Help, I bought a 7.3l IDI
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I need to get a good engine stand for it before I disassemble it though.Def get a good stand. 2-ton at least. These beasts are heavy AF. The last thing you need is for the stand to fail when you are torquing the head studs down.
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From: Nevada
Don`t cheapin out on the engine stand. You do not want it flippin over and you under it.
I have a stand almost like this one the guy is modifying. I also added some tubing similar
to what he did for stability.
My tow pig/DD build thread. F350/Cummins 6.7/twins/6R140 - Page 5 - PowerStrokeArmy
I swapped my steel castors for some blue swivel one`s (from HF) similar to what this guy used. They don`t swivel that well as a same size steel
castor would.
I did a Google search on Diesel Engine Stands.
https://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+engine+stands&source=lnms&tbm=isch &sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjiiYrgofHZAhXnrlQKHTe5DngQ_AUICyg C&biw=976&bih=449#imgrc=_&spf=1521217761971
Be safe.
Charlie
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I have a stand almost like this one the guy is modifying. I also added some tubing similar
to what he did for stability.
My tow pig/DD build thread. F350/Cummins 6.7/twins/6R140 - Page 5 - PowerStrokeArmy
I swapped my steel castors for some blue swivel one`s (from HF) similar to what this guy used. They don`t swivel that well as a same size steel
castor would.
I did a Google search on Diesel Engine Stands.
https://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+engine+stands&source=lnms&tbm=isch &sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjiiYrgofHZAhXnrlQKHTe5DngQ_AUICyg C&biw=976&bih=449#imgrc=_&spf=1521217761971
Be safe.
Charlie
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From: Edmond, OK
That's an awesome engine stand! 
My spare Olds 455 has been sitting on a parts store engine stand for the past 5+ years. The stand can barely support it. I definitely wouldn't try to support my IDI on a cheapie!
I'll post pics once I get it on a stand, it might be a few weeks though. I have to keep mama happy since she let me buy the engine.
My spare Olds 455 has been sitting on a parts store engine stand for the past 5+ years. The stand can barely support it. I definitely wouldn't try to support my IDI on a cheapie!
I'll post pics once I get it on a stand, it might be a few weeks though. I have to keep mama happy since she let me buy the engine.
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