So with the old ford passing the 400k mark we are going to do a rebuild on it. Has anyone done one before and if so did you buy a kit or just buy everything yourself. Im wondering if I can just take my time and search all the individual parts and maybe buy each of them from the cheapest place if I can get it cheaper but dont want to waste a bunch of time and find out it ill cost more $$.

So far I have found this Northern Auto Parts: - Ford 7.3 Turbo diesel Powerstroke 94-02

which seems like a pretty good price to me but I dont want to buy it then find the same thing for a cheaper price. -

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Ive been around for several 7.3 rebuilds. 4 of which were done at a former dealer. I'll stand up and say the the Motorcraft 7.3 rebuild kit ROCKS! Its worth every penny! The last time I messed witht the Ford kit I think it was like $1500. -

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Originally Posted by Dusten I do look at the gauge jackass!

Ill have to call tomorrow I may even be able to get it with a employee discount. Do you know if that includes the rings and pistons? -

All the ones we did were right around 400,000 miles. All of them had atleast on hole that needed to be bored .010 over. So the best thing to do is get your block machined then order the kit to fit your new measurements. I believe it goes to .040 but not sure. Oh and yes they come with pistons and rings. -

I have heard great things about the Ford Direct OH Kit. The Tech i talked to said that they are extremely complete....such as alot of the smaller orings etc.... -

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hey most of my engine background is in SBC's and aircraft turbines...a buddy just picked up a 97 powerstroke and asked me if I'd rebuild the engine for him, don't know what's wrong with it but said he found a kit for $950, no idea what's in that. I'll find out more about those details soon; but is it pretty common to rebuild these?
Is it just a typical rebuild, get the heads checked/rebuilt by a shop and assemble the short block correctly? can't imagine a reman long block from ford being affordable but does anyone know what those go for? -

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I have this condition, where I perceive OEM parts as 'broken' and in need of aftermarket replacement.

Do an entirely re-manufactured engine. It will cost more, but everything is gone through. -

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do you know how much? I know after rebuilding a lot of SBC's, it's actually become cheaper to buy a reman outright than rebuild...I realize that one's been around for over 50 years so it's relatively common....

where do I look for a reman Powerstroke? and how much do they typically go for? -

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Rebuilds are usually $2000-$3000
Depending on the type of engine
Remans are usually $5000-$8000 -

I was quoted on the Ford Direct OH kit @ $950. I still get the brother in law pricing through the dealership I use to work at so that helps out alot. Without the discount it would have been $1295 which is still very cheap cause the kit includes EVERYTHING. Just waiting on the engine to get a little worse...seems like she keeps on ticking though. -

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So what did you get figured out Bia?? -

Your better off doing it yourself... With the remans you have no idea of the history of blocks, heads, rods or anything. Too much to risk IMHO.

You can completely rebuild a PSD for about $2500, plus maybe $400 to have everything done to the heads...

So for about $4000 your in a block you know, and down the road. -

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Holy hell... You dug up a 15 month old thread...LOL -

No, some Dodge person posted in here, so I figured while it was up, I'd ask what was going on. -