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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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looking at a '94.

I have an '89 7.3 IDI and I'm looking at a '94 with the Powerstroke. I like my IDI because it so easy and cheap to work on. My concern with the '94 is it's the first year for the PS. I want to hear what everyone thinks about the "94. Tell me the good and the bad. I want to hear it all. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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I don't know the difference tween the 94 an 97 but I love my 97! I am sure someone else will step up. Goodluck! and welcome to the PSD threads!
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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I have a 94 and it looks to me like I have all the same problems that everyone has with a power stroke 94 or not. Nothing different as far as problems go.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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I believe the 94 only came in manual, which seems to be tough to find later.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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I'm not sure about the 94 either but my 97 is my pride and joy. WARNING!!! hanging out on this site is hazardous to your pocket. I got the truck last NOV. deployed, found this site over there (missed my truck) got back and now im hooked, ordered the 6637 mod, gonna do the idm mod now the truck goes to the shop for the lift this week, looking for a DP and an intercooler. PLEASE help me stop the madness
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I'm not sure about the 94 either but my 97 is my pride and joy. WARNING!!! hanging out on this site is hazardous to your pocket. I got the truck last NOV. deployed, found this site over there (missed my truck) got back and now im hooked, ordered the 6637 mod, gonna do the idm mod now the truck goes to the shop for the lift this week, looking for a DP and an intercooler. PLEASE help me stop the madness
Hey SF ESS! Thanks for your service!!! It can be trying times being in "Time Out" in the sandbox, I like many others here, appreciate your and you families sacrifices! I would like to recommend on the IDM to find one in the junkyard to modify. You can go to the junkyard and find one for 50 bux or less. Shake it before you buy it and make sure it has no water in it. Then bolt it in and make sure you can run with it. Then modify it yourself....nothen to it. Thanks again for your service!!! HOAH!
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Thanks Copedawg for the advice i think i will do that for the moded idm (atleast if i mess up my truck will still work) ordered the resistors today so maybe hittin the pull-a-part tomorrow. As far as the service thing, no need for the thanks, but since you threw it out there, you're welcome
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Yes there is a need for THANKS too damn many people take freedom for granted. I am a vet and I appreciate the sacrafices all our service people do to keep us free.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bcarless
I have an '89 7.3 IDI and I'm looking at a '94 with the Powerstroke. I like my IDI because it so easy and cheap to work on. My concern with the '94 is it's the first year for the PS. I want to hear what everyone thinks about the "94. Tell me the good and the bad. I want to hear it all. Thanks guys.
I think there's only one or two little differences between the 94 PSD's and the 95-97's.

If you are looking at a '94 be sure it's a manual trans, all the '94 Auto's were IDI trucks.

Shoot Talyn a PM and ask him about his. He's done a lot to his '94 PSD and knows more about it than a lot of guys here.

I havn't heard of any problems with them that are different than any other OBS PSD.

Good luck!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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The only difference I know of are the location of some sensors on the fuel filter housing.
 
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