ok i finally found the long looked for 6.9 and as a bonus got the whole truck to. Freebie!!!!! anyway my conversion is now going to start. I currently have 1980 f-350 gas 4x4. amoung others. however got this truck from a buddy and he said it was idling for about 5 mins then made some noise and locked up. so i am assuming damage is probably minimal. I have the complete donor truck to do all the swaps so evrything should go smoothly. i am going to have the engine gone through by me and some machine shop help for what i cant do. does anyone know of shop in ill. that knows 6.9s. and what should i do or replace on this motor while out of truck? ive heard some 6.9s have block probs? or headgasket probs? head studs or bolts? any and all help or info would be of great value. donor truck is a 85 f-250 6.9 auto. truck to be diesel is 1980 f-350. i do know i am going to use manual push button for glow plugs i have had chevy 6.2s for awhile now and done it this way on all of them. Thank you...
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and what should i do or replace on this motor while out of truck? ive heard some 6.9s have block probs? or headgasket probs? head studs or bolts? any and all help or info would be of great value. donor truck is a 85 f-250 6.9 auto. truck to be diesel is 1980 f-350. i do know i am going to use manual push button for glow plugs i have had chevy 6.2s for awhile now and done it this way on all of them. Thank you...
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I would consider changing the o-rings on the oil cooler. They have head gasket problems but those will be replaced while you have it out I would assume if it is locked up, the heads will come off. I bought studs for mine. I have extensive experience with ARP studs from Hi performance days and they make a great product. They run about $215 shipping and all from www.summitracing.com. I like my solid state controller. Push button is fine unless someone else drives it. Solid state works and as I have said before, my 3 year old daughter tells me wait, wait, ok start it, so it is simple to use. Mel (Agnem) has a electronic controller of sorts as well, might ask him about it. I believe it is a timer, but not sure if it works with push button and limits on time, or if it replaces the older style controller all together.
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