hey guys. im not new to FTE, but i AM new to the IDI section. im looking at buying one that was swapped into a 77 highboy, and im wondering what kinda power i can expect from these motors? and fuel mileage? it has a 5 speed mated to it.
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Trey, aka Stretch, aka Slim, aka Shorty, aka Seven-Footer, aka Daddy Longlegs.
'91 F250 red long box super cab w/ 460, 5 speed, 4x4.
'76 F100 tan custom single cab short bed w/ 360, 4 speed, NP205 4x4.
'78 F150 white single cab long bed w/ 400, C6, NP205 4x4. Imagine what I could do if I had all my brain cells.
it is 1991 7.3L. how hard or easy is it to put a turbo on em? and what kinda mileage can i expect with out one vs. with one?
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Trey, aka Stretch, aka Slim, aka Shorty, aka Seven-Footer, aka Daddy Longlegs.
'91 F250 red long box super cab w/ 460, 5 speed, 4x4.
'76 F100 tan custom single cab short bed w/ 360, 4 speed, NP205 4x4.
'78 F150 white single cab long bed w/ 400, C6, NP205 4x4. Imagine what I could do if I had all my brain cells.
highboy is an f250. is the 460 gas radiator big enough to cool the 7.3?
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Trey, aka Stretch, aka Slim, aka Shorty, aka Seven-Footer, aka Daddy Longlegs.
'91 F250 red long box super cab w/ 460, 5 speed, 4x4.
'76 F100 tan custom single cab short bed w/ 360, 4 speed, NP205 4x4.
'78 F150 white single cab long bed w/ 400, C6, NP205 4x4. Imagine what I could do if I had all my brain cells.
My 1991 F250's 7.3 Gets 10-13 here in Omaha, Mainly because it's intown driving and theres not a piece of flat fricken road in this city to drive on so I'll vouch for the bad intown hilly mileage. When i go home to Minnesota it gets about 17-20 so theres a big difference in mileage depending on your terrain and how you drive this engine.
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1991 F250 with a bignasty 7.3 IDI n E4OD, 3:55's, 285/75/16 UNIROYAL RADIALS
Really, i didn't realize the elevation here was so much different i guess...whats the best way to tune the engine to take the elevation here a little better? Any ideas to help me out?
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1991 F250 with a bignasty 7.3 IDI n E4OD, 3:55's, 285/75/16 UNIROYAL RADIALS
ok. so it has a 5 speed. lets say im cruisin 70 around 2500 feet on open, slightly hilly roads, after adding a turbo, and running 33 to 35 inch tires with 4.10 gears?
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Trey, aka Stretch, aka Slim, aka Shorty, aka Seven-Footer, aka Daddy Longlegs.
'91 F250 red long box super cab w/ 460, 5 speed, 4x4.
'76 F100 tan custom single cab short bed w/ 360, 4 speed, NP205 4x4.
'78 F150 white single cab long bed w/ 400, C6, NP205 4x4. Imagine what I could do if I had all my brain cells.
Your not gonna get great fuel mileage with 4.10 gears not going 70 anyways. I get around 14mph with my 7.3 non-turbo 5 speed 4.10 gears, that's only going 60 mph, I rarely go over that speed.
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1990 Ford F250 4x4 5 speed 4.10 gears N/A 7.3 Diesel 568,000km/375,000miles, still on the orignal clutch!
1987 Ford E350 C6 Trans 3.55 gears N/A 6.9 Diesel Motorhome 26ft. weighin' 11,000 pounds and it's slow goin' up hills lol.
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