7.3L tech
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7.3L tech
hey guys!
i have the option right now to put a 1992 7.3L non-turbo into my 77 f250
the guy is asking $1,500.00 and he says it runs great and has no problems.
i know of a zf-5(?)tranny for sale...
my question to you guys is, do oyu think these prices are fair' and what is the most you can tell me about this engine tranny combo?
what are common problems, good things, bad things, ect...
Thanks
Marshall
i have the option right now to put a 1992 7.3L non-turbo into my 77 f250
the guy is asking $1,500.00 and he says it runs great and has no problems.
i know of a zf-5(?)tranny for sale...
my question to you guys is, do oyu think these prices are fair' and what is the most you can tell me about this engine tranny combo?
what are common problems, good things, bad things, ect...
Thanks
Marshall
Last edited by 77f-250HB; Mar 17, 2007 at 08:53 PM.
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not sure how many km's are on the engine...should be finding out soon though
no sure what the zf-5 is from, i e-mailed that seller.
yes the np435 is divorse mount x-case.
im not worried about direct bolt ins as i can make my own engine, tranny, and x-case mounting brackets.
i want to beable to retain my divorse mount np205 for driveline angles.
no sure what the zf-5 is from, i e-mailed that seller.
yes the np435 is divorse mount x-case.
im not worried about direct bolt ins as i can make my own engine, tranny, and x-case mounting brackets.
i want to beable to retain my divorse mount np205 for driveline angles.
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thankyou very much for the quick replys!
any common problems with this engine i should look for?
any common problems with this engine i should look for?
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Cavitation issues (cylinder walls too thin) basically a throw away but a decent engine if cared for but when it's done it's done.
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sca's are very important in a diesel due to a condition called cavitation erotion. its a condition where microscopic bubbles form and pop, removing very tiny bits of metal from the liners, eventually wearing into the cylinder wall. sca's prevent this from happining.
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undate on the engine..
he also said the x-case is a BW1356. but the tranny and x-case are not included in the price. i dont really need them anyways...lol
he also said he wasnt sure if the previos owner ran any kind of SCA
I haven't noticed any valve train noise or any
other noises. (I just did the heads and top end of my 7.3)
The truck appears to be relatively well maintained. If I was going to put
the motor in another truck I'd change the water pump while I could get at it
easily.
The $1500 includes the motor and the wiring. The only problem is, the
previous owner took out the glow plug control and put in a relay. I have
another glow plug control though that can go with the motor.
other noises. (I just did the heads and top end of my 7.3)
The truck appears to be relatively well maintained. If I was going to put
the motor in another truck I'd change the water pump while I could get at it
easily.
The $1500 includes the motor and the wiring. The only problem is, the
previous owner took out the glow plug control and put in a relay. I have
another glow plug control though that can go with the motor.
he also said he wasnt sure if the previos owner ran any kind of SCA
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That's a lot of money for a used IDI engine that you basically know nothing about. You can get a whole 4X4 truck with everything complete and running for that much. For that matter if you wait and watch you should be able to find a truck for $500-$1,000, complete and running. Maybe not 4 wheel drive, though. I see them selling cheap everywhere now, ebay, street corners, craig's list, local paper, etc. These engines are for sale everywhere for $300-$400. If I were going to be paying $1,500 for an engine it would still be in the wrecked(totalled) truck and the guy would have a receipt in his hand that proved(with matching numbers) that the engine had less than 20,000 miles on it.