ok guys,i probably know the response im going to get but here goes,what if a guy found a real nice 96 F-350 five speed 4x4 PSD,that had blown up,would you, A-rebuild the PSD depending how bad it was. B-stick a reman PSD in it,or C-buy a reman IDI with turbo and stick in it.no i dont have this problem,was thinking about what i would do and wondered what some of you guys would do.
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92 F250 HD 7.3 XLT 4X4 E40D 207,000 miles
I would put the PSD back in it. Reman or rebuild depending on the damage done to it.
My main reason for this would be the sensors on the engine that went to the computer that runs the dash.
Once upon a time I had a 89 Marquis that originally had a variable venturi carb that had three sensors/adjustments controlled by the computer.
The previous owner removed the V V carb and installed a regular carb. ( at that time the V V carb was 900 to rebuild )
Everything worked well untill the weather got hot. During hot weather you never knew when it would just quit running till it cooled down. Then it would start and everything would be OK till it got hot again.
I talked to one mechanic that told me the adjustments that were to be controlled by the computer were more for hot weater. Since the computer was unable to make the adjustments to correct the heat, it just shut it down.
Computers are strange things when they can not talk to everything they are supposed to be able to.
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86 F250 HD 6.9 IDI ATS turbo "not exactly" stock 4x4 T19 BW1345 3.55LS both ends D60 front, 10.25" Sterling rear, ram air, dual stacks.
You know I used to want to drop a Cummin in The Enterprise because I loved their sound. But I seen a converstion a few weeks ago at a dyno meet. I was all primed and ready to see what was under the hood. Then when I popped my head under there. ARGH... A cummins lives under an International's address... My first thought was to yell and scream at the guy about what he had done...
Don't get me wrong the guy did an excellant job of doing the conversion, but it just was not right. Sorta like that purple ketchup Heniz put out for the kids... yes it tasted the same but...
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Travis
Enterprise. 1991 F350 CC DRW. 7.3 IDI, E4OD, Banks Turbo. - Many Mods
I don't think our IDI's (although Ken may disagree) are quite capable of that.
I dunno, if the 6.9 in the Ghost gives, I may give the 12 v a chance, then blow that one up, too. Hell, I may give one a chance anyway. i'm thinkin about puttin the 84 back together and dropping the Ghost's motor in her and puttin the Ghost up on blocks for a full restoration including a 12 valver.
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Bobby
"The Gray Ghost" '92 F350 CC 4x4 E4OD - Lots of mods and more to come
"The Buckin' Bronc" '90 Eddie Bauer 302, auto, 4x4
12 valve would be fun, I would just like to see some of us IDI guys to try one and give an honest opinion. I have a 87 F350 from California, that has all new axles, the tranny will be new in a few weeks or so, so all is left is the engine, which I am sure is going to last alot longer, but man, they can make some great power out of the 12V. Just a thought that rolls across my mind if the ol 6.9 gives up.. Scotty
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Semper Fi, Scotty
1987 Ford F350 4X4, 6.9 Liter Banks sidewinder, 4" straight piped, C6 Tranny, 4.56's, 6 inch skyjacker and 37" Super Swampers
1977 Jeep CJ5, 4" lift, 33's and a built AMC 304 4.10's F-R with a Detroit Locker in the rear and a Powe
Another thought would be throwing a Dt466 in the truck, man that hasn't been done yet, and Travis would be happy because it is still an IH engine.. Sorry just looking around on the IH website.. Man, now you really have the wheels turning. Scotty
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Semper Fi, Scotty
1987 Ford F350 4X4, 6.9 Liter Banks sidewinder, 4" straight piped, C6 Tranny, 4.56's, 6 inch skyjacker and 37" Super Swampers
1977 Jeep CJ5, 4" lift, 33's and a built AMC 304 4.10's F-R with a Detroit Locker in the rear and a Powe
The DT466 would be nice, that would be a compromise, still IH, and still 6 cyl so the torque would be monsterous. I don't think my E4OD would like it much though... No matter how much folks complain about the E4OD I still stand firm to it's a good tranny, but that... that might be pushing it... I would say strapping a handshaker behind the DT466 would be the thing to do. Plus that way you get full power transfer instead of eating some up in the TC.
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Travis
Enterprise. 1991 F350 CC DRW. 7.3 IDI, E4OD, Banks Turbo. - Many Mods
We had 5 tankers that were DT466's, ranging from early 80's to mid 90's. They were extremly strong trucks. Each had 2000 gals of water, plus a variety of firefighting equip., and could still get up and go, even in only high range (not using the 2 spd rear). Thats a lot of weight--water 8.3 lbs x 2000 gals + about an extra 1000lbs for equip + driver 2 pass + truck + steel tank body = a whole lot of weight.
Our only probs were they leaked oil A LOT, even the newer ones.
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the dt466 is a great engine,ive dealt alot with the ag engines.with proper main. they run forever.had one in a 4386 with the ambac ip,had a ton of hours so we replaced it with a navistar dt466 rebuild with the bosch inline pump,wow what a power increase!that inline made a world of difference,makes me wonder what our IDI'S would do with an inline pump!ive thought about that swap to it would cool and be keeping it in the IH family.o yeah you can get em with intercoolers to!!!
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92 F250 HD 7.3 XLT 4X4 E40D 207,000 miles
That would be my biggest concern, where do we get power improvement things for the engines? I know the new ones are electronic, at least I believe they are and I would want to be able to get my greedy paws on that kind of stuff and it would be even better if they came non-electronic so it would be about the same as an early 12V Cummins. I am going to check into this more before I decide in what I am going to put in my old IDI's place when she gives up, which hopefully won't be for awhile. If any of you guys know anything about the DT466, I would really like to know or at least where to look.. Scotty
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Semper Fi, Scotty
1987 Ford F350 4X4, 6.9 Liter Banks sidewinder, 4" straight piped, C6 Tranny, 4.56's, 6 inch skyjacker and 37" Super Swampers
1977 Jeep CJ5, 4" lift, 33's and a built AMC 304 4.10's F-R with a Detroit Locker in the rear and a Powe
that might be pushing it... I would say strapping a handshaker behind the DT466 would be the thing to do. Plus that way you get full power transfer instead of eating some up in the TC.
