7.3 IDI Turbo Assembly Part 2 - Cylinder Heads! Project Brutus Ep. 22!

In this episode we are working on the cylinder heads for the 7.3 IDI turbo engine, including reaming and honing valve guides, doing a valve job with cutters from Neway Manufacturing, lapping the valves, installing valve seals, and assembling the cylinder heads. As usual, we are working in the garage, so this is all stuff that YOU can do at home!
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Thanks!
Scott

[@sidener98]

Thank you for explaining everything so well. I've never rebuilt an idi but your videos teach me a lot

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Glad you found the videos helpful! Scott

[@hfdzl]

Narrow seats will seal a lot faster, wide seats will last a lot longer and tend not burn as fast. Good work at home! Thanks for the content~!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Yep, narrow seats do seal better, but good points on wide seats, too. thanks

[@user-he6kx7ph9i]

Just starting a tear down on a 7.3 idi turbocharged and the videos are excellent and informative!!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Glad you find the videos helpful! Good luck with your build!!! Scott

[@DependableAutoTruck]

great job thanks for taking the time to video and share

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Happy to help! Thanks for the comment, Scott

[@nicolasstanley1392]

Your thorough instruction is giving me the confidence to finally delve into my own engine rebuild

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Glad to hear it, Nicholas! Thanks, Scott

[@leezumwalt1163]

Appreciate the level of detail in these videos!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Thanks, Lee!

[@MichaelJordan-jv6ic]

Details, details, details! I'm definitely learning as I watch here.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Thanks, Michael! Glad to hear that you find the videos informative. Scott

[@hashcash61]

Just found your videos. I have always been a gearhead doing wild stuff like custom bodywork and making vehicles fit to my personality. There has always been a couple of things that I have been apprehensive about doing, engine rebuilds and gear setup on axles. I really appreciate the videos, I’ll be giving this a shot soon.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Welcome aboard and glad you found the videos helpful!!! Scott

[@whitelightning5937]

Seriously awesome videos man

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Thanks, Mr. Lightning! Scott

[@carlashton9331]

Well I just learned a lot! Great video!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment and feedback, Carl! Scott

[@ptspts9175]

More beautiful work! Good catch finding the Valve seal bosses were machined smaller. Would have been a smokey disaster if you didnt catch that

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Thanks, Paul! I guess the shop that rebuilt the heads ran out of the correct sized valve seals so they just machined the bosses down to the size they had on hand! Scott

[@beeders2]

Love the series! Can’t wait to see it roar to life!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Thanks beeders2! I'm ready to hear it make some noise, too! The engine and trans are actually in the truck now, so it's not too far!!! Scott

[@wellscody86]

I’m a bit worried about the positive exhaust stem seal, they come with the umbrella type so some oil does get fogged down to help cool and lube, some buildup does develop and acts as a sacrificial layer between the two but it builds up the seal also. I’m curious to see if any issues arise. I’m building a 6.9 turbo with a ton of upgrades including the comp springs so I appreciate the struggle you had with oem style seals binding. What cutter kit were you using to dial in the seats?

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

The cutters are from Neway. www.newaymfg.com/cutters thanks

[@jackdaicole7595]

What manuals do you have? Need specs and I wa t to rebuild a 6.9 idi

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Hi Jack - I just used the 7.3 IDI Service Manual. I'm sure there's one out there for the 6.9 as well. You can probably find it with a Google search. Good luck, Scott