As most of you know I have developed a new head stud kit for the 7.3IDI I called cometic today to see "what it would take for them to start making gaskets for the 7.3IDI". They want a minimum of 150 piece order and I would have to ship them a block and a set of heads. I would take care of the heads and block, but I need 150 orders. I would bet they would cost somewhere in the 200.00 -250.00 range. If someone knows anyone with enough grunt to push this kind of deal please let them know. I don't have the kind of funds for this.
As for why this is good, you could run your daily driven IDI at over 30-35psi with cometic head gaskets and head studs, also you could order them in different thickness's which would allow better machining on the block, like squaring and easy compression changes, which would probably push these old motors up in good graces with even the newest diesels and the power would be reliable. Making 400hp would then become an option that would be attainable on a daily driven IDI.
I would be happy to offer a stud kit with the gaskets if someone was willing to work with me.
As for why this is good, you could run your daily driven IDI at over 30-35psi with cometic head gaskets and head studs, also you could order them in different thickness's which would allow better machining on the block, like squaring and easy compression changes, which would probably push these old motors up in good graces with even the newest diesels and the power would be reliable. Making 400hp would then become an option that would be attainable on a daily driven IDI.
I would be happy to offer a stud kit with the gaskets if someone was willing to work with me.
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