Wow!!!!! That is friggin sweet!!!! Nicely done!!!

 

Hey guys, I have been following both yours and NMB's builds pretty closely. I developed a misfire very recently on my 89 F350 7.3 and I'm thinking it's about time for a rebuild thanks to the wealth of information from yall.

 

Welcome to the site, there is lots of info going around here...Glad I could be a help.

 

Time for a build thread.

 

Haha we'll see. I think I need to wait for the snow to leave because I only have the Harley for another vehicle. For now it only needs an injector sealing ring. Until then, I'll just keep following more interesting builds

 

Sounds good. That is understandable. I would wait til it was warmer too. Anyway I look forward to whenever you start it.

 

I guess its time for just a generic update...

So obviously, I have replaced my set of DPS stg 1 injectors with a set of my own B-codes with a 2500 pop pressure. The DPS units popped in a range from 1650 to 3000psi, but they did have a decent spray pattern... Needless to say, My truck runs a whole lot smoother than it did before. The higher pop pressure has taken my smoke at idle away, and I dont get any smoke under 1/3 throttle, even up hills, So far the stock sticks are flowing enough fuel for 180cc's, and doing just fine... I am very happy, especially for a stock set of high pop rebuilt stock injectors.

I did a mileage test yesterday... I drove about 320 miles round trip, up an over the pass to Mattawa, Wa, 3 dirt bikes, three guys, all our gear, totally packed, 70mph the whole time... And avg'd about 15-16mpg's over the whole trip... Thats going from sea level to 3000, and back down... At first I wasnt too happy with the numbers, but as I have thought about it, its not bad at all... I bet I could have gained a couple of MPG's by staying around 60... But I didnt have that sort of time... I cant wait to get a flat ground mileage test, I think 20mpgs is possible.

So last week, my Holley Blue finally bit the dust, leaking between the motor and pump head, letting air in, so I picked up a Mr Gasket for temporary use until I can mount my bronco tank drop my front tank and run my new lines. Got that on, and I was still getting air in somewhere, and I noticed the typical bowl leak on the filter head, as well as a loose shrader valve, so saturday, I picked NMB2's brain, picked up some filters and heads, and totally got rid of the factory setup... The Water-sep/pre-filter is 21 microns and the post filter is 3 microns...



I also picked up a toolbox from lowes on a black friday sale for $119, one of the 12" short boxes that will still allow me to have a dirtbike in the back and close the tailgate. I am going to modify the box, and add a lower tank to it for my water injection. I will get 20+ gallons out of it when I am done, with should last as much as a tank of fuel when towing. After im done with the fab, I am going to have it powder coated, along with the bumpers, and finish out my monochrome look for the truck.

Finally, My clutch is just about dead... I can only get 14psi max out of my truck now, it just slips at anything about 8-10psi. I have picked out a valair 13" PSD clutch rated at 400hp/900tq, and I think my truck being on the lighter end of things, should be more than sufficient. I am going to modify a spare 6.9 flywheel to run the 13" clutch.

This is the clutch I have decided on-
VALAIR 13" x 1.25" Premium Stock Organic Replacement Clutch HD Spring Hub 94-97 7.3L Ford Powerstroke 400HP

After the clutch, I am going to get a set of T-bars on, and then its off to the dyno... We'll see what the truck does with a good clutch on it...

 

I like your filter setup. I've got an older fuel processor off a semi that uses an 0105 filter and uses coolant to heat the fuel. Id like to completely ditch the factory setup as well.

 

Well a couple hours ago i the chance to meet up and visit with RacinNdrummin and got to go for a ride in his truck... Would love to see what its like when the clutch doesnt slip like it does now but still had more power than my truck with a good clutch HA HA HA
Rob

 

Nice filter set up... I will be waiting for the Dyno numbers... and pics of the finished truck.

 

It's pretty crazy isn't it!?

 

Ya it is, gives me hope for my pile ha ha ha, i am in auburn for training so i brought him and intake mani and some injectors :P figured save me on shipping lol.

 

nice filter setup.should save that money for a clutch and start building an E40D/4R100 though.

 

Haha, Im gonna have to give you, Brandon, and Braden Redeem'r-Rides now... I was embarrassed after giving them a 24psi ride, but that 14psi ride took the cake... At least you got to see the drivabilty aspect of the truck!

 

Ill never go to the dark side! All my vehicles are sticks...

Only exception Ill make is for my future SWB build... That thing is going to be a street strip IDI "lightning" build, and will have an auto...