35WAI
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Hello,
I am in the planning stages of putting together parts to build my ultimate work truck. I have a 6.7 Cummins to tow with so this will mostly be used for hay, firewood, and light towing if I need to get into a spot I do not want to take my ram (my 4 door lb 2500 is pretty clumsy). 84 F-250 with 97 F-350 axles and springs, S547 ZF, and NV 273 t-case (with manual lever kit)
I have gathered all of the mentioned parts so far but where I am having trouble deciding on a direction to go is the engine. I have 2 engines currently to choose from a b model 6.9 updated to 7.3 rockers and a factory turbo 93 7.3. 6.9 runs but is in a wrecked truck with no radiator and a sketchy fuel system. Do to air it takes a bit to start but seems to run good the short bursts I've ran it, mileage unknown. The 7.3 had almost 400k but had been supposedly overhauled once. I heard it run 10 years ago before it was pulled and replaced with a 12 valve. It seemed to run fine but the IP had been maxed out and I believe it was run fairly hard but seemed to run ok last time I saw it run before it was pulled. I have a banks sidewinder and plan to stud either engine I use. I understand that there are some advantages to the turbo engine like crank, rods, valves, and head bolts. But some other factors seem to favor the 6.9 like block and head cooling. Given this information which engine would you put on an engine stand and start freshening up? Any tips, tricks, or advice would be appreciated.
-Thanks
I am in the planning stages of putting together parts to build my ultimate work truck. I have a 6.7 Cummins to tow with so this will mostly be used for hay, firewood, and light towing if I need to get into a spot I do not want to take my ram (my 4 door lb 2500 is pretty clumsy). 84 F-250 with 97 F-350 axles and springs, S547 ZF, and NV 273 t-case (with manual lever kit)
I have gathered all of the mentioned parts so far but where I am having trouble deciding on a direction to go is the engine. I have 2 engines currently to choose from a b model 6.9 updated to 7.3 rockers and a factory turbo 93 7.3. 6.9 runs but is in a wrecked truck with no radiator and a sketchy fuel system. Do to air it takes a bit to start but seems to run good the short bursts I've ran it, mileage unknown. The 7.3 had almost 400k but had been supposedly overhauled once. I heard it run 10 years ago before it was pulled and replaced with a 12 valve. It seemed to run fine but the IP had been maxed out and I believe it was run fairly hard but seemed to run ok last time I saw it run before it was pulled. I have a banks sidewinder and plan to stud either engine I use. I understand that there are some advantages to the turbo engine like crank, rods, valves, and head bolts. But some other factors seem to favor the 6.9 like block and head cooling. Given this information which engine would you put on an engine stand and start freshening up? Any tips, tricks, or advice would be appreciated.
-Thanks