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 school let me bring my truck in to work on it. Long story short I had to keep a oil bucket under neath it because it had a constant drip of oil coming from the engine. The valve cover leaks basically the hole engine. I also think it's burning coolant. So instead of fixing the 6.9 my buddy is selling a 7.3 idi turbo out of a 1994. The engine has pretty low miles and also leaks no oil and has a new oil pan. But needs glow plugs. So I purchased it off him to swap in. As far as I know they are the same block so I'm thinking the engine mounts are the same. Also I think the tranny will bolt right up as well. The turbo might hit the fire wall but that's what they invented hammers for right? Haha
I'm wondering if there is any other concerns or if I have to make modifications to anything to make it work. Also I want to do a air intake and a bigger down pipe. I was gonna do 4" all the way from the down tipe to the back. Does that sound good? Also I was thinking on removing the oil pan and checking the crank for anything bad do you think it's worth it? Also is there anything else I should be checking on this engine Thank you for any advice!
I'm wondering if there is any other concerns or if I have to make modifications to anything to make it work. Also I want to do a air intake and a bigger down pipe. I was gonna do 4" all the way from the down tipe to the back. Does that sound good? Also I was thinking on removing the oil pan and checking the crank for anything bad do you think it's worth it? Also is there anything else I should be checking on this engine Thank you for any advice!
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