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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Congrats on getting it up and running!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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well it almost was all for not, the ol truck doesnt like anything but castrol, it killed a motor on amsoil and spat out its drain plug on pennzoil during the test drive! had a lil issue with a strange howl but i tightened a clamp for the intake boots and that was it shes back to 100% and a hauler again.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Sweet!! Glad to here it's running again!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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so glad its done

I learned alot about the 7.3 motor during my swap, I hope my experiences can benefit the rest of you. Feel free to pick my brain about what I learned and if anyones close to duluth or if I'm not busy id gladly come help you out if your in need, or if nothing else help by phone.
 
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