HG-Pistons...

sootie · Nov 28, 2014

intake manifold is a great upgrade for balancing airflow to the cylinders and increasing spoolup.

powerstroked08 · Nov 28, 2014

X2 on the intake manifold!

forcefed6.4ford · Nov 28, 2014

Intake is a good idea. The removale of the bridges allows some more air to the back cylinders.

StrokiNDieseL · Nov 28, 2014

Sounds like a purchase then while I'm waiting on my injector/machine shop.

Mechanic mentioned that it was surprising to see the #1 Cyl like so instead of 7-8 w/60K, deleted at 37K (purchased 34K) w/all air mods expect IC

Done at the time of deleting. Not knowing engines my self would this be related to the failure of pushrod on #1 exhaust?

powerstroked08 · Nov 29, 2014

Could be. That cylinder was firing and not evacuating any exhaust gasses. So it keeps firing with no "cool" air filling the cylinder it was probably pretty hot in there.

B585Ford · Nov 29, 2014

StrokiNDieseL said:
Sounds like a purchase then while I'm waiting on my injector/machine shop.

Mechanic mentioned that it was surprising to see the #1 Cyl like so instead of 7-8 w/60K, deleted at 37K (purchased 34K) w/all air mods expect IC Done at the time of deleting. Not knowing engines my self would this be related to the failure of pushrod on #1 exhaust?

Or did valve contact break the pushrods? Did you monitor EBP?
FYI I am with Morgan on the valve relief....high EBP and small tolerances make the risk of contact more than I would feel comfortable with.

StrokiNDieseL · Nov 30, 2014

B585Ford said:
Or did valve contact break the pushrods? Did you monitor EBP?
FYI I am with Morgan on the valve relief....high EBP and small tolerances make the risk of contact more than I would feel comfortable with.

I do hawk my gauges and have seen CRAZY #'s (reason I gated it but at that time I know it was too late), also in the beginning I was a little ignorant about spooling the chit outta turbos & then letting off.. I would like to continue to see what education some can bring as the their experiences to what may have occurred??? Now the waiting game as you already know yourself on the return of the truck :thumbsup:. Thanks All, Jayson.

StrokiNDieseL · Nov 30, 2014

Thinking more of WHS ^^^ on the pushrod, if that had not failed common sense tells me a bigger catastrophe would have occurred? Also understanding those were factory & chromoly is going in its place would it be cheap insurance to replace/check pushrods on a more routine bases w/these compound (high ebp) setups or that's an over thought?

White_monster · Nov 30, 2014

Put new lifters in. Side action diesel has upgraded ones available.

powerstroked08 · Nov 30, 2014

White_monster said:
Put new lifters in. Side action diesel has upgraded ones available.

Exactally^^ When the piston hits the valve it shock loads the needle bearings causing lifter failure.

StrokiNDieseL · Dec 2, 2014

sootie said:
intake manifold is a great upgrade for balancing airflow to the cylinders and increasing spoolup.

Options... Midwest's basic or 2 stage or RCD ported race intake?? Funds are limiting at this point so I can't go for any other style avail at this time..

StrokiNDieseL · Dec 2, 2014

Blocks torn down & headed to machine shop..

sootie · Dec 2, 2014

StrokiNDieseL said:
Options... Midwest's basic or 2 stage or RCD ported race intake?? Funds are limiting at this point so I can't go for any other style avail at this time..

Midwest stage 2.

StrokiNDieseL · Dec 31, 2014

Update: she's still in the shop but blocks back from machining & The start of the bottom end is about to get going. Block, cranck, factory rods & compounds will be the only thing reused. Pistons are what we're waiting on now, delipped/coated/relieved but not 100% on sizing specs. Lifters, oil cooler, water pump, rocker assemblies, pushrods, up pipe's w/provision for WG, new heads including HD springs & valve work, Ported intake, No Limit intake, along w/Arp's to hold her together. So hopefully I'll be breaking her in shortly into new yr! gotta look into that trans next.. Also gotta figure some WG dump into Dp ideas & tig something together. Happy New Year All!

powerstroked08 · Dec 31, 2014

Sounds like a solid reliable setup. Good luck on the rest of the process man!

White_monster · Jan 1, 2015

I'd replace the rod that had valves contact it.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jan 1, 2015

Lookin good. What specs you waiting on with pistons? Did they bore it?

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StrokiNDieseL · Jan 1, 2015

White_monster said:
I'd replace the rod that had valves contact it.

...you had to say that. ***, this is gonna be on my mind til I just do it..

Injectors were flow tested by MFI, #1 wasn't flowing. Could this be related to any of this guys?

StrokiNDieseL · Jan 1, 2015

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto said:
Lookin good. What specs you waiting on with pistons? Did they bore it?

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This part I'm unsure of but I'm thinking standard, machanic went w/his suppliers (rudys I think..) after my suggestions so I'm hoping for the best & full specs upon pick up..