PMI actually owned a 92 7.3 IDI truck. I added a hypermax turbo kit to it, turned the pump way up and WHEW it really woke that thing up. Mileage improved. When I traded Big red in on Great White a newer 94 PowerStroke, I'd have to say the IDI was right there with the stock PS.Have you experimented with turning up the stock pump yet?It's also funny you have the same names for trucks as I do. One of my 97s is a 3500 we call big red and the other is a 2500 that is little red and my 2012 is great white. Great minds haha
I have to admit, I have a real soft spot for these trucks as well, the F350's that is. Sitting up a few inches with that big brawny D60 sitting there for all to see, they look great.
Quote from: Flyin6 on March 11, 2015, 09:36:03 AMI have to admit, I have a real soft spot for these trucks as well, the F350's that is. Sitting up a few inches with that big brawny D60 sitting there for all to see, they look great. Well then lookie at this beasty:http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/4923475114.html
Holy rust batman, Green bay...what do you expect i guess. That's the exact amount I paid for mine. I kind of want that bumper.Bobby are you around GB? My dad lives in Escanaba, MI and I lived up there for about 6 years. That is the frigid location I was referring to a couple posts up.
Quote from: BobbyB on March 11, 2015, 10:36:57 AMQuote from: Flyin6 on March 11, 2015, 09:36:03 AMI have to admit, I have a real soft spot for these trucks as well, the F350's that is. Sitting up a few inches with that big brawny D60 sitting there for all to see, they look great. Well then lookie at this beasty:http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/4923475114.htmlHoly rust batman, Green bay...what do you expect i guess. That's the exact amount I paid for mine. I kind of want that bumper. Husker... be careful what you wish for. Big D has a fat lip front bumper from his Square D that looks pretty close to that front bumper that he might part with! :oBobby are you around GB? My dad lives in Escanaba, MI and I lived up there for about 6 years. That is the frigid location I was referring to a couple posts up.
So it all seriousness adn wondering, how much work / how hard is it going to be to swap over the 12V?
Great work, about to build one for the sub.As a teaser, hers a shot of my old 77 interior. Both the overhead and the console was custom.Just noticed you can see the behind the seat storage box too.
Any progress?
Careful you'll make her top heavy!!
Thanks for the help guys. The plate over then end of the frame is by far the simplest way to go but I'm scared of that for one reason......I don't trust my welding.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.