How to wire a 6.9 engine
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Trailering
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How to wire a 6.9 engine
I'm a little stuck here guys. So I put a 1964 Ford cab on a 1992 ford pickup frame. The 1992 Ford pickup i used had a 6.9 in it. I put an ATS turbo i had laying around on it and 7.3 injectors on it already. Where I'm stuck at is how to wire it to where it will run. I have the 64 cab and front clip mounted on the frame along with a flatbed I repaired and made fit. I'm only 19 and did all the work myself, i just need some more simple directions to wiring it. Thanks
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Trailering
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Here is when i first put the front clip. I used the old 92 ford radiator support and also swapped the front axle to a solid 1 ton axle. I will get a more current picture tomorrow.
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<p>welcome to FTE.</p><p>in reality, all you need is 12 volts to the fuel shutoff switch on the injector pump to get the engine to run.</p><p>having working glow plugs and gauges will make life easier though.</p>
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I'm going to have guages i just wanted to get it running so i could test light wires to figure out the rest of the wiring like guages, lights, etc. So do i just take the wire that's running to the fuel tank and put power to it and jump the solenoid to make the engine crank over?
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IF you want a GP controller (Key on wait to start stuff) Find a 7.3 Controller and wire some Beru/Motorcraft ZD9 Glow plugs into the mix. Its a very easy setup to wire, and there are several diagrams on Google images if you do a search. If you want to keep it simple, Just wire the GP's up to a starter solenoid attached to a button inside the cab, and hold it for 10 seconds when the truck is cold.
i ain't rite
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to fire the engine, put 12 volts to the power connector on the front of the injector pump. you will hear it click, this will tell you the fuel solenoid is engaged to let it run.
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^^^^^ What everyone else said, There is only one wire required to make these motors run, and it is basically an electric fuel shut off valve. it is the flat pin on the top of injection pump that is closest to the front of the truck. The entire rest of the motor is mechanical. Later we can tell you how to deal with glow plugs and gauges, but if you just want to hear her rattle, that is all you need. Of course you will need to power the starter unless you live on top of a very large hill and have a manual trans! Use ether sparingly to get her to fire. Just a little goes a long way, and too much will cause slow cranking and possible engine damage. I think it is awesome that at 19 you took on a project like this! The good news is, you started with possibly the most simple truck/engine platform you can get! Let us know how things go.
Good luck,
Mac.
Good luck,
Mac.
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P.S. if you get it to fire on ether, but it won't stay running, you likely have air intrusion issues, don't keep trying ether, let us know what she is doing, (how long it runs, how much smoke, what color, any visible fuel leaks that sort of thing) We will straighten you out.
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Thank you, I will try doing this tomorrow if I have time.
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^^^^^ What everyone else said, There is only one wire required to make these motors run, and it is basically an electric fuel shut off valve. it is the flat pin on the top of injection pump that is closest to the front of the truck. The entire rest of the motor is mechanical. Later we can tell you how to deal with glow plugs and gauges, but if you just want to hear her rattle, that is all you need. Of course you will need to power the starter unless you live on top of a very large hill and have a manual trans! Use ether sparingly to get her to fire. Just a little goes a long way, and too much will cause slow cranking and possible engine damage. I think it is awesome that at 19 you took on a project like this! The good news is, you started with possibly the most simple truck/engine platform you can get! Let us know how things go.
Good luck,
Mac.
Good luck,
Mac.
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I dont think it will need much ether or any at all to get it running because the engine was running a year ago in the original pickup. I will try giving power to the injection pump tomorrow. So do i connect the starter wire to the solenoid after that and it will crank over? Thanks for the reply, i'm excited to hear it finally run and will keep you updated.