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I’m thinking of going a different direction on my turbo set up on my build. If so I will need to sell my Irate kit that has about 4 hours of dyno time on it, never been on the road. It would be the basic kit plus oil feed / return. $925 new on Irate’s site. No turbo or IC pipes. What is it worth?

Im getting the final parts together to install my new engine. Hoping to gather some info on what water pump manufacturers have been standing up to the test of time. I'm running the T444e cast iron water pump with built in filter mount. Even if your experience was with some other engine the brand...

Looking for a FASS used, pump doesn’t need to work, don’t need hoses, wiring etc. Have an idea I want to try using the FASS head. Let me know if you have one laying around. Thanks!

Anyone have an Airdog or Fass on an OBS or even a SD 7.3? The 4G seems to be a big upgrade from the original. I am building a fuel system for my 96 project. I was going with 444 Fab, who I believe has the best all around system followed very closely by Irate. However, I opted to do my own...

I’m going through the engine wire loom cleaning it up, removing unused wires as well as building new loom and cables for 215 amp ambulance alternator prior to dropping the engine in. Was thinking of removing the glow plug relay from the top of the engine to get it out of the way and away from...

There was some talk at one point and I believe someone actually has done it. I recall the discussion the the F53 motorhome chassis hydroboost was still a bolt on to and OBS, the difference being the stud spacing for the master cylinder allows the original OBS 1 1/4 master cylinder to bolt on...

Getting ready to put new rear springs on the 96 CCSB. It now has PMF RSK on the front with V code SD springs. Sway bars front and rear. Im looking for rear springs that ride well but still make the truck useful. It is hard to get a big load in a 6ft bed, maybe 2,000 lbs. However I do have a...

I've always thought this was a good idea. I was looking at MeTo's buid pics and saw this. Has anyone seen or built one before? T-444# part or custom?

Putting together a set of OEM cab mounts. I have all located all a reasonable price except the top rear. I have found some but they are likely non returnable once ordered. So I want to be sure I'm right on the part # before I pay $150 for 2 mounts. Cost not really the object at this point...

Doing a rehab on my OBS and I've noticed the firewall insulation blanket has taken a beating over the years as well as the aluminum plate about a foot wide that is riveted below the trans tunnel and reaches back to the rear of the trans. If anyone has an unmolested truck with the engine out I...

Hello, As I get things on the 96 cleaned up and prepped to drop in the new engine I keep adding things I need to do. I'm looking for a cherry unmolested firewall blanket. Hopefully from a stock truck, no down pipe mods. I could patch mine up but if there is a clean one out there it would be...

I would love to find a set of OEM cam mounts but after searching high and low nothing..... I have Daystar set (they seemed little softer than Energy Suspension) The only rubber ones I have found is Bronco Graveyard. Partial set need to use part of the poly kit. Which I actually thought of...

So I had a 2000 SD throttle pedal in my hand the other day and just for fun held it up next to (the still bolted in place) 96 pedal. It appeared the TPS is the same but the OBS has an actual Micro brand quality IVS. I'm sure I could come up with a micro switch that would work less the plug...

These days time has become a bigger consideration over $$$. I would never have considered buying a fuel system in the past, it is something I would have designed and built myself, having built plenty of class 8 trucks and rebuilt plenty of yellow iron. However with being 150 miles from home 4-5...

So I've been doing a lot of reading and thinking lately since this has gone from armchair engineering to a do it now project. Looking for the nice compromise of usable sustainable power, towing capability, mileage with a occasional blast to remind the youngsters with all the new trucks we aint...

Guess I have to pull the last major component out, Done everything else at least once! To make a long story short I have a crack in the front cover on the 96, so the engine has to come out to R&R cover and oil pan. I plan jobs like this everyday at work (16 mechanics, 130 trucks mostly CNG now)...

Are the components available to swap a newer steering box into an OBS? The newer you go the better the core supply and the technology improves. Hose fittings are no issue to me. Steering column shaft? But the big one...Pitman arm. If the splines are bigger (good thing) then a newer pitman arm...

Have a crack in the front cover leaking coolant. Need to find a good used 96 cover or if newer than 96 need the cover, pickup and oil pan. Any leads appreciated!

There is a gentlemen that posts on here pretty regularly that seems to own a used diesel pickup dealership in the southeast. Indicates he regularly has 7.3 parts for sale in his sig. Now that I'm looking for something I haven't seen one of his posts for a while. Anybody recall who I'm thinking of?

Thought I would share I just purchased a pair of aftermarket outer rear window wiper(belt) seals for $42 www.am-autoparts.com part number 1AWSK00405. Only long term exposure to the sun will tell if they are as good as OEM. I plan to keep my seach open for OEM but meantime I have these in stock...