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Do it right the first time while it is apart. If you can afford to replace what you believe to be bad then do it while you have it apart. Do you really want to go thru it again? Likely not as you are not having to much fun with this one. Do it right the first time cause you don't want it to be...
We have a supplier of 8.3s that are around 2000$ for the engine and transmissions out of log trucks that were destroyed by logs or in the woods. I'll swap it all out and tear into the motor later.
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I've got an 8.3 to pull out of a M930 dumptruck doing the same thing. Dead cylinder. Replaced the injector. Known good fuel pressure and pump but the cylinder is dead. Pulled the valve cover, rocker arms are fine. So ill bust it apart after a motor swap next week.
No sorry I just didnt read it i just saw remove the hood without a forklift while on my phone. Um is there a reason you need to remove the hood? just loosen your front bracket bolts down between the frame and jack it up. Install longer bolts. This will allow the hood to go further forward...
Pull the hinge springs. Pull the 4 plate mounting bolts 2 people can lift it off at the fender wells and back the truck from under it. Like a push press type lift. Unless you already disabled the truck
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If you have a forklift its easy. Pull the cross springs out and lift it out. 2 good size adults can handle it. Jeff and I can lift one together and install it.
Since you have the hood off it would be a good time to order those bumper extensions so you can add a winch in the future the dang...
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