500HP 7.3 Powerstroke Build - Project Towverlander Pt1 Knucklehead Garage
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- This time on Knucklehead Garage it is finally time to start on Project Towverlander our Ford Excursion Build. We start off with doubling the horsepower coming out of our 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel engine. The problem is none of us are professional diesel mechanics and us knuckleheads only have 3 days to pull this off. So here we go! This 2000 Ford Excursion 7.3 Diesel came with a modest 235 Horsepower and we are aiming for over 500. We will get there with a Bigger Turbo and much bigger injectors as well as a plethora of diesel performance goodies to keep this engine bullet proof and reliable as the good Lord intended! But is a fast 7.3 powerstroke even an obtainable goal? Especially a Heavy Ford Excursion 7.3 Diesel equipped behemoth like ours? You will have to stay tuned and find out. Let us know what you think of our 7.3 Excursion build so far in the comments below.
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TOWVERLANDER ENGINE BUILD PART 2 - • 500 HP 7.3 Powerstroke...
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TUNES
Jeli Built Tunes $400 - bit.ly/2QdOQZ1
JeliBuilt Boost Fooler $68- bit.ly/JBboostfooler
TURBO
KC 7.3 Turbo Upgrade - $1440- bit.ly/KCTurbo
KC Turbo Bellowed Uppipes $199- bit.ly/KCTuppipes
INJECTORS
Full Force Hybrid 205cc 7.3 Injectors $1895 - bit.ly/FFDinjectors
7.3 Oil Rail Plug $40 - bit.ly/FFDoilRailPlug
FUEL SYSTEM
7.3 Fuel Bowl Delete $570 - bit.ly/SDfuelBowlDelete
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Banjo Bolts $100 - bit.ly/BanjoBolts
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Oil System
Stage 2 HPOP $685 - bit.ly/Stage2HPOP
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Maintenance Items
IPR Rebuild Kit $13 - bit.ly/IPRrebuild
Oil Dip Stick Fix $300 - bit.ly/DipStickFix
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Oil Cooler $235- bit.ly/OilCoolerRR
Water Pump $140 - bit.ly/WaterPumpRR
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TRANSMISSION
Billet Torque Converter $1295 - bit.ly/BilletTC
Tugger Shift Kit $89 - bit.ly/ShiftKit4R100
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Would y'all be interested in installing up pipes, down pipes, KC balanced assembly and other basic bolt ons to my work truck.
If so, where in Alabama are y'all located?
“We names it Joe.... for obvious reasons” 😂😂😂 that made me chuckle
Yeah, we're proud of that one.
Joe Biden the Topside Creeper....😆
Gear Jammer we all had a good laugh about that one 🤣
Nobody can Trump that comment.
same
"Your throwing off my white balance with your legs" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
HA I'm glad someone caught that one
All kinds of white!
Gingers....
I just wanted to say thank you for serving up these videos. They have the perfect genius to idiot ratio.. 50/50! LoL
I claim the genius part!
It's was just like old times in the trailer park.
@Chris Evans I watch his stuff. He's a trip. We do share some similarities. Maybe we should do a collaboration video...
You guys rock.
Phil Biagi glad you enjoyed it.
I have been really wanting to see a 7.3 restored/upgraded! Great video guys!
they are great engines !
Thanks for watching. More to come!
Yall a bunch of goofballs and I love it!! Sick build as well!!!
That was actually us being serious...
we had a good time despite the heat
All you need to take the fan off is the large cresent and a hammer. With the belt still on, apply some pressure on the cresent wrench at the point of the pulley slipping on the belt and pound straight down on the end of the wrenches handle....not on the side of the handle.... just straight down on the end. Works every time for me. Pulley wrench becomes obsolete with this method. I tighten the fan back on using the same tools and procedure. Love mod videos on the first Ford Superduty's, OBS and 7.3's, the only diesel i have ran for the past 23 years...great job!! Subscribed.
good to know. With our luck we would miss with the hammer and break something expensive
Definitely more than one way to skin a cat!
That turbo is badass! I would love to do all these mods to my excursion
it really woke it up
Links are in the description. Just break out that credit card 😎
How does this only have 16k views? Wow. Awesome stuff, wish i could have been there myself to learn so much new things about the engine!
These Tech style videos take time to get the views. Glad you dig it!
Share with your peoples. More views = more projects!
Getting the caps on the oil cooler are a pain in the ass
Makes me really want to get going on building up my 2000 7.3L Ex
It’s just time and money!
a lot of money....
Love it. I miss wrenching and building buggies so much
I never wanted to wrench again after 4 days of this!
Come on it wasn't that Bad LMAO
I dunno which is more entertaining. Watching you guys havin' fun with some tom-foolery in the garage during a build or reading criticisms against a credentialed engineer by a virtual nobody. Y'all givin' me expensive ideas for my early '99 7.3 250 with it's glorious forged rods.
Everybody wants to play stump the chump...I rarely lose at that game. Better have photographic evidence of those forged rods, otherwise the keyboard commandos will roast you!
Jamin Seat the door tag is all I need. 03/1998. Long before some genius decided powdered metal would be a good idea in a SuperDuty power plant. (Yes, I have a photo of it.) Can’t wait for Pt. 2 of this monster build.
It's Live! czcams.com/video/mjbicPVwBqU/video.html
Don't miss Part 2 where we Rip on this thing with over 500HP!
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How about posting a dyno video of the actual power it makes 👍
My EX just needed 2 new injectors so I bit the bullet and upgraded to the single shot. Still have a ways to go but 500hp/1000ft are within sight. So happy except for that sharp pain in my wallet.
@@Miniaturehorseexpress it might be making 500 horsepower to the crank, but definitely not making 500rwhp. Then again, I didn't hear them claim to make 500 to the wheels.
@@chancesteffens5456 why do you think that? Dyno results are linked in the description for an identical setup.
Awesome video .. im stealing this exact build list for my 2000 F350 7.3 . Love the content and that Jamin Seat dude is pretty hilarious . Hope his backeotomy went well lol
He is like a new person now and the excursion rips. We have some road trip videos of it coming soon.
Thank you sir! Back transplant was a success!
Great vids! Good info on the front coil swap which I'll be doing soon. Looks like I'll be pulling the engine out as well and since it will be out might as well start doing other things to it.. $$$😩😅
well worth it
Full Spend!!!
7.3 has two plugs on each head to release the oil from going into injector cups when you pull the injectors
yeah we pulled those too
We did pull the plugs, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone because it’s too easy to drop one into the engine. I’d still make sure to roll the engine and evacuate any fluids that could have made their way into the cylinders.
I would love to work on my 7.3 in your shop. You guys are hilarious. Enjoy your day
We like to have a good time that is for sure
I'm a big fan of fun.
we put a front super 60 in the front of our 7.3 so it was coil sprung. everything bolted right up steering box and all. made it ride and tow better
It’s a great bolt in upgrade!
did you do the frame bracing?
I would like to know more about that frame bracing you welded in? Does ford sell that as a modular piece you can weld in or did you pull from a junkyard frame and graft it in?
@@caleblong1730 I took the gussets off of the donor frame by grinding off the welds. I'm not sure if they can be bought new or not.
Jamin Seat ok thanks very much for getting back to me. The brief search I made last night doesn’t show much promise. I’m going to have to make my own. I’m not doing an engine rebuild but could probably use it (6.0 liter lol) but I am putting a 05 axle in my 04. Halfway done with the swap!
I did pretty much the same engine upgrade to my 02 f250 7.3 o about 2yrs ago and it lasted for about month or so before blowing out 3 rods through the passenger side of the block. The truck was so rowdy!! I had the truck dyno and tuned Brian with Jeilbuilt performance!! Wish I could Share some pictures for the aftermath!!
7.3 Liter Rod Thrower? That's no bueno!
Busted Knuckle Films... baha( 7.3L-RT edition). I like it!!! But your engine mods/build brought me back to the past. Short lived but, It was good times!!! My wife was So piss when it blow up because I just put in performance trans..8k!!! Plus the engine mods 4-5K plus 11-16 front conversion 3-4K😬😬!! She no joke told me the truck is going or she is!! Well I no longer have the truck and took my lost!😭😭😭
@@brandonbrowning3155 that sucks! I keep it turned down for the most part. I have no desire to pull that engine back out!
We are not pulling that engine again...
Factory powdered rods is probably why that happened.
I have a tool that fits my air hammer and comes with several sizes of open end wrenches to fit the fan nut, a couple of zaps with my air hammer and they come right off. Best thing since sliced bread.
More than one way to skin a cat, for sure.
was it less than $30?
@@BustedKnuckleVideo it can be, I made one out of plate steel with an angle grinder and welder (which is optional). Just Google Air hammer fan clutch tool to see what they look like and make your own
@@BustedKnuckleVideo probably not, I don't recall, I purchased it over 15 years ago, still works fine. Didn't come off a tool truck, I remember that much.
Can't wait to see a tow video, to see how the ol girl performs with the new go fast parts on!
I hooked up a trailer and towed it home after the build 😉
stay tuned for part 2!
This is exactly what I needed today, thanks brother.
Glad to hear it
Little horsepower for your Sunday!
I like the content
Earned my subscription
Glad to have you aboard!
Thanks! More to come.
Can’t wait to show my dad what his truck can do while he’s out of town
Ha sounds like fun
awesome guys!!!!
Thanks. We had a good time shooting it.
Did we though? LOL
this is great, feels like I’m hanging out and doing this with y’all 🤣
Just regular folks making questionable decisions.
Building a 7.3 to make power is definitely questionable....
Hartselle here. 7.3’ strong
Right on!
Oh I just educated myself more and I see your fuel pump setup u came up with I like that idea did u link it in the description U want that where can I get it????
Damn. This will last a million miles
It should for sure!
Good work
Thanks!
7.3 baby !
All the liters!!!
all the torques!
After market head light clips is gonna be your front end swap I’ve already looked
05 up is the best looking one anyways
Those damn clips.
You guys are crazy.. I wish we had these in europe
You guys are deprived.
You don't see many big diesels over there
@@BustedKnuckleVideo biggest diesels here are 2.8L in nissan patrol.... Or 3.0
My most sincere condolences....
From what I've seen there are a lot of obs 7.3s being baught and shipped to Europe. I know someone In Germany that had a 1997 cclb f350 shipped to him.
What kind of tuner will you guys recommend for stock 7.3. Thanks
Cool.....another Byron ✊🏼
You haven’t seen the bronco build videos on here?
I’m confused
@@BustedKnuckleVideo this is my first time seeing you guys. I'll definitely check the others out!! ✊🏼
Nice truck. I'm looking to do something like this. I want an older 3/4 ton big block suburban
Don’t let the videos fool you, we don’t hate Suburbans. We especially don’t hate Square Body Suburbans with big blocks...
Square Body with a Dirty Max or Cummins would be SICK!
A big block Suburban with one or two turbos would be fun
Have you ever noticed that before a major repair most people won’t clean before working “oven cleaner or other then drive to the car wash because that stuff works well when the engine warms up then the bulk of the mess washes away
People wash them?
I’ve always fancied a Excursion but it would have to be a right hand drive one which I don’t know if they ever did one in right hand drive.
Great content by the way.
Don’t believe they ever made an RHD Excursion. But I could be wrong.
I'm sure someone can figure out how to convert it.
Busted Knuckle Films I’m sure that I’d be able to manage it myself given enough time without my health issues getting in the way.
I’ve converted a couple of front wheel drive cars into rear wheel drive and helped to convert a transverse engined front wheel drive Ford Escort to a longitudinal mounted all wheel drive car.
I would like my excursion center drive like a 1994 Mclaren f1
@@jaminseat6701
Yes there are right hand drive excursions, saw a photo of one, guy that owned it lived across the pond, it was an 05 with a 6.0 strange looking with steering wheel on wrong side
That man hit that ballon like you would hit a joint 😂😂
Old habits...
HA
Well I didn't know we had a hometown hit drive past this place every day
glad the fence billboard gets attention
@@BustedKnuckleVideo it does and actually a really good friend of mine works for y'all to I tell ya y'all build some really cool stuff
who is your friend?
@@BustedKnuckleVideo Argin Dooly
@@thealabamafarmer3293 Dooly! We need a few more kids like him.
Where did you guys score the frame to engine cradle gussets?? I haven't been able to find the parts separately like you can for the coil buckets or radius arm brackets.
cut them off at the junk yard
I cut them off the donor frame.
Ha one of my injectors where knocking so I took it out and fixed it then just put it back in ya the cylinder was filled with oil
Sketchy....
All the lubrications!
Added stage 1 turbo and stage 1 injectors to my 7.3 should I upgrade my e40d tranny now that I plan to heavy tow?
probably a good idea to be safe
Love the video you guys are extremely knowledgeable looks like you have a fantastic team good friends you working with Dylan is forest with part one of the Towerlander project what was the parts cost roughly? The reason I ask is i got a 94 f350 7.3 turbo di I travel alot with a 40ft camper I need to do a complete rebuild including a new rear end and resleveing new heads and xray the block.
Price list is completely different on the old 7.3s
@@BustedKnuckleVideo by how much
No idea man. Never worked on a pre-Powerstroke 7.3.
The rear main seal plate and adapter plate needs to come off before you put it on a stand to get the crank out
There is motors that will make more power than the 7.3 but after they blewup the 7.3 will keep right on Rollin. My 7.3 has 500hp and I love it!!!
It makes plenty of power to propel this boat as quickly as anyone needs to drive it. All without spitting a head gasket or rod.
@@freedomworx I went another route maybe cheaper billet wastegate 6 position tuner 5 inch exhaust , hears the big change, propane injection with nitrous booster don't use it alot but it sure is fun !
it is faster than my 6.7
Great video. Very informative. Do you have link to oil gally rails from Full Force?
And that gusset to strength up the frame in the front?
gusset came from the junk yard.
I was just wondering about this project.
It's well underway! Already enjoying those new Horsepressures!
worth the wait!
Love that it’s an excursion instead of a f250/350
It’s an iconic vehicle 👍
it is YUGE
I'd like to do something like this to my 97, but I need it to be reliable. Don't want to throw rods like some have experienced in the comments. Any suggestions or advice?
This one has been super reliable
Love your show I love the old 7.3 powerstroke Diesel I'm getting me another one and am looking for some good ideas for my first power mods for this old girl any suggestions would be great thanks.
Tuning and a 4” exhaust are your cheapest horsepower. If your injectors are worn, get some Full Force Diesel Stage 1.5 injectors. It’ll feel like an entirely different truck, and you don’t need any additional supporting mods. Best bang for the buck!
@@jaminseat6701 thanks it just had new injectors installed and glow plugs as well but that's a great idea I've owned a 94 7.3 and now I have a 04 6.0 and now I'm buying a 01 F350 7.3 and am as excited as a little kid again can't wait to get it in the shop and give it a good once over.
My old 7.3 with 1.5s was awesome
What intake plemum did you guys use i cant tell by the video and its not listed in the description
It’s from Riff Raff. We go over it in the next video.
@@jaminseat6701 ok thanks
Riff Raff Billet FTW!
Very nice build. Is there a place to source the frame gusset supports without cutting from a doaner?
Maybe from Ford but that would be expensive
Ok. Thank you
You could just make templates from cardboard and cut some out of a little plate steel.
Nice build but 500hp with stock internals 🤯🤯🤯 want to see how it holds up after 5 pulls at dragstrip 👍👍
Part 2 is coming soon where we take it for quite a few rips with both pumps on the highest tune WOT!
@@BustedKnuckleVideo can't wait 😁😁
I only use 499 of them, does that help?
If it has forged rods it will be fine
@@jaminseat6701 🤣🤣🤣hopefully
Did you all cut the frame gussets out of another truck or are they available for purchase somewhere
cut off junkyard frame
I took them off the donor frame. I doubt you can purchase them. You could fab some up workout too much fuss.
Man I've got an old 00 7.3 just like that one with 350k on the clock, and been looking at almost the exact same parts and you've got a video showing all those hard to reach places awesome stuff!
Hope it helps!
Good luck with your build.
I have an 2001 7.3 do I need to take the the converter out separate from flex plate. Mine came off with mine.
Yes. You should unbolt the converter from the flex plate before you separate the engine from the trans. If you separate the engine and trans or reassemble with the converter and the flex plate bolted together, you can wreck the pump in the transmission.
@@jaminseat6701 thanks man
good tip
true story....the jack tools get mad hott when your camper blows a tire towing in the summer.....
yeah not the best spot of those
Gotta keep some leather gloves in the console, otherwise you have to pee on them...
Can you even pee that high?
Where did you get the gusset for the frame reinforcement? Part number or anything. Im doing the coil spring swap too.
cut it off a newer truck in the junkyard
Busted Knuckle Films cheers, great videos
I took them off my donor chassis
Jamin Seat, I have a half cut of a chassis, ill check it out. Iv’e got a CaConversions 11-16 allison swap coming. Stock converter checked out and ate my tranny. You guys are good entertainment.
Mitch 7.3 powerstroke thanks! Good luck with the build.
i know this is off topic BUT,, has anyone used Gear-vendors setup for towing with a Excursion?
Haven't heard of anyone doing that.
2wd or 4wd? I cant really see much benefit from it. Depending how much you're towing, it's probably more economical to re-gear or just turn off the overdrive.
I have a stock 97 utility bed work truck. Ts6 switch what down pipe would you recommend and other mods? I’ve increased fuel pressure but this is my daily work truck as well.
how many miles on it? Injectors might be a good idea
Busted Knuckle Films lol I thought it was 329000 when I bought it 2 years ago but it may have been 829000 because it just rolled and now I’m at 302624 less then I bought it. So I read that ford doesn’t have the last two dashes on their odometers so I might be at 902624 lol. It runs great I do lose oil I believe the injector seals are letting oil by
Injectors is what I would do next then.
Give Full Forces Diesel or Strictly Diesel a call. They can give you great recommendations for your application. They both gave me considerable assistance on this build.
Hey what would be the best after market and stick parts to rebuild a zf5 transmission to hold almost 800horse power 1995 f250 xlt 7.3 powerstroke
I would have someone build it for those specs
Replace with an automatic! Contrary to popular belief, automatics can be built to hold much more power than a manual.
Y’all have a shop near west Florida by Pensacola or Destin? I’m in need of a mechanic
We just build our own stuff
Man wish I seen thins before I changed my injectors... just got done... 200 more could have got them
They have been some good ones
Just saying take the grill stuff off first then you can pull the intercooler and radiator out instead of lifting it out
I have a 7.3 and looking to up grade my truck. Something like you are doing now.
A good place to start is the exhaust and tuning. I have a 4” MBRP that I’m very pleased with. Had one on my 2002 F250 also. Hydra tuner is the way to go.
what he said
Id like to see dyno sheets of 500hp on a stock style turbo. should have gone with a t4. KC turbos are good but its still just makeup on a stock frame charger.
There is a link in the description to KC's setup this way making 500 on the dyno...
See link in description...
Great video! When is the final video gonna upload? Dyno?
Final? This is just the beginning.
No Dyno pulls without a transmission build first.
part 2 should be out later this week.
There is a product made by diesel orings that will let you replace all components to factory with out removing the engine. You will have to remove that starter amd dipstick tube.
It might work, never tried it. But I know the Strictly Diesel solution works. 🤷🏻♂️
never heard of that one, will have to look it up.
@@BustedKnuckleVideo ive used it on my person 7.3 amd its exact the same amd really easy to use.
You know that stock dip stick oil pan bulk head CAN be serviced with the engine in the truck and WITHOUT removing the oil pan in about 45 min.
news to us. This worked well for what we were doing.
More than one way to skin a cat.
CZcams is weak at its ad game! It showed ads for Lays while I was eating Pringles... ^_^
Pringles for the win!
Atleast it wasn't a Biden ad.....
@@BustedKnuckleVideo facts
Is this thing allowed in European low emission zones cuz I want one!!! 🤟🤟
Only one way to find out for sure.
be tough to park one of these there
I have a 2000 7.3 that starts up quick and then after like 25 sec dies out and won’t start again until I keep cranking it about the 3rd time stays running the weather here is 35 to 40 what could be the problem if anyone knows
You say it starts quickly, but does it run smoothly until it dies? Dies it run smoothly after it restarts, or does it run like it has air in the fuel system? There really isn't much to a 7.3. When it's not running properly, it's general a fuel supply issue. Fuel sending unit feet break off, in tank screens get clogged, on engine fuel filter gets clogged, pumps go bad. Have you every done any maintenance on those items, or have you tried replacing the CPS?
@@jaminseat6701 just found out yesterday injector #8 is out so that might be the problem because it runs fine when the engine is hot but I’m gonna check out the fuel system thanks for the advice
@@bumblebee872010 you definitely need to ensure the fuel supply is good. Low fuel pressure/flow can ruin injectors. Plus,I wouldn’t think a single bad injectors would cause the truck to die. Unless that injectors has severe leakage and is draining your fuel rail after you shut off the engine.
Jamin the 7.3 doctor
👍👍
good times
How big of an engine hoist do you need to pull the 7.3L?
it isn't crazy heavy
I think it was rated at a ton maybe 🤷🏻♂️. It takes a robust engine stand!
Well hope you changed those weaker rods if it’s a 01-03.
It a 2000 model.
PMR = BOOM
Is there a reason y'all didn't do an intercooler install?
It’s in a later video. Watch them all 😉
Parts didn't come in in time for this episode
That strictly diesel dipstick adapter is way too expensive for my blood. Paid $85 for a weld in adapter. Never have to worry about o rings wearing out 👌
Good idear!
That is one way to do it.
I have a 1993 f350 7.3 idi non turbo. Automatic Rwd.
Question: is it possible to install a turbo like that on that engine. Increase power to 500 to 600?
It's hard enough to make 500HP with a 7.3 PSD, doubt it'd be economical to do with an IDI (but I know very little about a 7.3 IDI except it's all mechanical, non-HEUI injectors). 12 Valve Swap?!?!
@@jaminseat6701 what would it take to put that turbo on the 7.3 idi? And what horsepower could I expect with the turbo?
@@martinmartin3368 I really have no idea. Maybe the turbocharged 7.3 IDI components will bolt on. HP potential is going to be limited by how much fuel your injectors will flow and how much timing advance you can run, that’s applicable to every diesel. And I have no idea about that stuff as it relates to a 7.3 IDI.
@@jaminseat6701 ok thanks
there are lots of people that build older 7.3s
Is there a part number for the oil dipstick repair
There is a link in the description.
bit.ly/DipStickFix
I swear half the time i hear "hank hill" lmao
He’s my 3rd cousin, twice removed.
DAMMIT BOBBY!
So did you reseal the exhaust manifolds or just do up pipes? I think you would be money ahead if you did them.
Just up pipes. I considered the exhaust manifolds, but chose to leave them alone since weren't leaking. I don't think leaks are all that common on them.
good choice
Mine leaked on my truck at 285k
@@klikliks_service some definitely start to leak. But we focused on needed upgrades and known wear items and failure points on the truck, especially things that can leave you on the side of the road or trail. The exhaust manifolds didn't fall into any of those categories. If a manifold starts to leak, it wont put us out of commission, and it can be repaired in the truck, so I chose not to chance snapping any bolts to fix something that wasn't broken. Same goes for the oil pan; gasket wasn't leaking, so I choice not to possibly introduce a leak with an install error. Might regret both of those choices in the future, but I had to draw the line somewhere.
Makes sense. You dropped a lot cash on it.
Ditch that KC turbo before it explodes, go with a T4 mount sxe366 or 364.5 and never look back.
Haven't heard of any issues out of the KC, why would you say that?
Have you ever exploded a turbo from KC?
Theres two different ways to set the dipstick plate one is a truck setting and one is a van package
Man last week I had to pull mine just to change the oil thats the shitty thing about owning a 7.3 powerstoke AMG
to change the oil?
Pull the engine?
Whats your egt at with the bigger injectors?
egts are just fine thanks to the turbo moving more air
They read slightly higher than before under most conditions. But nothing significant. And the Max EGTs don't really register any higher than they did when it was a tuned, stock, engine. Between the upgraded turbo, intercooler, and other intake path upgrades, it moves plenty of cool air.
what gears are you running ?????
It’s on this video czcams.com/video/mkd_VOoLev8/video.html
Crakin dat beer doe?😀💯
We like to have a good time.
@@BustedKnuckleVideo since you're a powerstroke guy I have a 97 7.3 that I did a new high pressure oil pump new IPR and now after I did all that the truck will run good but it just seems like that it takes a while for it to start now the glow plugs could be going bad and the injector O-rings could possibly be leaking I don't know haven't got that far into it I bought the truck about 5 years ago they said the motor was replaced with a lower mileage 7.3 powerstroke out of an ambulance but anyways ever since I replaced it last year of the high pressure oil pump and all we M high pressure oil pump to not an aftermarket brand new not remanufactured new IPR ICP it seems like it'll crank and crank and crank and crank a little fire and then after usually it's fired up for about 10 minutes and it's running if I shut it off and turn it back on the rest of the day it's good at fires rate up I'm not for sure to me it almost sounds like a hot start cold start the motor always ran good before I change the oil pump I never had to crank it that many times I know there's a lower oil pump to I guess the best way to say would how would I diagnose it to crank it from the rip to see how much oil pressure that I have if it's not getting a lot of oil pressure than it could possibly be the lower oil cam pump or would you think that it would be leaking injectors oil blowing past the injectors there's a little bit of blow by not much
@@acemogany6369 If the slow start began immediately after changing the HPOP and IPR, I would either suspect those, or something that may have been damaged or left unhooked in changing those components. If it's doing that in the middle of the summer when it's 90 degrees, I doubt it's glow plugs. I'd take it to a reputable diesel mechanic and pay them the hour of labor to put it on a good Scan Tool so they can see what the HPOP, ICP, and IPR are doing during a cold start.
So what was the grand total on the project I’m curious because I’m looking to do the same
I purposely don’t add it all together. Nothing good could come from that. There’s probably $15-$20k under the hood and quadruple that in the entire truck. It’s a financially irresponsible endeavor. 🤓
most expensivest....
Hope you got thr upgraded rods, these had weaker rods that break after you increase the power.
This was pre PMRs
What do you mean by “These”?
@@jaminseat6701, in 2001-2003 ford had weaker powder iron rods in them. They are fine if you keep them stock, but once you start to increase the power in them they will start to knock, & go boom ruining your block & your pride. That's why some people like the OBS 7.3s because they don't have the weaker rods, the bottom end is already mostly there. although if you get the 98-2000 7.3s don't have the weaker rods to worry about.
The rods might be ok for a little bit, but they won't last long before they go boom once they start to knock, good luck, its time for some rods, & while you're at it might as well just rebuild the motor with all new bearings & rings cuz you have the pistons out to change rods.
Michael Benoit I know all about PMRs. Didn’t know a 98 7.3 Powerstroke was a thing though 🤷🏻♂️
Do you know what year this excursion is?
Yeah Alabama
Born and Raised
Looks like you have a California emissions 7.3, has a glow plug control module
is that how you tell?
@@BustedKnuckleVideo yep, also if you have bad glow plugs with a California emissions 7.3 it will set a check engine light for whichever cylinder is not working
According to the interweb, all 7.3 Excursions had GPCMs, but they aren’t technically California 7.3s.
@@jaminseat6701 Yeah that's one of those things not believe everything you hear on the Internet. Lots of keyboard warriors, federal emission will have a glow plug relay and and a California will have a glow plug control module
Chris K so you’re saying that some 7.3 Excursions came from the factory with a GPR?
How much would something like this cost if I wanted to hire you guys out? I have a 7.3 excursion myself
1 Million Dollars.....We don't do work for hire.
I’d consider it for $1 million 😉
I’ll take that turbo, I’m in Huntsville
What's your bid?
All sub and like everything u putout for a year lol,
But it’s so tiny!
Any way to buy the duel sending unit?
Call Strictly Diesel. They may be willing to hook you up. If not, they might be able to tell you how long until it’s available. Be sure to tell them we sent you.
It is a pretty legit setup
I’m looking to buy a 2001 7.3 with 226,000 miles 4x4 it’s in okay shape needs some tlc
Best be handy and have a good set of tools. They are robust and reliable, but things are going to need repair and replacement. Oil leaks, door locks, brakes... they’ll all need attention.
It probably needs injectors also.
Great Diesel trucks to learn to work on.
Why didn’t you reseal the oil pan and rear main?
no need
The rear main seal on a 7.3L rarely leaks. The truck has spent its entire life in Georgia, so there is no rot on the pan or any leaks. Taking it off to reseal it would just introduce the chance for a leak where one didn’t previously exist.
How worth it is the fuel bowl delete system?
prevents leaks
@@BustedKnuckleVideo so definitely get one then
It gets rid of the leaky bowl and adds better filtration. After tuning and exhaust, it’s the next thing I’d do.
Can one buy the fuel pump set up! Or parts list
Every part is linked in the description 👍
sure can