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  1. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    Here the sleeve cost is $110 per hole for the labor.
  2. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    The quote was $1900 and change for all of the machine work on the short block, that might have included the sleeves themselves I’ll have to check. It does not include other parts like pistons, rings bearings etc.
  3. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I just got the heads back, they didn’t mill any off them, they were within spec. Ended up with 8 new valve guides though, plus seals and springs.
  4. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    Block is at the shop, getting all 8 sleeved just to be fully safe. The shop has done IDIs and have been around for a long long time. I plan to just do a full rebuild at this point.
  5. TurboDan

    Truggy Build

    Really cool man
  6. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    Some pics
  7. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    This is the first time I’ve had it apart. The pistons have some scuff marks above the top rings but the skirts all look pretty darn good for a 250k motor. Bearings show wear but not what I would call abnormal. Nothing obviously wrong with any journals on the crank. I didn’t drive the truck...
  8. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    Other cylinders have similar marks but not all of them do.
  9. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    ok, I got #5 cylinder out and there are deep scratches in the cylinder. I'll clean the piston and see if there is some visible damage, but it doesn't look good. I can catch a fingernail slightly on the scratches. Dang it.
  10. TurboDan

    New IDI Story In Diesel World

    Wow very cool!!
  11. TurboDan

    Crank and piston color

    On the money :) I'll remember to be careful when I lift it out. That would be really bad to drop.
  12. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I can't find my balancer puller, so I just ordered one along with a ridge reamer. Once they get here I'll pull the lower end apart, clean and measure. If the numbers check out I'll reassemble with fresh bearings and I'll do my best to get the insides cleaned out. Are there any common failure...
  13. TurboDan

    Crank and piston color

    I was shocked when I pulled the intake, I was prepared for cast iron but I got aluminum
  14. TurboDan

    Crank and piston color

    The heads are pretty heavy. I’m not sure if the head on a 7.3 idi is heavier than an FE intake manifold. Both are heavy :)
  15. TurboDan

    Crank and piston color

    Ok, good to know. Thanks! Any idea what the crank weighs and what a bare block weighs? Wondering if I can get a bare block into my car without help.
  16. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I dropped my heads off at a machine shop. I'm thinking maybe I just take the block in and get it done too? Full rebuild possibly. I dunno, wish the project was going back together and not coming apart still LOL.
  17. TurboDan

    Crank and piston color

    Crank rod journals show heat discoloration and the pistons…how can they be that clean? Truck has around 250k on it, I don’t really know it’s history. Thoughts? Factory or rebuilt at some point? Should the pistons have ford markings or IH markings on them I can identify?
  18. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I have a set of those gaskets but I’m now waiting on getting the heads done.
  19. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    By the way I got a CRC Smart Washer parts cleaner and it’s pretty nice so far. I also used a heated ultrasonic cleaner with OzzyJuice in it and I’m happy with the results. My motor was covered in oily sludge and the parts cleaner got the heads and intake nicely clean without much effort. The...
  20. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I just pulled the valves out of one head and one exhaust guide is crazy loose. I guess a machine shop is in my near future. The heads cannot be surfaced, correct? I also read to leave the freeze plugs in the head?
  21. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I just read a lot about Redhead being great quality. This is the first I’ve used, so I can’t comment yet.
  22. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I got a Moose Junior pump. Just getting ready to pull the heads off for studs and gaskets now.
  23. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I got a radiator off of rockauto or summit racing can’t remember which. It’s aluminum one, but I have not personally had bad luck with aluminum in my vehicles.
  24. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    Oops I forgot that, I have poly body bushings :-)
  25. TurboDan

    My '93 F-250 IDI Overhaul Thread

    I'll keep notes on my Ford "overhaul" thread in case anyone else has interest. 1993 Ford F-250, 7.3 IDI 4x4 w/5 speed. Truck was converted to a flatbed and put a dually rear end under it. Number of miles at present is around 250k. I converted the front hubs to manual so that I could use low...

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