Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New resources
Latest activity
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Registered members
Current visitors
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Members
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
C
crazydane
Registered User
·
From
Afton, VA
Joined
Jan 20, 2024
Last seen
44 minutes ago
·
Viewing thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
Posts
83
Reaction score
55
Points
18
Find
Find content
Find all content by crazydane
Find all threads by crazydane
Latest activity
Postings
About
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Last time I spoke to the shop, they were still waiting on the pistons to come in. Going to check with them again early next week to see...
44 minutes ago
C
crazydane
reacted to
The_Josh_Bear's post
in the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
with
Like
.
Wow I'm amazed that they delivered those on a normal UPS truck. And same thing that you could just walk in and return the old ones, I...
46 minutes ago
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Good catch. Yep, its there. Got the new heads in today. They look nice I think: Precups have minor cracking, but nowhere near...
May 2, 2024
C
crazydane
reacted to
IDIBRONCO's post
in the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
with
Like
.
I can see it. The lines aren't centered. It's just to the left of the line on the right side of the "U" shape.
May 2, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Picked up the cores. Other head: Crack is clear on the first head, but I don't really see it on the 2nd one, but I guess they...
May 1, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
I'm swinging by the local machine shop tomorrow to pick up one set of the cracked heads. I'll see if he can point out where they are...
Apr 30, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Called up CHI and they do have a set of rebuild heads in stock. They will accept a pair of the cracked ones as cores. $1,150 total...
Apr 29, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
I believe they magnafluxed the castings themselves, but let me verify with them. Good point! EDIT: Yeah, they magnafluxed the...
Apr 29, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Machine shop called me back this morning and said that all 4 heads were cracked and no good to use. Any suggestions on where to pick up...
Apr 29, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Good point about bypassing one of the tanks. That said, I would like to take the truck back to stock as much as possible. Accurate...
Apr 22, 2024
C
crazydane
reacted to
Old Goat's post
in the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
with
Like
.
That is great you are going the extra mile and doing the engine right, cutting corners can come back and bite you in the .... Pay now or...
Apr 22, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
After noodling it over and speaking to the shop, I'm going to have them order the pistons and rings for me that are .020 over. Here's...
Apr 18, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
I took a closer look at both my oem STD pistons and the .020 Mahle ones and I don't know that I would want to be drilling into any of...
Apr 15, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
7.3 New in box MAHLE Pistons
.
Do you still have them?
Apr 15, 2024
C
crazydane
replied to the thread
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
.
Great idea about just getting a gauge with the proper range. The Amazon reseller is giving me a hard time about getting a replacement...
Apr 15, 2024
Loading…
Loading…
Latest posts
Anyone swap back to throttle cable?
Latest: frankenwrench
5 minutes ago
7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
C
Trailered home a 1989 F350 dump truck that looks great on the outside, but the 7.3 IDI is something else
Latest: crazydane
44 minutes ago
6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
3G alternator upgrade
Latest: Cubey
Today at 1:15 AM
6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
So what did you do with your truck today?
Latest: Nero
Today at 12:12 AM
6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
Oil feed line adapter
Latest: The_Josh_Bear
Yesterday at 11:39 PM
6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
Forum statistics
Threads
91,345
Posts
1,130,762
Members
24,144
Latest member
Alleycat
Members online
frankenwrench
94turbocrewcab-lb
Share this page
Facebook
X (Twitter)
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Members
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top