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I can’t get the picture to load. But the last auto trans I had wouldn’t of let a 5 gallon bucket survive under it. I believe I was told it was 320 lbs.

I’ve torn down 7.3 turbos before. But they’re a special animal in that they’re likely the easiest turbo ever. Most important bit was that they have zero play in and out, right? I need to brush up on my spinny Boi info.

I know where there are 2 Volvo wagons. Both basket case, but I think they are both 240s. They are straight, but need paint.

It’s been sitting just north of San Antonio, Texas. Rust is a minimal worry. The rest of the story was he didn’t want to deal with it, and had a 3rd kid on the way so a new suburban sounded like a great decision. The biggest question mark is if it got sold for scrap. Even if it did, I’ve...

Ok, sounds good. I’m kinda putting together a list of stuff Im gonna have to do right off the bat. Tires, oil change, spark plugs, wires, fresh gas and a fuel system cleaner are leading it. Some things are gonna have to be as I find the problem, (wiring harness for example). But if the car is...

He said he thought it was an 85, but we’re not 100% sure. I like that term, that’s what I ended up having to do on my truck. Tear it down to stock, get it right and then build up from there.

Sounds like a great plan… only problem is that 7.3 don’t care 😂😂

I understand it’ll take alot of work, and potentially a year or two of trial and error, and it’ll still have a few old car problems. But I’d rather spend $10k over a couple years building a car I get to know and can repair than spend the same on a craptastic newer car that’s just gonna fall...

Hey guys. I’m planning getting a brick in the near future. The current one I’m gonna go look at this weekend was a friend’s, but it’s been parked since the mid 90s. It’s a 744, and a manual 4 speed with electric overdrive. He can’t remember if it was the turbo or the clutch that it got parked...