Bobcat 753 - Pulled engine, fixing leaks and fan drive.

[colson04]

I'm not getting anything done if I'm not making a mess.

Project looks good. Might have all working good by the time the snow flies.

Just in time to plow snow

 

[colson04]

Well, it's been over a year since I drove it in, and this garage queen still consumes a good portion of my shop. After the brief period in August that I had to work on this, it took a backseat again and sat through harvest and winter untouched. I have a 3 day gap between the job I finished, and one I'm starting on Monday, so this machine is taking precedent. I need the garage space back. I got back to it this afternoon for a couple hours

 

[Acoals]

Glad I'm not the only one with year long projects . . .

 

[DMiller]

A LOT backseats here!!

 

[crane operator]

I've had a lawnmower in pieces in my garage for probably 10 years.

 

[colson04]

This one needs to move out ASAP as I have to pull the engine from my truck. 2008 Ford F350 V10. Seized a camshaft in the passenger head. Truck isn't worth a reman engine, so I'm going to take a peak at the internals of this one to see if it is salvageable. If not, I'm also looking for a used, 3 valve V10 engine to just swap with. Unfortunately, there aren't many out there. Most are the 2 valve engines. Drive old trucks, get to deal with old truck problems.


A close friend is trying to convince me to put a 12 valve cummins in it, but it would cost more to do that conversion than the truck is worth when it's done.

 

[willie59]

Drive old trucks, get to deal with old truck problems.

I feel your pain, but I roll older than that. My daily driver is an '85 F150 with a 300 Six. I've neutered what little computer control it had with OBD1, no MAP sensor, no EGR, no TPS, computer controlled dizzy has been swapped to Duraspark ignition, plain Jane Carter YFA 1bbl carb. Pretty much made it an old school engine, and it runs like a sewing machine. No amount of incentive would have me upgrade to a newer model truck, I'll drive this old bullnose to my grave.

 

[MarshallPowerGen]

I feel ya Willie. Live out of a service truck and only personal vehicle is a 1986 F350 with a (now turbo) 6.9idi and swapped to 5 speed. Bought for under $1800 and it will outlive me.

Now if only I'd get off my ass and reinstall the AC system after 10+ years without...

 

[willie59]

OMG, I used to drive an '86 F350 with a 6.9 cornbinder engine when I worked for a drilling company. Gutless, but like the 300 will run forever! I imagine with a turbo and 5 sp it's a totally different engine, never experienced that pleasure.

 

[Welder Dave]

The wait will be worth it. It took a couple years to fix my backhoe when the top swing pivot ripped off. I bought a welder and had to figure out a plan for repairing it. It didn't help that I had to do it all outside. I was so relieved it fit back together and the pins went in.

 

[crane operator]

What you wanting for a truck? I feel fortunate to live in the land of rust free local stuff. 7.3's, 300 sixes, 5.9's cummins all still floating around here, running and driving without body parts falling off.

 

[crane operator]

Ford 7.3 in a f250 with 190,000miles on it for $11,000, or a f-450 with 7.3 flatbed and a tommy gate for
$8,000. Its got 250k miles. Working or riding in style- take your pick! Either one probably has another 100000 miles in it.

 

[ThreeCW]

You are just about to the finish line ... and we are cheering you on to victory.

!! Go Colson Go !!



This reminds me of !! Run Forrest Run !!, but you might be too young to remember Forrest Gump.
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[DMiller]

Just praying I do not get sideways on the 99, need it done and the shop cleaned out. Have put off overhaul on that old Allis 180 for six going on seven years and is showing will not do another one.

Should have had the Ford done seven years ago maybe eight, likely could have sectioned rockers and corners then and repaired doors with patch skins. Or traded it and not be here now.

 

[colson04]

You are just about to the finish line ... and we are cheering you on to victory.

!! Go Colson Go !!

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This reminds me of !! Run Forrest Run !!, but you might be too young to remember Forrest Gump.
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I'm not that young, I do remember when Forrest Gump came out. Still one of my all time favorite movies.

 

[colson04]

Ford 7.3 in a f250 with 190,000miles on it for $11,000, or a f-450 with 7.3 flatbed and a tommy gate for
$8,000. Its got 250k miles. Working or riding in style- take your pick! Either one probably has another 100000 miles in it.

I've been looking at trucks all over the rust free zone the last couple weeks, mostly as I broadened my search for an engine. The more I look, the less I want to buy just an engine, but instead just swap out trucks completely. My wife is pushing for me to change trucks and get a crew cab so there's more room for the kids. I keep saying we have an Expedition for that reason, and an extended cab is plenty because an 8ft bed is a bigger priority.

 

[colson04]

I feel your pain, but I roll older than that. My daily driver is an '85 F150 with a 300 Six. I've neutered what little computer control it had with OBD1, no MAP sensor, no EGR, no TPS, computer controlled dizzy has been swapped to Duraspark ignition, plain Jane Carter YFA 1bbl carb. Pretty much made it an old school engine, and it runs like a sewing machine. No amount of incentive would have me upgrade to a newer model truck, I'll drive this old bullnose to my grave.

My first truck was an 86 F150 with the EFI 302 and a 4 speed 4x4. That truck had more rust than paint and the seat belts were all for show as there was nothing left of the bottom of the cab for the belts to mount too. But it had one heck of a loud stereo! Ths 302 ran very smooth, never hesitated to start, and had plenty of power for a wet behind the ears 16 year old. My buddies called it the Grandpa Truck because it was slow and I got passed by everyone. I bought it off a guy my dad knew for $200 with money I earned myself. I wasn't upset at all when I sold it and upgraded later on.

 

[DMiller]

Made the mistake of not buying diesel in 97 when bought a F250 ext cab with a 351. 10- 11 mpg any way tried to drive it and our 91 Exploder 4.0 towed the same loads better than it at better economy, Gutless. Pretty truck black with red side panels, was already showing blisters in rear cab corners at 2 years when traded to this 99.

 

[Acoals]

I've been looking at trucks all over the rust free zone the last couple weeks, mostly as I broadened my search for an engine. The more I look, the less I want to buy just an engine, but instead just swap out trucks completely. My wife is pushing for me to change trucks and get a crew cab so there's more room for the kids. I keep saying we have an Expedition for that reason, and an extended cab is plenty because an 8ft bed is a bigger priority.

My kids have pretty much outgrown an extended cab. I hate a crew cab but love the kids, so here we are, crew cab/short box Ford. Between the cab and the salt spreader I can't see a thing behind my shoulders at 2am . . .

 

[DMiller]

LOL!! Sad to say we have no kids, Ext Cab was for the Mutts, those as well are no more at least for time being.