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***Engine pictures, feedback wanted please***
So I'm currently trying to learn as much as I can about my 6.0 engine so that I can do my very best to keep it nice and healthy for as long as possible and to know what upgrades I should be doing in the near future or right away.
This is everything I know/was told about the engine:
Reman long block from Blackwater Engines in USA(mixed reviews on them and think I got one of the better builds)
Built to be "bulletproof"
Installed 12 years ago, currently at 120,000ish kms
EGR delete
APR mains and connecting rod bolts
Engine was balanced
Upgraded high tensile pistons/rings
165cc injectors
APR head studs
ITP fuel system with Driven Diesel return kit
HPOP
Fuel pressure regulator kit(Fuel Lab)
High performance oil cooler
Spearco intercooler/piping
Upgraded Y pipe for increased oil flow
Air intake filter kit
Airdog lift pump
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This is everything I know/was told about the engine:
Reman long block from Blackwater Engines in USA(mixed reviews on them and think I got one of the better builds)
Built to be "bulletproof"
Installed 12 years ago, currently at 120,000ish kms
EGR delete
APR mains and connecting rod bolts
Engine was balanced
Upgraded high tensile pistons/rings
165cc injectors
APR head studs
ITP fuel system with Driven Diesel return kit
HPOP
Fuel pressure regulator kit(Fuel Lab)
High performance oil cooler
Spearco intercooler/piping
Upgraded Y pipe for increased oil flow
Air intake filter kit
Airdog lift pump
Here are all the pictures I took today and If you fellas can direct me to where I should take more pictures to get better angles of parts please let me know and I'll do so.
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Bumping this 
Hmmmm I could for sure send in an oil sample, but oil is new and it has Archoil in it as well so not sure if that matters?
Curious though what sending a sample of coolant in will show....maybe if there's any trace amounts of oil in it?
I purchased the truck for $5000 CAD and I had a feeling the engine was worth that alone and body/frame need a little TLC, but I'm a welder/fabricator so I'll be restoring the truck this summer and I have 10k set aside for that so I figure 5k for the body and 5k for engine upgrades or something like that.
Also there's no oil or coolant leaks coming from the engine anywhere that I can see and all the PID's are well within normal range so I'm crossing my fingers that the engine's internals are as healthy as can be lol
It's secured
AirDog is where it should be and thank you for taking the time to check out the pics
BTW new filters put on already.
Looks good, I don't see anything I would be concerned about. Your coolant reservoir is overfilled.
You should be able to remove that fuel regulator port fitting without spilling a bunch of fuel. Putting a gauge on it would be a good idea. I wouldn't be surprised if the previous owner already had a fuel gauge setup though. Maybe he removed it when he sold it to you. It would be a good idea to monitor fuel pressure by installing a gauge that is accessible while driving. Most people recommend 60psi of fuel pressure.
I installed a pressure gauge yesterday and pressure at idle is just under 50psi so I'm going to adjust it to 65psi. The AirDog lift pump on the truck has a screw on it to adjust pressure as well so not sure if I should adjust the lift pump or the Fuelab regulator?
And to test pressure under load I'm going to put it into 4x4 and accelerate while pressing the brake and I also have a magnetic GoPro with light I can setup under hood to video the gauge while driving WOT. I do have a GlowShift fuel gauge with everything needed to set it up, but I'm not good with the electrical stuff and I don't want to add any more wiring till I clean up the current mess lol.
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You have the "J" pipe on your "Egr Cooler." leave the valve plugged in.
You could see the J pipe in one of the pictures i posted? And will leave the valve as is thanks.
Right before these pictures were taken I had installed the coolant bypass filter so I had to drain the system and refill with new stuff so the level in degas bottle is most likely differs as it got sucked back into the engine. Engine has been run since and coolant is now at lower end of updated fill level sticker. Bottle has a new 16psi cap on it and from what I've been told there only needs to be an inch to inch and a half of fluid in there, but it's something I keep an eye on of course
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