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    87 Crew Cab w/ 6 doors

    Thanks for sharing your Build! Awesome Job!! I really like how you are making your own. Keep up the work
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    a project i call, THEE WEE *******

    Very cool Project!!
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Hey IDIoit Thank you for the questions. I really didn’t know much about diesels when I got started. I was a gassier guy with Chevy and Pontic. But I Love 78-79 Ford trucks and Bronco’s. You know it always made my friends nuts. I started doing research on hot rodding a diesel, but after...
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Justin or known as RacinNdrummin stop posting on this site, but he did reply on FTE about the above thoughts. I don't get into ******* matches with others, You do it your way and I do it mine. Here is what Justin had to say "I wanted to address some points that somebody brought up over on the...
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    I am not sure what my rockers will due and a lot of people on the IDI forums have different opinions. So time will tell. wait for the video's to see.
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    I am not sure what your motor build looks like but it not just about boost. it about overall cylinder pressure (Fuel/Boost) on a 7/16 stud. The 6.9 motors of similar builds failed within 3 month with a 180cc pump. We talked to ARP for days over the failure and Justin also talked to ARP we all...
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Hey all, Wow where did the time go and the money..LOL Ok so the update on the 6.9 I am not sure if you all know the studs from ARP 8740 chromoly after 80ft lbs. are past its yield points and will not work. This caused failures in other engine builds due to stretching. After waiting of...
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    I have been busy working. I am down to the frame. will be a little while before I start the mock for the engine. http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p679/bronco78idi/45668_10153660172300467_112248085_n_zps32944cf3.jpg
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Hey Brad, Thanks for the question about total seal rings. I talked to the guys at the machine shop and we think there should not be an issues in durability or reliability. The reason for the rockers is really just for a smoother valve train geometry and cut down on guide ware. If I do get any...
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Just an update. I have been working on the frame and body. I am waiting for my pump and injectors to come back. thanks for checking in
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Hey all been busy tearing down the Bronco. here are some pic of my junk yard finds
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Hey sending my Pump to be R & D IDI Performance to be customized 180CC's and injectors... in the box going out today!! time to and the FUEL and AIR to my engine!!
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Thanks for some great question. The engine tester was great to video and thanks to Muddy74Ford for handling all that, and watching the quality of work Valley Balancing puts into all there builds. I couldn’t have picked a better shop!! Or hooked up with some GREAT people on the Forums!! Thanks to...
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Here is the video of installing the rockers and then running the motor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8pSLSE4U6Q
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    Looking for Input on boring 6.9 to 7.3

    Hey all, Muddy74Ford and I spent the morning with the Harland Sharp Rockers being installed... GREAT DAY to be a IDI Thanks to Valley Balancing for a Great day and Job!! "][/URL] "][/URL] "][/URL]
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