Hoping to ask a few questions along the way.
I purchased a 1992 E350 extended van. The 7.3 idi engine is to be replaced. I purchased a doner engine that was pulled from a school bus with 53,000 miles. Prior to purchase while the engine was still in, we had the engine cold started ( although summer) and the engine started quickly and no smoke of any color when accelerating.
I have done a bit of research on the removal of the engine. Probably will take a bit of effort but we should be fine. I have a friend and he is a good mechanic and is good with diesels.(mainly newer )
I have started unbolting and will remove what is on the current engine in the van to use on the bus engine. The more I remove the more “room” it will make for the removal process.
I see there will be a fair amount of bolt on items that will need to be transferred. The van has a serpentine set up and the bus is pulleys.
I also see the oil filler spout in the van is in the top of the timing gear cover.
Since the engine ran nice I want to avoid changing over any of the critical pieces if possible.
Of course the more we get into it more will be obvious on what must be changed over. I have read about the oil pan, pickup, exhaust manifolds, etc.
Does anyone know if the bus engines water pump is different? If the whole front of the engine bolt on parts need to be swapped then we can remove things knowing that we must align gears, re time etc. when reassembling. And since the previous engine is not running we do not know all that is good or bad on the engine.
Just trying to leave as much intact on the good running engine as possible in hope that it will fire right up as it did before it was pulled. if possible It would be preferred not to mess with the Ip pump, timing, etc if possible.
The only early upgrades would be electronic fuel pump, and maybe add the fuel rails to reduce leak issues in return lines. The goal is for quick starts.
Already have purchased new batteries, upgrading all new battery cables, and putting on a fresh starter.
The vehicle was converted to a 4x4 early in its life and is a clean vehicle that originally came from out west, it’s worth getting it running again.
Thanks in advance for any 7.3 idi comments or general E350 engine pulling that might be helpful.
Ed
I purchased a 1992 E350 extended van. The 7.3 idi engine is to be replaced. I purchased a doner engine that was pulled from a school bus with 53,000 miles. Prior to purchase while the engine was still in, we had the engine cold started ( although summer) and the engine started quickly and no smoke of any color when accelerating.
I have done a bit of research on the removal of the engine. Probably will take a bit of effort but we should be fine. I have a friend and he is a good mechanic and is good with diesels.(mainly newer )
I have started unbolting and will remove what is on the current engine in the van to use on the bus engine. The more I remove the more “room” it will make for the removal process.
I see there will be a fair amount of bolt on items that will need to be transferred. The van has a serpentine set up and the bus is pulleys.
I also see the oil filler spout in the van is in the top of the timing gear cover.
Since the engine ran nice I want to avoid changing over any of the critical pieces if possible.
Of course the more we get into it more will be obvious on what must be changed over. I have read about the oil pan, pickup, exhaust manifolds, etc.
Does anyone know if the bus engines water pump is different? If the whole front of the engine bolt on parts need to be swapped then we can remove things knowing that we must align gears, re time etc. when reassembling. And since the previous engine is not running we do not know all that is good or bad on the engine.
Just trying to leave as much intact on the good running engine as possible in hope that it will fire right up as it did before it was pulled. if possible It would be preferred not to mess with the Ip pump, timing, etc if possible.
The only early upgrades would be electronic fuel pump, and maybe add the fuel rails to reduce leak issues in return lines. The goal is for quick starts.
Already have purchased new batteries, upgrading all new battery cables, and putting on a fresh starter.
The vehicle was converted to a 4x4 early in its life and is a clean vehicle that originally came from out west, it’s worth getting it running again.
Thanks in advance for any 7.3 idi comments or general E350 engine pulling that might be helpful.
Ed
