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Old May 28, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Question Re-Ring Possibilities

Anyone ever have experience trying to re-ring a 1991 7.3 "in-frame". It's in an F-250. Or would it just be easier to pull it out and get with it? Just planning ahead, not ready to attempt it either way yet.
 
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Old May 28, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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I think it would be much to your advantage to pull it out.
 
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Old May 28, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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Pull it out, it is too awkward and cramped in the engine compartment to do a good job on the heads. Oil pan will be difficult to remove in frame.

Motor out and back in in about 10 hours, cut the head and ring time in half. You will save money doing it out of the truck.
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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Out of the truck will save wear and tear on your back.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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my vote is also pull it. I just did a head job yesterday. Its sucks.
 
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