1989 Ford F250 Reg cab Longbed nobturbo 7.3 - Ford Forums

jbetler1 · 06-14-2009, 21:55

Hi I just bought my first ford truck and i was wondering if it is a mono or twin i beam, how could i figure it out? I was also wondering if there is a 3 inch body kit for a diesel.i know i mentioned it in the title but it is a red 1989 Ford F250 regular cab Long bed non turbo 7.3L with plow hookups dual fuel tanks, was also wondering if any one knows about my mpg how i could increase it what are some steps to make it better? some inexpensive ways at first Thank you for all of your time and patiance i know this is pretty long sorry and thanks CONFUSED IN VIRGINIA

Steve83 · 06-17-2009, 18:13

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...i was wondering if it is a mono or twin i beam, how could i figure it out?

Glancing under the truck usually works. If you see 2 beams, it's TIB!

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I was also wondering if there is a 3 inch body kit for a diesel.

The type of fuel has nothing to do with the body. Contact any lift kit supplier.

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also wondering if any one knows about my mpg...

How could we? You didn't say what it was.

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...how i could increase it what are some steps to make it better?

First thing would be: DON'T lift it. That adds a LOT of drag. It's geared toward gas, but read this:

jbetler1 · 06-18-2009, 05:18

thanks for taking your time to reply i just got it the other day so I havent had a chance to figure out my mpg's I was just wondering if anybody knew approximatly what it should be. I have surfed and called many lift dealers and everyone so far say they dont make a body kit for diesels. One question since i dont have a turbo does that make it a IDI. It has an air filter like on the old 350 chevys how would i put a cold air intake on that anything else you could tell me would be interesting about this kind of truck and appreciated and it is actually a 1988 thank you James

Steve83 · 06-18-2009, 19:17

Well, just because they don't make a specific kit for that particular cab/bed configuration doesn't mean you can't buy a kit & add/omit components to install it on your truck. It's not like an engine part that has to fit precisely - many people use hockey pucks for body lifts.

If you want to read about trucks like that, click my black Bronco in my sig & look thru some of the technical albums, including the TSBs at the bottom. I don't have much info on diesels, though. An old edition of the Haynes manual is also a good investment.

I don't know which engines were DI/IDI, but TheDieselStop would be able to help you with that.