Getting ready to do mods ????

[epowers777]

Here is a pic of my rebuilt fuel bowl. the vinigar worked good on cleaning the bowl.
Also here is the turbo with the whistln wheel on it. The instructions did not give a tourque. Is there on?

[epowers777]

How do i know if this is the original engine?? It seems like there is alot of new stuff on the engine. gaskets look new etc. Were is the engine number?

[907DAVE]

Originally Posted by epowers777

Here is a pic of my rebuilt fuel bowl. the vinigar worked good on cleaning the bowl.
Also here is the turbo with the whistln wheel on it. The instructions did not give a tourque. Is there on?

Just as long as it is fully seated, the torque delivered from the turbine shaft will keep the wheel tight.

Originally Posted by epowers777

How do i know if this is the original engine?? It seems like there is alot of new stuff on the engine. gaskets look new etc. Were is the engine number?

The serial # is stamped in the block next to the rear of the oil cooler, above the oil filter.

See Blue

[907DAVE]

Have you checked to see what rods you have in it yet?

[epowers777]

How do I do that???? Im telling you I really think this engine is new for 230000 miles its really clean no rust shiny valve covers. Computers in the garage so i will respond fast if my key board can keep up with the oily fingers

[907DAVE]

Check this out...........

7.3 Inspection Hole for Powdered Metal Rod Determination

What year is your truck?

[epowers777]

Its a 99.5 Im looking above the spin on oil filter and dont see any stamped numbers.

[907DAVE]

Here is a rough guide if you know your serial #.

Start of production thru 1425746 are Forged Rods
1425747 thru 1440712 are Powdered Rods
1446713 thru 1498318 are Forged Rods
1498319 thru final production run are all powdered

*Beware* this is not 100% accurate, I check the # on my spare engine and it said it had PMR's. After I had the pan off I found it had forged. Also if you suspect it has a re-man in it they it wont mean a thing as the engine builder could have put anything in it.