The easy way to stud a 7.3

[Chvyrkr]

Its even easier when you don't have the frame and wheels to work around

Engine stands are a wonderful thing !

Kinda like?

Make the valve springs a breeze too.

 

[PowerstrokeJunkie]

Is this thing done yet? oke:

 

[obspsd]

^^^ off topic, but what kind of cab lights do u have? LMC clears? Or dodge?

Lmc clears, i don't care much for led but i wanted clear so i had to settle

 

[4.0l sahara]

Is this thing done yet? oke:

If your talking to me then no. I'm working on it slowly in my free time. I hope to drop the trans in and button it up tomorrow. I'm pretty excited to get it going. It will be done for Saturday so i can go to NJ.

 

[4.0l sahara]

 

[4.0l sahara]

We had a mishap with the trans so i didn't get to finish it.

 

[littleredstroker]

So just to save time.. does someone have a check list of things that have to be done before you lift it?

autocorrected by taptalk

 

[4.0l sahara]

-intercooler tubes
-un bolt master and abs and strap it to the motor.
-2 tranny cooler lines and ps cooler lines
-steering shaft
-hydro boost lines
-ground strap by heater box
-ground strap on right side by body mount
-both abs connectors by inner fender wells
-shift cable
-parking brake cable
-vacuum line on right fender well.
-connectors on drivers fender well.
-body bolts. 8 on a cc
-fan and shroud
-both radiator houses
-batteries and trays
-air box or intake

 

[TRUBBS]

-intercooler tubes
-un bolt master and abs and strap it to the motor.
-2 tranny cooler lines and ps cooler lines
-steering shaft
-hydro boost lines
-ground strap by heater box
-ground strap on right side by body mount
-both abs connectors by inner fender wells
-shift cable
-parking brake cable
-vacuum line on right fender well.
-connectors on drivers fender well.
-body bolts. 8 on a cc
-fan and shroud
-both radiator houses
-batteries and trays
-air box or intake

I always pull the engine wire harness off to, doesn't have to be done as you can just undo the bundle brick but i just take it all the way off

 

[Vader's Fury]

Man that gen3 looks familiar....

You should put some black paint on those hold down bolts. They won't stick out like a sore thumb then LOL

Looking good though. What was the trans mishap?

 

[4.0l sahara]

Ya I was going to paint it but I'm in a rush and lazy. I think i will paint the bolts. As for the tranny it took a spill of the bench and shattered the case. We swapped it into a new case and it's all set now.

 

[4.0l sahara]

Well it runs and it's a whole new beast.

 

[Cloverleaffarm]

videos?

 

[PowerstrokeJunkie]

Did you put the cab back down yet?

 

[4.0l sahara]

Yes and I broke it already. LOL Lasted maybe 24hrs. Took it to the strip today took one easy run and then went to launch it hard and I broke something in the trans. Oh well going fast in a heavy pig isn't easy.

 

[4.0l sahara]

I'll get some vids when it's fixed.

 

[PowerstrokeJunkie]

Oh well going fast in a heavy pig isn't easy.

Thats why you go back to stock then make a small light truck fast

 

[4.0l sahara]

well that wont happen yet. I would love to touch 10's with this thing.

 

[PowerstrokeJunkie]

Lol. :doh:

 

[4.0l sahara]

I'm not sure my wallet would like me.