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    How do I ship an engine across the country?

    Hey everyone! Couldn't find the perfect place to post this, so let me know if it's better elsewhere. What is the best, most economical way to ship an engine across the country? What companies offer this service? I know it has to be crated, but don't know if that's something that I have to...
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    Scrap the 7.3 for a 6.9? How much do I need to worry about cavitation?

    OK. Kicking myself for not doing more research on these older engines. I bought a '92 F250 XLT w/7.3 turbo to put into my dually gasser. Now I'm afraid to dump any more time and money into this 7.3. I bought it without seeing or hearing it run - yeah I know - STUPID!!! cookoo Anyway, I just...
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    What is the box under the driver's seat?

    Purchased a 1992 F250 XLT Lariat and planning to use it as a donor truck. Started disassembling and when I took the seats out this box was under the seat and it had what looked like a computer cable connected to it, but it had been cut. Anyone know what is?
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    Cavitation fears - any way to know if cavitation exists with block out of truck?

    I sure wish I would have read the threads and articles here first before buying this truck - thanks to everyone's contributions!!! So I purchased a 1992 F250 XLT Lariat with Garrett turbocharger knowing full well that it had problems (loss of power and white smoke from exhaust about 30K miles...
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    ARP head stud kits

    Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference between the 6.9 and 7.3 head stud sets? Why is the 7.3 set TWICE as much as the 6.9? cookoo Are they interchangable? Would LOVE it if I anyone has a line on these for less than $475/set. Thanks everyone!
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    mods needed for increasing boost?

    Hey everyone! New to the diesel scene, but long time shade tree mechanic. Currently swapping 351 gasser in a 1990 F350 CC Dually for a 7.3 IDI w/factory Garrett turbo from a 1992 F250 XLT Lariat. I am trying to do this right from the beginning and looking to get some decent, but not...
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