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03-30-2008, 07:22 PM
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1981 730sd?
I found a non turbo 7.3L International engine today at the Pull-A-Part. With their pricing it would only be $130. I know it's crazy and it probably won't happen but could I put the 7.3 into my SD?
 I might just buy the engine and fix her up and run it in m garage. I mean for $130 its hard to go wrong. Whats everyone think? Oh and flame suit on!  :
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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now" 1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles 1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD 
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03-30-2008, 07:25 PM
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Your flamesuit better be good.
 Might give some W116 6.9s a run for their money on the strip. Can't beat the price... snatch it, fix it, sell it.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k  1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k  1980 240D Stick China 188k  2001 CLK55 AMG 101k  2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! 
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03-30-2008, 07:34 PM
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The non-turbo 7.3 only puts out something like 170 hp, so it would be a lot of trouble for not much performance improvement.
I'll second the fix it and sell it idea.
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03-30-2008, 07:34 PM
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Might be OK if the block isn't cracked.
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03-30-2008, 07:47 PM
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Yeah I was reading on some of the Ford forums today about the cracked block and stuff.
Only problem with the thing is that it's home is in an E-350 van. So that might require a bit of work to get out, but I think it would be worth it. The horse power I can live with. It's the torque that I'm after. If it don't blow black........take it back!
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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now" 1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles 1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD
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03-30-2008, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
If anyone needs anything, PM me and I would be more than happy to pull some parts for you.
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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now" 1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles 1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD
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03-30-2008, 08:05 PM
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6.9 umm....
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03-30-2008, 08:07 PM
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Yeeeeeeeeeeah buuuuuuuddy!
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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now" 1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles 1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD
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03-31-2008, 01:47 AM
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If it runs pull it, clean it up and sell it. Running 7.3s are worth $750 at least.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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03-31-2008, 06:44 AM
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Its way too heavy for your benz!
Tom W
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