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    Long Awaited First Start! (link to video)

    Whether or not it's a daily driver depends on two things. How hard it is to start, and how long it stays together... Thanks for the heads up on the DB4. I've been looking into that. Good to know that someone has actually done it now.
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    Long Awaited First Start! (link to video)

    For right now, I'm running a stock IP turned all the way up. Gonna run it that way for break in, then when I've got the coin, upgrade to something bigger. MUCH bigger. Yes, that's correct about the braided lines. It's a pan-e-vac kit you'd normally find on a gasser with headers.
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    Long Awaited First Start! (link to video)

    The timing is way too advanced I think, but we'll see. Yes it was a (expletive deleted) to start. Had to use a nip of ether. Don't worry, not running glow plugs so it's safe. It is REALLY loud. Just sitting there running and revving it a few times, the turbo doesn't even begin to spool...
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    Long Awaited First Start! (link to video)

    FINALLY! After almost two years working on it, my '89 7.3 turbo engine is running. Still a ways to go before it's ready to drive, but at least I've reached a major milestone. Thanks to everyone here for the support/advice/suggestions. It's finally bearing fruit...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    I'm going to compare the resistance of the intake heater vs the 8 glow plugs. If they are close enough I might try to use the GP controller for it. The heater will go into the hole on the back of the manifold where the CDR used to go. I got rid of the CDR to use the valley pan hole for the...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    Actually, the intake heater on a powerstroke is only active below freezing during extended idle periods to prevent white smoke. It's only there for emissions. Nothing to do with starting. I'm getting rid of the glowplugs because I don't want the tips melting off and doing damage anywhere else.
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    For cold weather starting, I'm using a powerstroke intake heater. Worst case, I'll point a heat gun at the air filter. Used to do that on an old 4 cylinder Deere with no installed heater whatsoever. It would turn over twice and fire right up that way, but you could forget it without the...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    C-rings do have to be machined into the deck of the block. The machine shop had to make a tool just for this. It was done on the boring machine after finish honing each cylinder, that way the groove was perfectly centered around the bore. The Hypermax folks told me this is the same setup used...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    @Darrin... I was being tongue in cheek as well. Thanks for the complements! I agree about the hole in the hood. It'd be nice, but don't want it exposed to the elements. I work near the sea, so I want as little saltwater as possible going under there. Yes, paint is in the works too. I...
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    Which front suspension is better?

    Did kingpins in my '77 F-250 when I was 16. I quite agree. Never again. That is all.
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    The header flanges were like $125. Both up pipes have two band clamps on them with about 1/4" of clearance at each butt joint to allow for expansion.
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    I'll never let anyone drive my truck

    I don't let ANYONE drive my truck with one exception... My girlfriend. In turn, I'm the only one who is allowed to drive her truck (a 450 hp '99 powerstroke). It's her pride and joy, and she did all the work herself. She is the only person I trust to drive mine, and know when something is...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    Worried? No. I'm EXPECTING it! This is going to be a sled puller that *can* be daily driven. With the RPMs I'm going to run, I don't think it will be too big of an issue though. I did all the math for a target of 4000-4500 rpm and then dug through compressor maps. This is what I came up...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    I made the manifolds and up pipes with mandrel bends. I cut and fabricated as I went. The flanges are from Stan's Headers. Took me about two days work to finish it. I used 1 7/8" u-bends for the exhaust ports, and 2 1/2" for the logs/up pipes. A drill press with holesaws was used to...
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    Couple more pics http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1801509084405.103823.1440160216&l=0d94b33edd They're at the bottom.
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    Pics of my 7.3 IDI Buildup...

    Hello All, My apologies for the incommunicado status for so long. I started a new job since I got out of the Navy and I've been crazy busy. We have some lull time so I'm getting a little time off. I'm back in the garage trying to finish this thing! I have some pics to post and I'll get...
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    any alternatives for a 7.3 water separator base?

    I had your exact issue with mine. Spray the plug with carb cleaner or brakleen to get all the diesel residue off, then fill the plug with liquid electrical tape (you can get it at Advance for about $4.00). Jam the pigtail back into it and allow it to cure for a while. Then drive away. I had...
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    Diesel Power's Project 300 IDI Build Up Part: 2

    Let me see if I can remember correctly, but the recipe went something like this... 7.3 block sleeved to 6.9 main bearing girdle that I *think* tied the mains together with the oil pan bolt holes Custom pistons and rods. REALLY low compression (somewhere around 12-14:1) Custom head work...
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    New idi owner

    ^^^ What he said. Sorry Crawler I didn't see your post!
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    New idi owner

    Rob- The #1 injector has a timing adaptor installed between the hardline nut and the injector. You'll need an extra 5/8 wrench on the adaptor to hold it still so you can break the injector line loose from the adaptor. Once that is loose, you can then remove the adaptor from the injector to...
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    Diesel Power's Project 300 IDI Build Up Part: 2

    Mel- You are correct on both. I was told that at 1200hp and pushing 7000 rpm :eek:, crazy things happen to this engine. At those rpms, the generously sized water pump is starting to make some pretty stupid pressure, and the block flexes/twists... a lot. Even with a main bearing girdle...
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    Diesel Power's Project 300 IDI Build Up Part: 2

    On the freeze plugs... I was told by Hypermax that if you're turning any serious RPMs, and making power numbers substantially over stock, these engines will spit out the freeze plugs. They had to use expandable rubber plugs. Which, by the way are not your typical freeze plugs. They are welch...
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    It's IN!!!

    I've been drooling over this since you first posted it. ;Sweet Might have to get with you about that 1.25 housing.
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    Diesel Power's Project 300 IDI Build Up Part: 2

    A standard cam bearing tool will do the trick. It's basically a slide hammer with an expandable collar. I have one from when I used to do automotive machine work and they are NOT cheap. Your machine shop should do it for a minimal fee when they clean your block. IIRC, changing the cam...
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    Terrible MPG after new IP install,

    If the engine sounds unusually quiet, your timing may be retarded too much. Likewise, if your timing is advanced too much it will be much louder than you remember. I'm talking about the "diesel knock" sound, not the exhaust note. Advancing the timing makes the knock sharper and louder...

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