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    power steering?

    hey guys i finally got my truck up and moving again. just to be clear i have a 1986 f350 that i swapped a 1994 7.3 turbo into. it fit like a glove well kinda:D but im having a issue with how to do the powersteering. my friend i bought the engine off of gave me this big bracket with a power...
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    86 f350 A-pillar guages?

    hey guys! I finally got my engine in sort of LOL but since its almost xmas I got the beloved question every teenage kid wants when building a truck hahah. So im thinking on going with pillar gauges since all I have left is body work after I get it running and I cant paint or anything till...
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    ats turbo vs factory turbo?

    hey guys. just out of curiosity is the ats 093 the same turbo set up ford used from 93-94 on their factory turbo engines? ive read some things such as the turbine housings being different sizes. and the downpipes. ive been on youtube too much today and the ats kit seems to whistle a lot more...
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    Oil pan?

    Hey guys. I'm removing and re sealing my oil pan just as perventative maintenece. I just have a few questions. The oil pick up attached to the oil pan. How do I remove that to drop the oil pan? I didn't want to just yank on it till it popped off ahah. Also does anyone know the torque specs for...
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    Anything to be concerned about?

    Hi guys. I'm really close to putting in my 7.3 turbo into my 86 f350 (waiting on parts) and I've just been looking at the engine and I found a few spots that I can't tell are just dirty or may have a little leak. Nothing looking worthy of dripping just a little wet. I have pictures before I...
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    Best coolant and oil?

    Getting ready to drop my 1994 7.3 factory turbo into my bullnose. I have heard about the cavitation and such so I am wondering which coolant is the best? Also which oil do you guys recommend engine has around 160,000 miles. Kind of a stupid question but hey why not :dunno Also anything else...
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    6.9 engine pull question?

    Hi guys. I'm in the middle of pulling my 6.9 from my c6. I undid everything and just broke free the bell housing bolts. Now I'm onto unbolting the flex plate from the torque converter. I'm stuck on how to get them. I have found them but I can't fit a ratchet on them even when I turn the engine...
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    What's your engine look like?

    The title says it all :D what's you're engine look like? Color? Intake? Getting ready to paint mine black and red to match my truck. What does y'all's look like? post them up!
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    Glow plugs?

    I have a 1994 7.3 idi factory turbo that needs glow plugs. On Craigslist this guy has 8 new motorcraft glow plugs and new glow plug controller. But for a 1990 7.3. Will they work? Thank you
  10. Ford86

    flex plate question?

    hey guys. I am swapping out my 6.9 and putting in a 7.3 factory turbo. But I am keeping the c6 I already have. I know that I need a flexplate spacer which I already have. And that I need a flexplate itself. I just bought one but I think they gave me the wrong one that they gave me one for a psd...
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    Engine swap

    Hi everyone. I have a 1986 f350 with a 6.9 and c6 tranny. My dad passed this truck down to me and I am now restoring it in memory of my grandfather who bought the truck for my dad. My dad barely used the truck but he didn't do a oil change in 5 years... I go to school for automotive and my...

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