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Rules

"For those of you who have never done this before, I think I better go over the rules. First thing to remember is there are no rules."

- The Gumball Rally (1976)

I wish I could say there are no rules here but we can't live on Reddit without them. These will surely be revised as time goes on but for now here are some simple rules:

1. Keep posts related to the subreddit.

2. Pictures should be hosted on reputable sites (imgur, Photobucket, truck sites such as Diesel Power).

3. Offensive comments will result in a warning. Three warnings will result in a ban. I don't think we'll have a problem will this, will we?

4. If another user helps you resolve an issue with your truck, be sure to report back with the results. The information may be useful to someone else in the future.

5. If you spam the community with links to your products (goods, services, youtube channels, vlogs, or blogs), you are selling or promoting, they will be removed and you will be banned from the community. If you feel you can do something special to benefit the community, message the mods.

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7.3 idi turbo kit???

Does anybody know any turbo kits for a 1989 ford f250 7.3 idi

3 Comments
2024/11/10
19:03 UTC

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RUNNING BOARD SUGGESTIONS

Looking for running boards nerf bar steps to fit a 99 F250. The catch is I want frame mounted running boards. Not able to find much except rocker mounted models. Worst case I’ll Fab some kind of brackets for frame and go from there.

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2024/11/10
17:47 UTC

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2010 6.4 fuel filter shower

Changed fuel filters today. Lower one started by draining more than 3 gallons of diesel into a pan!? Never really completely stopped. Once I removed filter cap more kept dribbling out. Wtf is that? Didn’t happen first time I changed this filter, what’d I do wrong? Took a fucking diesel shower getting that bastard in!

3 Comments
2024/11/10
09:55 UTC

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Suggestions and experiences

2013 F250 Lariat, 210k Miles Already done: 3”lift (fox2.0), delete/ flash tune, charge pipes exchanged for metal, hsm fuel filter kit, gooseneck hitch added, 75 gal slip tank/ toolbox combo, all lighting, s&b intake

On the to do list: body mounts, cp4 disaster kit or replacement, all fluids flush (bought with 140k on it and to my knowledge its never had a flush😬), looking into new turbo to replace gt32, add aux switches, steering components

Should i do anything else? Injectors maybe since i want to get a 5 position tune after turbo replacement? What turbos do yall run/ suggest for a truck that loads unloaded 50-60% of the time but when loaded is moving heavyish (sometimes pushing gvwr). Recommended kits for replacing current tie rods/ends, ball joints etc?

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2024/11/10
02:38 UTC

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7.3 crank no start any suggestions?

I have a 2000 f-250 with the 7.3 diesel, I was recently in an accident and was hospitalized, when I was released I went home and tried to drive the truck but it wouldn’t start, I have fuel pressure and have replaced the pcm and glow plug relay as well as checked all fuses for it. Everything works as normal but I have no "wait to start” light.

25 Comments
2024/11/10
01:07 UTC

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Have a chance to get a 2019 6.7 F250 Lariat with 54,000 miles (and an ‘07 26’ Airstream packaged deal, family member selling. Known good truck and trailer) for 60k all together… needing advice

So, title says most of it.

Truck features:

  1.    6.7L Turbo Diesel
  2.    FX4 Off-Road Pkg.
  3.    Towing / Camper Pkg.
  4.    Cruise control
  5.    navigation system
  6.    Power windows
  7.  Aluminum/alloy wheels With new 20-inch all-terrain tires
  8.    Bed liner
  9.    fixed running boards
  10. Blind spot monitors
  11.  Bluetooth connection
  12. Cooled and or heated front seats
  13. fog lights
  14. heated exterior mirrors
  15. remote engine start

Truck has been babied from what I know only selling because their business is taking them offshore for the next three years.

I feel like I’d be a moron for passing this up, but any of you fine Ford folk able to help a Mopar man see about switching to fixing and repairing instead of dodging or ramming?

30 Comments
2024/11/10
01:02 UTC

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1996 7.3 going into idle mode

I just bought a 1994 f-super duty with a 7.3 turbo in it. My problem is I have gotten on it a few times and when I let off of it then go to get back on it it doesn’t want to go and I have to push the clutch in to rest the transmission it seems like… it’s a 5spd does anyone know what is going on?

4 Comments
2024/11/10
00:52 UTC

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Anyone know how to get this stuck release valve out? It’s on a 1994 7.3 powerstroke oil filter housing.

3 Comments
2024/11/10
00:31 UTC

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Part Number?

2005 F350 6.0

Anybody know the part number for FICM hold down bolt/nut?

Bought a set of replacement rubber mounts but don't have these allen head bolt/nut things.

1 Comment
2024/11/10
00:29 UTC

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2005 F-250 Front End Movement Issue

I recently finished a complete front end rebuild and am now encountering issues with the truck wandering at intermediate to high speeds (say 30-80mph). At first I thought that the track bar might have been moving due to improper torque (wasn't 100% confident I hit 369ft-lb), but after taking and watching the video above I have eliminated the track bar as the culprit. The video shows that all of the front end components (radius arm, track bar, and tie rod bar) are moving as they should with no play present. However, the video also shows that the axle is still moving left and right underneath the truck. Since the truck was parked, you can see the movement most clearly by watching the body move right/left as I turn the steering wheel. I am now thinking that my radius arms and bushings might be in need of replacement since the truck does have 150k clocked. But, before I spend the money on radius arms, I want to confirm with those of you with more experience that the radius arms could even be causing my issue in the first place. Is this a normal presentation of worn out radius arms or am I having an issue elsewhere?

Edit: I guess reddit doesn't like .mov's so here an imgur link to the video https://imgur.com/a/FJAy70J

5 Comments
2024/11/09
21:03 UTC

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6.0 4 in stainless straight piped cold start

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2024/11/09
20:35 UTC

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White smoke at every stop light, coolant smell

So, here is an update on the black and white smoke issue...EGR valve is unplugged, truck runs better but:

With the EGR valve unplugged, there is no more black smoke and no loss of power on take off...But there is white smoke when I come to a stop and idle at a light (probably related to the EGR cooler/oil cooler). The strange part is, when I come to a stop, after about 8 seconds I get a plume of white smoke; then it stops, until the next light...happens for the whole drive doesn't stop after so many minutes of driving.

EDIT: 2006 6.0 F350 - 400,000 miles (I am not sure if this is the original engine).

3 Comments
2024/11/09
14:44 UTC

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6.0 powerstroke low ect temps

I have a 2003 6.0. New thermostat about a year ago and temps looked fine. Cruising 65 mph ect temps were 190-192 eot about 198-200.

Temps cruising at 65 mph now are ect 182-184 and eot are still about 198-200.

Did my new thermostat go bad already or is there something else that could be causing this?

Just to add, outside temps right now are 55-60 so not super cold out.

11 Comments
2024/11/09
14:22 UTC

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Anybody looking for a 2001 7.3 with the majority of the top end of the motor being rebuilt, driveshaft, all fluids, wheels, tires, suspension, frame sand blasted, & resprayed, & much much more.

She’s got 380,450 miles on her. Runs like a dream. Willing to share everything about it for whoever wants to hear.

17 Comments
2024/11/09
11:47 UTC

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No cruise control

So it's a 2001 f350 7.3. I did a manual trans swap it was a auto. Now with a tuner to tell the truck it's a standard my cruise control doesn't work. I'm I missing something. Not sure why it's not working.

7 Comments
2024/11/09
00:18 UTC

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Temp fix until my lines comes ....

Found a pinhole in one of my lines. Had a slow drip of diesel fuel. It was right where the line goes through the bracket. So until my lines come in from online... This will have to suffice. Lol

2 Comments
2024/11/08
17:50 UTC

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D60 Swap

I own a 93 F250 IDIT, likely buying a 1990 F350 CCLB parts truck soon here. What would it all take to swap out my TTB to the solid axle?

Any other parts aside from the entire drive line to steal before it goes to scrap? Body is trash and I don't have a place to park it

2 Comments
2024/11/08
17:45 UTC

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How much would it cost to make my 7.3 like new again?

Instead of dropping $80k on a new truck I was leaning more towards taking my 7.3 to a shop and having him go to town on it. The most I’ve spent at a shop is nowhere near what I’m guessing the price tag will be. If it were you, what would you have done and how much do you think it would cost you? It was passed down to me so I can’t get rid of it. I daily drive it and use it for road trips. I’m not really worried about the money.

50 Comments
2024/11/08
17:34 UTC

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Thirsty 7.3

Am I the only one who sees the fuel gauge go from little past full tank mark to 7/8ths in what feels like 2 miles thinks “fuck this thing chugs diesel” then it stops and goes down normally. Found it funny but also curious if that’s something everyone sees or just me and I have to replace something.

01’ f450 towing approx 20k lbs

18 Comments
2024/11/08
16:08 UTC

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2011 f350 6.7 crew cab. I need rear body mounts. Do I really need to spend $500 on the mounts themselves.

My first super duty. 85000 miles. I love the truck but it's killing me with repair bills. I just need body mounts for the rear end but it seems like I am forced to buy a whole set and they are rather expensive. Any suggestions for less expensive solution?

8 Comments
2024/11/08
15:20 UTC

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2005 6.0 Excursion Fuse melt

Hey all,

New to the excursion and 6.0 world. Attached is what happened to the truck today. Bought this truck with a sinister diesel alternator (and many other upgrades) and was working fine, no issues for the past 8-9 months.

Kept getting intermittent flashing battery light on the dash today, so I popped the hood to find one of the connectors loose and melted the housing box. I’m not knowledgeable when it comes to electric work. Any thoughts on what happened/ where to start with repairing? This just happened today and I’m scratching my head as to why. Thanks!

This is the kit that was in the truck:

https://sinisterdiesel.com/i-24089092-sinister-diesel-high-amp-400a-wiring-upgrade-kit.html

14 Comments
2024/11/08
02:32 UTC

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6.4 powerstroke help

Truck had jasper engine installed, new turbos, would intermently lose power and die. Rail pressure was weak installed new high pressure pump and icp. Fixed rail pressure problem. Truck some days runs fine, some days will instantly die. Fuel system is always full of air at schrader valve on fuel cooler after dying. Just dropped tank, sending unit and everything looked good. Now pulling low pressure pump even though it was replaced by ford. Any ideas?

4 Comments
2024/11/07
23:27 UTC

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2019 F550 Tail Lights INOP

We’ve been chasing issues with our F550 chassis can where I work trying to figure out why we have NO real lights at all. Pulled and replaced a 30A fuse and that fixed brakes and turns but still no tail lights. Can’t find ANY other blown fuses anywhere and all the other body lights work right now.

Any ideas?

3 Comments
2024/11/07
23:06 UTC

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Bad lift pump

I got a 96 7.3 lift pump leaking. Does anyone have any experience with riff raff’s lift pumps? Also is there anything else I should do while I’m replacing the lift pump? I just rebuilt the fuel bowl a couple months ago.

3 Comments
2024/11/07
22:51 UTC

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87 f350 crew cab

Anyone in here have one done up like this looking for some info and such 87 f350 6.9 idi

7 Comments
2024/11/06
20:05 UTC

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I just bulletproofed my 2006 F350 diesel Dually

EDIT: I bought the truck for 13k last summer, Blew the headgasket I’m about to pick it up and they want 17k all in for all the work. It's been at the shop for about 2 months now. They did a bunch of other stuff on the truck as well, but did I get ripped?

39.00 LABOUR TO PERFORM REQUIRED GATOR 6.0 HEAD STUDS GLOW PLUG OEM HPOP INSTALLATION KIT STAND TUBES ENGINE PLUG THERMOSTAT ASSY 6.0 TURBO INSTALL KIT WIRE ASSY GLOW PLUG HARNESS WIRE ASSY GLOW PLUG HARNESS BLUE SPRING KIT- PRESSURE REG. EGR60 KIT WATERPUMP 6.0

SIDE LABOUR RECON. HEADS CABLE ASSY HEATER W/RESET FUSE CCV KIT ADAPTOR FITTING RAIL SEAL KIT 6.0 CAP ASSY 6.0 HEAD SET 18MM DOWEL 6.0 TURBO INSTALL KIT OIL COOLER KIT IPR VALVE 05-07 CONNECTOR LOCK EXH MANIFOLD EXH MANIFOLD BOLT MANIFOLD SPACER MANIFOLD VALVE COVER TUBE OIL FILL UP-PIPE HARDWARE 6.0 SCREW HEX FLANGE HEAD HIGH TONE HORN LOW TONE HORN ROCK ARM ASSY HARDWARE

BATTERYGP 65 45HP CUSTOM ENGINE TUNING OIL FILTER FUEL FILTER KIT RED COOLANT 50/50 TRANS FLUID SYNTHETIC ATF 4 POWER STEERING FLUID Materials & Consumables 100.00

53 Comments
2024/11/06
17:50 UTC

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What is a far price for my truck?

White 2003 F250 7.3L Lariat Crew Cab 2 Wheel Drive with 140,000 miles on it.

-I am the second owner. First owner was my Dad who rarely drove it

-Paint and body in great shape for its age (No body damage)

-Leather interior and overall 8/10

-Injector Cups/Steering box just replaced

-Front end all rebuilt

-No rust (Southern Texas truck all its life)

- Hydra Chip with 6 custom tunes

- Full 4" Exhaust

-SB CAI

-Aftermarket radio with backup cam

-Two 10" subs + 2 amps

-Aftermarket Headlights with HIDs

-Leveled

20 Comments
2024/11/06
14:47 UTC

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