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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

    Alright guys. This one is going to be a continuous thread with me asking many questions. I am building a 7.3 idit. Plan is to get it rebuild right now and to add some upgrades later on. When disassembling the motor I found out that 6 out of 8 pistons were cracked. This obviously means I have...
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    .30 over or .40 over

    Alright guys tough decisions. I have a 7.3 tidi. I pulled it and found it to be .30 over. Pistons are cracked so I need new ones. I could get .30 over but they are super expensive($1000+)and just hone it. Or I could go get it machined to .40 over and get pistons for about $400. Or I could sleeve...
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    Honing a 7.3 idit

    I have a 7.3idit that I have torn down and am gonna hone. I found once it was torn down it was bored .30 over. This means that I don’t think I can use a standard 4 1/8 dingleball hone. What size should I use. Also I was planning on using a 320 grit, wondering if that is the right grit to use
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    Broken turbo

    Alright guys. I have a 7.3 idit that I took out and am putting back together. I rounded an exhaust housing bolt and asked my friend if he could weld a nut to it and try to get it out as I don’t have a welder. He said sure no problem. A little while later he sent me some pics. He decided that he...
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    Piston cracks

    So I have taken apart my 7.3 idi that was rebuild 50,000 miles ago or so the guy I bought it from says. I believe him as the bearings all are in excellent condition. the problem is one of the pistons has a crack on the face of it. Seen in the image below. Other than that engine seems in great...
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    7.3 IDIT Bearings and rings

    Alright, so I have stripped my engine down to bare block. Found out that pistons are bored .030 over. Rod bearings in great shape, main bearings in decent shape and cam bearings are in horrible shape. Anyways I’m in this far I’m planning on replacing bearings and rings, however those seem to be...
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    Replacing clutch and flywheel

    I have now pulled out my transmission out now and have a clutch and flywheel on the way. I am wondering if you guys have any tips for putting it all in to make it easier

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