OldIron82
Full Access Member
Yesterday up at the local salvage yard I was helping my buddy look for a few parts for his 454 conversion on his 97 Z71 Chevy. He did not purchase the entire donor vehicle which is a decision he highly regrets. Apples to oranges, 305 small block to 454 big block. While driving up and down the rows my eyes happened to come across a old Ford that had some kind of box body on its back. Turned out to be a ambulance. I noticed the front end was completely removed and the engine caught my eye. The Cat yellow paint initially threw me, but I could recognize the fuel filter pedestal from a mile away. An IDI! I said to my buddy excuse me for a minute I just need to check something. I go walking up and I see the old school oil fill neck and I say to myself "Hey I betcha this is a 6.9." Using my finger to clean a tiny bit of dirt off the block by the injection pump I see, 6.9. Ok, kind of like a scratch off lottery ticket. I go the rest of the way.....Serial number in the mid 300,000's! According to the 6.9 upgrade info The Warden posted on one of my first posts, this block meets the criteria for the bolt in piston cooling jets.
In the race between the DT360 and 6.9 IDI build, I'd say the 6.9 just got a gigantic running head start! I will be picking the engine up this weekend for $400.00. I just hope to God something stupid didn't happen to it like a snapped crank or who knows what else knowing my luck. No Idea of the mileage but I never seen a engine look so clean for something this old. I'm guessing it was well maintained. The boys are going to pull it this week and yank the oil pan and give it a quick look over inspection before I purchase it just to make sure. I cant wait
In the race between the DT360 and 6.9 IDI build, I'd say the 6.9 just got a gigantic running head start! I will be picking the engine up this weekend for $400.00. I just hope to God something stupid didn't happen to it like a snapped crank or who knows what else knowing my luck. No Idea of the mileage but I never seen a engine look so clean for something this old. I'm guessing it was well maintained. The boys are going to pull it this week and yank the oil pan and give it a quick look over inspection before I purchase it just to make sure. I cant wait