Best rebuild kit for a 7.3
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ramon f350
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I would think that you would probably be able to get a very good rebuild kit from your local international dealer cant offer any advice on the machine shops
Ramon
Ramon
Dsl_Dog_Treat
I lost my face to the jaws of a poodle
I had checked on a master kit from the local Napa shop and was $1900.00
That inluded the pistons also. If'n I remember they were pretty salty.
Figured by time I got the block bored and resleeved and prepped, heads gone thru, there was gonna be close to another $1000.00 to $1200.00 in machine work. I did the math and just found a donor motor and took a chance. But would do it If I had to down the road.
That inluded the pistons also. If'n I remember they were pretty salty.
Figured by time I got the block bored and resleeved and prepped, heads gone thru, there was gonna be close to another $1000.00 to $1200.00 in machine work. I did the math and just found a donor motor and took a chance. But would do it If I had to down the road.
I agree with you on the price matter Ron, now, if I ever get the chance to put my hands on a rebuildable 7.3 I do it not thinking twice. I would get an engine where everything is taken care of with the higher standards I can give. Obviously not a Jasper 
RKOCH
Fellow Oil Burner
A works kit from navistar is the way to go.
I know Ken at dps have this ceramic coated pistons, can the ones on the kit have that done after buying it or does ken only sale the ones he have already with him? Would be cool to have those, they seem to take temp much better.
Freight_Train
Traitor to the brotherhood
DeeseSR said:
I wouldn't go with any "Kit".The few I saw had mediocre quality stuff(Sealed power,strange brand of gaskets,Cast pistons,etc).Buy all the stuff separate.Mahle Pistons,Clevite bearings,Clevite Rockers,Clevite push rods,Clevite Lifters,Clevite Rocker bolts,Felpro gasket kits,etc.For about the same price as the mid grade kits you can get the Highquality parts if you shop around.
RKOCH
Fellow Oil Burner
Factory works kit form Navistar has only factory parts.
beretzs
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There is a good machine shop here in San Clemente. Bob Smalls Machine Shop is the name. I have had them do some machine work for my Jeep and a few other friends Jeep stuff, rotors, heads, stuff like that. Pretty knowledgeable about the IDI's, but can't back him on them, since I have not had him do anything for my truck. Anyhow, give him a call.. Scotty
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