Macrobb
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As long as you change the oil on a regular basis, *any* IDI can look like that. It's the #1 thing I believe in with an IDI - 3K or so mile changes(oil quality doesn't matter - cheap is fine. It's changing it to get the crud out of it).Ok so it's been a year since I got that 7.3, and I have learned a lot of parts are different on the f series compared to what I have. None the less im in the process of buttoning her up and pulling the 5.4 out(finally shelled out the gasser). Found a tag on the IP from a local diesel shop so I can assume the pump has been gone thru at least once? Also pulled the pan to swap out to a rear sump pan and found a nice clean bottom end. After looking at the 6.9 engine I robbed the pan off I was pleasantly surprised. Looks like someone took care of this engine.
Also, if you've still got that IHC oil pan and pickup, hang onto it - I might try to buy it off you for a project.