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Jul 18, 2016 | 01:29 AM

#136

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Fleet Mechanic

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Okay thanks I'll probably pull it and put new orings on it I've just decided to replace everything on it while it's out getting closer though

Jul 18, 2016 | 01:31 AM

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And I totally forgot when I had long cranking on my dd it was bad battery connections so I'm definitely gonna re do those to now thinking about it there in fair shape but could use some help

Jul 18, 2016 | 12:17 PM

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Well I have a question I took my timing cover of my spare motor and it has this deal but the timing cover on this truck doesn't have it

Jul 18, 2016 | 12:18 PM

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What is it just curious

Jul 20, 2016 | 09:44 PM

#140

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Well I almost have it ready to go back in it's really close got injector orings in and oil pan on it shouldn't leak now and oil cooler rebuilt and installed and it's really close hopefully it'll go back in tomorrow

Jul 21, 2016 | 11:09 AM

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MOOSE_MACHINE

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Sweet. Out of curiosity what deal were you referring to in the timing cover pics

Jul 21, 2016 | 11:24 AM

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Jarrett Campbell

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The brass thing with the hex head and the hole in the middle?

Jul 21, 2016 | 11:39 PM

#143

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Well it's close can't wait to drive it hoping there's no oil leaks

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Jul 23, 2016 | 02:14 PM

#144

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Well it's in just not all done

Jul 27, 2016 | 01:07 PM

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Well got a lot closer last night got trsnny bolted up Tourqe converter bolted up got the crossmember in and motor bolted down gotta put fuel bowl and power steering and Ac bracket back on and radiator and it'll run again

Aug 22, 2016 | 10:15 PM

#146

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Well got everything all hooked up filled hpop resovior and hpop rails and filled fuel bowl up and cranked it over a bit with valve covers harness unhooked then plugged them in took a bit of cranking but it's up and running and doing good

Aug 22, 2016 | 10:23 PM

#147

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Well had a tiny drip on passenger side valve cover gasket so I replaced that that's fixed also have small oil drip from what I believe is hpop rear seal so I bought all new seals for it going to reseal it and never reseal done before removed and installed one but not reasealed and Ive got a shift kit ordered for the tranny and I found a 6.0 tranny cooler to for it

Aug 23, 2016 | 06:53 AM

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Jarrett Campbell

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Looking good! Glad it is running for you again

Aug 23, 2016 | 10:32 PM

#149

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Well today I got the power windows and locks working and by wiring in that harness the climate controls work winsheild wipers and interior lights and guage lights work getting closer

Aug 23, 2016 | 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 7.3 forever

There is a plug on the driver side of the HPOP just under where the lines connect to it that can sometimes leak. Had a SD in my shop not long ago that fooled me into thinking it was the gasket leaking, but it was that plug had loosened up. Make sure that is tight before you pull the pump. It's hard to get to, but you can get a wrench on it.