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  1. Freightshaker

    IAH solenoid removal

    I would like to remove the intake heater solenoid. I already pulled the positive cable to the heater, removed heater and ground. I figured I may just add the line side to the gpr. This leaves the three smaller wires. I would think one is ground, one is the positive when called for. Then there is...
  2. Freightshaker

    97 f250 reg cab

    Posting for family member -1997 f250 psd -Regular cab long bed -2wd manual -228k mi -good truck well maintained -lots of new regular maintenance parts -intake, straight pipe, 6pos edge -fresh interior $4,800 Location Evansville, IN
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    Bad cackle at idle

    Not having a good day. Went and picked up truck from parking lot. It is cackling at idle when engine is unloaded. If it's idling in park, idling in gear or right at a shift. No CEL and no way to scan. No smoke and I dont notice a power loss. -it's an 01 with just intake/exhaust. Suggestions...
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    Help with a 97

    97 OBS -was shut off and restarted an hour or so later and ran terrible -according to a infra red gun it is only running on one cylinder. -passenger side has the 1 firing cylinder and driver side dead. -valve cover gasket harness had oil in it when unplugged. That's all the info I have right...
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    Power steering moaning

    01 F250 pump always moaning like it's low on fluid. I figure it's taking a dump. Just looking for advice which pump? Filtration? Any other suggestions
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    Valve springs and shims

    Was reading and searching on springs out of curiosity. Also read the good how to write up in west point on them. I have a couple of questions on them that I had trouble finding answers for or a little more explaining. With 910 springs I see where some shim and some do not shim. I understand...
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    Slow crank no start

    Got in truck tonight and it slooow cranked. Tried a couple of times and it picked up and went. So I figured something was left on.tossed my son in truck and went to work on someone's home AC unit. The repair took about ten minutes so I left it running. Truck ran fine no issues. On the way home I...
  8. Freightshaker

    Starting my regulated return

    I have taken them apart before but I don't remember what the fittings are on the stock pump. Are they able to be changed? I'm slowly piecing together all my parts for a regulated return. I'm bending steel lines for everything on top of the motor and throwing fuel bowl in the trash...well...
  9. Freightshaker

    Code check

    Being new to a 7.3 and this forum I have been readin a lot, following about every tech and aftermarket thread for a 7.3 even if it does not pertain to a direction I'm going or even really pertain to my truck. I was thinking today how nice it would be to be able to check codes and such and watch...
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    Starter on 01

    Every once in a while I am getting all motor and no bendix dump. I keep trying and finally it starts. No grinding, starter sounds fine. I have not pulled the starter on one and was wondering if anyone else has had this happen. Can it be pulled cleaned up lubed appropriately or is it the...
  11. Freightshaker

    Glow plug suggestion

    Was going to help a family member change the glow plugs in his 99 super duty. He was curious what the best glow plug brand is. I am also curious of everyone's opinion on this.
  12. Freightshaker

    78 first swap

    I have the truck: a 78 F250 I have the engine: 96 6BT with all of it's accessories pulled out of a fedex truck I have never really done anything like this. I want to keep the C6 in the truck. At this point I am wanting to really start watching for things I might need and slowly gather stuff up...
  13. Freightshaker

    01-mpg seem low/trouble with cold start

    Hi all, Truck has been doing good lately so something has gotta give haha. Started tracking my milage and it is stuck on about 13.5 city. Which is seems a little low to me. Also since the temp has dropped outside and if it dips below 35ish it better be plugged in. This does not seem right to me...
  14. Freightshaker

    01 transmission issues

    I recently purchased an 01 f250 that has 116K on the clock. It had a leaky water pump and a leaky TC. I changed out the water pump to a t444e with ELC. Past weekend I started pulling the transmission to address the leaking TC. I am going to replace the TC and pump seal and check the pump...

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