Logan's 7.3 PowerStroke Progress Thread

[hacskaroly]

Gotta have a vision of what it will look like when finished...

 

[LAWN BOY]

Gotta have a vision of what it will look like when finished...

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If I swapped the body, which I'm probably not, I would change the exhaust back to a tailpipe. Lol. The longhorns are a great idea, Ive wanted to do that a long time

 

[redline4]

lol...
I have been wanting a better sound system in a vehicle. Don't think it's worth putting into either of my current trucks tho. And also, it does roll some coal .

How exactly does it roll coal when it doesnt even start? Did you hire one of the local meth heads to blow smoke out the tailpipe?

 

[LAWN BOY]

How exactly does it roll coal when it doesnt even start? Did you hire one of the local meth heads to blow smoke out the tailpipe?

I had it running 2 days ago

 

[mainer_in_ak]

I had it running 2 days ago

I want u to let yer parents know that u are grounded. No video games or internet for 2 weeks. No impulse purchases are to be made without adult consultation.

Yer gas truck is ideal. Diesels, especially clapped out diesels are expensive and complicated.

 

[LAWN BOY]

I want u to let yer parents know that u are grounded. No video games or internet for 2 weeks. No impulse purchases are to be made without adult consultation.

Yer gas truck is ideal. Diesels, especially clapped out diesels are expensive and complicated.

I do consult them with most big purchases.
I don't play video games.
I need Internet for school.

I had it running 2 days ago

So I guess it used to roll coal.

 

[LAWN BOY]

The starter failed oreilys tester machine, so I got a proper 7.3 reman one for $240 as well as a jug of coolant, a bottle of howes diesel additive, and a headlight restore kit. A starter bolt was missing so I'll grab another from ace when I have go into town anyways again later tonight. Old start was a different style so only needed 2 bolts. If all goes well I might have it cranking again tomorrow.

 

[Only the Tony]

How exactly does it roll coal when it doesnt even start? Did you hire one of the local meth heads to blow smoke out the tailpipe?

You want to explain that blue smoke doesn't equal rolling coal.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Did you check the fuse boxes to make sure you don't have a blown fuse?

If you have a laptop, download Forscan and buy the needed data link cable.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Did you check the fuse boxes to make sure you don't have a blown fuse?

If you have a laptop, download Forscan and buy the needed data link cable.

No, but I will before I put the new starter on.
Ya, I have a laptop.

 

[LAWN BOY]

It runs and drives, definitely needs to be topped ofg off on ATV. Start was smoking after I shut it off 1 time.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Quite the typo in my last post. Anyways it started leaking ATF from the front of the transmission and was quite low and started slipping a bit too. I will get it to the right level and add some lucas tomorrow to see if that helps. then I'm washing it and it's getting posted for sale. I should definitely be able to get my money back out of it, or make a trade. Until it sells it'll just be a toy for around the yard. I know like many of you said this rig is a money pit, especially if I fix it up fully.

 

[hacskaroly]

I know like many of you said this rig is a money pit, especially if I fix it up fully.

While it may be a money pit, since it isn't your primary driver there are lots of opportunities on there to learn something.

 

[legdelimber]

I gotta ask. Does JC Whitney have a chrome plated Raccoon screen to fit those hood pipes?

 

[LAWN BOY]

I got some Lucas stop slip for it, but the new starter went bad... Granted it was a reman is some people have bad things to say about those, the truck does have electrical issues, the starter is under warranty so I'll get a new one. Not sure if I want to risk putting it on or sell it as is with new starter. Might take a look at all the electrical connections and grounds I can find tomorrow and clean everything.
In the meantime, I found a pretty cool song about 7.3s lol...

 

[LAWN BOY]

While it may be a money pit, since it isn't your primary driver there are lots of opportunities on there to learn something.

Honestly I partially bought it as learning opportunity, and continuing would definitely gain me more knowledge. True that.

 

[Bill G]

Honestly I partially bought it as learning opportunity, and continuing would definitely gain me more knowledge. True that.

You picked one of the worst possible vehicles as a learning opportunity. Use this as an opportunity to learn what not to do again.

Construct a list of red flags for the next time.

 

[Woodslasher]

Red flag #1:

Red flag #2:

Red flag #3:

And the list goes on.......

 

[Bill G]

Red flag #1:

Red flag #2:

Red flag #3:

And the list goes on.......

I agree!!!!
You have listed the big three from the biggest piece of sheit to the least....

Anything else?

 

[Bill G]

Hey @Woodslasher do you-all remember the 5.7 "diesel" ?