7.3 IDI turbo diesel build

New heads! no more old tired dogs. had to port them to match the intake.

My poor truck, ran so good b4 I fubared it
My poor truck, ran so good b4 I fubared it

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finally sliding it all together 12/26/09

Short block! finally!

all Turbo spec 7.3 .020 over bore,  Turbo pistons above deck .030 Balanced

need a final porting and maybe a trip to the machine shop to put a few more angles on the valve seats

Intake ports needed to be opened up they were choking my poor engine

CHOP CHOP!

here is what killed my ride!

goodbye 37.5 hello 45 seat angle

Improving air flow with a SERDI valve seat machine

lifter plunger bottomed out

adjustablr pushrod to aide in checking lift at valve

flash makes gauge unreadable but the diesel only has .384 worth of valve lift

super clean turbo oil drain. Thanks AMSOIL!

No burnt oil here! all clean and ready for service!

Almost finished! cant wait!

all exhaust and turbo ceramic coated

03/03/10