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    6.9 engine swap questions

    Ok I think I have it all now. Thanks for the proceedure and torque chart. I may take agmems advice and pull the front clip. thanks again mark
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    6.9 engine swap questions

    Very helpful... Thanks
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    6.9 engine swap questions

    "You don't want to have to lift that sucker over the top." I have a fork lift. Will this make over the top easier? the radiator and the core support make sense. "I unbolted the hinges from the fender" What hinges... the hood? unplug the harness at the passenger firewall..l.The whole...
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    6.9 engine swap questions

    I just bought another beat up 85 f250 6.9 auto because it has a pretty new engine in it but the truck is very rough. My truck is very nice with a worn out engine. 6.9 Next week I will swap engines. What is the easiest what to do this? Pull the hood and radiatior or take the front end off? I...
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    84 6.9 Where to start finding oil consumption

    If it is leaving via blow by it would be most likely rings. If not then mabey valve guide seals? right? Took the cdr apart last year look like new. mark
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    84 6.9 Where to start finding oil consumption

    what would the collection tank tell me. How much is going by the rings? mark
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    84 6.9 Where to start finding oil consumption

    I just aquired my neigbors old 84 4x4. Been sitting for a couple of years. He said it was using 2 quarts of oil every 150 miles. First I have to get it running, then I figure I will check compression. Where is the next place to go to determine where all the oil is going? Mark
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    Parts off an 84 for my 85???

    I am starting a new thread on oil consumption mark
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    Parts off an 84 for my 85???

    Ok Then does anyone know where there is a thread laying out the procedure to determine the cause of high oil consumtion in steps? I suppose starting with a compression check would be first. What next? thanks mark
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    Parts off an 84 for my 85???

    Well I got lots of room for it. Hey does any one know basic differences between 84 and 85??? thanks
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    Parts off an 84 for my 85???

    I have an 85 f250 4x4 with a 6.9. Its my farm truck. Got 174000 mi on it . My neighbor has a dead 84 6.9 sitting in the barn. Quit driving it cause it was using more oil than fuel. He is thinking about sending it to the scrap yard. Are there any parts I should grab off of it that would be nice...
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