Ran an 89 ex cab 4wd to 582,000 miles (towing a concrete pump) before a valve...3 valves broke on it last run...thats the best part about these motors otherwise fn embarrassing trying to get up hills. Got to jab/brag 1994 dodge 5.9 ltr 5 inch exhaust first day at 99k few years back 280k now 6 pack of beer and the time it took modding pump...412 hp to the wheels 860 tq
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam Man, any way you cut the cake the 7.3 IDI is just absolutely slow as hell lol its not built for power. 275hp is atrocious for 7+L, shit 550hp is weak for 7L.
@@wills.5762 It's not about max HP from displacement... This engine will do this for a million miles. Large displacement allows it to make similar power at lower RPMs and reduce wear...
J, yep. Some guys have a giant 50 gal tank in the bed then check it every so often or have a 1/4 tank warning light when low to get to fuel station or local bio fuel area for these idi’s.
@@user-zt4ry9hm9u thanks for informing me i had no idea that guy mislead me i 100% thought it was a gas tank at first thank the lord you were here to tell me it was a fuel gauge, weight off my chest
Yea I drive a 94 Suburban and it has an 85 MPH speedometer as well. although at that time I don't think it was for legal reasons. The owner's manual actually specifically states you should not exceed 85 MPH on light truck tires no matter what the limit is. My GPS speedo has clocked the old girl going 101 downhill with a tailwind. Those old 5.7s run forever but they sure ain't fast in a 5500 lb truck.
my 89 Silverado has the same thing, except instead of a needle its this bar with a red line thats supposed to represent the needle. when I bury the bar past 85 the other side of it starts to come up on the opposite end of the speedo and from that you can roughly calculate how fast youre going. she'll go about 110-115 with the ole 350 in er.
Them 7.3 idi motors are crazy reliable. They can set forever and still get them started and run them like crazy. They don't make them like this anymore
Man them 7.3 idi Ford motors in my opinion are one of the best sounding diesels ever made besides the Detroit 2 stroke series. An old boyfriend of my mother’s had an 89 f350 crew cab with the 7.3 idi, banks turbo, and a 5 speed tranny. The exhaust rusted apart right before the muffler so it was straight piped basically right under the cab. With open exhaust, damn thing sounded like a big block gasser with cherry bombs,
Mine surely is. Exact same truck and I hit 55 by the time I get on the interstate. With the pedal to the metal. Not sure why it's so slow. Just bought it a few months ago
@@VinnyMartelloya but we’re talking about trucks not drag trucks 180 stock horsepower is pretty bad but these weren’t about performance they were about getting work done. No diesel truck from the late 80s to early 90s made more than 200hp. There was a such thing as a 1200 hp 6.9 idi and 1200 hp 12v then your talking about performance but a truck you can run motor oil through isn’t about performance nether is any diesel pickup you want to get work done with.
Is there any benefit to letting it rev out that far though? I doubt it’s making any power that high. All of the necessary numbers are going to be down low, Like shifting back into the maximum torque range, Revving into the power band, and then back into the maximum torque range.
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam I have a 94 7.3l turbo idi and that saucy bitch wants to go to the moon over 3k rpms. The only thing I would go as an *upgrade* is to change out the turbo for one that spools up fast, considering there isn't far to go on the tach. More boost at lower rpm's = higher horse power. It would make it considerably faster, while being able to lower the diff gear ratio's if you aren't doing any hauling.
@@danielmeyer4515 the biggest difference between the 7.3l idi and powerstroke is that the idi is built like a semi truck engine. A bigger iron block for a smaller power output engine. The service life on those idi's is over 1 million miles. The first gen powerstroke had a larger power output to weight ratio than the idi. They achieved this by re-working the heads, intake, fuel system and fuel injectors.
No, this one has a '94 turbo and injector pump that has been modified to flow more fuel. They all run good, but not this much power (which isn't really that much anyway)
What I will tell you though, is the majority of it is starting out with a '94 turbo IDI injector pump and maxing out the fuel screw in the access hole. Then open the top of the IP up, pull the fueling assembly out and cutting short the idle spring, then tighten the fueling nut until the idle is as high as you can bear, this adds more fuel, especially up top, but also raises the rpm redline fuel cutoff. SO BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER REV. Then advancing the timing 3 degrees faster than factory. Then disable the pressure regulator on the turbo, I get 15psi routinely.
Steven Donald hi, I have seen all your videos regarding this truck. Very impressed. I’m also interested if you could make a video on how to get the governor to 3700 ish RPM. I’m sick of defueling at 3300. Thanks
No offence to our peeps across the pond but I do chuckle that this thing has a 7.3L engine in it and the highest speed is 85mph on the clock. 7.3 litres!! different world over there.
US law required max 85mph speedos in the 70's to save fuel, even corvettes had that and crotch rocket motorcycles made then. she runs out of gears around 110mph. Here is a 0-60 run. th-cam.com/video/TpoOCivpQqM/w-d-xo.html
as long as there still rich then not really maybe change the oil more often to keep it from being washed out from cranking the full screw till it wont go any further lol
mines an auto E4od with ATS turbo have no clue of boost and have turned up the fuel some and about 5/8 down on the pedal and it's flying down the road 1 ton truck dually weight is 10k empty never even tried full pull empty trans is getting worn out
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam crazy how times and technology has moved on. A 7.3l engine so slow back then. My little 1.4 4 cylinder is faster now. And there are likely even smaller engines that are also quicker.
@@philje123 quicker in a tiny car, yes. This 7.3 may only make 275hp, but its putting out 600ftlbs of torque and moving a large 4x4 F250. Try to tow any large load with your 1.4 and you'll see where this engine shines. Also, these 7.3's will do over a million miles of heavy hauling without an engine rebuild. It's like comparing carrots and pencils. They're both long, thin and orange, but completely different uses.
I wouldn't say it's a tiny car. It's a Skoda Octavia estate (based on a golf but more the size of a Passat). And handles 3 adults, a dog, a boot full and 3 bikes on the tow bar. But yeah. It would struggle with a big trailer etc! That's not what it's designed for. Lol
Legend had it he made it somehow to the gas station
Gauge probably doesn’t work. The one in my 91 F250 doesn’t either.. and Ford gauges are pretty much useless even when they do work.
Hahaha I was thinking the same thing
It's diesel, it's probably fine
I has a dual fuel tank
My 1996 f150 with 5.0 Has dual tanks!
Love that sound. Brute force propelling a brick down the highway.
The engines like "I don't care if you got the aerodynamics of a frigerator, your doing 80!"
"WWRRAAAAAAWWWW!"
@@ericbeltrami2718, Hahahaha, so true!
@@ericbeltrami2718 I like how you replied to your own comment
@@ericbeltrami2718 yep all 180hp
The ugliest of bricks!
How to create the most american engine:
V8
7 LITER
100 HORSEPOWER
It's making about 275hp... It a big, heavy truck...
Ran an 89 ex cab 4wd to 582,000 miles (towing a concrete pump) before a valve...3 valves broke on it last run...thats the best part about these motors otherwise fn embarrassing trying to get up hills.
Got to jab/brag 1994 dodge 5.9 ltr 5 inch exhaust first day at 99k few years back 280k now 6 pack of beer and the time it took modding pump...412 hp to the wheels 860 tq
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam Man, any way you cut the cake the 7.3 IDI is just absolutely slow as hell lol its not built for power. 275hp is atrocious for 7+L, shit 550hp is weak for 7L.
@@wills.5762 It's not about max HP from displacement... This engine will do this for a million miles. Large displacement allows it to make similar power at lower RPMs and reduce wear...
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam Which is why I said it aint built for power lol
He's probably not running on empty its just that his gas guage doesn't work
Like all old fords
Gas guage? It's a diesel.. so fuel gauge...
J, yep. Some guys have a giant 50 gal tank in the bed then check it every so often or have a 1/4 tank warning light when low to get to fuel station or local bio fuel area for these idi’s.
@@user-zt4ry9hm9u same difference
@@user-zt4ry9hm9u thanks for informing me i had no idea that guy mislead me i 100% thought it was a gas tank at first thank the lord you were here to tell me it was a fuel gauge, weight off my chest
I love how the super short speedometer gives the impression of fast acceleration
That is pretty decently fast still
I love how that speedo stops at 85mph. Lol
That was the law in the 80s. Also 55 had to be highlighted as it was the national speed limit
@@wigletron2846 I genuinely had no idea. Lol. Thanks for the info!
Yea I drive a 94 Suburban and it has an 85 MPH speedometer as well. although at that time I don't think it was for legal reasons. The owner's manual actually specifically states you should not exceed 85 MPH on light truck tires no matter what the limit is. My GPS speedo has clocked the old girl going 101 downhill with a tailwind. Those old 5.7s run forever but they sure ain't fast in a 5500 lb truck.
my 89 Silverado has the same thing, except instead of a needle its this bar with a red line thats supposed to represent the needle. when I bury the bar past 85 the other side of it starts to come up on the opposite end of the speedo and from that you can roughly calculate how fast youre going. she'll go about 110-115 with the ole 350 in er.
Yep. The national 55 mph highway rule due to the Arab oil embargo. Interesting history
Imagen your last words beaing "Ugh I hope I don't have a wreck." Stay safe brother
Upgrades👍 and driving on empty 😂🤣😂
the fuel level indicator was probably disconnected
gotta get that weight reduction
G a u g e s don’t work on engine swaps usually
@@reid4896 how do you know if you running low on fuel in the middle of nowhere and get stranded
@@thepurdychannel8866 n e w ga uges
That's a far cry faster than my IDI ever was lol! First vehicle I've owned that I genuinely struggled to merge with traffic in
that old girl runs exceedingly well.
That thing said roooooooooom grummmbubbbbbbble.
Gas hand said I'm out of here.
Excellent video.
That's the sound of it taking a sip of fuel lmao
You can actually see the gauge dropping, that's pure Faith
Second fuel tank was there to get me home. :-)
Steven, love those IDI Ford trucks especially the 87-91 brick nose body styles!
They're beastly!!
Them 7.3 idi motors are crazy reliable. They can set forever and still get them started and run them like crazy. They don't make them like this anymore
Man them 7.3 idi Ford motors in my opinion are one of the best sounding diesels ever made besides the Detroit 2 stroke series. An old boyfriend of my mother’s had an 89 f350 crew cab with the 7.3 idi, banks turbo, and a 5 speed tranny. The exhaust rusted apart right before the muffler so it was straight piped basically right under the cab. With open exhaust, damn thing sounded like a big block gasser with cherry bombs,
This thing accelerated faster than my Impreza lol. Gotta love these old trucks.
Your Impreza slow as fuck lol
I could never pin the throttle on my 7.3 with no fuel
Legend has it he’s racing to the gas station
Sometimes the gauges just quite working.
“You can never trust a gauge” Tim Taylor on the side of the road out of gas
He has dual tanks.
That was much much faster than I was expecting. I thought the point was being made that old diesels that can’t rev very high are a bit slow lol.
Mine surely is. Exact same truck and I hit 55 by the time I get on the interstate. With the pedal to the metal. Not sure why it's so slow. Just bought it a few months ago
7.3 without turbo only makes 180 horsepower. So it weighs 4500 pounds and has less performance than a Honda Civic.
@@VinnyMartello ok cool this one isn’t stock and since when is a diesel about performance.
Have you ever heard of diesel dragsters?
@@VinnyMartelloya but we’re talking about trucks not drag trucks 180 stock horsepower is pretty bad but these weren’t about performance they were about getting work done. No diesel truck from the late 80s to early 90s made more than 200hp. There was a such thing as a 1200 hp 6.9 idi and 1200 hp 12v then your talking about performance but a truck you can run motor oil through isn’t about performance nether is any diesel pickup you want to get work done with.
Idk what I was expecting but that was a lot better.
It gets up and goes for a ol 7.3 truth be told.
Got to love when some gauges don't work. Before I changed out my cluster it was reading 120mph on no gas at 300 degrees lol.
it works, the man has 2 tanks
Is there any benefit to letting it rev out that far though? I doubt it’s making any power that high. All of the necessary numbers are going to be down low, Like shifting back into the maximum torque range, Revving into the power band, and then back into the maximum torque range.
Only if you modify the pump to output more fuel as well. Yes, it takes off over 3,000 and builds more boost as well.
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam I have a 94 7.3l turbo idi and that saucy bitch wants to go to the moon over 3k rpms. The only thing I would go as an *upgrade* is to change out the turbo for one that spools up fast, considering there isn't far to go on the tach. More boost at lower rpm's = higher horse power. It would make it considerably faster, while being able to lower the diff gear ratio's if you aren't doing any hauling.
I have an 03 that's been heavily modified she revs out to 5k
Edit. The first engine split into 4 pieces crankshaft on the road
@@danielmeyer4515 the biggest difference between the 7.3l idi and powerstroke is that the idi is built like a semi truck engine. A bigger iron block for a smaller power output engine. The service life on those idi's is over 1 million miles. The first gen powerstroke had a larger power output to weight ratio than the idi. They achieved this by re-working the heads, intake, fuel system and fuel injectors.
@@joshuawhite3411 the only thing they share is the displacement thats it
Not bad for a IDI at all! At least they were realible for sure!
Wow that scoots pretty good
Faster than most of the cars
An empty gas tank stresses everyone out lol
I was blow away that you had another gear at 75 lmao
Nice truck dude. A stick nonetheless...wow. we must preserve those old IDI's!
Never seen an old 7.3 run that fast. Did you add more boost?
Wow! Anyone know why this video went mini-viral? Lol!
Because idi's are badass lol
TH-cam algorithm
Yeah it’s just the plain old TH-cam algorithm. I don’t even like trucks, I’m a Honda guy. Regardless nice video!
TH-cam reccomend
try monetize it brother hahaha
Legend has it the truck hasn't warmed up to this day
Built Ford Tough! Best selling truck since 1948
You mean built International tough.
@MeanTeddyKiller people buy their burgers more than anyone else's, remember that
Ford tough my ass lol. If its anything like every ford I've ever had it'll leave its trans in someones driveway soon enough.
@@adamguzzo94 That sounds like a you problem and not a Ford problem
@@dominator9833 had fords, dodges, gmc's, cadillacs and even a bmw. Its definitely a ford problem.
Hot dang!
I can just imagine all the smoke it generated...
I know your passenger is holding the camera for you because you're a safe driver.
I don't think I could ever have the gall to buy a 7.3 idi that isn't with the 4 speed manual, and definitely without the auxiliary tank.
It has the 5 speed manual and does have the aux tank.
Wow that seems to go really well? I’m from Australia so very rarely see these 7.3 IDI’s. Do they all go as well as this one?
Generally speaking, If they’re still running they’re running great
Not from my experience. I've drove one of these trucks (5 speed manual) and it NEVER ran like this one
No, this one has a '94 turbo and injector pump that has been modified to flow more fuel. They all run good, but not this much power (which isn't really that much anyway)
If you still have the truck can you PLEASE MAKE a video of what you did in detail? Pleaseeee
I still got it. And sure thing, I can get around to it in January.
What I will tell you though, is the majority of it is starting out with a '94 turbo IDI injector pump and maxing out the fuel screw in the access hole. Then open the top of the IP up, pull the fueling assembly out and cutting short the idle spring, then tighten the fueling nut until the idle is as high as you can bear, this adds more fuel, especially up top, but also raises the rpm redline fuel cutoff. SO BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER REV. Then advancing the timing 3 degrees faster than factory. Then disable the pressure regulator on the turbo, I get 15psi routinely.
4.10 rear and starting in 2nd gear with the right amount of turbo spooling and clutch dumping. Also I have a single disc clutch...
Also, did you see my other video? 0-60 run? look it up.
Steven Donald hi, I have seen all your videos regarding this truck. Very impressed. I’m also interested if you could make a video on how to get the governor to 3700 ish RPM. I’m sick of defueling at 3300. Thanks
Best engine ford ever borrowed
Yeah he’s on empty, but don’t those trucks use two fuel tanks you can just switch?
Some how I read “…. 3,700 rpm run away” In that title and was expecting it to explode. Im glad it didn’t and that I just can’t read.
What a nice seven litre V8 MODORR
Those some granny shifts if I've ever seen em
This gen Ford had gas gauge issues . My 88’ had the same thing wrong
Same. One of the fuel gauges don’t work. Oil pressure is always inconsistent and the temp gauge works sometimes.
nice
Legend also has it he actually put gas in it
Moja 3 litrowa bmw w dieslu z palcem w nosie połyka taką american technology :)
Quicker than I thought
Here is a 0-60 run. th-cam.com/video/TpoOCivpQqM/w-d-xo.html
These kind of vehicles are non existant where I live, so this was a fun watch. I like it, well done.
Sounds like an old V8 Gasser.
Actually, old clapped out gasser v8s just sound like 7.3 IDIs 😂😂 knocking you and down the road
@@lincolngolladay imagine thinking 7.3s are quick at all
Your profile pic made me try to wipe the hair off my screen ... it never came off
Yaaaaaa. Your from Corpus Christi. I am too.
Turbo diesel power🐒😎
Wow, that is very fast! At first I thought that must have been Km/h but no!
Fell the torque
Cool vid
Why would anyone do this on a stone cold engine with no fuel in the tank?
Ford gauges are notorious for being useless. My cluster looks identical to his when driving.
That thing hauls!
No offence to our peeps across the pond but I do chuckle that this thing has a 7.3L engine in it and the highest speed is 85mph on the clock. 7.3 litres!! different world over there.
US law required max 85mph speedos in the 70's to save fuel, even corvettes had that and crotch rocket motorcycles made then. she runs out of gears around 110mph.
Here is a 0-60 run. th-cam.com/video/TpoOCivpQqM/w-d-xo.html
Right into the ketchup. Miiiiint!
slave lake would be mighty proud
Wow ur an American who can drive an manual IM IMPRESSED😂😂
I have a love hate relationship with my though she's been faithful to me. I just can't seem to squeeze more power out of my 8200lb behemoth.
Sounds like my 89 F350 Supercab Lariat Edition. 7.3 IDI and 5 speed manual.
Our 1.3 fiat multijet TDI can 160 km/h about (100 mp/h). I most use highway in Europe with 140-150 km/h. 220000km no problem.
Is it just me or is this thing fast as hell?
Why no diesel fuel and why is the engine not warmed up?
It’s a 35 - 40 year old truck fords were notorious to have the gauges quit working on them in those years
probably either some mods made the stock gauges useless, or they just died
gauge just doesn't work my ford does the same. Sometimes on a warm day it will work if you smack the dash hard enough
Thats probably the fastest idi ive seen 😂 gotta let those v8 diesels run at high rpm
Nice acceleration
Can you not normally hear the turbo whistle honest question?
Any worries about increased wear letting it rev that high?
I dont do it often... But yes, it will reduce engine life.
It’s an idi they love redline
Go look up slave lake, these engines simply do not give a shit. They are overbuilt.
@@jellyfrosh9102 put er in the ketchup!
as long as there still rich then not really maybe change the oil more often to keep it from being washed out from cranking the full screw till it wont go any further lol
Those old 7.3’s are bulletproof. Check out zip ties and bias plies channel, that crazy bastard beats the shit out those old furds
I wonder why the 55 is red. I know by me the majority of highways are 55 speed limit
i think you need fuel lol. also what did you do to mac rpm
to 3700 vs stock 3200?
Good thing it has 2 tanks, lol!
Adjusted a few things inside the injector pump.
Well I guess I'm selling my sport bike and picking up one of these bad boys
@Aaron Cubitt "can you not afford that?" - guy defending cheapest diesel truck you can buy.
@@zachpaw He's probably one of those "10,000 firm i know what i got" guys lmao
Very impressive from an idi. Does it have 410 gears?
Yes. '94 turbo and turned up pump.
Old girl will run
Bad ass the engine can handle 3700Rpm internally??
It sure can...
Ist der Motor kalt, geb ihm sechseinhalb
Was anybody else watching the gas gage go to E
Thing sounds mad!
Sounds like the airboat from Half-Life 2
Goes pretty decent id say
Dam son, my 97 psd don't even scoot like that, what you got done to it?
Is it a manual
Yes. 5 speed.
Didn’t you listen to the video?
i hope that temperature gauge is broken and you didn't floor it with a cold engine
It reads low. It was warm.
Geez idk why I was surprised with the acceleration
cause its a 7.3
That last 4th to 5th like a mile away
hey I think I just saw your truck today on the freeway
I drove it yesterday! Here is a 0-60 run. th-cam.com/video/TpoOCivpQqM/w-d-xo.html
@Stephen Sword th-cam.com/video/m3zWSCP9TH0/w-d-xo.html
7.3l idi knock box. check
"highway run" check
video over a minute long. seems legit.
*watches video* yep as advertised
uhull
“Whoop there it is”
U bucking with that gas my idi is too heavy for all that 😂
mines an auto E4od with ATS turbo have no clue of boost and have turned up the fuel some and about 5/8 down on the pedal and it's flying down the road 1 ton truck dually weight is 10k empty never even tried full pull empty trans is getting worn out
for some stupid reason I clicked the video thinking it will be an audi even though it doesn't make any sense :D
Brahhh!!! *Gear shifts*
-three hours later-
BRAHHHH!!!
That thing honestly ran really well. What else do you have done to it, if that was in mph thats bot too shabby. Especially compared to a stock 7.3 ps
Tank says E my dude😂😂😂
Hey everyone, I can do the speed limit on the highway!
He does the speed limit in a pretty solid time considering what he's driving.
Meemaw had to hold on tight in the back seat
Wow. Sloooow. Guess it's a big vehicle.
Big 4x4 F250 from 1991. This is very fast for one of these, promise...
@@StevenDonaldonTH-cam crazy how times and technology has moved on. A 7.3l engine so slow back then. My little 1.4 4 cylinder is faster now. And there are likely even smaller engines that are also quicker.
@@philje123 quicker in a tiny car, yes. This 7.3 may only make 275hp, but its putting out 600ftlbs of torque and moving a large 4x4 F250. Try to tow any large load with your 1.4 and you'll see where this engine shines. Also, these 7.3's will do over a million miles of heavy hauling without an engine rebuild. It's like comparing carrots and pencils. They're both long, thin and orange, but completely different uses.
I wouldn't say it's a tiny car. It's a Skoda Octavia estate (based on a golf but more the size of a Passat). And handles 3 adults, a dog, a boot full and 3 bikes on the tow bar. But yeah. It would struggle with a big trailer etc! That's not what it's designed for. Lol
@@philje123 this truck weighs 6,750 pounds...
I was shittin when he hit 79
Better weld those doors shut!!!
So they don't blow off
It’s a little bit away from empty sooo he good for like maybe 3 miles down hile