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I am (hopefully) going to resurrect my 83 f250 that I blew up about 6 years ago but I have some questions about the engine I am going to put in.
Im trying to do this as cheap as possible, but will spend money within reason where it is needed. This is an old rusty farm truck.
The truck:
83 F250 RCLB
A Block 6.9, ARP Studs, 3G alternator. Popped a headgasket (or something?), possibly bent a rod trying to start it.
ATS 093
3" straight exhaust
T19
TTB
85 (or 6?) 10.25, Disk brake conversion, 3.55
Still sitting in a snow bank. Tanks full of sludged up Bio blend.
Engine:
92 7.3
160K according to PO
Stripped
Dirty
Looks like it has been apart, lots of black silicone everywhere and a tattletale on the RH head.
Paid too much for it and actually not real impressed.
Questions:
My 6.9 has V belts and the 7.3 has a serp belt crank pulley. the 7.3 is stripped, do I simply unbolt the 6.9 accessories and bolt them onto the 7.3 or is there something that is going to kick me in the ass?
Assuming that it has been apart before, and that the headgaskets (at leas on the RH side) have been changed, is there any sense in pulling the heads off? Im leaning towards no unless I see something suspicious.
Should I retorque EVERY bolt on the engine, including head bolts?
Do I just use my old 6.9 clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate to bolt to the T19 or do I need to do something different?
No, Im not buying a ZF5, unless someone wants to give me one.
Will a single stud post 31 be sufficient for starting in cold winters down to -15 ish?
Are the cheap ass $100 OSGR starters still recommended?
What do I do about the Bio sludge in the tanks? Im thinking drop them both and pressure wash with 200* water until clean, air blast all of the fuel lines, and then run an algicide and fuel system cleaner for a couple tanks?
Whats the best way to demouse a truck?
Im sure I will think of more questions, but thats all for now.
Im trying to do this as cheap as possible, but will spend money within reason where it is needed. This is an old rusty farm truck.
The truck:
83 F250 RCLB
A Block 6.9, ARP Studs, 3G alternator. Popped a headgasket (or something?), possibly bent a rod trying to start it.
ATS 093
3" straight exhaust
T19
TTB
85 (or 6?) 10.25, Disk brake conversion, 3.55
Still sitting in a snow bank. Tanks full of sludged up Bio blend.
Engine:
92 7.3
160K according to PO
Stripped
Dirty
Looks like it has been apart, lots of black silicone everywhere and a tattletale on the RH head.
Paid too much for it and actually not real impressed.
Questions:
My 6.9 has V belts and the 7.3 has a serp belt crank pulley. the 7.3 is stripped, do I simply unbolt the 6.9 accessories and bolt them onto the 7.3 or is there something that is going to kick me in the ass?
Assuming that it has been apart before, and that the headgaskets (at leas on the RH side) have been changed, is there any sense in pulling the heads off? Im leaning towards no unless I see something suspicious.
Should I retorque EVERY bolt on the engine, including head bolts?
Do I just use my old 6.9 clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate to bolt to the T19 or do I need to do something different?
No, Im not buying a ZF5, unless someone wants to give me one.
Will a single stud post 31 be sufficient for starting in cold winters down to -15 ish?
Are the cheap ass $100 OSGR starters still recommended?
What do I do about the Bio sludge in the tanks? Im thinking drop them both and pressure wash with 200* water until clean, air blast all of the fuel lines, and then run an algicide and fuel system cleaner for a couple tanks?
Whats the best way to demouse a truck?
Im sure I will think of more questions, but thats all for now.
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