Originally Posted by Very Nor Cal Ed

Thanks fellas for the input. I am still on the fence. The easy way out would be to sell all cut my losses and be done with it. However the amount of support here and encouragement and the fact that you all work on, rebuild and do all things IDI says it is totally do-able. I totally agree with David 85 The only engine you can trust is one you put together yourself. However the learning curve is what creates the confidence level so you can trust what you build. Its sort of like the old saying, " good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement." Once you have made enough mistakes working on IDIs eventually there are no more mistakes to make and now we would have expertise which creates trust.

Trust is big specially if you are going to hook up your travel trailer and go across the United States. If I was going to just use it on the ranch that would be a different thing. If I broke down on the ranch I dont have to worry about getting home. So ADTman what am I going to use the F-350 for? When my parents died I got their travel trailer and I wanted to take my family to the coast camping in the trailer pulled by the F-350. Still got both never made it to the coast and kids are grown and gone so now I would like to take the grand kids to the coast. Hope I get something done dont want to miss out again.

Aune163rd, I will talk to everyone to assess the feasibility of this project so if your Sacrmento friend wants to talk let me know. Someone one wanted me to PM them If I was Interested in what they had said. I dont know if this is you Aune163rd ,cant go bck from here without losing what I have typed and cant find by scrolling down from here but who ever it was I can not figure out how to PM. Clicked on everything I could see and nothing came up PM. Just found it it is David85 and yes I would like to get the PDF file from you. Tell me how to PM.

Joe and Darkhorse thanks for the manual tips. I have the factory service manuals but they assume you have a clue and will leave you hanging so other resourses are essential for me. I dont think there is a perfect anything a one size fits all anything so I really appreciate your opinions and I am considering them all so keep them coming.

85 Grey and Ford 250 I really am feeling you. I like fishing and would love to have a boat. Could you give me some ideas on the best way to market everything I have and what would you try to get out of it all.

84 6.9 You are right and thats exactly what I want is your honest opinions based on experiences. I would rather not reinvent the wheel or make the same mistakes. I wish to learn from you all. So as I keep saying keep those opinions (experiences) coming.

Thank you to all. You are really helping allot even though I am still sitting on the fence. I guess subconciously I am waiting for a deal I can not refuse. Anyone?

Ed

Originally Posted by Very Nor Cal Ed

Clicked on user name no private messege option. Tried something that was in the pull down box after clicking your name but it wasnt PM. Need more help. Very encourging to know about your engines you have built.

Ed

Originally Posted by bigschmadt00

I think you need like 25 posts before you can PM right?

Originally Posted by Very Nor Cal Ed

Clicked on user name no private messege option. Tried something that was in the pull down box after clicking your name but it wasnt PM. Need more help. Very encourging to know about your engines you have built.

Ed