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    7.3 idit build

    Got the first fire today. Needs a lot more work.
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    She swallowed a glow plug

    I would just seal the whole thing. Front main, rear main, oil cooler, Etc. Might want head studs or valve springs if planning for turbo. Bearings should be replaced. For $200 ish it is well worth replacing them
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    7.3 idit build

    Any tips on checking oil pump for if it is still viable?
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright guys. Piston rings came in and now the pistons are in. Everything spins great. Finishing short block maybe tonight. If not tomorrow.
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright. The intakes are probably the ones close and exhaust needing about .09 of shims each
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright. So measuring valve spring seating for shimming my comp 910 valve springs. Which one is the intake and which the exhaust? One is clearly longer and the other doesn’t need shimming. I measured them all out and they seem to be about good on either the exhaust or intake haven’t figured it...
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    7.3 idi turbo piston rings

    The problem is those are not keystoned top ring. I am not able to find keystoned top ring for the new pistons.
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    7.3 idi turbo piston rings

    I need rings for my new pistons. I bought some rings that were not keystoned not realizing I need a top ring keystone. the pistons I bought say to use ring #s42104.030. Pistons are .30 over. The problem is I can only find single cylinder sets. I Can buy 8 at $40 a piece, but wondering if there...
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    7.3 idit build

    I got great clearance with the new rod bearings I picked up. The not keystoned rings I had were not able to fit in the groove on the new pistons. I was able to find that the pistons said to use rings s42104.030
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    7.3 idit build

    Well I have found that I need keystones top ring for the new pistons. There is only 2 brand available. The wrong ones are the engine tech brand. They say top ring is not keystone. The other is Hastings and they do not say that they aren’t but don’t say they are. How do I tell if they are...
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    7.3 idit build

    I think I need a keystoned piston ring and I bought the non keystoned
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    7.3 idit build

    Old ring is .1125 New is .1105 Hard to see but the the old ring is beveled and the new pistons are beveled too. Small side of the old beveled ring is .0890
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    7.3 idit build

    Guys we have a slight problem. Top piston ring. The top piston ring does not fit correctly in the piston. On the old pistons it is a beveled ring and they fit fine, but the new ones are square with a little bevele. Does anyone know what is going on? Can I just reuse my old top ring? They...
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    7.3 idit build

    Well tonight I got the block painted. I also did the crankshaft polish. Doing some measuring for clearances. How important is the wrist pin clearances? New pistons and wrist pins.

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