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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:44 AM
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Yep, that's not a good thing!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 11:14 PM
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Wow, that's bad!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 06:43 AM
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You now let the magic smoke out. After you do that a 7.3 is no longer any good
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 06:53 AM
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...or any other electrical device.

I let the magic pink smoke out of my voltage regulator on my 76 Highboy and it fried the alternator...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 07:59 AM
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Knowing Adam, he'll manage to get another 10,000 miles out of it!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 08:09 AM
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Knowing Adam, he'll manage to get another 10,000 miles out of it!
Agree with that





 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 02:03 PM
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I only wish it still had life in her but shes gone, no coolant in the oil thou, but theres moisture in the oil fill cap wich is weird? I dont want to risk on damaging my stage 1's and T-500 hpop now would I.... all parts needed are here block machined heads done all I need are those stupid Rod bushings to get done.

Parts.


Bare block machined and ready to go.


Oh and polished crank


 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 07:57 PM
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Looks great Adam. If all you need are the piston pin bushings I'd say your glass is a lot more half full than half empty.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 04:43 PM
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That doesn't look good at all
 
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 06:46 PM
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Looks like quite the pile of goodies!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 05:19 PM
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We're back in business baby yeeehaaa!!! got some spare change and the rebuild continues.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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Just a quick question, how much trouble is it to remove the engine from an obs?can I just remove the radiator support and pull it forward like in the Super Duty's (99-07)?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 10:28 AM
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You have to lift it while pulling forward to clear the oil pan. Make sure and pull the oil filter as well before you start trying to yank the motor. If you're removing the core support, you'll have lots of room and access. It will take you longer to get all the crap off of the support than it will for you to pull the engine

It's much easier to remove the engine with the turbo and uppies already pulled, but I'm sure you already knew that.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 01:47 PM
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Not really, I've never removed a 7.3 or any other engine for that matter on any obs, Super Dutys are easy, complete engine comes out with all accesories attached. Time is not a factor, so I'm probably removing the radiator core support and miscellaneous front end parts, but if it's easier just to remove the turbo and up pipes I might try it.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Mainly the turbo. It makes it pretty tight.
 
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