907dave's Engine Build with pics, vids and No Comments! - Page 2

***907DAVE*** · #11 Wed, February 17th, 2010, 10:15 PM

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*** · #12 Fri, February 19th, 2010, 01:44 AM

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

) no other can even compare IMOH.

***907DAVE*** · #13 Sun, February 28th, 2010, 03:03 AM

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

***907DAVE*** · #14 Mon, March 1st, 2010, 11:04 PM

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*** · #15 Tue, March 2nd, 2010, 11:10 PM

Ok, back on topic.

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.

***907DAVE*** · #16 Thu, March 4th, 2010, 12:01 AM

Finally, some actual build pic's.

***907DAVE*** · #17 Thu, March 4th, 2010, 12:18 AM

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

***907DAVE*** · #18 Sat, March 6th, 2010, 04:19 PM

***907DAVE*** · #19 Sat, March 6th, 2010, 09:14 PM

Nuff said!

***907DAVE*** · #20 Sat, March 6th, 2010, 11:21 PM

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

gauge finally quit working.

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