Injectors can be changed yourself in a couple hours with basic tools.

To have a shop do it, I would bank on paying at least 4 hours labour on top on whatever the injectors cost you

 

I would love to be able to do them myself, problem is I dont know what I would be looking for if there was a problem while I am doing them...I dont own a garage and have just bang around tools...A buddy of mine has some stuff and we could tackle it in his garage, I guess biggest thing that would worry myself is that if I screw something up somehow, and drive down the road and boom haha crap hits the fan...

I am all about learning and doing stuff, but it would be nice to do it with a guy who could teach me as I do the work.

Youtube can only show and explain so much.

 

Come on,,,, Nothing ventured, Nothing gained!

Just think how proud you'd be afterwards :wink[3]:

Do it with your buddy, if ya got stuck just take a pic and post here, you'd be helped...

7.3L Injector Swap/Glow Plug Change - Idaho Turbo Diesels

7.3 powerstroke injector removal and install part 1 - YouTube

http://dieselinnovations.com/techfiles/ford_injector_installation.pdf

 

Very true my friend....I guess start saving my beer can money haha:thumb:

 

yeah a case of beer and I am sure you could get someone over to help you do the project....LOL

 

I just did the injectors on my 6.0 last weekend. It's not hard just time consuming. My biggest advice go with remanufactured injectors from Ford. Absolutely no one else. I had a shop put in the last set and they only lasted 1 year before 2 failed and the rest were marginal. Then a year later they were all bad. I had my truck tested by Ford and Gillett diesel and both say nothing in my truck was causing the failure. The extra cost to go with Ford injectors is minimal if you print a Costco 15% off coupon and use that. I did all injuctors, dummy plugs and stand pipes for just under $2k. Gillett quoted me $300 each side to do the injectors but I decided to do it myself.

 

I would say that depends on what shop they sub'd the rebuild to or what shop they bought the reman's from. If and when I need injectors (might be soon as mine have 285k and I get 11mpg in town) I would not hesitate to order injectors from the guys that are very commonly mentioned on here.

 

First of all. Comparing the 6.0 to the 7.3 is not even close.

Who did you buy your injectors from that failed anyway?

Swamps injectors have a 5 year warranty

 

First of all. Comparing the 6.0 to the 7.3 is not even close.

Who did you buy your injectors from that failed anyway?

Thats why I stated mine was a 6.0 not a 7.3. Injectors are different but do the same thing and some similar traits.
I don't know the shop got them from.
If I did I would gladly warn you. If you know someone you would recommend go ahead. I'm simply stating what I found from doing my homework.

 

The shop likely just got you cheap bs injectors and you got burned. That doesn't mean Ford is the only place to get injectors. And telling people that Ford is the only way to go proves that you really haven't done that much research

 

If you know so much more than me about it post what you know instead of criticizing. The OP asked for advice. I stated what I found.

Like I said there is probably some others that do a good job. Look up different rebuilders and see what you find. Not hard to do.

 

well to do it yourself.

it cost a 6 or 12 pack and a dinner for a buddy if you like company. or something shiny for your wife/girlfriend if you want her to keep company....

at a shop your looking at roughly 4-6 hrs depending if the guy knows what he is doing

 

He hasn't even asked about what builder to use. So I did t offer any info on that. There isn't any need any thread asking what injector builder to use goes the same way

He asked about physically changing them out, which I did respond to at the start of this thread...

 

Also take notice he asked if he would have to change anything on his truck. If he planned on going with stock injectors why would he think he'd need to change stuff? Ford doesn't make performance injectors.


OP- As far as changing stuff on your truck goes, single shots REQUIRE custom tunes. Even if you go bigger and retain the split shot I personally would still get retuned (might still REQUIRE it idk) Unless you get some serious power sticks I think your current set up should be fine.

 

Thanks guys for the info.....To bad my buddy is a cummins freak.....So thats the garage id be working in.....Dinner beer and a shot of some polish made Spirytus and were ready roll...

 

Dont known why it posted a angry icon but im all smiles man...rock on 7.3!

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What kind of HP you looking for? I really like swamps injectors, I had a set of 175/146 and really liked them, im currently running 250/200 FF injectors while with them there are different supporting mods that need to be done. As for going to ford for injectors your gonna be paying more money for a stock injector and still have a split shot, ditch the split shot and go with a single shot. Price I would be looking to spend around $2000 injectors and installation

 

Planning on injectors this summer, would love to do it myself with a coworker. Time isn't an issue nor garage space (12 car bay). Any special tools needed? And bout how long time wise. Ive been looking at Swamps injectors as well but not sure which to get. I'm go. A do a 38r soon as well as a upgraded tranny to support!

 

My local shop does them in about 2 hours. I provide the parts 60 an hour so it's a little over 100. For that price and not having to worry about is well worth it in my opinion. Just don't take it to ford a 2 hour job is a 2 day job for most techs there. If you can find a mechanic with confidence and respect, anything is possible...


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That's a cheap shop and quick time, I wished they were close to me . My advice use a torque wrench when putting injectors in


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