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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
Here the sleeve cost is $110 per hole for the labor.- TurboDan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
The quote was $1900 and change for all of the machine work on the short block, that might have included the sleeves themselves I’ll have to check. It does not include other parts like pistons, rings bearings etc.- TurboDan
- Post #37
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
I just got the heads back, they didn’t mill any off them, they were within spec. Ended up with 8 new valve guides though, plus seals and springs.- TurboDan
- Post #36
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
Block is at the shop, getting all 8 sleeved just to be fully safe. The shop has done IDIs and have been around for a long long time. I plan to just do a full rebuild at this point.- TurboDan
- Post #31
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
This is the first time I’ve had it apart. The pistons have some scuff marks above the top rings but the skirts all look pretty darn good for a 250k motor. Bearings show wear but not what I would call abnormal. Nothing obviously wrong with any journals on the crank. I didn’t drive the truck...- TurboDan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
Other cylinders have similar marks but not all of them do.- TurboDan
- Post #25
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
ok, I got #5 cylinder out and there are deep scratches in the cylinder. I'll clean the piston and see if there is some visible damage, but it doesn't look good. I can catch a fingernail slightly on the scratches. Dang it.- TurboDan
- Post #23
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Crank and piston color
On the money :) I'll remember to be careful when I lift it out. That would be really bad to drop.- TurboDan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread
I can't find my balancer puller, so I just ordered one along with a ridge reamer. Once they get here I'll pull the lower end apart, clean and measure. If the numbers check out I'll reassemble with fresh bearings and I'll do my best to get the insides cleaned out. Are there any common failure...- TurboDan
- Post #20
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Crank and piston color
I was shocked when I pulled the intake, I was prepared for cast iron but I got aluminum- TurboDan
- Post #10
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Crank and piston color
The heads are pretty heavy. I’m not sure if the head on a 7.3 idi is heavier than an FE intake manifold. Both are heavy :)- TurboDan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Crank and piston color
Ok, good to know. Thanks! Any idea what the crank weighs and what a bare block weighs? Wondering if I can get a bare block into my car without help.- TurboDan
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
