{"product_id":"choate-performance-cep73sw-7-3l-1994-2003-powerstroke-short-block-workhorse-ford-diesel-crate-engine","title":"Choate Performance CEP73SW - 7.3L 1994-2003 Powerstroke Short Block Workhorse Ford Diesel Crate Engine","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoate Performance CEP73SW - 7.3L 1994-2003 Powerstroke Short Block Workhorse Ford Diesel Crate Engine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHOATE 7.3L Short Block Workhorse Engine 1994-2003 - Power stroke Ford Diesel Engine. Manufacturer: CHOATE Engineering Performance CHOATE Part Number: CEP73SW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 7.3L Powerstroke Short Block Build Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoated, Flycut, and Delipped pistons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage 2 Camshaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBillet Flex plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull CNC blue print machining, (bore, deck, hone and line honed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cylinder bores are blue print bored to a true 90 degrees from the crankshaft center line, prior to being diamond honed to within .0002 inch for precise piston to cylinder bore clearances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe main bore and line hone the crankshaft which is honed to precisely align the crankshaft in the engine block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe bore the block back to the crankshaft center line and hone the block to RA13 finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe piston diameter measured to the nearest .0001 inch matched to cylinder bores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cylinder block is surfaced to a finish of RA30 or lower, which meets the factory specification in both flatness and smoothness for the block to head sealing surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is mandatory for proper sealing of a MLS Gasket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting Rods, New Damper and Flex plate for Automatic transmission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Manual will be charged the appropriate charges and will be balanced to a stock flywheel we have in stock or you will need to send in your Aftermarket in first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck both wrist pin and crank pin to rod clearances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Maxxforce HD Design Pistons .010-.040 over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Pistons, Rings, Pin Retainers weight matched prior to crank balancing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrankshaft - Balanced with the Rotational assembly checked for run-out inspected for fatigue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrankshaft is Polished and ground to .0005 concentricity or less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew OE Lifters, Lifter Guides and OE Crank Flange Bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamshaft - Polished and Inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Rod, Main and Cam Bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall New Rear Cover Gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Rear Main Seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall New Bed Seals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall New Rear Cover Gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Upper Oil Pan Gaskets(\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e we do not install lower oil pan gasket)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Pickup Tube O-ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-Rear Cover Installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHOATE Engineering Performance Crate Engine Features :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 HP rated. Designed with the working man in mind. The perfect platform for those who do heavy hauling regularly. Fully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Upgrades over the Daily Driver include but are not limited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO-Ringed Heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBillet Flex Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoated, Fly Cut and Delipped Pistons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage 2 Cam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChromoly Pushrods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelded Cam Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Issues With The Ford Powerstroke 7.3L Block and Heads (and how we fix them)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValve Issues- The 7.3L was plagued with inferior valve and seat material from the factory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original design used parent material for the seats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd the seats were known to wear at higher rates causing the valve to sink further into the head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe valves of the 7.3 are commonly known to wear down well below the margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaving razor sharp edges that can fail leaving the piston to take on the remainder of the valve in the cylinder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe only use brand new valves that exceed OEM standards, which do not have this issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcess Sand From Casting Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcess Sand from the manufacturing process while uncommon, can clog the oil cooler, but more commonly would beat upon the water pump causing premature failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy use of our extensive cleaning methods thru media blasting,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efurnaces, spray cabinets, hot tanks, and ultra sonic equipment, we have protected your investment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowdered Metal Rods- For the most part, 2001-2003 7.3L's came with Powdered Metal Rods that were prone to failure around the 400 HP mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese rods are only an issue at higher HP levels which is why we use forged rods for anything above 400 HP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional Parts are not installed. Optional parts are covered under the manufacturer's warranty and not by CHOATE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Choate Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49920789676310,"sku":"KLZM-CEP73SW","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/0878\/9782\/files\/0_cep73sw_0-klzm_normalized.jpg?v=1777016340","url":"https:\/\/www.cspracing.com\/products\/choate-performance-cep73sw-7-3l-1994-2003-powerstroke-short-block-workhorse-ford-diesel-crate-engine","provider":"Complete Street Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}