derf Posted June 10, 2022 Posted June 10, 2022 I've had this project for a while. Making slow progress on it. It's a 1997 F250HD 4x4 with the 7.3 diesel. It has some body damage and the engine wasn't running. But I got it for a steal. Turns out the #2 cylinder was toast. 160 PSI compression when the rest were around 360. So it sat for a bit. I did post a pic of the MJ with the engine in the back. It sits... a little low with that much in the back. I have a donor for the sheet metal and other bits. It has a running and driving 460/E4OD 2wd powertrain that will be for sale. I also swapped in a Dana 60 from an F350 to replace the TTB Dana 50 that was in it. That's a lot easier to do with no engine in the way. I found myself with a couple days off so i got the 7.3 torn down and ready for the machine shop. The MJ makes for a good workspace for that. I'm going to be working on this over the summer. It should end up being a good tow rig to haul the MJ when I get it done next year.
derf Posted September 21, 2022 Author Posted September 21, 2022 Engine is back from the machine shop.
derf Posted September 21, 2022 Author Posted September 21, 2022 And yes. I hve considered putting the powerstroke into the MJ it's sitting next to. I just don't want to do all the fab work to make it fit...
derf Posted September 26, 2022 Author Posted September 26, 2022 I did some more work getting the truck ready to receive the engine. I'm swapping over some sheet metal on the front clip from a donor (in the background). And it's easier to access the engine bay with stuff out of the way so with some help I pulled the hood, cowl and driver's side fender.
derf Posted October 3, 2022 Author Posted October 3, 2022 Today was transfer case rebuild day. It's now ready to go back in.
Pete M Posted October 3, 2022 Posted October 3, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:48 AM, derf said: man, I wish I could do that to an MJ So much access!!
derf Posted October 3, 2022 Author Posted October 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Pete M said: man, I wish I could do that to an MJ So much access!! Yeah, it is pretty nice. I'm not looking forward to that part of my MJ build when that gets rolling.
derf Posted October 9, 2022 Author Posted October 9, 2022 Passenger side brake drum wasn't cooperating so I convinced it to come off. Them I found out why. Fortunately, this was discovered as I was already rebuilding the rear axle anyway.
derf Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 Engine is starting to look more like an engine.
derf Posted October 30, 2022 Author Posted October 30, 2022 Got the engine and transmission stabbed into the truck.
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