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After you remove the housing is there a gasket between the housing and the exhaust housing that I will need to replace? I have also read threads about gutting this and some show cutting of the pedisol. Just curious why this is being done? It shows some kind of actuator being removed from the pedistol.
Im going to be doing this mod this week and want to make sure I have all the parts I will need.
Thanks, Matt
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1997 Ford F350 PSD, DIY 6637 Intake, 4in Exhaust, Built Trans With Billet Torque Converter, FPR Shim, Tonys Tunes 6 Pos, Triple A Pilar Gauge Pod, 33x12.50 On Mickys,
There is no gasket in there iirc. I did the pedestol mod on mine, I removed the actuator and the cylinder as you mentioned and welded the holes up. You can just remove the actuator and put a pipe plug in there but it's still hard to get to that one turbo bolt. Lots easier to remove/install turbo without that thing on there. It is aluminum so if you do it you need to know that. I'll see if I can find a link for you.
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1997 F250 HD 7.3,3.55-4.10 swap done,156k,140VIDM,HPX, 3-4"tymar w 4"straight pipe,ccv mod, S366 turbo, DIY 6637, elec. fuel,rosewood stage ones,php tunes,T500 HPOP,180 tstat,6.0 fan,6.0IC,trucool,coolant filter,scan gauge,lots of other gauges,racer x valve body and triple disc billet converter, upgraded trans, F550 leaf springs,mean green alternator and starter,SD dual tensioner upgrade, cold ac mod
__________________ Darin I BLEED BLUE 76F250 66 fairlane dragcar514
1997 F250 HD 7.3,3.55-4.10 swap done,156k,140VIDM,HPX, 3-4"tymar w 4"straight pipe,ccv mod, S366 turbo, DIY 6637, elec. fuel,rosewood stage ones,php tunes,T500 HPOP,180 tstat,6.0 fan,6.0IC,trucool,coolant filter,scan gauge,lots of other gauges,racer x valve body and triple disc billet converter, upgraded trans, F550 leaf springs,mean green alternator and starter,SD dual tensioner upgrade, cold ac mod
I pulled the housing, cut out the valve, and plugged the hole. Three 12 point bolts holding it on IIRC. I want to do the pedestal as well but haven't had the desire to get in there and fight those dang bolts.
After you remove the housing is there a gasket between the housing and the exhaust housing that I will need to replace? I have also read threads about gutting this and some show cutting of the pedisol. Just curious why this is being done? It shows some kind of actuator being removed from the pedistol.
Im going to be doing this mod this week and want to make sure I have all the parts I will need.
Thanks, Matt
IF you remove the pedestal, for sure you will need two of this o-rings for it: Turbo Pedestal O-Rings (between pedestal & block; pedestal & turbo)fficeffice" />>>
(Ford) F4TZ-6N653-A & F4TZ-6N653-B (International) 1815560C1 Turbo to pedistal O-ring .421 x .560
(International) 1815561C1 Turbo to pedistal O-ring .769 x .908>>
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1996 F-250 XLT 4x4, "Heavy Metal", 7.3L Powerstroke, ZF S5-42 transmission with Valair clutch and flywheel, Supercab, 8' bed, Riffraff 6637, HPX, Dieselsite 203 degree thermostat, 3" Downpipe to 4" straight pipe exhaust.
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Less restriction (it blocks about a 20%), less EGTs.(20-50 IIRC) and if you mod the pedestal no oil leaks there in the rod and better work when unistall your turbo.
so there is no advantage other than easier turbo removal by cutting the actuator off correct?
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1997 Ford F350 PSD, DIY 6637 Intake, 4in Exhaust, Built Trans With Billet Torque Converter, FPR Shim, Tonys Tunes 6 Pos, Triple A Pilar Gauge Pod, 33x12.50 On Mickys,
not really, just sooo much easier to do the turbo and you don't have to worry about it leaking. Plugging it will not let it leak, but the turbo still sucks...
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1997 F250 HD 7.3,3.55-4.10 swap done,156k,140VIDM,HPX, 3-4"tymar w 4"straight pipe,ccv mod, S366 turbo, DIY 6637, elec. fuel,rosewood stage ones,php tunes,T500 HPOP,180 tstat,6.0 fan,6.0IC,trucool,coolant filter,scan gauge,lots of other gauges,racer x valve body and triple disc billet converter, upgraded trans, F550 leaf springs,mean green alternator and starter,SD dual tensioner upgrade, cold ac mod
so there is no advantage other than easier turbo removal by cutting the actuator off correct?
Well is not just cutting the actuator you have to mod the pedestal. Luck the pics below (stock and after mod).
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not really, just sooo much easier to do the turbo and you don't have to worry about it leaking. Plugging it will not let it leak, but the turbo still sucks...
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