7.3 build questions

Cody · Mar 4, 2013

Long story Short my 7.3 is an anchor now...

Parts list.. looking for suggestions prices feedback ECT.... Vendors Welcome!

fan 61.69
fan clutch 38.79
radiator 225ish local
water pump 212.79
water pump pully 38.79
serpentine belt 60ish
oil pan 209
rebuild kit?? who has the best out there??

FFD 250/200's 1895
Regulated reutrn fuel bowl delete.. who has the best?
BDP sump 129.95
IDP s366 (2500)
OR
IDP S468 (3200)
(what is a better set up with 250/200's)
ARPs 425 (best price i could find)
Comp 910's 75
smith bros push rods 225

Any clue what this build could run?

Or does any vendor want to sell me a package deal

Looking for imput guys.. ether where to cut costs or where to spend a couple cents more.. im doing this on a serious budget here..

so if anyone has used stuff dont be afraid to chime in.

Thanks in advance.

bruce · Mar 4, 2013

Tranny 5k, srp1.1 1k, tunin expenses, full fuel system.

Stroker#66 · Mar 4, 2013

Same set up I have Cody. Id run a s468 with the 250/200s. Ran me about 11k with out the rebuild. Agkits.com have rebuild kits for 995$ I beleive.

Cloverleaffarm · Mar 4, 2013

getting my rebuild kit through Clay at Riffraff

lincolnlocker · Mar 4, 2013

Cloverleaffarm said:
getting my rebuild kit through Clay at Riffraff

best price, get the bowl lip machining also.

live life full throttle

MINK · Mar 4, 2013

Just sell me the truck as is douche.

Cody · Mar 4, 2013

I will see what happens with the rebuild kit when I pull my heads.. Hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday depending on when I get off work..

Biggest thing is a fuel system.

Cody · Mar 4, 2013

Ha mink let's be real you cheap bastard!

MINK · Mar 4, 2013

Cody said:
Ha mink let's be real you cheap bastard!

Lol let me know if I can help at all buddy.

Cody · Mar 4, 2013

Give me that sump son!

bruce · Mar 4, 2013

Have you thought about takin it to rosewood in chardon?

bruce · Mar 4, 2013

Oh my bad thats ne ohio

backwoodsboy · Mar 5, 2013

Mind pm'ing me where you are you getting ARP's for $425?

4duggan · Mar 5, 2013

:whs:

David N · Mar 5, 2013

Skip the S366 and get Irates's S468 kit. Its only a couple hundred more, but it makes way more power. And is very streetable if need be. I wish I would have gone that route now.

STROKED-OUT · Mar 5, 2013

I am eventually considering this same set up, should be a fun rig afterwards

Cody · Mar 7, 2013

Got a question for you guys.. Cleaning up the head gaskets on the block that's going back in.. I was carefull while scraping it but still got pieces down in the pistons and intake ect.. What's the best way to clean it up to get the contaminates out/off the rings without damaging the bearings and what not in the bottom end.

Thanks guys.

Cody · Mar 7, 2013

Also ill post about the studs when I make sure they have em in stock when I order them this weekend lol

DocBar · Mar 7, 2013

Cody said:
Got a question for you guys.. Cleaning up the head gaskets on the block that's going back in.. I was carefull while scraping it but still got pieces down in the pistons and intake ect.. What's the best way to clean it up to get the contaminates out/off the rings without damaging the bearings and what not in the bottom end.

Thanks guys.

You're doing a full rebuild, right? You'll be pulling all of that stuff out, anyway. You need to send the block and heads off to have them cleaned, milled, magnafluxed, etc. You might not need anything done, but you need to make sure everything is still in tolerance. Your rebuild kit will come with new bearings and rings.