Getting ready to do mods ????

[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.

[907DAVE]

Originally Posted by epowers777

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

It is beside the rear of the cooler, stamped vertically.

[epowers777]

I must be missing it. Were is the cooler I see the spin on and thats it. Ah i see the cooler. i see numbers on the cooler. I washesd the engine and the valve cover sticker fell off. It says internation by navstar

2000 model B235cf

adv. bhp @ rpm 235 2700

7.3 DIT engine Family ynvxho7.3anc

[907DAVE]

You can see it in this pic circled in RED.



You are better off just pulling the plug, sticking your head up there and taking a peek inside.

[epowers777]

My extension just broke off in the plug.

[907DAVE]

Damn..........

Good Luck!