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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    Removing the rockers is the least of it. After doing both heads in-frame I would be dancing like Walter Houston in Treasure of The Sierra Madre if pulling the rockers was all I had to do. Before removing the rockers be sure to turn the engine over by hand until the timing mark/groove on the...
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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    One thing I noticed the last time I did one was that the shop manual said to put the o-rings in the headers as opposed to the cooler bundle. Most write-ups and online info say to first put o-rings on the cooler bundle and then press the headers on. Knock on wood I've had no problems with...
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    Doing oil cooler. Is this trick legit?

    I've done two oil coolers--successfully I might add. The last time I wanted to try the method mentioned by the OP but when I got under the truck and looked around I just couldn't see it working. Both vehicles were 4x4 and I had zero problems pulling the oil cooler as a complete assembly, and I...
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    Need Timing Light

    Tech Time is still sold by DTI, Design Technology Incorporated. You can buy the light from DTI as well as the magnetic probe and transducer clamp. Mag probe is about $60 and that's what I use.
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    sticking valve

    You might try a mechanic's stethoscope to see if you can find the source of the tick. Before I pulled the heads on my truck I had a tick and I hoped it was something like a stuck lifter or leaky injector. The oil additive "Kreen" did make a difference in how the engine ran, smoother for sure...
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    If you wanted to rebuild a 7.3 idi, increase it's performance w/o a turbo, what would you do?

    A while back I read through a lengthy discussion on FTE regarding porting the heads and as I recall it was Justin at R&D who was saying that porting didn't add much. I think if you're running N/A then overall gearing has a big affect on how powerful the truck feels. I recall an old post from...
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    Blue Top or Red Top steering gear?

    Just checked prices and the BlueTop is only $50 more than most remans I've found. Boutique or not their price is very competitive.
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    Blue Top or Red Top steering gear?

    That's what I've gathered from various online sources but who knows. Seems like every company turns out a DOA unit sooner or later and I just try to stack the odds in my favor if i can.
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    Blue Top or Red Top steering gear?

    Based on the current state of both companies is there a better choice or maybe a less risky choice? I've also had great luck with NAPA steering gears so by no means am I dead set on a Blue/Red top product.
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    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Years ago, maybe 15, there were lots of packs of bikers flying around on rice burners up where I live because we have windy mountain roads. Well, some resident took issue with the situation and created and oil slick on a tight turn where guys liked to go fast and sure enough somebody wiped out...
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    Book hours to R&R two cylinder heads?

    Well, I'll just not mention how many hours I think it took me. Doing this in frame definitely added some time but also all the cleaning of components before/during reassembly added time. I guess I'm probably a bit more OCD than a guy who's on the clock and really trying to get the job done...
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    Book hours to R&R two cylinder heads?

    I finally finished putting everything back together after having both cylinder heads rebuilt, and holy hannah did it take a few hours. I'm just curious how long a trained professional would be expected to take removing and reinstalling two heads and then reinstall everything else to return the...
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    IDI return line caps - aluminum 6061!

    No cut o-rings here but I did have a helluva time getting the fuel hose over the barb portion. 1/4" is a PITA and ordering the proper metric hose made a big difference, but of course the upside of the 1/4" is that the fit is so tight I doubt you need clamps.
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    IDI return line caps - aluminum 6061!

    I purchased a set some months back and no problems. Expensive but I do like 'em better than the plastic. Bummer about the counterfeits.
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    IDI return line caps - aluminum 6061!

    Huh? The ad is exactly the same as the original. The seller is the same. What gives the impression that these are now imported knock-offs?
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    Starter Issues... Help!

    When the engineers were designing that actuator they should've looked at the finished product and instantly realized that there ought to be a better way.
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    E350 7.3 idi engine replacement

    Next time--absolutely pulling the engine. I'm working on a rough gravel driveway and even with plywood on the ground I wasn't sure about being able to move the picker with a 1000lb engine dangling. Now I am very motivated to pour a small concrete pad just for working on vehicles.
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    E350 7.3 idi engine replacement

    Why not do the head gaskets while the engine is out? I'm about 75% finished with replacing both cylinder heads in frame on an F350 and holy heck-fire it's a PITA. My legs and back are beat from so much time leaning over the engine bay.
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    6.9 E350 C6 to E4OD or 4R100?

    Baumann & US Shift are the same company.
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    6.9 died on the freeway and I can't get it started again

    I've always averaged 12 with a mix of town and highway, but on a straight highway run unloaded at 65mph I was closer to 15-16mpg with manual transmission and 4.10 axles.
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    Installing new valley pan--punch extra holes?

    I can't see how more drain holes would hurt. I'll punch a few more.
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    Installing new valley pan--punch extra holes?

    I have a new valley pan that supposedly has the updated "turbo baffle" and there are two small holes on the underside. Is there a need to punch any additional holes?
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    fuse block

    I would get creative with some little brackets and/or epoxy.
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    Brake issue after pulling engine

    If you have a vac gauge I would test the system and you should have 26 inches of vacuum at idle. The belt on the vac pump does not need to be overly tight either.
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    6.9 died on the freeway and I can't get it started again

    Oh man did I need a good laugh and this has me rolling. I've been through Dixon plenty of times but I guess I should've stopped to check things out.

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