ENGINE REBUILD????
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ENGINE REBUILD????
Hey guys looking for some suppliers that have engine rebuild kits (with pistons rings bearing the works) and full gaskets sets. Also does anyone know any good machine shops in the northern Alabama or Tennessee area that can do good head work with a 3 angle and maybe some mild porting work and looking to balance and blueprint the motor. Any help would be appreciated. I have a 1994 7.3 IDI factory turbo with 384,000. I'm going to be doing the complete build up for everyone to see and post pics along the way with suppliers used and contacts with companies that do the work for references.
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The international dealers used to have about as good a deal on kits as anybody and there oem. I can't help you with a machine shop I think balancing is good on any motor but I would do some researching before I started doing 3 angle valve jobs on diesel ,I don't know if that is good or not.
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Good luck with the rebuild. Here's one supplier I've bookmarked. Haven't dealt with them or know anything about them.
Hypermax -Ford Power Stroke Diesel Performance Ford Diesel Power, 5"exhaust, Mach 7, power chip, injectors, intercoolers, turbochargers
Something to look into that I've read about a bit about are ceramic coated pistons.
Hypermax -Ford Power Stroke Diesel Performance Ford Diesel Power, 5"exhaust, Mach 7, power chip, injectors, intercoolers, turbochargers
Something to look into that I've read about a bit about are ceramic coated pistons.
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Good luck with the rebuild. Here's one supplier I've bookmarked. Haven't dealt with them or know anything about them.
Hypermax -Ford Power Stroke Diesel Performance Ford Diesel Power, 5"exhaust, Mach 7, power chip, injectors, intercoolers, turbochargers
Something to look into that I've read about a bit about are ceramic coated pistons.
Hypermax -Ford Power Stroke Diesel Performance Ford Diesel Power, 5"exhaust, Mach 7, power chip, injectors, intercoolers, turbochargers
Something to look into that I've read about a bit about are ceramic coated pistons.
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Random in subject question here.
Lets say I'd want to rebuilt my 376,000 mile 7.3 but only replace pistons, rings, etc. Is it possible to replace pistons and rings and not rebore/sleeve the engine?
Just curious at the moment, but really all I want to do to it is change all seals and gasket (nothing internal) when I restore the truck since I'll have easy access to the engine.
But just wanna know for when I pull the heads and check the condition of the inside, then I'll decide what i'm gonna do. Honestlly I don't want to touch it more than I have to, runs fantastic! Just really derty, oilly and rusty.
Lets say I'd want to rebuilt my 376,000 mile 7.3 but only replace pistons, rings, etc. Is it possible to replace pistons and rings and not rebore/sleeve the engine?
Just curious at the moment, but really all I want to do to it is change all seals and gasket (nothing internal) when I restore the truck since I'll have easy access to the engine.
But just wanna know for when I pull the heads and check the condition of the inside, then I'll decide what i'm gonna do. Honestlly I don't want to touch it more than I have to, runs fantastic! Just really derty, oilly and rusty.
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Bruce mallinson at pittsburg power built quite a reputation with the big cam cummins hot rods and he claims he even runs ceramic coated pistons in his chainsaw.
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Random in subject question here.
Lets say I'd want to rebuilt my 376,000 mile 7.3 but only replace pistons, rings, etc. Is it possible to replace pistons and rings and not rebore/sleeve the engine?
Just curious at the moment, but really all I want to do to it is change all seals and gasket (nothing internal) when I restore the truck since I'll have easy access to the engine.
But just wanna know for when I pull the heads and check the condition of the inside, then I'll decide what i'm gonna do. Honestlly I don't want to touch it more than I have to, runs fantastic! Just really derty, oilly and rusty.
Lets say I'd want to rebuilt my 376,000 mile 7.3 but only replace pistons, rings, etc. Is it possible to replace pistons and rings and not rebore/sleeve the engine?
Just curious at the moment, but really all I want to do to it is change all seals and gasket (nothing internal) when I restore the truck since I'll have easy access to the engine.
But just wanna know for when I pull the heads and check the condition of the inside, then I'll decide what i'm gonna do. Honestlly I don't want to touch it more than I have to, runs fantastic! Just really derty, oilly and rusty.
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Random in subject question here.
Lets say I'd want to rebuilt my 376,000 mile 7.3 but only replace pistons, rings, etc. Is it possible to replace pistons and rings and not rebore/sleeve the engine?
Just curious at the moment, but really all I want to do to it is change all seals and gasket (nothing internal) when I restore the truck since I'll have easy access to the engine.
But just wanna know for when I pull the heads and check the condition of the inside, then I'll decide what i'm gonna do. Honestlly I don't want to touch it more than I have to, runs fantastic! Just really derty, oilly and rusty.
Lets say I'd want to rebuilt my 376,000 mile 7.3 but only replace pistons, rings, etc. Is it possible to replace pistons and rings and not rebore/sleeve the engine?
Just curious at the moment, but really all I want to do to it is change all seals and gasket (nothing internal) when I restore the truck since I'll have easy access to the engine.
But just wanna know for when I pull the heads and check the condition of the inside, then I'll decide what i'm gonna do. Honestlly I don't want to touch it more than I have to, runs fantastic! Just really derty, oilly and rusty.
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If I do a reabuilt, I'm doing everything. Just wanted to know if I had to bore/sleeve the cylinders if I would change my rings and pistons. But if all is good and so is compression, i'm not even touching anything inside! I'll do all the gaskets and seals, that's it! (I will check the bearings to see if there not to worn out though) if not, back in ya go 
I just hope everything is top in there, I wanna keep it as original as I can, for as long as I can. See if I can make it to a million miles
I just hope everything is top in there, I wanna keep it as original as I can, for as long as I can. See if I can make it to a million miles
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Not ready to research a purchase of engine parts yet as the bullet proofing of the tranny core I have will be the next project, but that's a good point. Haven't seen anything excluding IDI's though. http://www.swaintech.com/store.asp?pid=8530&catid=19694
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Monster Transmission & Performance | 800-708-0087 | Fast FREE Shipping! They have the best rebuild kit I have seen for the money. I have the 4EOD and I'm going to install the monster kit they offer. Check them out and tell me what you think.