7.3 IDI Engine Rebuild Process
What started with a cracked block and friend on FTE selling me a spare ’94 U-haul van 7.3 block, ended… Read more »
Category: Crankshaft
6.9 & 7.3 IDI Torque Specs and Bolt Dimensions, with Images
There are lots of information on the internet and in service manuals about the IDI torque specs. When I rebuilt… Read more »
7.3 IDI Connecting Rod and Bearing Work
If you have been following my progress with the latest rebuild, you know I left off at the point of… Read more »
6.9 / 7.3 IDI Front and Rear Main Seal Replacement
One of the most common places for oil leaks on a 6.9 or 7.3 IDI engine is the front and/or… Read more »
6.9 / 7.3 IDI Harmonic Balancer (Vibration Damper) Replacement Process
The harmonic balancer, also known as the “vibration damper,” sits on the front end of the crankshaft. It is press… Read more »
7.3 IDI Crank-Rod Bearing Crisis
A while back, I got a spare 7.3 IDI engine out of a 1994 U-haul van. It was a really… Read more »
Aligning the IP Timing, Camshaft, and Crankshaft Gears on a 6.9 / 7.3 IDI Engine
There is a lot on the net about alignment of the IP, Cam, and Crank gears, but I thought I’d… Read more »