Upgrades and Aftermarket - 7.3L EngineUpgrading and adding aftermarket equipment to your 1999-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
Can someone post more information on the fittings that have smoother curves than a 90º bend? Photos, specs, part numbers, etc.
I plan on doing the intake modification from ITP. I also have the Dahl 100. I haven't done it yet, but the Dahl and truck seem to have a perfect bolt pattern match behind the transfer case. I think I just need to widen the holes on the bracket, and purchase 2 nuts. Hope it works out this easily .
If you are talking about the Torx bolts coming from the seats through the floor pan, they are nearly perfect and the holes on the mounting bracket need minor elongation. That is where my filter has resided for nearly 6 years. No problems. The best way to do this would be to replace the torx bolts with longer ones to get a bit more thread to hold the bracket on. Mine have been held on with locktite and a narrow locking nut. The torx have an unusually fine thread. I think it is like a M22x1.75 or something like that.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds. Alien-Patrol Customer Service Sucks!
If you are talking about the Torx bolts coming from the seats through the floor pan, they are nearly perfect and the holes on the mounting bracket need minor elongation. That is where my filter has resided for nearly 6 years. No problems. The best way to do this would be to replace the torx bolts with longer ones to get a bit more thread to hold the bracket on. Mine have been held on with locktite and a narrow locking nut. The torx have an unusually fine thread. I think it is like a M22x1.75 or something like that.
I just confirmed that the nut will not have enough threads on the bolt. So now I'm trying to understand Torx bolts and which bolts are the ones to do something with.
Where can I buy longer Torx bolts? What size?
Can the Torx bolts extend further by tightening them down? I'm not sure how these bolts work, but I notice there's some extra bolt length at the top where they bolt to the seat.
What tool/size do I need to remove the Torx bolts (E6, E7, E8, E10, E12, E14, E16...just looked at Sears online)?
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2000 F-250 7.3L Powerstroke. Build date 08/99.
I just confirmed that the nut will not have enough threads on the bolt. So now I'm trying to understand Torx bolts and which bolts are the ones to do something with. They hold the seats in.
Where can I buy longer Torx bolts? What size?Go to Fastenal with one of the bolts and get one a cm longer.
Can the Torx bolts extend further by tightening them down? Doubt it or the seats would be loose. I'm not sure how these bolts work, but I notice there's some extra bolt length at the top where they bolt to the seat.
What tool/size do I need to remove the Torx bolts (E6, E7, E8, E10, E12, E14, E16...just looked at Sears online)?T55+ bit or driver.
See the red colored comments.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds. Alien-Patrol Customer Service Sucks!
Here's what my seat bolt looks like. It is possible that I'm working with the wrong seat bolt.
From the photo, you can see I have a torx and I have a hex nut. This is why I though I could adjust the length of the bolt. I loosened the hex nut, and this did not loosen the bolt. I think the hex nut is for the seat, and the torx for the bolt.
I thought the "T" torx bit was for the male, and the "E" torx for the female?
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2000 F-250 7.3L Powerstroke. Build date 08/99.
Here's what my seat bolt looks like. It is possible that I'm working with the wrong seat bolt.
From the photo, you can see I have a torx and I have a hex nut. This is why I though I could adjust the length of the bolt. I loosened the hex nut, and this did not loosen the bolt. I think the hex nut is for the seat, and the torx for the bolt.
I thought the "T" torx bit was for the male, and the "E" torx for the female?
Mine do not look anything like that.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds. Alien-Patrol Customer Service Sucks!
I think that is the seat belt bolt, not sure. It usually has a plastic cap over it, that is why it has the push washer, or what ever they call those things! The cap snaps over it.
I used my seat bolt also, but don't remember even having to mess around inside the truck, just took the nut off, and put it on... I may be wrong, But I installed in on my early 99 several years ago that way and have never gotten around to installing it on my 03 yet after removing it from the 99.
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Jim T.*48* SLAPS Co-Founder, 30.8 yrs RETIRED UAW 6/01/06, Now a full time Technician in the MOANG 12/10/07 My pics! and my New'03 Dually pics!, Charcoal Grey, Black and Grey interior, Black leather seats, Van Turbo/ATS ported housing/WW, Quad "A" pillar pod with Carbon Fiber series AUTO METER Gauges, FUMOTO Valve. BTS BUBBA" /TS 4pos chip, 4" Turbo back straight pipe/stainless 5" tip 131st F/W St.Louis MoAirNatlGuard We're losing the F-15s. BUT BEING HANDED THE KEYS TO THE B-2 BOMBERS at WHITMAN AFB, Near Kansas City, MO.!! We are Lindburghs OWN! Suffering from *PMS,, "Powerstroke mod syndrome"
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