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    7.3 idit build

    Got the first fire today. Needs a lot more work.
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    She swallowed a glow plug

    I would just seal the whole thing. Front main, rear main, oil cooler, Etc. Might want head studs or valve springs if planning for turbo. Bearings should be replaced. For $200 ish it is well worth replacing them
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    7.3 idit build

    Any tips on checking oil pump for if it is still viable?
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    7.3 idit build

    Fancy
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright guys. Piston rings came in and now the pistons are in. Everything spins great. Finishing short block maybe tonight. If not tomorrow.
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright. The intakes are probably the ones close and exhaust needing about .09 of shims each
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright. So measuring valve spring seating for shimming my comp 910 valve springs. Which one is the intake and which the exhaust? One is clearly longer and the other doesn’t need shimming. I measured them all out and they seem to be about good on either the exhaust or intake haven’t figured it...
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    7.3 idi turbo piston rings

    The problem is those are not keystoned top ring. I am not able to find keystoned top ring for the new pistons.
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    7.3 idi turbo piston rings

    I need rings for my new pistons. I bought some rings that were not keystoned not realizing I need a top ring keystone. the pistons I bought say to use ring #s42104.030. Pistons are .30 over. The problem is I can only find single cylinder sets. I Can buy 8 at $40 a piece, but wondering if there...
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    7.3 idit build

    I got great clearance with the new rod bearings I picked up. The not keystoned rings I had were not able to fit in the groove on the new pistons. I was able to find that the pistons said to use rings s42104.030
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    7.3 idit build

    Well I have found that I need keystones top ring for the new pistons. There is only 2 brand available. The wrong ones are the engine tech brand. They say top ring is not keystone. The other is Hastings and they do not say that they aren’t but don’t say they are. How do I tell if they are...
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    7.3 idit build

    I think I need a keystoned piston ring and I bought the non keystoned
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    7.3 idit build

    Old ring is .1125 New is .1105 Hard to see but the the old ring is beveled and the new pistons are beveled too. Small side of the old beveled ring is .0890
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    7.3 idit build

    Guys we have a slight problem. Top piston ring. The top piston ring does not fit correctly in the piston. On the old pistons it is a beveled ring and they fit fine, but the new ones are square with a little bevele. Does anyone know what is going on? Can I just reuse my old top ring? They...
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    7.3 idit build

    Well tonight I got the block painted. I also did the crankshaft polish. Doing some measuring for clearances. How important is the wrist pin clearances? New pistons and wrist pins.
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    7.3 idit build

    Block is now masked off and soaking in easy off oven cleaner. I will be painting the block red, oilpan gray, and heads gray. Also bearings, pistons, rings and valve springs all showed up.
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    7.3 idit build

    Sweet currently watching the rest of the video but I will be getting positive valve seals. Thanks!
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    7.3 idit build

    Thanks guys. I was able to borrow a spring compressor from a friend luckily worked great. Only did one head but no play in any of the valve guides. Does anyone know the difference between positive valve seals and normal seals?
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    7.3 idit build

    Sweet. Appreciate all the comments and information. What is the best way of removing the valve springs and installing new ones?Is there a tool needed?
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    7.3 idit build

    Alright in the next few days I will be cleaning up the block for paint and polishing the crankshaft. For polishing that crankshaft. What is the recommended sandpaper grit? 800,1000? Also does it matter what metal polish is used
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    “The 6.9” project thread

    What year is the truck I have been kinda following but forget. I have an 83 core support in idaho.
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    7.3 idit build

    I’m currently looking into that stuff and getting opinions.
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    7.3 idit build

    Not enough apparently
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    7.3 idit build

    Let the engine building begin. Today we got the block on the stand and got it all honed. There is some very minimal vertical scratching that is barely felt by fingernail. Unfortunately I forgot to get pics of that, but here is the crosshatch.
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    7.3 idit build

    Sweet thanks.

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