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Yup. Only thing i torqued was manifolds.

Got them off after soaking a few days. Pedestal off. New up pipes in and loose fit. Starting the turbo rebuild. Life is good. :toast::toast:

That does sound like a fun time, I can't wait. I'm either going to snap the head off, or snap it where the threads start, or a combination of the two. Either way, I will prevail. I don't care about the pedestal. I have a new EBPV Delete pedestal going in along with new bolts (obviously) and...

No, just upstate new york.

This is what i am dealing with. Soaked it in more smooz tonight. Try tomorrow.

Ya thats what i was hoping for is to break both where the threads meet the pedestal, my luck they will break at the bolt head.... Not sure about bolt size. From what i can tell its all factory back there. They look the same as the size i have in my re-install kit from diesel o-rings.

No room for either. Have about 4" to the cowl.

Yeah....There is oil in the valley from the pedestal leaking. I plan to put down welders blanket. About the only thing I can do other than pulling the motor just to get 2 bolts out of the turbo. My other though was cutting them as close to the pedestal as I can since im junking that...

I sprayed them last night with ATF/Acetone mix and will try again tomorrow night using the heat wrench. Not sure how I am going to heat the back one up, but I will give her hell.

I have a v-band clamps off already....both the exhaust and up pipe. Those seemed easy compared to laying on top of the engine with a breaker bar yelling obscenities .... These hold down bolts are rusty as hell. I had a 1/2" breaker bar with a 6point on there and even tried a 2ft pipe for more...

Yes, but that's my problem, it seems that the two bolts holding the turbo down are seized to the pedestal and/or turbo. I want to take turbo and pedestal out in 1 piece and work on the turbo hold down bolts out in the open. Didn't feel that pulling the motor was necessary, but in Hind sight...

Hey guys, New to the forum, but have read many post before. I just picked up a 00 F350 for super cheap for our new farm truck as it needed a lot of work-Upgrading from 90 F350 IDI (00 needed Ex. Manifolds, up pipes, wheel bearings, brakes, and exhaust). The manifolds were a real PITA as they...