907dave's Engine Build with pics, vids and No Comments!

[907DAVE]

Its has began, got the girdle in tonight........





http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/IMG_4416.jpg





And got some filler in one bank..........






http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/IMG_4418.jpg





After the other bank if filled its off to the machine shop.:woot:

[907DAVE]

And the other bank is filled.......




http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/IMG_4419.jpg






Sorry or the boring pic's, it will get better.........I promise. :rock-band:



lol... I have wanted to use that one for a while now.

[907DAVE]

Came home today and there were some goodies waiting for me........




http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4434.jpg






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[907DAVE]

These are just damn sexy................





http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4436.jpg








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And is off to the machine shop for awhile.:woot:

[907DAVE]

Nothin to be jealous of here.........the old lady wanted the house to get finished this summer, looks like it aint gonna happen.:D


I will pay the price until then.:sigh:

[907DAVE]

Well it has been at the machine shop for about a week now, and it sounded like they were going to try and squeeze it through for me. I will call them tomorrow and see if there has been any progress, but truth be told the anticipation has been killin me. I HATE not having my truck, but this is not something that should not be rushed, so its a good lesson in patience.:D

[907DAVE]

Block filler is the Moroso brand, and the girdle is a WOP duplicate.;)

[907DAVE]

Got a call from the machine shop.......they said my stuff will be ready for pickup tomorrow!:woot:

[907DAVE]

Well looks like there has been a minor setback with my motor, but it should be in my hands by the weekend.

But here are a few pic's of some parts I sprayed to day to hold you guys over for a while. Sorry picture quality sucks, had to take them on the celly.




http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/Multimediamessage-1.jpg




http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/Multimediamessage2.jpg





http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/Multimediamessage3.jpg





A little light sanding, and some buffing and they will be ready to go.

[907DAVE]

No HP goals in mind, I am just planning for the worst.:D

If I had to guess it should be low to mid 600 range on fuel.

For turbos I am using a 88mm over a 66mm, both are Turbonetics T-Series.

Here is another pic...........


http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/members/907dave-albums-truck-pic-s-picture461-twin-whistlers.jpg

[907DAVE]

Just bigger injectors and stronger parts.

No fire rings, there isn't anyone around here with alot of experience with the machine work involved and I cannot afford the freight to have them sent out. I will be using Cometic head gaskets, I am not very concerned with popping one since before I was running stockers with studs with ZERO issues. The Cometic's were more appealing to me anyways because their ability to "reseal" if they were to ever start to leak and get me home.

[907DAVE]

Don't take that the wrong way, no trying to discourage anyone. When it comes don't the the "bang for the buck" factor, it is not as good as other platforms. I still wouldn't trade my ole 7.3 for anything else, because when it comes down to reliability, simplicity, and durability (within reason:D) no other can even compare IMOH.

[907DAVE]

G-DAMN MACHINE SHOP................heads are gonna roll come Monday.:censored1:

[907DAVE]

I keep saying to myself patience, patience, patience, patience, patience.
I just hate when things are out of my control and I have to rely on others, especially when they dont stick to their word.

On the upside I came home today and found a little white box in my mailbox, from a perfect stranger who when out his way to help me out. Thanks again Cody!

[907DAVE]

Ok, back on topic.:D

Got the block back today and got some paint sprayed tonight. It will be a short block tomorrow, and hopefully my heads should be finished up.


http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/IMG_4445.jpg

[907DAVE]

Finally, some actual build pic's.


http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4448.jpg




http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4451.jpg



http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4453.jpg



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http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4459.jpg

[907DAVE]

Just waiting for the paint to dry on the heads and I will have her all buttoned up.

[907DAVE]

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/NEW%20MOTOR/IMG_4461.jpg

[907DAVE]

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Nuff said!

[907DAVE]

Thanks everyone!

I figured since I am spending sooo much money on this thing it might as well look nice.

Well just got back from a test drive and this truck has NEVER ran so smooth. Even when it was bone stock it was nowhere near how it is now. Tuning seems ok, I have a slightly rolling idle so that would be first on my "to do" list.

The injectors are riiiiidicules, the daily program pulls like hell! Not sure how egt's are yet because my Autometer:censored1: gauge finally quit working.

Here is another video...........more to come.:D



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[907DAVE]

Well I have over 300 miles on the new engine and after working out a few bugs all is well. I was concerned that oil and coolant temps would be high because of the block filler, but everything is VERY normal. I got the EGT gauge working again and cruising temps are where they were before the build, but when I hammer down it gets HOT.......quick. Going to have to get my water injection setup finished and hooked up before I run any race programs. The power is amazing, very, very smooth and strong as hell. And finally mileage seems comparable to what it was with the 238's in there, but have yet to hit the open road and get any highway mpg's.

All in all I am very satisfied with the results.:D

[907DAVE]

Uhhhh...................what happened to the title.








Who did that?:moon: :moon: :moon: :moon:

[88Racing]

Your answer is here:
http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/1999-2003-7-3l-power-stroke-diesel/2965-engine-build-3.html