Strap in, we're going on an adventure. I take a greyhound in the middle of the night to buy a 1987 Ford F250 Lariat with the 6.9 IDI. The truck has 114,000 miles on it.
Sweet adventure man! You're brave to go buy a vehicle, especially one that old, from a stranger and then drive it so far back home! Can't wait to see what you do with it, sick truck!
Heck yeah man! I'll have to watch some more videos. That's one heck of a road trip. I had a 1993 Ford F250 7.3 IDI in college with an added banks turbo on it. I could never really get it running great which was unfortunate. Awesome to see and hear this one rip!
The road trip was something else. My brother just bought an IDI and it will be on this channel too! Thanks for watching. Check out our Lincoln videos and the junkyard mini bike build. They're the most popular.
5:31 damn that sounds good. Had heard that these engines were built to be reved passed the limit & act as a jacob but never saw it until now. Such beautiful truck, maybe one day I’ll get my hand on one of these!
Confused why that other guy was test driving it in the beginning 🤔 Truck wise, don't modify the engine, and use ONLY Motorcraft glow plugs. Transmission wise, use some Centerforce heavy-duty replacement clutches. Change all the fluids, axles and transfer case too. Get that truck Line-X coated in the bed and undercoated too. Also, have a new e-brake cable system installed, as they tend to seize up if rusty.
i bought mine in February. these trucks are amazing and reliable. oh man the condition the thing was in when i got it, no other motor would be driving under the conditions mine was under. original radiator barely doing its job, fuel filter clogged with shit, injector pump was leaking, 3 glow plugs were popped like a balloon, and the clutch cylinder was only held one by one bolt. somehow, i drove it about 3000 miles or so before i took care of them....... i'll upload a vid of mine
I got a 1997 camaro back in 2003 in Trenton new jersey when I was 19 years old. I live in Columbus Ohio. I took the grey hound myself and drove the car back. It is a pleasure to know a fellow adventurer :)
This exact year of truck is probably the best IDI to look for. 5-speed manual is optional (overdrive), but you still get the 6.9 diesel, which is less prone to cylinder cavitation, even with very high miles. You also get the updated glow plugs and engine wiring harness for better cold weather starting. 86 and older usually have a manual switch installed at some point because the factory controller fails so often. Congrats on your purchase!
Been really conciencious of the cavitation on my 7.3. First thing i did besides change the oil was check the coolant chemistry. Other than that, its been a really good workhorse and surprisingly smooth for how loud it is
Im looking to get and fix my uncles 87 6.9 he bought new. It's the same grey color. Single cab long bed. Only 52k miles. It's been setting since 2010 though. It's here in Houston so maybe we can meet up one day!
I have that truck in 88' model with a 7.3. The only thing I don't like is it gets stuck on flat wet grass! Seems to have to much spring empty. Mine is 4.11 geared ZF5. Pulled a 27' camper from Asheville NC. to Houston in 2001. The headwind on I 10 near Lake Charles made me think something was wrong with it. Would not go over 55!
Sweet,, Ive been looking for over 2years for 87-91 F250 ext cab, I have an 89 F250 7.3IDI 5 speed, but its just ate up with rust, every one I looked at was way too much money, way to beat but I persevered, My neighbor came over last week just sold me his 87 6.9 C6 67840mile no rust runs good (had an ol leak. Im cleaning it up but I dont have to do an engine swap as this one runs good! my 89 with 5 speed gets 20-21mpg if i keep it at 2K RPM.
I have 94 idi 5 speed Turbo wicked wheel . Pump is turned 2 flats straight pipe to a single 6 inch stack starts up like a new truck . My 89 f450 idi starts up when it feels like it. The other 91 f250 starts up ok. Nothing like slave lake.
I own one just like it only it is a 1988 with the 7.3 IDI, also an extended cab long bed and an automatic transmission instead of the manual (I wish mine was) , mine has the C6 tranny which is one of the toughest transmissions Ford ever built and very reliable.
I had bought a 85 6.9 idi 4 years ago. now i have been rebuilding her about to drop a newish 15k miles 6.9 engine going to arp stud her and turbo her about 8 psi 4 and a half inch lift redoing her wiring ect... but even with the issues she has right now I love yhat truck lol she's got a valve guide that's shot so she backfires like a ak47 going down the road have made people dive to the ground going by she has a fuel air issue where the selector valve was letting air intrusion in and she would die after running and driving for 15 Mins got that fixed and glow plugs are gone so I have to use canned start bitch on her.
So what year did they convert the two rear sideways seats to the folding bench seat on the SuperCab Bricknose Ford’s? I have an ‘89 F250HD and it has the full folding bench seat. Were they options you could choose between or did they make a full switch?
Previous owner must of rewired the keyswitch for a switch and starter button, otherwise it runs nice! Thought about trying to find an 85 250 with an idi.
@@hondayamahafan ok all wat I Ned is to pull my box trailer whit my lawn care machines as all I have now f150 1995 whit that 4.9300l6 but definitely up steep hills dint make it I have already a bed experience
I daily an 87 F250 6.9 idi. Did a swap from the t-19 tranny to the ZF-5 and I've loved every second of owning her. Only issues I have are 1: glow plugs refuse to heat up, and 2: it hates the rear tank. Edit: Oh, and she's got almost 700k original miles on her. Only the tyranny was swapped because I was sick of 55mph top speed. Lol
I daily my idi too! I don't use my rear tank. Wow, glad to hear that she runs so well after that many miles. How fast do you go on the highway now that you have the ZF-5?
@@hondayamahafan with the T-19 she went 55mph at 2 and a half grand. Now she does 75 at 2 and half grand. I try not to run her higher than 2500 rpm because she'll start to run hot.
One day I want to cruise at 75 mph at 2 and a half grand. Today it was 82° and I pulled a 4000 lb boat at 60 mph. We were at the O on the temperature gauge. Unloaded it's normally at N.
The 1983-84 diesel models used the Delco-Remy 27MT direct-drive starter motor, also the same kind Chevrolet and GMC used in their 6.2L diesel pickups from 1982-88. I've read the 27MT was overkill for these, but I also read the Mitsubishi 17037 gear-reduction starter motor used on the 1985-87 Fords with the 6.9L are also no good... I wonder if some owners replaced the 17037 with the Delco-Remy 28MT, also a gear-reduction type starter motor, that Chevrolet and GMC used in their 1989-93 pickups with the 6.2L?
@Proud American don’t go much over 10 psi of boost without studs and you’ll be fine a 7.3 I wouldn’t go over 15 psi. They will still last for ever even with a turbo kit. The 93-94 only got bigger wrist pins and different rings. With a 6.9 they only need to be decompressed if you go over 20 psi a 7.3 can go to 60 psi both with studs.
@Proud American for a 6.9 heads studs is definitely safer but not 100% necessary. The 6.9 has 7/16 inch head bolts and the 7.3 has 1/2 inch that’s why you generally see more turbo 7.3s.
@Proud American you could have a bit of air in the system so you could try to bleeding the slave cylinder. There is also a bushing in the rod that goes to the master if that’s worn out I’ll not work or work just a bit but it sounds like you have some air in your system. That was a problem on my 91 with a zf5 the gasket on the line to the slave cylinder was also bad so it would hold pressure for a bit but if you waited more then 10 seconds to put it in gear it would grind so just something’s to look our for. When i changed mine I gravity bled mine you can do it in the truck pretty easily but I took the master out to filled it up with fluid opened the bleeder on the slave and then let it fill once fluid started coming out I would close the bleeder and push the rod up and down on the slave cylinder then opened the bleeder again and let the fluid drip out again. Do this 4-5 times to make sure all the air is out. To bleed your truck you should just have to have someone push and hold the pedal for a couple seconds with the bleeder open and if you do that a couple times all the air should come out. It’s a two person job and it’s just like bleeding brakes. This is if you can even get to the bleeder I’m not sure like I said my truck has a zf5 so I’m not sure about your truck but the the bleeding process is the same. Also another tip if you gravity bled the system and you can’t push the slave cylinder back in because trust me is very hard use a nut drive to push it in and then slide the slave in. It’s the best way I found. Hope this helped you. Also if you do turbo your truck and you want to do head studs I’ve heard you have to take the motor out or take the fenders off because there’s not enough room to get the heads on.
@Proud American yeah the return springs can do that my truck has a bad return spring that I got to change the pedal will not come fully up too if the spring is bad. And the pre bled master cylinders won’t fit. I couldn’t get a pre bled set up for my 91 because the masters are different. My truck the nuts that held the master on were accessed from inside the truck and I would bet yours is the same. The pre bled kits are for 92-97 trucks because the nuts are access from outside the truck. If your not replacing the slave cylinder bleeding it is very easy it’s when you change it that it can be a bear because it has to fill with fluid which I why I gravity bled mine.
@@hondayamahafan Thanks for the reply. I've been pondering an old IDI and was worried I'd be shouting in the cab. I've driven a lot of old diesel off road equipment so I was worried it'd be like sitting in a tin can on a CAT diesel.
A new IP costs most of what you paid for the truck, and the only engine options are rebuilt cores(if even) and scrap-yard pull(these aren't sleeved and have famously thin cylinder walls). Never pay more than $6,000 for clean seventh or eighth gen; $6,000 for a super-clean 4x4 Lariat DRW or SRW fully loaded... Anyone who REALLY knows these pays $2,500-$4,500 for a CLEAN truck...
@@jawga9276 500+ just for stock cc. Coolant routines will just get you to when blocks are even more rare. Mine is 800k just from frequent final charge and rotella t6 flushes but it'll be a nightmare when it comes time for rebuild cause 7.3 can barely be bored over and nobody has a long term story with sleeves
2,300rpm at 55 in 5th is 4.11s Would be near 1,700 with 3.55s Unless you're in 4th in the video. . If it still has the original owners manual. there's a chart that lists numbers that are on the driver's door frame for axial gearing and if equipped with a limited slip diff. Like 65 for 4.11 69 for 3.55 or for a limited slip D4 there's many codes, depending on spring configuration and axil type. . One more thing, don't put gear oil in the trans it uses ATF..
@@hondayamahafan its a gen 7 f series 87/91 with a 6.9 and 4sp?? thats a unique combo. . The 4sp has an advantage on the boat ramp. as 1st is way deeper. A 2wd 5sp would have a far taller 1st and reverse. And would need a transfer case to slow it down. Not adding 4wd just the ability to use a 2wd with low. Probably More $$$$ then the truck cost yea. . Other then that reduced tire pressure on the rear will help on the ramp. 30 psi, wouldn't want to drive an hour on a 80+F day with the pressure that low. versus 65psi or up to 80 with the original tire size.
That's what it is. I've thought about getting a zf-5, but for now I'm just going to stick with what is working. I run 80psi. That chaparral is 3100 dry weight. I pull a sea ray 180 (2600lbs) and it does not slip at all on the boat ramp.
@@hondayamahafan My truck is a 1991, so I use the stock 1991-1997 taillights. Bricknose went from 1987-1991, and 1987-1988, and 1989-1991 grilles are different, and the taillights are 1987-1990, and then 1991 got the aeronose-style taillights (The reverse light is only a square, vs reverse light wraps around entire light for 1987-1990.
If your engine is worn it will drink it, I’ve had my idi for a year now, & the previous owner always used Rotella T4, the truck is no blowby for now, & hope it stays that way. Did an oil change on her when I got her home, they said they just changed the oil which they probably did cuz it was clean still & just did it just cuz it was $50 to change & to reset the clock. After 5K I just changed the oil & well it had a head gasket issue, so it was leaking a little, after I changed it it seems to be running nicely. So far so good. I use 2.5-3gal of Rotella T4 & I ad an extra qt so if it leaks it’s good. I always check the oil once or twice a month or every week, & always keeping an eye on it. I use filter fl1995 Genuine Motorcraft filter, plugs & genuine Motorcraft parts anytime I can. From a good source/autozone or a well known eBay seller.
I highly recommend replacing every fluid and every filter on the truck. It will help it live long and stay at its peak performance!
Sweet adventure man! You're brave to go buy a vehicle, especially one that old, from a stranger and then drive it so far back home! Can't wait to see what you do with it, sick truck!
For the bonus clip of the Lincoln good job on the new shocks, looking forward to new videos of the F-250 and any future content with your Lincoln!!
Heck yeah man! I'll have to watch some more videos. That's one heck of a road trip. I had a 1993 Ford F250 7.3 IDI in college with an added banks turbo on it. I could never really get it running great which was unfortunate. Awesome to see and hear this one rip!
The road trip was something else. My brother just bought an IDI and it will be on this channel too! Thanks for watching. Check out our Lincoln videos and the junkyard mini bike build. They're the most popular.
5:31 damn that sounds good.
Had heard that these engines were built to be reved passed the limit & act as a jacob but never saw it until now. Such beautiful truck, maybe one day I’ll get my hand on one of these!
Confused why that other guy was test driving it in the beginning 🤔
Truck wise, don't modify the engine, and use ONLY Motorcraft glow plugs. Transmission wise, use some Centerforce heavy-duty replacement clutches. Change all the fluids, axles and transfer case too. Get that truck Line-X coated in the bed and undercoated too. Also, have a new e-brake cable system installed, as they tend to seize up if rusty.
i bought mine in February. these trucks are amazing and reliable. oh man the condition the thing was in when i got it, no other motor would be driving under the conditions mine was under. original radiator barely doing its job, fuel filter clogged with shit, injector pump was leaking, 3 glow plugs were popped like a balloon, and the clutch cylinder was only held one by one bolt. somehow, i drove it about 3000 miles or so before i took care of them....... i'll upload a vid of mine
Glad you're keeping it rolling! Let me know when you post the video.
Been daily driving my 84 f250 for 2 years now no problems besides tires lol
You just gave me a great excuse for a long road trip!! great stuff lol
Nice!…I’ve flown out and bought TWO trucks across the country and Also, bought the same Harbor Freight tool kits for the trip back home😉👌
I just bought an 89 f250 with a 7.3 and I love it!
Have you turned your pump up yet?
I got a 1997 camaro back in 2003 in Trenton new jersey when I was 19 years old. I live in Columbus Ohio. I took the grey hound myself and drove the car back. It is a pleasure to know a fellow adventurer :)
Sometimes you just have to go for it! Stay tuned, I took another trip for a sweet machine
This exact year of truck is probably the best IDI to look for.
5-speed manual is optional (overdrive), but you still get the 6.9 diesel, which is less prone to cylinder cavitation, even with very high miles. You also get the updated glow plugs and engine wiring harness for better cold weather starting. 86 and older usually have a manual switch installed at some point because the factory controller fails so often.
Congrats on your purchase!
Are they better then the 7.3 idi
@@nathanu.2061 Overall, I'd say that yes the LATE 6.9 IDI is better than the 7.3 IDI. Avoid 1984 and older 6.9s.
@@grndiesel yup I had an 84 and it started leaking coolant from the rear corner of the head gasket, sold it and got an 86 6.9 4x4 🐂🇺🇲
Been really conciencious of the cavitation on my 7.3. First thing i did besides change the oil was check the coolant chemistry. Other than that, its been a really good workhorse and surprisingly smooth for how loud it is
Yeah I stay on top of that too with my IDI Turbo. 281k on the odometer and still going strong!
That is a NICE looking truck.
We need more content of this truck bro, sweet ride !!
Just wait til you see the new truck😉
@@hondayamahafan ok cool post it soon can’t wait 🤞👍
I have had my 91 f250 for 5 yeas now and am still loving it.
That's awesome!
Sweet footage and back story on the truck bro
Thanks bro
Great prayer, great video. Thanks❤
Giving that truck new life , badass man
Thanks man, I has taken some blood sweat and tears. Worth it though
At 2:04 new high pressure injection pump. That right there is a nice thing to see new. They're NOT CHEAP!!
Love it! I have an 87 f-250 IdI and love it also ! 👍👍👍
You should get a tool box in the back, & a 2nd tank for alt fuels.
Im looking to get and fix my uncles 87 6.9 he bought new. It's the same grey color. Single cab long bed. Only 52k miles. It's been setting since 2010 though. It's here in Houston so maybe we can meet up one day!
Heck yeah, let me know when you're ready. I'll come down
I have that truck in 88' model with a 7.3. The only thing I don't like is it gets stuck on flat wet grass!
Seems to have to much spring empty. Mine is 4.11 geared ZF5.
Pulled a 27' camper from Asheville NC. to Houston in 2001.
The headwind on I 10 near Lake Charles made me think something was wrong with it.
Would not go over 55!
Dicey looking trip, but the truck is awesome!
Some parts were dicey. Thank you for watching!
Sweet,, Ive been looking for over 2years for 87-91 F250 ext cab, I have an 89 F250 7.3IDI 5 speed, but its just ate up with rust, every one I looked at was way too much money, way to beat but I persevered, My neighbor came over last week just sold me his 87 6.9 C6 67840mile no rust runs good (had an ol leak. Im cleaning it up but I dont have to do an engine swap as this one runs good! my 89 with 5 speed gets 20-21mpg if i keep it at 2K RPM.
I have 94 idi 5 speed Turbo wicked wheel . Pump is turned 2 flats straight pipe to a single 6 inch stack starts up like a new truck . My 89 f450 idi starts up when it feels like it. The other 91 f250 starts up ok. Nothing like slave lake.
All hail the one and only year of the Almighty brick nose 6.9.
Haha It is a great truck
I own one just like it only it is a 1988 with the 7.3 IDI, also an extended cab long bed and an automatic transmission instead of the manual (I wish mine was) , mine has the C6 tranny which is one of the toughest transmissions Ford ever built and very reliable.
I have a 77 Lincoln Continental just like this channel's host owns mine also with a C6 transmission, I absolutely love it!
Manual swap time
What a nice truck.
Thank you
If not already soon to be a collector truck. Can only go up in value!
I don't plan on selling it but I do think they are going to go up in value!
You might be looking at a new clutch soon
Dude riding the shit outta that clutch.
sweet rig
I deal with that stretch of i20 almost every day as a Louisiana resident and it’s one of the toughest roads I’ve driven on.
What do you mean by the toughest road?
Those generation Ford F-series pickups & Broncos were produced from 1987 through 1991.
Million dollar truck now.
I need a mechanic in north FL to fix my 92 7.3 I love that truck though
Sweet ride
Thanks bro
I had bought a 85 6.9 idi 4 years ago. now i have been rebuilding her about to drop a newish 15k miles 6.9 engine going to arp stud her and turbo her about 8 psi 4 and a half inch lift redoing her wiring ect... but even with the issues she has right now I love yhat truck lol she's got a valve guide that's shot so she backfires like a ak47 going down the road have made people dive to the ground going by she has a fuel air issue where the selector valve was letting air intrusion in and she would die after running and driving for 15 Mins got that fixed and glow plugs are gone so I have to use canned start bitch on her.
Woah, I'm glad you love her and are keeping her rolling. These trucks are awesome
@@hondayamahafan ya my freind was going to give her to pick and pull I have spent damn near 12k on her but I think she was worth it
So what year did they convert the two rear sideways seats to the folding bench seat on the SuperCab Bricknose Ford’s? I have an ‘89 F250HD and it has the full folding bench seat. Were they options you could choose between or did they make a full switch?
Just bought a 73 f250 extended cab long bed with a 6.9 swap
That's a 7.3 from the oil cap being at a angle in less it was swoped to that style of oil fill
Previous owner must of rewired the keyswitch for a switch and starter button, otherwise it runs nice! Thought about trying to find an 85 250 with an idi.
I got it fixed so we're turn key and go now.
How good are those engines I’m planning to buy a 1984 f250 but I never have a diesel truck
Not very powerful but pretty damn reliable. Parts arent too expensive and most things are pretty straightforward to fix.
@@hondayamahafan ok all wat I Ned is to pull my box trailer whit my lawn care machines as all I have now f150 1995 whit that 4.9300l6 but definitely up steep hills dint make it I have already a bed experience
@@Purosanluispotosi you're special
Nice I got a 87 F350 with a 6.9 IDI in a Crew cab
That's awesome! Let's keep them running great.
@@hondayamahafan i just followed u on insta
Gotta love a manual transmission diesel!
I really do! I don't think I would still have this truck if it was auto
I daily an 87 F250 6.9 idi. Did a swap from the t-19 tranny to the ZF-5 and I've loved every second of owning her. Only issues I have are 1: glow plugs refuse to heat up, and 2: it hates the rear tank.
Edit: Oh, and she's got almost 700k original miles on her. Only the tyranny was swapped because I was sick of 55mph top speed. Lol
I daily my idi too! I don't use my rear tank.
Wow, glad to hear that she runs so well after that many miles. How fast do you go on the highway now that you have the ZF-5?
@@hondayamahafan with the T-19 she went 55mph at 2 and a half grand. Now she does 75 at 2 and half grand. I try not to run her higher than 2500 rpm because she'll start to run hot.
One day I want to cruise at 75 mph at 2 and a half grand. Today it was 82° and I pulled a 4000 lb boat at 60 mph. We were at the O on the temperature gauge. Unloaded it's normally at N.
Sounds bad ass
"whoa"
Probably need a clutch if that guy rode with his foot on the clutch.
I was looking through the comments to see if anyone else noticed.
Let some air out of the tires at the boat launch.
Replace the pcv and you won't use any more oil, one quart between oil changes is what my 7.3 uses after I replaced it
I'm going to do that
making me miss my bricknose
The 1983-84 diesel models used the Delco-Remy 27MT direct-drive starter motor, also the same kind Chevrolet and GMC used in their 6.2L diesel pickups from 1982-88.
I've read the 27MT was overkill for these, but I also read the Mitsubishi 17037 gear-reduction starter motor used on the 1985-87 Fords with the 6.9L are also no good... I wonder if some owners replaced the 17037 with the Delco-Remy 28MT, also a gear-reduction type starter motor, that Chevrolet and GMC used in their 1989-93 pickups with the 6.2L?
I don't know. Mine went out and I replaced it with a remanufactured motorcraft
@@hondayamahafan Which one was that? The 27MT?
I don't know
Nice truck man! Would love to have one. But the biggest question is, what song is that at 2:11 ?
Thank you! I don't know but it's a great song. Try Shazam
Is it still running. Bring set of chains with ya. Lol 😮
kudos
I’m seriously considering buying one of these to pull a trailer around, I can’t afford a new diesel truck
They're awesome
Thank you for watching. It is a more affordable option, but my truck goes in for service/needs work more than a new truck.
Love my 1986 F 250 4.9 liter inline six with auto trans
You should consider getting a turbo kit and Turbo charge the truck, it would give it much more power
Oh I am considering it. I just want to drive it for awhile before doing something like that.
@Proud American don’t go much over 10 psi of boost without studs and you’ll be fine a 7.3 I wouldn’t go over 15 psi. They will still last for ever even with a turbo kit. The 93-94 only got bigger wrist pins and different rings. With a 6.9 they only need to be decompressed if you go over 20 psi a 7.3 can go to 60 psi both with studs.
@Proud American for a 6.9 heads studs is definitely safer but not 100% necessary. The 6.9 has 7/16 inch head bolts and the 7.3 has 1/2 inch that’s why you generally see more turbo 7.3s.
@Proud American you could have a bit of air in the system so you could try to bleeding the slave cylinder. There is also a bushing in the rod that goes to the master if that’s worn out I’ll not work or work just a bit but it sounds like you have some air in your system. That was a problem on my 91 with a zf5 the gasket on the line to the slave cylinder was also bad so it would hold pressure for a bit but if you waited more then 10 seconds to put it in gear it would grind so just something’s to look our for. When i changed mine I gravity bled mine you can do it in the truck pretty easily but I took the master out to filled it up with fluid opened the bleeder on the slave and then let it fill once fluid started coming out I would close the bleeder and push the rod up and down on the slave cylinder then opened the bleeder again and let the fluid drip out again. Do this 4-5 times to make sure all the air is out. To bleed your truck you should just have to have someone push and hold the pedal for a couple seconds with the bleeder open and if you do that a couple times all the air should come out. It’s a two person job and it’s just like bleeding brakes. This is if you can even get to the bleeder I’m not sure like I said my truck has a zf5 so I’m not sure about your truck but the the bleeding process is the same. Also another tip if you gravity bled the system and you can’t push the slave cylinder back in because trust me is very hard use a nut drive to push it in and then slide the slave in. It’s the best way I found. Hope this helped you. Also if you do turbo your truck and you want to do head studs I’ve heard you have to take the motor out or take the fenders off because there’s not enough room to get the heads on.
@Proud American yeah the return springs can do that my truck has a bad return spring that I got to change the pedal will not come fully up too if the spring is bad. And the pre bled master cylinders won’t fit. I couldn’t get a pre bled set up for my 91 because the masters are different. My truck the nuts that held the master on were accessed from inside the truck and I would bet yours is the same. The pre bled kits are for 92-97 trucks because the nuts are access from outside the truck. If your not replacing the slave cylinder bleeding it is very easy it’s when you change it that it can be a bear because it has to fill with fluid which I why I gravity bled mine.
Put the stock 1987-1990 taillights back in.
Sounds like your destroying that clutch 😬😬😬😬
I have 86 4x4 6.9idi super cab.
Tight
how heavy is your boat? I have a 91 7.3 f250 and I was pulling around a 4,000lb trailer with no struggle at all.
2600 pound boat
I’m from Louisiana
Great state
That dude was riding the clutch the entire time, i would be careful about that trans
Can you make more videos of this truck?
Yeah! What would you like to see?
I have a 1991 F350 extended cab dually idi
Sweeeeeeet. I'm looking for a 7.3 idi turbo 4x4 zf5 f250
@@hondayamahafan noice noice, But I don’t think you’re going to find a IDI with a turbo unless someone added a aftermarket turbo to it
Actually a surprising number of them here in Colorado are equipped with either banks or ats turbos on them.
@@hondayamahafan I mean the air is thinner over there so you kind of need those lol
How loud is it in the cab at highway speeds? Do you have to raise your voice to have a conversation at 60mph?
It isn't very loud. I don't have to raise my voice to have a conversation at 60mph. I have WORKING AC right now which is incredible!
@@hondayamahafan Thanks for the reply. I've been pondering an old IDI and was worried I'd be shouting in the cab. I've driven a lot of old diesel off road equipment so I was worried it'd be like sitting in a tin can on a CAT diesel.
Thank you for watching. Test drive one! You'll find out if you like them or not.
Put the concrete behind the axle
First impression, the person you bought it from was pretty sketchy.
Diesel?
Limited slip rear end would definitely help pulling boat out
Nice truck! You still driving it?
Yes
What made you decide to buy a 6.9 IDI and not a 7.5L Lima Big Block?
I really like diesel engines. This truck was on marketplace and the price was right.
7.5L ain't a Lima. lmao
I cant even find one on the market thats a manual 4x4!
My brother did! He bought it too. Stay tuned, it will be on this channel.
How much you paid for it? Nice truck!
3k, thanks for watching!
*Noice*
What’s the exhaust set up like live how it sounds
Stock 2.5 or 3" pipe out to a 6" tip, no muffler
A new IP costs most of what you paid for the truck, and the only engine options are rebuilt cores(if even) and scrap-yard pull(these aren't sleeved and have famously thin cylinder walls). Never pay more than $6,000 for clean seventh or eighth gen; $6,000 for a super-clean 4x4 Lariat DRW or SRW fully loaded... Anyone who REALLY knows these pays $2,500-$4,500 for a CLEAN truck...
Coolant additives eliminates cavitation and a new ip can be had for fairly cheap from r&d
@@jawga9276 500+ just for stock cc. Coolant routines will just get you to when blocks are even more rare. Mine is 800k just from frequent final charge and rotella t6 flushes but it'll be a nightmare when it comes time for rebuild cause 7.3 can barely be bored over and nobody has a long term story with sleeves
@@tjinspace7001 I wish 500 was most of what I paid for a whole truck lol
@@jawga9276 A clean 89 lariat goes around 5k and that's with extras
2,300rpm at 55 in 5th is 4.11s
Would be near 1,700 with 3.55s
Unless you're in 4th in the video.
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If it still has the original owners manual. there's a chart that lists numbers that are on the driver's door frame for axial gearing and if equipped with a limited slip diff.
Like 65 for 4.11 69 for 3.55 or for a limited slip D4
there's many codes, depending on spring configuration and axil type.
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One more thing, don't put gear oil in the trans it uses ATF..
4 speed and yes I was in 4th. Thank you for your help!
@@hondayamahafan its a gen 7
f series 87/91 with a 6.9 and 4sp??
thats a unique combo.
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The 4sp has an advantage on the boat ramp. as 1st is way deeper.
A 2wd 5sp would have a far taller 1st and reverse.
And would need a transfer case to slow it down. Not adding 4wd just the ability to use a 2wd with low.
Probably More $$$$ then the truck cost yea.
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Other then that reduced tire pressure on the rear will help on the ramp. 30 psi, wouldn't want to drive an hour on a 80+F day with the pressure that low.
versus 65psi or up to 80 with the original tire size.
That's what it is.
I've thought about getting a zf-5, but for now I'm just going to stick with what is working. I run 80psi. That chaparral is 3100 dry weight. I pull a sea ray 180 (2600lbs) and it does not slip at all on the boat ramp.
Qwantwz hp??
Qwantwz hp???
For how much?
Nvm I just had to look in the comments
The seller was not the stereptypical 80s diesel owner!
Haha, does the stereotypical 80s diesel owner look like?
Are you sure it wasn't stolen lol
Yes, I'm confident
Don't run Rotella or synthetic in these, they drink it like crazy.
What do you run?
@@hondayamahafan My truck is a 1991, so I use the stock 1991-1997 taillights. Bricknose went from 1987-1991, and 1987-1988, and 1989-1991 grilles are different, and the taillights are 1987-1990, and then 1991 got the aeronose-style taillights (The reverse light is only a square, vs reverse light wraps around entire light for 1987-1990.
That's awesome! What oil do you use?
@@hondayamahafan I don't have an IDI, but my dad does, I have a 300 and 351w, but any conventional diesel motor oil should work.
If your engine is worn it will drink it, I’ve had my idi for a year now, & the previous owner always used Rotella T4, the truck is no blowby for now, & hope it stays that way.
Did an oil change on her when I got her home, they said they just changed the oil which they probably did cuz it was clean still & just did it just cuz it was $50 to change & to reset the clock.
After 5K I just changed the oil & well it had a head gasket issue, so it was leaking a little, after I changed it it seems to be running nicely.
So far so good.
I use 2.5-3gal of Rotella T4 & I ad an extra qt so if it leaks it’s good.
I always check the oil once or twice a month or every week, & always keeping an eye on it.
I use filter fl1995 Genuine Motorcraft filter, plugs & genuine Motorcraft parts anytime I can. From a good source/autozone or a well known eBay seller.
put the concreate against the talgate