So im getting ready to pull my top end off my 94 k-code turbo 7.3l idi. Im am suspecting (and hoping) it needs new head gaskets. However I want to have a back up plan just in case its worse than just gaskets. In case I have an irrepairable damage to my heads I want to know my options. I am wondering if I can take heads from a non turbo 7.3l or 6.9l and put them on my motor with my turbo. There are multiple n/a trucks in a junk yard in town. Is this possible or is it a bad idea?and if its ok what years are better to get heads from if there are any differences

 

7.3 heads are the same, 6.9 are different. The turbo heads have better valves.

 

Are they all the same cumbustion chamber size?

 

They dont have a combustion chamber. However if you mean pre-cups, all 7.3s have the same pre-cups.

 

Ya thats what I meant. This is my first diesel. Im a gasser guy

 

So im condemning the bottom end however before I condemned the bottom end I had the head resurfaced and new valve springs put on. So nowI am looking at putting a 6.9 short block in and want to use my heads , intake, and turbo. Can I do this? Everything ive seen leads me to believe I can. It looks like the 6.9 and the 7.3 are almost exactly the same except I know I will need to use the 6.9 head bolts