1992 Ford F-350 7.3L IDI Review

[@BarnBear]

This video is perfect. A new owner of this type of truck could skip his first 6 months of forum searches with this information.

[@terrygriffith7907]

7.3 idi was is the most dependable diesel engine ever made

[@johnnywalker77]

Beautiful truck and well done video . I wish Ford would've kept the IDI as a option and just made it more modern

[@TheUnsureFox]

I do too. If tuned correctly, they’re quite fuel efficient, too.

[@AtomsForFuel]

@@TheUnsureFox what kind of MPG numbers have you gotten with a proper tune? I want to refresh my injector pump, get the correct code injectors, throw an ATS hx-38/hx-40 turbo on it, polish the intake and exhaust ports and runners, and I was thinking 3.55 gears. Great video, subscribed!

[@TheUnsureFox]

@@AtomsForFuel I have the 4.10 limited slip gears in mine, and really, the best I’ve gotten was about 20mpg. Most of the time, I get about 13-14, but I’m mixed city/highway.

[@astrocomical7159]

@@TheUnsureFox I get 15 mpg.

[@heverlopez7071]

I got the same exact truck, same color aswell! Restoring it 👌

[@VRChance]

Just got one of these 92 f250 really clean especially for michigan. Love it already.

[@64maxpower]

I like to sit in my drive and just listen to my F250 idle.

[@SL-ix4yk]

I just bought my gramps 92 350 IDI 5 speed, it needs to be cleaned up but still in decent shape, would love to see more of you're truck and know things to watch out for or upgrade

[@guitarscadillacs5049]

I just bought my dad's 93 f350, it has the e40d but I'm the third generation Morris to own it... My granddad, my dad and me, I love it

[@arthurpenny2776]

Hello I have same truck would like help and maybe get some help with things I don’t know

[@astrocomical7159]

I have a 250 version of it and I"m always amazed how regal it still looks. Amazing, no rust on mine either. And your gauge readings looks exactly like mine with the fuel gauge not working. LOL! Thanks for the tip on the glowplugs.

[@TheUnsureFox]

Haha! You’re welcome. And I definitely agree about the “regal” look. They’re a very classy truck nowadays.

[@drthunder481]

Just picked up a 94 model 7.3 IDI with the turbo for $1,000. so far seems to be a pretty loyal truck. going to have to bondo the usual rust spots these trucks like to get but couldn't ask for a better deal with just 228k miles.

[@TheUnsureFox]

With a turbo, that’s an absolute STEAL. My N/A featured in the video was over $4000, but I paid for low miles and zero rust, so it was worth it to me. But to have a turbo… The power difference between the turbo and the N/A is quite large. Great find, friend!

[@alfredofelipe7675]

Im looking at a 91 with only 38k miles! The county is selling it for 4K. I think I’m going to buy it

[@connorhutchens7688]

@@alfredofelipe7675 bruh what??? Where you live? Where you buying that from for that price????? Please tell

[@mattfoley4128]

Love my idi

[@fromyou10]

good job that was a nice straight forward review

[@TheUnsureFox]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@2ndspingarage]

The manual switch is the way to go, the 7.3 powerstroke has a replacement with a switch that will work for your idi's how plugs.

[@ReindeerBork]

Right time was 5 years ago when I bought my 94 with 160k mi for $1600 USD. Lol

[@yaboycai9578]

Dang I wish lol

[@Barrymckociner074]

Your right, 2 years ago was the time to buy.

[@psd28]

ive been looking to buy a 6.9 idi but they're hard to find around here. dont want a 7.3 idi cause of cavitation issues that i just want to avoid ever thinking about.

[@TheUnsureFox]

I can understand the security of not having to worry about the cavitation. The 6.9L just doesn’t quit, and so long as it’s not turbocharged, they (almost literally) can be treated like crap and keep asking for more. It’d be nice to see more aftermarket support for these engines, but at least there is some, so I can’t complain.

[@steamftwin3249]

if you run a coolant additive filter or just regularly test and charge your coolant cavitation is basically a none issue. I am currently running non-charged green coolant with WIX cool coolant additives for the ease of charging it myself (not supposed to mix SCA's why I like to pick my own)

[@psd28]

@@steamftwin3249 or i can just get a 6.9 idi lol. Pick your demons

[@steamftwin3249]

@@psd28 you can but it's still advisable to keep up on your coolant or add a coolant filter to any diesel motor. Cavitation will eventually come knocking on any diesel motor cooled by water it's just a matter of time

[@astrocomical7159]

@@steamftwin3249 Agreed. Used the recommended additive and no issues. Had none for many years before that too.

[@guillermog.b8912]

Hi. Any idea how much this truck cost when It was new in 1992?

[@josephfelder33]

How about a ride review? Take us on a drive and talk about what it's like driving and owning one?

[@2ndspingarage]

My 91 super duty with 67k miles on it, doesn't smoke until u got it.

[@Ben-sv9op]

Great video

[@terrellscaife2411]

Perfection

[@rkzooplays]

good job with the engine talk

[@TheUnsureFox]

Thank you!

[@therubio7618]

Great video👍

[@TheUnsureFox]

Much appreciated!

[@kwaichangcaine8234]

I have a 93 7.3 idi f250 4x4 extended cab long bed 5 speed

[@TihadBaker]

Can you calrify which auto transmission has the OD off switch? Also, is one automatic transmission more desirable than the other?

[@64maxpower]

I have a E40D trans in my 94 and I have the OD off switch

[@TheUnsureFox]

The “E4OD” Is the one with the “OD OFF” Switch. The AOD was a 4-speed non-electronic auto that made it into a few trucks here and there, and then there is the C6 3-speed with no overdrive; just three gears. It is pretty stout, but a terrible transmission for highway travel due to a lack of overdrive. The only manual offered in the OBS body style is the ZF5, a five-speed manual.

[@64maxpower]

@@TheUnsureFox my e40d shifts like a ton of bricks. I would love for it to sfift just a bit smoother

[@jakobwilkinson8088]

Where did you get that tow capacity figure?

[@TheUnsureFox]

Which one? The 12,500lbs number? Straight from the owner’s manual. The 18k GCVWR is also in the owner’s manual. Payload capacity is the difference between your truck’s weight and the 10,000lb GVWR of a dually truck of this era. In the crew cab long bed diesel dually configuration of this truck weighs about 6,700 lbs dry. That gives you about 3,300 lbs of payload capacity.

[@jakobwilkinson8088]

18k GCWR was a 7.3 auto with 5.13 diff ratio which was only available in a F-Superduty Maximum an F-350 DRW could to was 10,800 on a gooseneck/fifth wheel Fords capacities for these trucks was horrific considering what they can haul😂 my 350 c/c 4x4 7.3 can “only” tow 7900lbs but the same configuration with a 7.5 can tow 10k

[@TheUnsureFox]

If I must, I shall upload a few-seconds long video demonstrating that my owners manual indeed says 17k GCVWR for the F-350 Dually with the 4.10 rear end and E4OD. My mistake on the 18k. It is 17, not 10,800 as you say. Also, max towing capacity for the crew cab long bed diesel this year was 11,900, per the 1992 towing guide.

[@TheUnsureFox]

July 19, 2024

[@TheUnsureFox]

I uploaded said video. It is a “short”.

[@AtomsForFuel]

Also hope you’re safe and truck’s alright brother. Hurricane Ian claimed a lot

[@TheUnsureFox]

Yep. All is well. The worst of hurricane Ian missed us, and we just got mild winds.

[@bradleykeffer7981]

does anyone know how to release the key from the ignition

[@astrocomical7159]

They had lousy switches and mine can get stuck or is loose in there but I heard you can supposedly replace the switch.

[@64maxpower]

It's super easy to change the entire ignition switch

[@duncanlatta7275]

4:06 fart exhausted

[@juanvazquez1864]

Está en venta

[@TheUnsureFox]

No venta. Lo siento.

[@baileysconstruction7898]

Funny how people think the sticker towing ratings are law

[@LesWiles]

Obs crew cab trucks have best look

[@gunkthefunkadventures2064]

Tire size?

[@BBear-km7mx]

1993 F-250 extended cab: 235/85R16 is standard tire size. Look on your driver's door information sticker.

[@tish_u2391]

most weight i towed behind mine was about 15-16k fifth wheel haha

[@64maxpower]

Does your IDI have a turbo?

[@tish_u2391]

@@64maxpower Yes it does

[@ВиталийАдаричев-н8т]

Классный трачек

[@terrygriffith7907]

fantastic truck can i have it lol

[@louiejonesponation]

Ninth Gen Ford F-Series is by far the best out of all of Ford's trucks. The later ones are shit.