7.3 Powerstroke question

[Chase39]

Haha If i could find one cheap enough, maybe!

 

[Bart]

I had the injector cup turn on my 01 on the way home from Phoenix one time. Noticed while climbing the hill up to Page AZ that I had antifreeze blowing out the passenger side of the truck. Pulled over and looked at my overflow bottle and it was brown. Smelled it and it had fuel in there. The fuel was going around the cup and into the coolant.It seemed to be running fine so I limped it all the way home like that. Only blew antifreeze/fuel out on climbs and I was pulling my 24' enclosed trailer. Took it to a dizl shop and they redid the heads on it. There were able to inspect the lower end while apart and told me it looked like it was in great shape. It was expensive but gave me piece of mind to know the power plant was strong and would last a lot longer.

 

[Chase39]

Yeah I know nothing about these diesels. Learning though. I should have my motor out end of next week if I find the time. haha

 

[Chase39]

Got the motor out Finnnnnaly. and all the problems sorted out. Lets play a game. find the crack

 

[mbryson]

Wow, that cylinder is a mess. I assume that's not a sleeved block? You'll need a new one?

 

[Chase39]

Yeah! ill be ordering a Short block from ford once the heads are finished at the machine shop!

 

[rockdog]

Yep, I figured this would be the outcome. Sucks, I wish I would have been wrong.

 

[Chase39]

Life goes on. It will all be Fresh and New when its done and I shouldn't be spend more than the price of what you could buy a clean one off ksl right now. And thats with a lot of brand new parts!

 

[Chase39]

Okay been a minute since i posted. Bought a used superduty block said to be a runner, Was not a runner. Had melted down #8 cyl and hole right through #5. Luckily once i got done tearing the bottom end apart it was in good condition. So off to the machine shop tomorrow to see how much needs to be taken off the cylinders.

 

[broncomitch]

Lol, I never buy a motor I intend to use unless I can hear it run or take some parts off it to inspect it.

The other block couldn't get sleeved?

 

[Chase39]

well when you cant start it, you cant start it. Hopefully you dont get screwed. haha If the block wasn't savable the guy was going to take it back.

And no, not safely. Cracked to close to the surface of the head.

 

[Maverick]

Interesting thread.

Putting any go-fast parts in?

 

[1adam12]

I know of a good running wrecked superduty if interested

 

[Maverick]

Does it have tan leather bucket seats?

 

[Chase39]

I'll let you know monday or tuesday when the machine shop gets back to me adam!

 

[Chase39]

Interesting thread.

Putting any go-fast parts in?

So far my plan is basic

160/30 injectors and tune

38r turbo

intercooler

Electric fuel pump conversion

Bellowed up pipes to prevent leaks

3" down to 4" dual.

A tranny

then just a few other things to keep it dependable.

No race truck but not a boring driver.

 

[1adam12]

Sorry grey cloth seats

 

[Chase39]

Well the block is saved, Went 30 over. standard everything else. Got he new master overhaul kit from ford. Looks really good i'm stoked.

I need to take the rods and heads to the machine shop to have them checked out. using the 97's forged rods so I need two tear that block down.

So today I cleaned up all my parts from the SD 7.3 and put them in this sweet giant filing cabinet I got for free. Held everything but the crank and heads! haha have two more I can steal.