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  1. aggiediesel01

    83 tank selection valve. Updating to type with round pins rather than flat.

    Recently the later version used on the 87-97 trucks has been offered on E-bay for pretty reasonable. The connector uses flat pins but may have to be swapped or repinned but the lines should be in the correct orientation to the frame. The later fuel line connectors are different but I believe you...
  2. aggiediesel01

    6.9 vs 7.3 Head Gaskets and Boost

    It seems I didn't know it all either. I couldn't see the little holes in the middle in this and the big blue threads. The only other 6.9 gaskets I'd seen were the modified ones in the shop truck idit motor. I looked at the Jerry thread as well and somewhere about post 178 there's a good picture...
  3. aggiediesel01

    6.9 vs 7.3 Head Gaskets and Boost

    Second pic in post 1, these are 6.9 gaskets, in the little supplement bag on top there's a couple "superman" shaped objects. Those can be used on a 6.9 to block the flow of the outer ports like the later style 7.3. Or they could be modified to allow some amount of coolant to pass, or left out...
  4. aggiediesel01

    6.9 vs 7.3 Head Gaskets and Boost

    Somewhere I read that all new 7.3 gaskets were the turbo style. Looking at your pics and the coffee table book, looks like that might be correct. the scallops for the lower head bolts and the odd little hole outside the fire ring look like whats in the coffee table book.
  5. aggiediesel01

    6.9 vs 7.3 Head Gaskets and Boost

    In the shop truck build it looks like he put the inserts in and then cut them to allow the water to flow but in big blue I didn't see any pictures of how he did it. I would think that the inserts, even with the hole, might help support the gasket in this area but maybe not enough? From Shop...
  6. aggiediesel01

    What in the wild world of sports is this?

    Interesting....Could be....It kind of looks like a filter dryer for an A/C system turned on it side but I doubt that's actually what it is. It doesn't look like anything that came from Ford though. If it's not hooked up, loose the dead weight.
  7. aggiediesel01

    6.9 vs 7.3 Head Gaskets and Boost

    on edit: nevermind, that set is still in the back seat of our '91 I think you might have a pair to pic and post up for public consumption; when you have a min look in the International top end set box in our '93. That is a specific turbo top end set it should have a set of turbo gaskets. My...
  8. aggiediesel01

    E4OD rebuild

    Did they give you good service on the warranty? They have 5yr unconditional warranty and two year free "re-stall" option. I read through that build thread, man that's complete and fantastic info. I got tipped off early on to convert to the hardened sun_shell as I had wear on the one I took...
  9. aggiediesel01

    What in the wild world of sports is this?

    Looks like it's see better days. It might be easier to get a new water separator header and filter that is newer/more available. Or if you do have a W/S and filter somewhere else already then this one can just go away. Search for what some of the other 6.9 guys are replacing theirs with like in...
  10. aggiediesel01

    E4OD rebuild

    If you're reasonably competent with tools and measuring in the thousandths of an inch you should be able to manage the rebuild in a home garage. I did mine in my garage 6 years and 80,000 ago and it's still running great with no leaks. ASTG has a rebuild manual and an update manual available...
  11. aggiediesel01

    What in the wild world of sports is this?

    Is that to the outside of the brake booster? Didn't the early 6.9s have a water separator/fuel heater there? I seem to remember folks reported that those units had a lot of issues with leaks and it was common to bypass/remove/substitute the old factory one. Maybe this is someone's version of a...
  12. aggiediesel01

    Early E4OD Output Shaft

    There are several companies that deal in used transmission hard parts. When I rebuild my e4od I damaged part of the pump and was able to get just that part. I also bought a good used sunshell from them that was better than the one I took out. Cheap prices too, the one I used was: Teal...
  13. aggiediesel01

    Wire Harness Re-Wrap Materials/Tips

    I've got some engine harness repair work to do and the materials I've used in the past haven't lasted as long as I'd hoped. SO....what wireloom/wrap seems to be able to handle under-hood temps like the OE stuff? Is there a brand or product spec I should look for? Who has the corrugated loom...
  14. aggiediesel01

    DO NOT USE STP S3766 oil filters from AutoZone - warning!

    I’d reach out to autozone corporate and to whoever the STP brand is and give them hell. Do it on FB or Twitter or whatever social media you use. Send them the pictures. I’d at least ask them to pay for the extra oil change. They owe you and whoever bought one of those in the shelf a replacement...
  15. aggiediesel01

    DO NOT USE STP S3766 oil filters from AutoZone - warning!

    Looks like the filter assembly machine was loaded with the top plate upside down.
  16. aggiediesel01

    DO NOT USE STP S3766 oil filters from AutoZone - warning!

    I can't see the extra gasket, I see the cone shape of these new style gaskets on the filter but looks to me like the filter header is clear and flat ready to mate to the gasket if it makes it up there. Looks like the filter bottomed out before gasket even contacted the header.
  17. aggiediesel01

    DO NOT USE STP S3766 oil filters from AutoZone - warning!

    Walmart’s in our area have the fl1995 on the shelf for $7.99
  18. aggiediesel01

    2 things Ive figured out

    FWIW that's the Dave Ramsey "pay for your vehicle before you buy it" plan. It's only a struggle for the first one, then you're in the habit, see the value and nobody owns your stuff if something happens. Saves you from paying the interest on a new car note as well.
  19. aggiediesel01

    Rebuild, Power Stroke or Cummins?

    Here what international and ford called a top end/head set for a factory turbo motor. We found it on eBay a few years ago but there may be a few others out there. If you’ve got a ATS or factory system this is nice b/c it’s really complete. Every gasket and hose from the block up to the top of...
  20. aggiediesel01

    Source for 30 oversize Total Seal rings and pistons?

    Roundness, Ring lands, wrist pin wear, skirt wear, cracks or overheating damage to the crown/top. There are allowable dimensions for each, probably listed somewhere on here but I don't remember them off the top of my head. If they pass they're useable
  21. aggiediesel01

    Source for 30 oversize Total Seal rings and pistons?

    Are all the holes that bad? .020" over is usually the conservative limit on cutting these. Much more and the chance of cavitation goes up and the cylinder walls are pretty thin at that point. What is the goal of your rebuild? Total Seal rings are a pretty premium product, if your goal for this...
  22. aggiediesel01

    Shackle eye welded?

    Sounds like you're saying the spring eye doesn't fit in the shackle and the shackle doesn't fit the hanger? Maybe your shackle is wrong altogether? The steel tube running through the spring eye bushing isn't going to compress. The links on the sides of the shackle may flex some to match up with...
  23. aggiediesel01

    Shackle eye welded?

    Hang on; are you having trouble trying to put poly bushings in the rear spring hanger or are you trying to press OE style rubber bushings in? Or are you saying the OE spring eye bushing doesn’t fit in the shackle?
  24. aggiediesel01

    Shackle eye welded?

    Back to what was mentioned earlier; I haven’t seen the press in version of the rear shackle either. My OEM rear shackles were molded and I replaced them with the dorman version which was also molded. The part I linked to was the molded version along with an additional bushing for the rear...
  25. aggiediesel01

    2 things Ive figured out

    2nd on this. Exact same thing happens with the twin I Beam especially if you’ve got to cut your wheels during the reverse maneuver. If it’s been aligned and the tires don’t wear funny then it is what it is.

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