500 HP 7.3 Powerstroke Excursion Build - Project Towverlander Part 2 | Knucklehead Garage

This time on Knucklehead Garage we finish wrenching on our 500hp 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel Excursion Build our overland excursion build aka project Towverlander. Then we take our new fast 7.3 Powerstroke for a rip on the hottest tune we can find! Big Full Force Hybrid Injectors, Dual Fuel Pumps from Strictly Diesel and a Bigger KC Turbos unit all make this the baddest Ford Excursion we have ever seen! With all of that we knew we needed better cooling and Mishimoto fit the bill perfectly. Throw in a Billet Torque Converter and shift kit from Diesel Performance Converters have this 7.3 rolling coal and ripping down the road. Will the transmission hold up to the abuse or will be have to walk home? Stay tuned and find out. Let us know what you think of the build thus far in the comments below. Big Thanks to all of the partners that helped out on this project to make this fast 7.3 excursion a 8000lb rocket ship!
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TOOLS USED:
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Topside Creeper $200- traxionproduct...
Traxion Race Seat $100 - traxionproduct...
Pulley Holder $25 - amzn.to/2FIWcBK
HPOP Line Tool $13 - bit.ly/HPOPtool
Condesner Fin Comb- amzn.to/2D6ekEJ
FULL 7.3 BUILD LIST LINKS AND PRICES FOR ENGINE BUILD
COOLING
Mishimoto Radiator $756- amzn.to/3hBJ4N3
Mishimoto Trans Cooler $350- amzn.to/3jle2t9
Mishimoto Degas Bottle $278- amzn.to/2G6OJg9
Coolant Filtration $130- bit.ly/RRcoolan...
Billet Degas Bottle Cap $40- bit.ly/DegasCap
Intake
S&B Intake $299- bit.ly/2YpzULT
Billet Plenums RR $299- bit.ly/IntakePl...
CAC Boots Black $150- bit.ly/CACboots
TUNES
Jeli Built Tunes $400 - bit.ly/2QdOQZ1
JeliBuilt Boost Fooler $68- bit.ly/JBboostf...
TURBO
KC 7.3 Turbo Upgrade - $1440- bit.ly/KCTurbo
KC Turbo Bellowed Uppipes $199- bit.ly/KCTuppipes
INJECTORS
Full Force Hybrid 205cc 7.3 Injectors $1895 - bit.ly/FFDinjec...
FUEL SYSTEM
7.3 Fuel Bowl Delete $570 - bit.ly/SDfuelBo...
Dual Fuel Pump kit $1125 - bit.ly/DualFuel...
Battery Bolt Upgrade $30 - bit.ly/BatteryB...
Fuel Pump Harness $70 - bit.ly/PumpHarness
Banjo Bolts $100 - bit.ly/BanjoBolts
Duel Fuel Pickup - Prototype - StrictlyDiesel.com
Oil System
Stage 2 HPOP $685 - bit.ly/Stage2HPOP
HPOP Lines & HPX $190 - bit.ly/HPOPhpx
7.3 Oil Rail Plug $40 - bit.ly/FFDoilRa...
Maintenance Items
IPR Rebuild Kit $13 - bit.ly/IPRrebuild
Oil Dip Stick Fix $300 - bit.ly/DipStickFix
Oil Cooler Seal Kit $79 - bit.ly/OilCoole...
Oil Cooler $235- bit.ly/OilCoolerRR
Water Pump $140 - bit.ly/WaterPumpRR
Water Pump Elbow $40 - bit.ly/WPelbow
CCV Mod $69 - bit.ly/CCVmod
TRANSMISSION
Billet Torque Converter $1295 - bit.ly/BilletTC
Tugger Shift Kit $89 - bit.ly/ShiftKit...
Total Cost of all upgrades $12,869
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[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

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[@CovidhoaxDeathjab]

Why a CCV mod? Does that dump the head waste back into the turbo?

[@jeremyhildebrandt]

Great job guys! Sweet build. I had no idea Bert Kreischer was into 7.3s.

[@freedomworx]

If people keep saying that, I’m going to start filming with no shirt on 😉

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

who?

[@zachneagle4864]

Can’t unsee it

[@rottdogg8926]

"Excursion, a Suburban but for Men" So true, so true hahaha. As an Excursion 7.3 owner I'm loving your build. Much like mine minus a lot of the go fast goodies I would love to do one day.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It is worth every penny. You don't have to do them all at once.

[@rottdogg8926]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo I hear ya, that's the plan. I basically wait until it needs parts replacement and then buy the best I can find. Last thing was the HPOP went out so it was upgraded. Before that it was a Mishimoto trans cooler along with dual pusher fans and a full transmission rebuild with a triple band torque converter and shift kit.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Dual pusher fans? Tell me more.

[@rottdogg8926]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo Yeah, I installed two 10" or 12" electric fans in front of the trans cooler wired to blow air through trans cooler. Hard wired to switch on dash so I manually switch on fans whenever I see trans temps rising either from towing or pulling uphill in hot weather. Since heat is what kills transmissions I wanted to do everything I could to kill the heat first. I can send pics if you need.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Have you noticed significantly cooler trans temps when towing and having the electric fans on?

[@bearrett50kal17]

Extra bolts after completed assembly never stops being funny!!! hahaha lovin this build series!

[@jaminseat6701]

Weight reduction!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

More to come!

[@2thewds781]

I’m three years late and need all of it . I’m about to start the same build on my 02 7.3 superduty . Awesome video for me to see ! 👍

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad you dig it. Good luck with the build!

[@cavemanjoe79]

I would probably change out my boots on my 7.3, they look like they've been there since the truck left the factory, good build. The Excursion looks badass.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks! More boost = the need for better boots

[@themajesticmanic]

Oh! That Jeli Built hat would fit my Expedition PERFECTLY!!!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It's a nice one.

[@marksmith7054]

I have 445 HP in my o1 F250 with my Manual 6 Spd and 3.73 gears that's plenty to bull my 40' 18,000# Loaded Toy Hauler, some of the hills in Montana slow me down a little but not very often. and it didn't cost me a fortune to go from the stock 235 HP to 445 HP with the bigger injectors I could add another 50 HP but that's a lot more Money and less MPG

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Right on

[@joshuamika8176]

Hell I could use that Fuel cross over or the hutch mod stuff. It would help my 2000 f350 with 180cc injectors.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad we have a bunch of viewers with 7.3s!

[@carlenger9707]

I can't tell if that one guy looks more like Bert Kreischer or the dude from Vice Grip Garage.

[@jaminseat6701]

The question is, which one of them looks like me 😎

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

never heard of them ha

[@Sylvainre]

As cool as these videos are...the fact you guys put a build sheet in the info with prices and total cost...thats the small details that make me subscribe and like this shit...keep it up lads from ontario canada :)!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad you enjoyed it! We just took it out west for an adventure- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWvm2maZZdkZ8U

[@freedomworx]

Good ole Canadia!

[@DOC-Jake-]

My daughter drives this truck better than most guys ! Hauls her horses ! I will say I taught her how to handle a truck 14/15 yo in winter 😂. I drive a 🚒🚑 so not much weather I haven’t seen in NEast. ! Where do I find a quality shop to do this ? Ugh I’m not a millionaire 😂

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We work on our own junk, don't really know of any good shops up your way. You just need a weekend some beer and a few good friends to get it done.

[@maxmcdonald2828]

Those boots would be great for the intercooler I wanna put in my truck if you can spare them. Loved this build series, it showed me alot of stuff I didnt know existed for 7.3s and helped me decide how I wanna do my towing build. Thank you!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad you like the videos!

[@bch5513]

Great content guys. I’ve spent many thousands of hours and dollars on my 7.3. Bought a rust free but zero maintenance 2000 model.. still SO much to do. I worry about it more than my kids... 🤣. Any parts would be great. . Particularly fuel related. That cooler is SO pretty 🤩

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Right on!

[@fredmitchel1236]

Looks rich...roll your coal...makes it worse for others

[@baloghlcb]

When I was building the engine in my 2000 F250, I lucked out and found a brand new engine harness on Ebay to replace my janky harness since Ford had discontinued them lol.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

man that is a good find!

[@jaminseat6701]

Lucky you!

[@danielsmith9500]

Tyler hoovie just sold his and omg wish I’d had the cash I would have bought it. I’ve always wanted one with the 7.3 in it. U have a sweet ride sir

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Not sure who that is.

[@jaminseat6701]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo Hoovies Garage. He's a funny dude.

[@ifishok]

Thanks for sharing the information, looked like a lot of fun doing that work, well not really.😜 I have a 2003 Excursion with the 7.3, need to replace the inter cooler boots, my appear to be the 3” to larger boots, the crossover tube, or fuel systems line, or whatever, thanks again for posting and I look forward to seeing updates on this one.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It was a lot of work but we had fun with it.

[@ALT_RIGHT]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo A lot of work...

[@hamr4x4]

99, 450, 41k miles, Crew, CM flat, 7.3, ZF6, 4x4, 4.88s . Tow Rig from Ky..... Awesome Build . Great Video 👍

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Right on

[@Huckleberry2A]

Great series. I was totaling looking forward to this wrap up video. Still need crossover lines on my build, or even new boots! Thank you for the great content :)

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

More to come!

[@jaredkropf9737]

Just wondering… how important are crossover lines? I’m assuming you’re talking about the oil lines from the oil rail that feed the heui injectors?

[@douglashughes1392]

Crazy how cheap the fuel was in Alabama. Here in cali it’s ridiculous

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I refuse to buy diesel in California.

[@mattl2431]

Love the build! Great editing and fun laid back feel. I would like to purchase the same water pump but the link in the description doesn’t work just FYI but I think found the right one on Riffraff. Thank you. Which coolant did you use? Thank you!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks for the heads up here is the working link for the water pump- bit.ly/WaterPumpRR

[@PatrickBaptist]

Using walmart ATF? Yeah I wouldn't do that,.... And I'm super cheap.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Patrick Baptist your think Walmart makes it? Branding is just that branding. 🤷‍♂️

[@jaminseat6701]

It's the same stuff that's in the name brand jugs. Do some research. Plenty of people have tested the Supertech fluids. They meet the spec and are pretty much chemically identical to the name brand stuff, because they are produced by the same people. It's a whole lot more important that you actually do the maintenance, than what fluid you use to do the maintenance. Most 7.3 trucks still have the factory fill in them when the transmission fails.

[@chrisayers8335]

Awesome build! Definitely did your research, perfect parts list. I have a 2000 7.3 Super Duty, I could definitely use the boots and the hutch mod.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Jamin is a researching machine.

[@dustinstanaitis1960]

You did all that work under the hood. Y’all need a mother’s head light kit and 20 minutes

[@jaminseat6701]

We're replacing them. Just wasn't part of this episode.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

they look even better with a newer front end

[@bushtruck]

On my channel I like to take trucks that are stock into the mountains and bag on em. I just want to make folks laugh.

[@jaminseat6701]

Bush Truck just Send It!

[@chrisshaw5335]

Do you have an open diff? I have an 03 F250 7.3 with only intake, exhaust and sct livewire tunes lifted 4” with 35’s and all I do is spin at wot from a dig. Local shop quoted me $1700 to install a limited slip diff.

[@jaminseat6701]

It has a limited slip in it. Try to find you a low mile limited slip axle at a salvage yard, and just swap the entire axle. That’s the cheapest way to do it.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

two black marks is better than one!

[@chrisshaw5335]

How’s the transmission holding up to all the new power? Motor still running strong? I’m about to go KC stage 2 with 205/80. Original trans only has 70 k original miles. Debating on upgrading torque converter and valve bodies or forking out 5k for a Sam wyse built trans.

[@israelduartejr4517]

Those intercooler boots and harpon would really help my late 99 6spd

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

they sure would

[@wetlandssniper3838]

I have a 2000 7.3 that I daily to school and work every day and I was going to buy the oil and fuel cross over my self but I saw this so I would like the oil and fuel cross over

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Good Deal we will pick a winner next week.

[@bigblockford3059]

Hates Suburbans 🤣 awesome!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We just like to give the Suburban guys a bunch of crap...😂

[@jaminseat6701]

Hate is a strong word. IT's the right word, but still.

[@Rob-tl9md]

What's a suburban? :)

[@clarencemarinoiii1362]

My tow rig is a 2015 Nissan Altima and all I haul is ASS!!!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

that is probably all it can haul

[@clarencemarinoiii1362]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo Yeah it is but they are nice ones lol. I live my tow rig dreams through you guys!!!

[@freedomworx]

You ain’t right son 😂

[@clarencemarinoiii1362]

@@freedomworx thank you very much

[@floydstowe]

Love the diesel great crew .when ya gonna lift it

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Lift will be coming soon! Stay tuned.

[@sandman5088]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo when need a update on the X !!!!!! Yaaaaaaaa

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

@@sandman5088 we are gathering more parts for phase 2 of the build 👍

[@AcesUpOffroad]

1973 Peterbilt cabover with 8V71T, 2005 6.0 powerstroke, 2002 F350 7.3 powerstroke, 2000 F-250 7.3 powerstroke, 1986 F350 6.9 IDI

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You have quite the collection!

[@Thmpsn62]

The oil and fuel crossover would be sweet on my 7.3. Love the excursion build!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You're in!

[@adamgibbs3065]

Would like to try the fuel filter on my E99. Done a build on mine about 8 months ago 205/80 full force injectors, t-4 s366 sxe Borge warner turbo, head studs reworked heads, 3” plenums, adrenaline hpop, went with the sinister desiel regulated return and a walbro high pressure fuel pump. Didn’t do the hitch mod just removed the filters in fuel take and installed an inline kobota fuel pre-filter and a php tuner. It’s amazing how much it wakes up the old 7.3. Enjoyed watching this build.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Adam Gibbs awesome sounds like a slick setup 👍

[@leesandhop8073]

What's your opinion on your setup now that's it's all finished. I'm about a week out of ordering almost all of those exact parts. Not doing any head work. Considering 238/80s with a s369. Just curious if you wish you did anything different, or did you regret putting that much into the truck after all was said and done?

[@fl4tgarage]

Awesome video! Could use the riff raff boots and those banjo bolts. Have an 00 7.3 but with the 6spd trans and love it! So far did international uppipes, gtp38r, riff raff crossover, fpx, boost fouler, hydra tuner. Been a good truck but that dang fuel bowl needs to go next to!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

yeah fuel bowl delete is a must

[@towlife270]

Love the rig but the smoke is power left on the table and an early engine killer. Check out gale banks information on diesel performance for how to make more power and not smoke like a train.

[@jaminseat6701]

Smoking like a train makes for good KZbin. And sense that is our mission, we did exactly what we intended to do. You know what Gale Banks would say? “Turn the fueling down.” That wouldn’t increase power, it would just reduce smoke. Which is exactly what I do when I take it off the “KZbin” tune and put it on a normal.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Can we have them change the race tune to "KZbin" ?

[@jaminseat6701]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo DONE!

[@scottmorse7762]

I absolutely love everything you guys did to the manburb (suburban for men) lol! I actually did a lot of that to my E99 F250, pulled the motor, cleaned it up lots of Riffraff stuff, next project was going to the fuel system that you guys did but fell 15 ft off the top of a semi trailer and landed in the middle where the truck hooks up to the trailer. Was up top tarping a load from the construction site and the excavator operator hit the back of the trailer throwing me off the top. Lots of hip and lower back damage. Unfortunately I lost all interest to work on my truck anymore but I'm trying to get back into it by watching your vids. Love them and will take anything you got leftover! Lol!!! You guys rock and thanks for the excitement of getting back to it!

[@jaminseat6701]

Sorry to hear that. I totally sympathize with you man. I was just getting over a back flare-up when we shot this video, if it weren't for all my great friends doing all the heavy lifting, it wouldn't have been possible. That Topside Creeper is worth every penny too; there's no way I could do this stuff without it. I hope you get healed up enough to start wrenching again. Stay positive! Glad we could help motivate you.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad you enjoyed the videos. Heal up soon so you can get back to it.

[@scottmorse7762]

Right thanks guys! It's good the great friends! Once things get back together I'll have to look into that Topside Creeper best luck, keep it up and you guys have a great time! Stay safe and be careful out there!

[@andrewmorgan3847]

‘01 f-250 7.3 and I pull a 16 foot car trailer....I’ve had the truck for a year and I’ve put the red head steering box on it, oil cooler o-rings, and a bunch of other stuff. Just ordered a water pump and all the stuff to go along with it and hpop reservoir gaskets from riff raff....I’ll be doing the hpop and fuel system next. It already has a gtp38r and full force injectors and tunes. 7.3 for life!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice Build so far!

[@koolaid-hn6wp]

What is your EGT. How are you dealing with the heat. Thats the only problem I am having.

[@jaminseat6701]

EGTs are fine. They never go over 1100 on my daily tunes. I've seen 1300 on my "KZbin" tunes. Don't lose any sleep, we aren't hurting anything.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

KZbin Tunes!

[@fordnut4914]

I agree cummins is a good engine but IMO the 7.3 is every bit as good to many people are followers. The Cummins has been over played just like the 350 cheby.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Good point. There are more cummins powered vehicles on the road than any other.

[@t_train3796]

I've got a lot of the same parts on my 00 pick-up. Injectors, S&B, and anti-wrap bars are next. When the turbo lights, its a good time! 6637, KC 63/73, boost regulator (dieselsite, I think?), same regulated return with bowl delete & pre-pump filter, riffraff boots and plenum inserts, adrenaline hpop, bellowed up pipes, dieselsite legendary trans with Hercules converter & billet input shaft and fwd clutch drum, 33 row(?) 6.0 trans cooler, php tunes.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice they are a ton of fun watching the boost build so fast

[@rueridge7597]

02F-250. Glorious 7.3 w/ 349,000 and zero blow by. Pull several trailers. 5x10 utility. 6 horse slant. 34’ travel trailer. Want new truck but this Effr just keeps getting it done. Anything

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

they are great trucks no doubt

[@DOC-Jake-]

As an owner of a 02 7.3 350. Crew lariat I bought new , I like that idea. My daughter who drives “princess “ as she calls her 💕 wants to own it ! It has 180 thou orig well cared 4 miles. Both my kids drive it as it ended up being my boat hauler after 5 years. She needs some tlc upgrades 👍

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Right on

[@chocolate113cm]

Engineers always add extra bolts in case you lose one. Kinda like Chinese furniture on Amazon.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Clay McClanahan maybe it was the ones we upgraded 🤷‍♂️

[@jaminseat6701]

Weight reduction!

[@chocolate113cm]

I like to think I am a better mechanic because I make it work with less parts!

[@jaminseat6701]

Clay McClanahan I like your outlook neighbor 👍

[@purextacy3174]

Ok deleted my previous comment. I have to support Alabama boys roll tide from 256 Tuscumbia Alabama

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

War Eagle!

[@jaminseat6701]

War Eagle!

[@purextacy3174]

@@jaminseat6701 figured at much

[@tyleroneil2538]

The frx an the oil crossover are the next 2 things I'm doing to my 7.3. That is an awesome excursion build by the way. Great job!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks 👍

[@sandman5088]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo update video on this build!!!! Yaaaaaaaaa

[@codyg1662]

I need them intercooler boots for my obs build with 250/100 t4swap s369 pushrods valve springs and head studs. I built my transmission myself because I’m broke😂

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice!

[@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269]

99 Tacoma sr5 flatbed hauler and tower. Anyhow as much as a 2.7 will pull. Lol

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

LOL

[@michaelwigley8856]

Miss that sound of my obs 7.3 but had to get a motor that makes power without having to spend thousands of dollars just to make the same power my 12 valve does with a few crescent wrench and screwdriver mods do. But I do miss the sound of the crackle of the early 7.3 powerstrokes made. Much better sound than the later trucks with the split shot injectors.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

This one sounds rowdy now. 12 valves are great if only the rest of the truck didn't fall apart around them....

[@powertripmatt9392]

2002 excursion tow rig. Hook a brother up with some ball lube!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Power trip Matt we will choose next week 👍

[@rogerslone9687]

Great build. It looks like you did just about everything you can to one of these except a t4 turbo. I bet it's a blast to drive. I just went through my 03 7.3l and went with 160 ac code injectors and jelibuilt tuning. It's like a different truck now! Please send me some ball lube my balls are rusting!!! I could use billet inserts and new boots too. I failed to change out those parts.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We are more than happy with the results thus far.

[@johnmichaeljimison7078]

im working on my 7.3 right now!! the exhaust back pressure sensor is bad and the #1 injector is bad 😭anything would help me out! y’all are the best!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Dang hope you get it fixed soon. Love seeing all the 7.3s still out on the road

[@kamikazekunze]

Go head the Banks. You shouldn’t smoke like that, you need more air density. Gale will explain it to you

[@jaminseat6701]

Gale Banks will tell you how to tune a truck that is California compliant. There is a reason all the big players in the diesel performance industry aren’t based in California...There are limitations to what you can do with a fixed geometry single turbo, HEUI injectors, and a 20 year old ECU. That’s a smokey KZbin tune that does exactly what it’s intended to, get views, and comments 😎

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Jamin you should listen to the internet experts.....HA

[@jaminseat6701]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo folks watch a few Gale Banks videos and think he has a patent on “air density” knowledge. 😂 I guess I should have just asked Jelibuilt to put some more air density in my tune 😂

[@hunter_-_smith7077]

tow rig is a 1995 ford f250 7.3 4x4 with a dana 60 kingpin front axle swap, currently been towing one to two runs a day for the past few weeks

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice OBS!

[@Lee-wj4ly]

OOOh yeah, that strictly Diesel hat would look great on the old lady 95 7.3

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

That is a good selling point.

[@ethanmckay5864]

2000 f350 7.3 zf6 4x4 ext cab, cab and chassis 9' flatbed. If you're giving it away, I could use it

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

noted

[@toyzrides]

Matt you stopped to see if I needed help years ago in a Louisville KY parking lot at the expo and your impression on me was genuine. Somebody stole my 43's last week off my Jeep in NW Ga so yes I need help with my 7.3 parts. Great video guys!!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

I always try to stop and help out on the road or on the trail because I have been there too many time myself. Hate to hear about your current misfortune. We will throw your hat in the ring for the parts.

[@TheTypicalAmerican]

I have a 1999 Ford F350 single cab flatbed dually with a 7.3L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel and a zf6 transmission.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice single cab 7.3s are cool

[@IIIRorschachIII]

I just got done building my 7.3. Billet internals, 250cc200% FFD performance injectors, PHP Hydra tuner, PHP Minotaur custom tuning software- my tunes, t4 turbo setup, ebpv delete, Adrenaline hpop, irate/fuel lab, Edge cts3 monitoring system with egt probe, fuel bowl delete, hutch & harpoon *mod, lifted 10in with 38x15.50 patriots, & lots more. 6.0 transmission cooler which is the best one for these built 7.3s About to send it to for a custom paint... Oh & a stage3 Sam Wyse transmission.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

AWESOME!

[@jaminseat6701]

That’s quite the parts list!

[@jburford89]

Man I sure do miss that $2.39 diesel when y’all were fueling up

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You and me both!

[@freedomworx]

MDCA Make Diesel Cheap Again 😉😉

[@austynscruggs6867]

I’d love to have the riff raff boots since mine are at 320,000 and wore out the plenum inserts would be nice as well

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

boots are needed for sure

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

Cummins is a good pay day for me. Brand New Kenworth with X15 Cummins and only 26,000 miles broke crankshaft in two. I've worked on those pos for years. Never owned one.Theres fuel plugs on side of heads that have tiny holes for fuel to flow through. Drill holes bigger and debir !

[@jaminseat6701]

Interesting to hear a Diesel Mechanic's perspective on a Cummins. I feel like we'll have to do a Cummins build soon or some folks are going to be butt hurt. But I refuse to get a "C" tattoo.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Cummins powered Rat Rod Jeep?

[@kentmoretz7917]

The fuel rif raf stuff and crossover lines would be awesome for 1 of the three of my 7.3's! I have a xlt excursion similar to y'all's, magnaflow exhaust 4in, s & b intake box, and few other things.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We will announce winners in the next episode 👍

[@ghostking0019]

I just found you guys and glad I found a 7.3 page basically lol I have a 2001 f250 with a 7.3 so I may take some ideas if you don't mind lol

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

That's why we make the videos to inspire other to build their Diesel Trucks too!

[@chrism5768]

Tow rig 1986 38ft foretravel grandvilla cat 3208T Alison MT643 trans diesel pusher.

[@jaminseat6701]

I have no idea what that is, but it sounds mean.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Mega RV from the sound of it.

[@chrism5768]

Not very easy on the eyes due to the styling of that era. But the build quality is better than most stuff you can get nowadays.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Cat and Allison is a good combo

[@mikecaudill6022]

I never had crank that much should prime hipop next time

[@jaminseat6701]

Hopefully there won’t be a next time.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

good call, Mine didn't take that long to crank either...

[@kyleedwards4408]

2009 Mercedes Benz ml63 amg tow rig and a 80 series land cruiser 454 big block Chev swap

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

454 Big Block Cruiser!?!?!

[@colemccann3321]

High flow banjo bolts would go awesome with my efuel swap getting ready to do on my 97 F250hd 7.3 tow rig. Awesome work guys keep it Up

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You're in!

[@muleoutpost8156]

Currently collecting parts for a '00 7.3 Excursion. Anything you have left over I'd be interested in

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Nice.

[@brother7238]

with that amount of unburnt fuel you could propably get 800 to 900 horsepower

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

We roll some coal for the video and everyone is losing their mind... LMAO

[@jaminseat6701]

Or thousands of KZbin views...

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

True!

[@Daniel-sd9fo]

Can't wait to build my 1999 zf6 7.3 Don't make them like they use too.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

heck yeah!

[@jaminseat6701]

All the reliability!

[@Daniel-sd9fo]

@@jaminseat6701 yes sir like he said only thing better is a pair of tits😉

[@DirtyDiezel]

1999 f350 powerstroke. GIMME that can! lol

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

gotta lube them balls.

[@DirtyDiezel]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo I got a bad case of dry ball! Lobe your channel you guys ROCK 🎸

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks, Rock on!

[@kaulincurtis9665]

My tow rig/daily is an '83 k20 Scottsdale, 6.2 diesel. It's a slow pig, but it has never let me down.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Those 6.2s need some help in the power dept for sure.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Is this thing allowed in European low emission zones cuz I want one of these!!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

is anything cool allowed in Europe?

[@rubenbraekman4515]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo nope 😂

[@tc1254]

In most states diesels are exempt from emissions so we don’t get the tested so I doubt it

[@a007starkiller8]

Awesome video nice to see the build went ok I am also just starting my 7.3 project. I already have my turbo done and it in fact makes people smile. And I agree with the comment the only thing better than a 7.3 is boobies. And if your still doing the give away I am looking for the riff raff blue boots

[@jaminseat6701]

T!++!€$ and Boost!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

All the Boost!

[@Willa_Doo]

Tune needs more air. No diesel needs to be pissing out that much smoke

[@jaminseat6701]

Didn’t realize a tune could add air...

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Don't you know anything Jamie? LMAO

[@Rockpil]

Love it! I have a 2000 excursion I just put a 115k mile 7.3 in (old one had bad rod). I’m looking to do the 180/30 injectors and the kc 300 63/68 .84ar stage 1 turbo in. Mainly want them for better towing. It has a hydra, exhaust, intake, and new cac boots, jasper transmission and converter(have no idea if it’s just a stock rebuild or built). Don’t want it mess with the fuel pumps or hpop.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Sounds great!

[@jaminseat6701]

Trans should be fine as long as you drive smartly.

[@jeremykeith3152]

Would love to have anything you can give me!! Have a lot of time to kill with COVID-19 lock down. Appreciate your time and the build was very entertaining to watch in consecutive episodes!! Thanks

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Glad you dig the videos, are you subscribed?

[@jeremykeith3152]

Busted Knuckle Films I am!! Working on a 95 OBS 7.3. While growing up my grandparents took me traveling every summer in their IDI, all over the western states. I bought my 95 and been working on it. I have been doing a little traveling this summer with my kids in the PSD. Want to pass on the memories!! Every ride trip I had was best riding and listening to a diesel! Thanks

[@notj5712]

It looks like that needs a real tune, it's dumping a lot of unburnt fuel. Should probably aim to get as much power out of your fuel as you can after spending that much.

[@jaminseat6701]

Smoke is for KZbin, not an accident. It’s not a tune we’d spend any time in normal. We’ll work on refining the tuning after the truck is in its final form.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

had to do a smoke show for KZbin, the rest of the tunes are pretty clean actually

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

Why so much smoke. Smoke make too much heat in combustion chamber, plus you can get a ticket..

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It was on the race tune for that. The milder tunes don't smoke much

[@nate317]

Curious as to why a s&b intake instead of banks? From what i gather banks really did pretty good designing the intake, but people go with s&b. Genuinely curious and unbiased.

[@jaminseat6701]

Banks makes good products, not taking anything away from them. But they don’t provide actual test data like S&B, just old magazine articles saying they are better. They compared their system to an old version of the S&B intake, and again, they didn’t provide any of the actual test days like S&B. The intake they tested is very different from the one I installed🤷🏻‍♂️ Additionally, the S&B intake has a clear lid so you can inspect your filter easily, which is pretty important for a vehicle that spends time off-road. Banks products aren’t designed with off-road use in mind. I’m more concerned with filter efficiency than I am air density, dense air doesn’t mean much If your engine gets dusted. And S&B provided filter efficiency testing unlike Banks.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

asked and answered. Nice job Jamin.

[@MichaelSodapop]

Next do compound turbos & shoot for 1000HP. Lol seriously though that would the 7.3 require to handle that or more?

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You would have to completely build the internals of the engine to get much more out of it that we have.

[@jaminseat6701]

If I were shooting for 1000HP, I’d be building a Cummins or a Dirtymax. Tough to get there with 7.3L.

[@jaminseat6701]

But I do have a compound turbo build on the to-do list. Not sure I’ll shoot for a 1000HP though, I like the trucks to remain daily driver friendly. Maybe 850... 😉

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Jamin Seat one project at a time 🤣

[@jaminseat6701]

Busted Knuckle Films I’ve got an addiction 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@cannanballz3738]

Great build! I have to say though, rolling coal was cool for a second, like 10 years ago...just gives the rest of us diesel drivers, tuners etc. a bad rap. No need to flaunt it. Enjoyed watching though from a 7.3 Ex owner.

[@jaminseat6701]

It's a KZbin tune. That thumbnail wouldn't have garnered near the attention if the truck was burning clean. We don't run smokie tunes on the street, we just do it for video. I don't think "rolling coal was cool for a second," it was never cool to me, or good for the diesel industry, but it's just the reality of marketing diesel content and making power with old diesels like the 7.3 or 12v Cummins. Not to mention it was 98 degrees and 98% humidity that day; that tune would probably look much cleaner if we'd shot the video in February... Thanks for watching. More to come!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It made for a lot of comments!

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

My '01 F250 would really like some new CAC boots.... Three are split, if I go more than about 10psi of boost, it sounds like there is someone sitting on a whooping cushion under the hood.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Christopher Wedemeyer the riff raff ones are nice 👍

[@cncfabrication]

cncfab.us/i-30499014-cnc-fabrication-99-5-03-7-3l-charge-air-cooler-boot-kit-7-3-sd-cac-kit.html 😉

[@Dieselfan1997]

Its always cool seeing 7.3s being upgraded ive recently built a 97 7.3 with a full efuel kit and a 6.0 intercooler and a s369sxe turbo with 230/100 injectors and upgraded hpop and 4 inch exhaust truck really Flys lol

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

they make good power with some upgrades

[@jaminseat6701]

OBS 👍

[@dustinstanaitis1960]

We have a 1970 Winnebago with a 413C.I big block dodge 3 speed automatic. We tow our 2006 Chrysler town and country on a tow dolly

[@jaminseat6701]

All the MPGs!

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Big Block!

[@dezrataz]

I've got a 1990 f350 with the preturbo 7.3 IDI. It ain't getting you anywhere fast but it'll pull a house off a foundation.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Man I've driven one of those, definitely need a turbo

[@jaminseat6701]

I used to run 1990ish F350 flatbed on the farm. Back then it felt like a huge step up from the 6.2 GM Diesel truck we were used to.

[@Just_Joe71]

I would like a can of trailer lube for my 76 Ford F350 crummy with a 5.9 Cummins conversion.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

76? Nice!

[@calebskoglund6990]

Just started work on my early 99 7.3 crew cab. Can you run the fuel bowl delete on stock fuel pump/lines?

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Yes you can do the delete on a stock pump

[@jasonwehn6908]

Tow rig is a 2018 chevy silverado 4x4 tows a 20ft gatormade lowboy with my offroad rig on it

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

perfect

[@jaredkropf9737]

It’s like a suburban… but for men! Greatest Truth Ever 🤣

[@freedomworx]

It’s only a matter of time before I get canceled for saying “men” 😂

[@jaredkropf9737]

@@freedomworx ikr it’s amazing what this world is coming to…

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

That hurt a lot of feelings

[@tomodonnell4390]

Guys I have a 02 SD and I love your videos and please I could use those boots . Please let me know

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

you are in!

[@taylormckeel7160]

I would like the FRX for my 2002 7.3 please i really enjoyed watching both of these video. Yall have taught me alot! Just tryin to make my truck more reliable.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Taylor Mckeel good deal you can do that on a pretty small budget

[@taylormckeel7160]

@@BustedKnuckleVideo yea i definitely have a very small budget lol

[@brandynwood5872]

Hutch mod please I had to cut a hole in my box to access my sending unit as I was stranded and the tank strap bolts were all stripped 🙏

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

yikes

[@jasonwarner6323]

looks like you still need more air. turbo isn't big enough. Get a bigger one and send me that one lol.

[@jaminseat6701]

Funny. These injectors max out this turbo, but that’s on purpose. I was more concerned with responsiveness than peak horsepower.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

The turbo is matched for the injectors on this setup. 👍

[@jasonwarner6323]

@@jaminseat6701 It looks like a good setup. does look like it blows a lot of unburned fuel when you get on it hard. For what you are looking for i am sure it is great. i wouldn't complain if my 350 had that kind of response. The biggest reason I commented was. I want that turbo lol

[@jaminseat6701]

Jason Warner I figured so. But we have been getting a lot of similar comments about the smoke. We had it on the KZbin tune because Smoke sells. It’s pretty clean on the normal tunes.

[@Tahoe0512]

Fuel crossover and intake boots would make mine 7.3 happy. That would be next.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

for sure!

[@codysiegrist3355]

I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 2500hd lb7 Duramax with 300,000 on the clock

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Those are good engines as well.

[@DerelictDieselDegenerates]

1999 7.3 340k. Pulls a horse trailer almost every day

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

awesome!

[@guillermomorales4869]

Awesome build man. Beast Ex. Sounds and looks badass. Would love the stricrly diesel hat and the boots.

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

You're in!

[@charlesyork9556]

dang i just watched yalls build great show and info on parts and where to get them .i supposes you all have already given away all the cool stuff . i just got a 2000 f250 superduty .iv done some work to it but want to upgrade the turbo and the exhaust also get a hydra tuner . it runs good i think for a truck with 700k on it lol . its my daily so . i had a leak on the hpop so ordered a reseal kit its good and disconnected the wastegate . been reading these turbos can do 40 psi mine makes about 25 ish . thanks for the cool video im assembling parts for my own build

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks for watching, good luck with your build.

[@Sureshotspartan]

New subscriber here and I really enjoyed the video. Those boots would look nice on my 2001 Dually.....😉

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Thanks for the sub!