Project crummy

[jrcat]

I will start of by describing my truck. It is a 2000 Ford f 350 superduty 4x4 DRW 7.3 power poke. I bought this truck for one reason ....it has the 6 speed manual trans. I was recently in an accident with it (some lady tried to pass me on a double solid line in an intersection while I was making a left hand turn).. I had intended to fix this truck up but not this soon. In a way I was hoping for it to be totalled but the insurance company said no. So I am now doing some major overhaul. Because the wreck amshed up the front end and bent some steering parts I pulled the front clip and all of the tie rods and drag link then I decided to fix the dreaded 7.3 power stroke rusty oil pan. So I pulled the engine and pressure washed it and the engine compartment (325,000 miles and 13 yrs of road scrugg). I then installed a new oil pan, 2 injectors all 8 glow plugs and now Im waiting on a new clutch.

So in the mean time I replaced the steering components and ball joints and u-joints in the front axles and installed new calipers and rotors and brake pads. I also removed the well rusted box and pressure washed the frame. Now Im going to paint the frame run new brake lines. I have a nice moritz flat bed I am going to put on it. And almost forgot ... a new 4" turbo back exhaust.

Here is some pics from the wreck.

 

[jrcat]

I will take some pics of my progress so far tomorrow.

 

[cjcocn]

Nice project!

I have a 2000 F250 that I will do the same thing to once I'm set up to do so.

Looking forward to seeing more posts.

 

[jrcat]

Update on project crummy. I cleaned and painted the frame and hung the new exhaust today. Also cleaned up the engine compartment some. I pick up the new clutch tomorrow at least. Then I can put the engine back in and hopefully test run it.

 

[husqvarnaguy]

Those 6 speeds are great aint they. While you got it apart put a 5 inch straight pipe on it.

 

[treemandan]

you mentioned something about a " rusted box". If you are talking about the steering box, well, after a hit that bends the center link I would think the steering box could be damaged. I wouldn't chance it.

 

[jrcat]

Rusted truck box lol. The steering box still has the black paint from the factory on it...after I washed off the 3 inches of grease ,grime and science experiment that was on it lol.

 

[Blazin]

'00 Ferd in NY, can't be any cab corners or rockers left on it. I'll put 50 on that

 

[jrcat]

'00 Ferd in NY, can't be any cab corners or rockers left on it. I'll put 50 on that

Rockers yes cab corners no lol those are sitting in a box in my garage lol inner and outer cab corners . and 2 lower door skins. I was going to get 2 doors but the junk yards are cohoots with the banks ....cause thats how much money it takes to get a pair of doors

 

[jrcat]

Those 6 speeds are great aint they. While you got it apart put a 5 inch straight pipe on it.

4" straight is plenty enough ... all tucked under the truck like it should be. None of this stack stuff lol. I bought a magnaflow exhaust for it.

 

[husqvarnaguy]

4" straight is plenty enough ... all tucked under the truck like it should be. None of this stack stuff lol. I bought a magnaflow exhaust for it.

Aint gotta have a stack just something you can feel in your chest and the neighbors know that you are home.

 

[jrcat]

The cool thing about trucks in general... they are rebuildable. It may be cost prohibitive lol but it can be done.Guys in my area do it a lot. especially heavy trucks. I can get a reman engine and trans and put clean not rusted body parts on my truck for less than I can buy a new or newer truck for. I looked at 3 f 350 super duty crew cabs with 6.0 power chokes all with 6 spds and all had around 90,000 on them and they were all in the $22,000 to $25,000 mark. Thats just stupid ...especially for a less than reliable engine. The 7.3 power strokes will run forever.

 

[husqvarnaguy]

The cool thing about trucks in general... they are rebuildable. It may be cost prohibitive lol but it can be done.Guys in my area do it a lot. especially heavy trucks. I can get a reman engine and trans and put clean not rusted body parts on my truck for less than I can buy a new or newer truck for. I looked at 3 f 350 super duty crew cabs with 6.0 power chokes all with 6 spds and all had around 90,000 on them and they were all in the $22,000 to $25,000 mark. Thats just stupid ...especially for a less than reliable engine. The 7.3 power strokes will run forever.

Why fix it if it aint broke, keep on truckin.

 

[jrcat]

Project crummy update 5/2/13 new clutch is on and 1 new injector and all 8 glow plugs are done. It is ready to go back in the truck now. Pics will come soon.

 

[jrcat]

Engine is back in ...that was fun ..turn,twist,jerk and pull and some cussing ....then it slipped right into place... I often wonder if this can be done without cussing and bleeding knuckles .......:bang:

 

[jrcat]

It's alive!!!! but still has an oil leak ...coming from the rear main seal. hopefully it will seal itself back up it never leaked before. It runs like a scalded dog. Sounds good too with the exhaust exiting where it should. Blew a power steering line ...of course its the cheap line but the parts store has to order it and it wont be here for 2 days.

 

[jrcat]

I have thie feeling I am going to be chasing rusty lines for a while.....Oh the wonders of NY state...salt salt and more salt.More to come .....

 

[jrcat]

Dang droid razor...it gets hot then it wont let me do anything. I took more pics today and I cant get to them.

 

[jrcat]

Some pics

 

[jrcat]

Took it out for a test run this afternoon.....still seems to have a miss at idle. I really need to put 8 new injectors in it and be done messing around.