79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Those are great trucks. I'm jealous.
I noticed it said later model with a turbo, is it the IDI or powerstroke?
I noticed it said later model with a turbo, is it the IDI or powerstroke?
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New to me Diesel tow & expo rig!
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sixb
1/2 ton status
It's a IDI with a garrett turbo.
black dawg
1/2 ton status
I cant see your pictures, could you describe the turbo kit?
sixb
1/2 ton status
There is still a filter on top like a regular carb. engine has with the turbo behind it. I'll take a picture and post it up with photobucket soon.
black dawg
1/2 ton status
sounds like the hypermax kit.
sixb
1/2 ton status
I pulled the air cleaner assembly to get a look and yes there is hypermax cast into it. So is that a good setup
Yeah the hypermax is a good setup I belive it uses the same turbo as the factory 7.3 turboed trucks
black dawg
1/2 ton status
The compressor side of the turbo is the same as the factory turbo, but the turbine housing is t4 (factory kit is a small t3 housing) It has slower spool, but less egt and more overall power.
Have you turned up the pump yet?
Have you turned up the pump yet?
sixb
1/2 ton status
No still working on getting it to pass safety and get it registered. I have to remove the window tint and replace the TREs
sixb
1/2 ton status
Took the first trip with the new truck to Capitol Reef NP and Goblin valley UT.
Got 15 on both tanks and drove about 700 miles in 5 days. The front bench seat sucks! I did get a 40 20 40 seat already and it's way better.
Got 15 on both tanks and drove about 700 miles in 5 days. The front bench seat sucks! I did get a 40 20 40 seat already and it's way better.
sixb
1/2 ton status
A few more pictures.
sixb
1/2 ton status
Diesel in Hanksville UT was 4.30
.60 more than SLC at the time. I have to pull both tanks due to the fuel gauges not working properly and I've read where guys are putting a 33 gallon Bronco tank back there for the extra capacity. I'm thinking that will give a decent range (19 x 33 = 52 gallons x 15 mpg= 780 miles) without to much hassle or expense. I also need to figure out my bouncing speedo which affects my cruise control.
.60 more than SLC at the time. I have to pull both tanks due to the fuel gauges not working properly and I've read where guys are putting a 33 gallon Bronco tank back there for the extra capacity. I'm thinking that will give a decent range (19 x 33 = 52 gallons x 15 mpg= 780 miles) without to much hassle or expense. I also need to figure out my bouncing speedo which affects my cruise control.
That is cool, already using it to enjoy your time with the kids.
sixb
1/2 ton status
That is cool, already using it to enjoy your time with the kids.
Yeah the kids had a great time. The first night camping it was 27.
I need to remove the rear window tint also the girls don't like it. I'd also like to remove the running boards but the girls want to keep them so they will stay for a couple of years.
The truck is no power house but does go down the hwy very well except for the steepest hills.
So far I'm really happy with it and think it will serve us well.
sixb
1/2 ton status
Well we have taken 2 more trips with this truck down to Southern UT and I really like it. The speedo stopped working on the last trip but the mpg is comparable to the first trip. I know this is not going to be taken well here but Ford trucks from those years are King!
sixb
1/2 ton status
More pictures.
sixb
1/2 ton status
My pictures don't even come close to representing the beauty of this country.
sixb
1/2 ton status
We went camping in central utah last weekend with the truck.
Dude you are getting older 
Nice pics though
Nice pics though
Dude you are getting older
Nice pics though
He looks old with this hat.
This was a couple of weeks ago hiking in your back yard
