Hello everyone. I bought a fairly neglected '94 F-350 DRW last fall and have been working on it as time permits. It has the 7.3 factory turbo and automatic transmission.
When I bought the truck there was oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil. With the frame being considerably rust free and paying less than $3,000 for the truck I decided to purchase it knowing that the motor would need some work. I have the engine out of the truck and on a stand right now. The heads have been removed, I haven't touched the rotating assembly yet or removed the oil pan.
I've spent some time reading through the tech articles, posts and service manual. I bought this truck to be used around the farm (ie hauling lumber, moving stuff, eventually pulling a trailer with livestock). My question for you guys is this; what items should I replace now and what items should I upgrade in order to make sure I can do the things I want to with this truck for the next 5 years or so?
I've read about total seal rings, IP upgrades, Cam swaps, etc. Are those needed in my situation or would a stock rebuild be ok? or maybe I should go with the total seal rings and not the others. Just looking for a little guidance.
Thanks in advance!
Josh
When I bought the truck there was oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil. With the frame being considerably rust free and paying less than $3,000 for the truck I decided to purchase it knowing that the motor would need some work. I have the engine out of the truck and on a stand right now. The heads have been removed, I haven't touched the rotating assembly yet or removed the oil pan.
I've spent some time reading through the tech articles, posts and service manual. I bought this truck to be used around the farm (ie hauling lumber, moving stuff, eventually pulling a trailer with livestock). My question for you guys is this; what items should I replace now and what items should I upgrade in order to make sure I can do the things I want to with this truck for the next 5 years or so?
I've read about total seal rings, IP upgrades, Cam swaps, etc. Are those needed in my situation or would a stock rebuild be ok? or maybe I should go with the total seal rings and not the others. Just looking for a little guidance.
Thanks in advance!
Josh