DodgeHemi345
10-24-2007, 09:44 PM
Does anyone know much about the Ford 7.3L (444ci) turbo diesels? I was just wondering if they were good reliable motors? Im sure they are since they are used widespread in ambulances and countless super duty trucks. Do they make much power and are they receptive to mods?
Just wondering how they compare to a Cummins of the same era.
Joey
fasttalker83
10-25-2007, 10:37 PM
Ford 7.3 non turbo will hold up better for longevity I just sold a 88 7.3 non turbo with 276,000 on it at my auction and it had no problems I would have trusted it myself but my dodge has over 400,000 and I have never had to do anything to it so it has a ways to catch up but i have never known of a good V8 diesel maybe a detroit but thats about it I know guys pulling loads and testing the fords would have to rebuild at 198,000 almost everytime and that was 2 trucks everytime, its just all in what you want and how much money you want to spend
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90 dodge D350 dually 4x4 first gen 400hp puller custom made intake, Bosch VE pump-tweeked up to 230hp, 0.94 lines,100 hp injectors, Holset HX 35/40 hybrid, K&N high velocity filter, cammed, 4in exhaust to 6in stack, bigger input shaft, southbend clutch
little more to come instore for next season--97 dodge 2500 extcab 2wd CTD 5spd 400,000+ miles--99 Dodge 3500 4x4 CTD 5spd w/155hp injectors, 92 Dodge D250 extcab 4x4 automatic-- 87 chevy 3500 4x4 w/92 CTD and NV4500
Clunk
10-25-2007, 11:58 PM
Other than the DCA additive in the coolant to stop cavitation, the 7.3 PowerStroke seemed to be good to friends that owned them.
