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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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New guy!

Hey guys, I'm a new 7.3 idi owner and just wanted to say hello. I have a 92 F250 with 212,000 miles that was given to me by my father in law since I wanted a diesel. Lucky me!

Just wanted to say hello.

Brandon
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Welcome , everyone here is friendly and will help along the way. Got any pics?? We love pics. What options are on the truck? More details are always good.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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Welcome this is a great source of information and great people to help you out with whatever you may need. Now let's see it!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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Let's see if this works.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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The interior is in nice shape but needs a really bad detail and it has real wood grain trim that I am in the process of re- doing. I'll post up some pics of that project when done. I need to get it re- painted as well. Maybe some day a turbo. Trying to keep it pretty clean and stock.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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That body looks to be in pretty good condition, nice looking truck for sure. If you haven't found this sticky already here it is

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s....php?t=1029056

May or may not help with some questions that you might have in the future
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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Thanks d-day. I think I've done my homework but every little bit helps. I do plan on installing an electronic fuel pump and block heater. All injectors and lines have been replaced already. She starts and runs with no smoke at all. Water pump is new. Power steering is new as well as the gear box. I plan on replacing the coolant tomorrow. Oil change and both filters tomorrow.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 04:59 PM
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Well heck sounds like you got yourself a pretty well maintained rig already, that's good
 
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Welcome! That's a nice looking truck there! Needs a repaint? I wish mine looked that good.

Hey 83Capril, you really should make another post or something. Of all days to have a post count of 666.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:06 PM
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Nice looking rig! Congrats! and welcome. There are some real smart fellers on here and everyone seems to enjoy helping!
 
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Originally Posted by Medic42
Thanks d-day. I think I've done my homework but every little bit helps. I do plan on installing an electronic fuel pump and block heater. All injectors and lines have been replaced already. She starts and runs with no smoke at all. Water pump is new. Power steering is new as well as the gear box. I plan on replacing the coolant tomorrow. Oil change and both filters tomorrow.
if you have the coolant drained, might be a good time to put in a coolant filter, and/or replace the t-stat if it's really old.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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Great looking truck.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by genscripter
if you have the coolant drained, might be a good time to put in a coolant filter, and/or replace the t-stat if it's really old.
Coolant filter? Looks like time to do some more reading.
 
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