G. Mann
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OK... I bought yet another IDI F350, CC, DRW, presently has no bed. It's a cab chassis truck and had a flatbed on it.. previous owner kept the bed.. sold me the truck.
Starts and runs pretty good.. needs some love. Glow plugs do NOT glow.. so need to fix all that..
What I have: 92 F350, 4 doors, dual rear wheels. Alcoa rims. 7.3 [of course], Banks turbo,with C6 trans [Found a Banks trans command box bolted to the frame, not connected to anything.. ??.
Arizona/Nevada truck, NO RUST.. none.. body is straight.. [no pictures yet].
Now the bad news, Head gasket is blown, right bank. Pushes pressure out the radiator when running, blows clouds of white smoke out exhaust, and steam at rear of right side engine. [yep.. also makes a racket when it runs from the compression pressure at the leak.. so it's "blown out" .
QUESTIONS:
Who makes the best gasket set?
What will I likely find on tear down for damage to the head surface?
Head bolts. Do I need to get new ones? Where? [The engine has 227,000 miles on it.. umm .. Don't think I want to do studs]
Glo plugs.. which ones are best?
Good time for fresh injectors and valve job? Fresh IP?
I have a spare ZF 5 speed with new clutch and flywheel.
I'm leaning towards pulling the engine / trans as a unit and taking the opportunity to do the change to manual while I have it "down", as well as resealing everything. Advise?
Can I pull the core support and pull the engine / trans as a unit?
Thanks in advance..
G...
Starts and runs pretty good.. needs some love. Glow plugs do NOT glow.. so need to fix all that..
What I have: 92 F350, 4 doors, dual rear wheels. Alcoa rims. 7.3 [of course], Banks turbo,with C6 trans [Found a Banks trans command box bolted to the frame, not connected to anything.. ??.
Arizona/Nevada truck, NO RUST.. none.. body is straight.. [no pictures yet].
Now the bad news, Head gasket is blown, right bank. Pushes pressure out the radiator when running, blows clouds of white smoke out exhaust, and steam at rear of right side engine. [yep.. also makes a racket when it runs from the compression pressure at the leak.. so it's "blown out" .
QUESTIONS:
Who makes the best gasket set?
What will I likely find on tear down for damage to the head surface?
Head bolts. Do I need to get new ones? Where? [The engine has 227,000 miles on it.. umm .. Don't think I want to do studs]
Glo plugs.. which ones are best?
Good time for fresh injectors and valve job? Fresh IP?
I have a spare ZF 5 speed with new clutch and flywheel.
I'm leaning towards pulling the engine / trans as a unit and taking the opportunity to do the change to manual while I have it "down", as well as resealing everything. Advise?
Can I pull the core support and pull the engine / trans as a unit?
Thanks in advance..
G...