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wheelinjp · 09-01-2002, 09:37 PM

A friend of mine is looking at an 84 f350 4x4 4sp for 3500 bucks. I was just curious if anyone had any experience with the kits to increase the performance. How about propane injection without the turbo?

Tusker · 09-02-2002, 07:39 AM

A friend of mine had one of those. He put a Gear Vendor and a Banks turbo on it. It pulled hard. Even the turbo is a lot of money to invest in an 18 year old truck. Is it in that good of shape?

Lemoore-on · 09-02-2002, 08:50 AM

I've got an 86 w/C-6. I havn't done anything with it yet(stock) It pulls well on flat ground but sucks on the hills. I've been doing some research and think I will go with an ATS turbo system. From what I have heard Propaine helps but not a huge gain, seems to help with fuel milage more than power. Make sure he has a good head seal(gaskets) before installing a turbo. the 6.9 has a rap for blowing HG's.

JasonH · 09-03-2002, 08:38 AM

I've got an 85, also with the C6. You're right, it is dog ass slow. To figure out what works and what doesn't, go to the Ford-Diesel forums and ask the 6.9 guys. They've tried it all.
They've got write ups on home made propane and ram-air setups.

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09-01-2002, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
wheelinjp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2119 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,228	Upgrades for 6.9 diesel, (Banks?) A friend of mine is looking at an 84 f350 4x4 4sp for 3500 bucks. I was just curious if anyone had any experience with the kits to increase the performance. How about propane injection without the turbo? __________________ How many licks does it tak.... AWWW JUST SUCK IT

09-02-2002, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tusker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2752 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 2,043	A friend of mine had one of those. He put a Gear Vendor and a Banks turbo on it. It pulled hard. Even the turbo is a lot of money to invest in an 18 year old truck. Is it in that good of shape? __________________ 86 Samurai w/gun rack, 92" WB, VW 1.9 TD, Toyota 5-speed and dual cases with 4.7 gearset, Toyota axles with Longfields, 5.29's, ARB's f&r, YJ's, 35's, FJ-60 power steering, high steer, ............. <>< <>< <>< Hey, if this rig is for wheelin', what are all these animal parts doin' in here?

09-02-2002, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lemoore-on Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 24 Location: lemoore, ca Posts: 1,786	I've got an 86 w/C-6. I havn't done anything with it yet(stock) It pulls well on flat ground but sucks on the hills. I've been doing some research and think I will go with an ATS turbo system. From what I have heard Propaine helps but not a huge gain, seems to help with fuel milage more than power. Make sure he has a good head seal(gaskets) before installing a turbo. the 6.9 has a rap for blowing HG's. __________________ Lemoore-on Mike, 85 Toyota SUV [B][URL=http://www.tinbenders.org]Tinbenders![/URL] [/B]

09-03-2002, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
JasonH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1767 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 765	I've got an 85, also with the C6. You're right, it is dog ass slow. To figure out what works and what doesn't, go to the Ford-Diesel forums and ask the 6.9 guys. They've tried it all. They've got write ups on home made propane and ram-air setups. Ford Diesel Forum __________________ TLCA #8123 Lone Star Land Cruisers - 79 FJ40

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