Clutch parts:

$40 Pilot Bushing or $16 Pilot Bearing? I want to think Bearing because steel, but...

https://www.southbendclutch.com/clutches/7878/

 

Go for the bearing... All the roller bearings/bushings I've seen and messed have caused problems. Pistons look great.. a little sanding and some paint and you should be able to throw them back in >.

Cj

 

Pistons look great.. a little sanding and some paint and you should be able to throw them back in >.

Cj

LOL

 

Machine / rebuild shops chosen

I'm taking the block, heads, etc to https://www.larrysengine.com/

and the ZF-6 transmission to Lloyd's Transmission,

both of which are in Tucson, on Monday.

 

The clutch fork is known to break and then you have to pull the trans to replace it. The clutch kit comes with a pilot bearing, you can upgrade it when you check out.

 

Also don’t just look at hp rating but it also has a towing weight rating.

 

Yeah, I'm not as concerned about HP as I am about reliability and longevity.

 

Re: Jax' 1999 F350 7.3L ZF6 Transmission

I drained the oil from the tranny. While it is red against a white background, it came out black as sin!

I'd post a pic but all the files are 1.5MB.

Anyway, it is black-black-black, but there are no little sparklies on the bottom. So, good sign! :grin:

 

Jax,

Do some research on transmission oils. I have read that the Fords recommendation of using ATF in the ZF6 (and ZF5) may not be the best choice. RoadRanger recommends a synthetic mineral oil (PS-386) for their transmissions that I would actually be tempted to use in the ZF5 if had I kept that transmission. The RR stuff is pricey stuff for sure. I'll take a pic of the jug I have this evening and post it.

Cj

 

Yeah, I have. Everyone keeps talking about the higher viscosity fluid for the 2006 and above. I will also ask the transmission rebuilder what they recommend.

All-in-all, I am pleased with what I have found in the truck.

 

So, the leading contenders For the ZF6 transmission oil are

Motocraft Mercon V

Redline MTL

Castrol Transmax Mercon-V 06068 not synthetic

Royal Purple Syncromax

 

Ford made some change in Mercon-V for the automatic clutches that they said could make transfer cases lock up. So they offered a fluid for transfer case and transmissions only. Now they have discontinued that in favor of LV auto trans fluid for all manual trans and transfers.

 

Turbo, exhaust choices

I am tentatively choosing the KC38r turbo with a 4" stainless steel exhaust.

Again, I am looking for a solid, reliable, long-lasting tow truck preferably with good MPG.

Too much?

What injectors would one pair with this?

 

Get rosewood or swamps injectors. 160/0's or 160/30's. Great choice on the turbo.

 

Thank you!

Exhaust okay?

 

Well, fudge. Transmission is dropped, but how to get out from under the truck?

 

????

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Got to jack the truck up.

 

Yeah . . . WAY up. Sigh. :|

 

Yeah just a 4" is fine. Jamo fits pretty good and is good priced.

 

Y'all keep talking about the exhaust pipe -- what about the manifold? Do I stay with the stock manifold?

 

Stock is fine. Use gaskets when you go back in. Up pipes I would buy bellowed ones. I bought the dorman ones and they fit ok. I would test fit them on the turbo before hand or buy international ones. But they are $400 vs $150 for dorman.

 

Just a word of caution, any exhaust related fasteners, I highly recommend a healthy coat of anti seize.

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Not to completely throw a wrench in the process but have you looked at any t4 setups. Your close to the same price after getting a new pedestal and up pipes. The sxe 364.5 would be a good size with the injectors I recommended. Plus you can sell of some of your old parts to make up the difference. If your an e99 the turbo parts are smaller and you have to buy other parts to get the KC turbo to fit.

Post up a pic of you spider for the turbo and I can tell you what turbo you have.

 

Re: Jax' 1999 F350 7.3L Truck pedestal, spider, etc.

Not to completely throw a wrench in the process but have you looked at any t4 setups. Your close to the same price after getting a new pedestal and up pipes. The sxe 364.5 would be a good size with the injectors I recommended.

Thank you, I will research.

Plus you can sell of some of your old parts to make up the difference. If your an e99 the turbo parts are smaller and you have to buy other parts to get the KC turbo to fit.

Would you please define "early" 99? The truck manufacture date is 12/98.

Post up a pic of you spider for the turbo and I can tell you what turbo you have.

I may take a while getting a picture. Right now, the parts are carefully wrapped so they do not get dusty or damaged.

 

What size are the plenums on the heads?

 

Okay, pardon my unfamiliarity with diesel and nickname talk.

Is the attached the plenum? If so, 3"

Also, what people are calling a "spider" - is that the intake manifold?

Lastly - is the KC38r worth $1600?

My goal is reliability and longevity . . . .

 

So the early 99 aka e99 has some different parts vs the L99-03 trucks. It's a high rabbit hole. I thought the e99 trucks ended in March of 99 but I'm not sure. Plus they where using up parts so you could have a mix of e99 and L99 parts. It would be best to read up on a few e99 threads.

 

Plus they were using up parts so you could have a mix of e99 and L99 parts. It would be best to read up on a few e99 threads.

Gee, thanks; You just made my head hurt. . . . :doh:

 

I don't know why the drag-and-drop rotated the picture.

Sigh. On hold with the tranny move to Tucson. They have too much work. They will tell me when I can bring it up. :bsflag:

 

Ok you have a L99 plenums. You should have an L99 turbo if they didn't get new heads.

this is the spider^^^

Yes the kc turbo is worth the money. Dont forget you will want a delete turbo pedestal also.

 

Yes the kc turbo is worth the money. Dont forget you will want a delete turbo pedestal also.

Thank you so much! :x I believe the heads are original.

Do you have a recommendation for the delete turbo pedestal?

 

That one is ok but the kc turbo already has the high flow outlet. Just get a pedestal from kc when you get the turbo.

Diamond eye is ok. Fit is just ok. Look up jamo

 

That one is ok but the kc turbo already has the high flow outlet. Just get a pedestal from kc when you get the turbo.

Diamond eye is ok. Fit is just ok. Look up jamo

Ouch, you guys sure do like to spend my money!

[Ordered]

 

Jax,

If you have too much money send some my way I'd be more than happy to help you spend it

 

Engine block, heads, crank, and cam dropped at Larry's Engine and Marine today. They will clean it up, check it out, and let me know . . . . ?

Drive shaft dropped at Precision Products Driveshaft for U-joints, carrier bearing and balancing. $330

1.5 hour drive one way. At least now, I feel like I am getting somewhere.

 

Hey Jax, on your heat shield, Ford might accidentally still offer that. Not sure.

The Home Depot stuff CJ suggested is a good option.

Hey @Dustybumpers what do you think, didn't you do one recently?

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