9 Reasons Why the 7.3L Was the Most Reliable Power Stroke.............
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Those of us still running our 7.3s proudly are Legends 🤠😎👍🤣
idk everyone says my 97 is slow but feels pretty damn quick to me
The rabbit and the hare!!!
Love my 7.3's, had the 05 6.0 after selling my 01 SD. Well 61k and it was dead from oil cooler failure and sold it for 12k "as is" found a 2000 with 78k on her, no rust anywhere. Im At 182k now, she's healthy and beautiful and the last offer I got for her was $37,000 of course NO SALE this is the last truck I will own and will take it to my grave. Thanks Clint for all the knowledge, Best channel on the tube!
I just bought a 7.3. love it so far. My first diesel truck.
Just bought a clapped out rusted hippie short bus from Quebec with a 7.3 w 280'000 kms / ~175K Miles. The bus is basically a storage shed for the motor and trans, someday to swap into '90 crew cab long box manual F350. Should be a good time. The 460 is doing fine enough for now. Thanks for this awesome vid. Pumps my boots.
Love the way you say "Piro Meter' and that's what I call it too! Also as an ole Truck Driver I always let my Piro Meter temps cool down below 350 degrees before shutting her down... This really helps for turbo long life!
Makes me proud of my 03 SExcursion 7.3.
I just bought a 96 F350 Dually with the 7.3 Powerstroke. It has 86,342 original miles, all stock, no rust and in excellent condition.
Sounds like you've got a good engine. I hear nothing but good things about these and the International T444E version I acquired at 187k.... No rust, all stock, fleet maintained.... I wish you the best
I bought the same truck just with 100k more miles a few months before you commented. Great truck, just loving adding things and fixing/preventing problems down the line. This channel is a great resource.
You post the best content in a understandable manner. Thanks for sharing you knowledge with others.
Man what a great channel. I’ve owned my 7.3 since I was 18 (9 years) and it’s been awesome.
Welcome aboard!
I do agree 7.3l are the best powerstroke motors made but in the beginning of your video you said they are the best diesel engine, Id probably would have to give that to the 12 valve. 7.3l are a great motor if they only had more gears back in the day they probably still be in production.
If the government didnt stick its nose into everything they would still be relevant in modern trucks
I fixed the 4 speed auto by adding the Gear Vendors under/over drive unit. By being able to split the gears, I technically have 8 gears now. It cost about 3300 totally worth it than an allison Swap that would have cost 10k plus.
Hell yeah, love mine. Rebuilt the injectors myself and it’s still going. I love the built in frame oiler feature. Keeps the rust down 😉
I say this a lot. If I didn't leak oil I'd have rust everywhere
Most reliable fully electronic controlled american pickup diesel engine ever made. i'll die on that hill.
Finally somebody with knowledge about diesels and not another guy screaming "7.3 is the best diesel EVER nothing can beat it, any other diesel like the 6.7 is garbage"
Nice video man, you really Gassed the 7.3 up..had me feeling lucky. I have a 96 f350 with a 7.3 just took her from Houston tx all the way to California...drove to san deigo on up to the great sequoia trees back through LA to Arizona and new Mexico back to Texas...put right at 4 thousand miles on her...she ran like a top. She has 172000 miles now..I was very proud of her!! Thanks for this vedio man you did it so well
This is great hey
Great Content!
Thankyou Clint!
I just bought a 99 7.3 crew cab long bed 4x4 with 253000 miles she looks and runs great.
love these vids have a good holiday
Haha I just noticed you had a double right behind you and I’ve watched this video maybe three times in the past year.
10037500km and still going!
Head and pan gaskets have not been disturbed.
Yeah i had tons of fun changing the oil cooler on a 7.3 i dont have anymore and i learned the hard way to take my time and do it right the first time ! I replaced the o rings and didnt take off the back side that goes to the waterpump and just replaced the o rings and so when i started the engine the antifreeze overflow tank immediatly filled with oil and it was a nightmare ...... I do believe i lubricated the waterpump pretty good with that stunt! Lmao!
Great video as always. Merry Christmas
Happy holidays!
Just picked up a 99 SCLB 4x4. 120k miles, 6 spd, paid $11k. Ive had Cummins VE & P-Pump, 6.0 PSD, 6.5l Detroit... 7.3 is my fav.
God Dang! Clint, have one Ugly Mug. In this video we are graced with looking at 2 of you?!?! LOL
Thanks for your 7.3 Videos. I have an 97 OBS 350, plenty of mild upgrades (nothing to crazy) and your videos are full of good knowledge.Thanks to you I officially fixed that leaking OING (O-Ring, LOL) under the Turbo!
I always thought the clear anti freeze the used in the 6.0 was kinda wierd , but i do love the way the turbos sound on the 6.0s and ive seen a couple guys use the variable vane 6.0 turbo and it sounds pretty darn good ....
Great information, thank you. 7.3 the best
Liking your videos and the way you explain things! I just bought a 1994 international Thomas Vista bus to convert to a home/shop. It has a 7.3L diesel, non turbo, mechanical injection.... Is this considered the famous 7.3 power stroke? If not how do you think it compares to it?
Just bought an 02 F250 Lariat 7.3 with 192k.
Own a newer 6.7 and like it but wanted a dependable work truck, super excited about putting miles on it.
Good choice!
Thanks a lot from and old ford motor mechanic who still owns 2 .7.3 engine that's ran over 500 t.miles the key to this engine oil changes at 4000 miles they will for a long time 😊
Amen thats what I'm preaching to the 7.3 guys Change oil change oil change oil sooner than later
Greate informative video. I have a 1996 powerstroke engine. On my truck I have a hydro boost break master cylinder. I am thinking of deleting the vaccum pump. If I am not completely wrong the vaccum pump "drives" the break master cylinder. Should I completely take off the vaccum pump or let it be as it sits and just "code off" that function on the ECU?
A another question I have is regarding the fuel bowl and the fuel heater. I have plans to do a completely fuel bowl delete and to do a complete e fuel system swap. How should I connect the fuel heater to the e fuel system? I have not yet decided what e fuel system I will go for. I am thinking of two filter system with a lift pump. Any suggestion?
I have a 03 Econoline with the 7.3 400k stock. I just got a return line fuel leak and up pipes leak. Now I'm going to put in the 4 line feed bellowed up pipes and a Kc billet plus turbo and pedestal. I hope that makes it last another 400k.
I have a 00 f250 with 360k and it was a landscape truck its whole life. I plan on getting at least 600 maybe 800k out of it lol. They just run forever just have to keep the vehicle its in from rusting away ,we'll at least here in the north east coast. Salt belt lol
Huh,I'm having trouble with starting mine. I noticed the up pipes leaking and a puff of fuel rich smoke while cracking. I just bought the up pipes but maybe I have a fuel leak as well.
It came to life after the mods with a slight fine oil leak. The fuel leak was coming from the water drain on the fuel bowl. I think it was the original valve lol. But the return line was next it had lots of wear at the bracket near the rear of the engine.
OIL COOLER.... I actually mounted an aluminum heat shield behind my exhaust manifold between the oil cooler... Not sure if it changed anything, but maybe it could help oil cooler o-rings / gaskets live longer
Anything you'd suggest I keep in mind with an International T444E? Great video and break down. I'm proud of my engine. Fleet maintained, 3000 mile oil changes, etc... It's just a baby at 189k and I'm all about preventative maintenance and fixing things before they need fixing. I want a million miles; any tips?
Folks would say I'm nutz but I feel the reason I don't have issues like so many do That I'm in a cold climate and I never ever start my trucks cold when it gets below 40 all the trucks stay plugged in and all of them get fresh oil at 4k and they all got new wire harnesses at 300k and use Ford or IH replacement parts OEM 500 miles before the oil change I always put a cup of Hot Shot's Secret - The Original Stiction Eliminator in and I also use hot shot fuel additive as far as more info hit my video list
Fix the various fluid leaks it’ll develop, give it as few heat cycles as possible, let it warm up in the morning before you start working it, give it 5 or 10 minutes to cool down at idle in the evening before you shut her down, give it shell 15-40 T4, T5, T6, shauffers, or amsoil (one other brand that makes top of the line oil as well, can’t think of the name, and it’s very hard to come by) for oil and it’ll last forever.
I have an 01. How do i tell if i have pmr rods or forged?
Right on
Great vid, I have an E550 with a bucket man lift on it, a great rig but it’s currently located in Canada and we have experience temps down into the 40 below It has a block heat but struggles on start ups. Any ideas on pre heat systems? The truck lives outside so but always has power to plug in, any recommendations?
what I've seen in Alaska they put a large magnetic block heater on the passenger side of the block and a heated engine blanket
@@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD I had one catch on fire but I am sourcing a heater of some kind even low wattage but a pump is key. I will update you as I try different ideas. Thanks for the quick response
My 97 350 was built at the very end of 97. It has the waste gate turbo. I purchased the truck new in February 98. It has 141,000 miles .should I consider the non waste gate from the earlier 7.3?
Bought my 2001 w 6speed new . a few mods, a dozen clutch hydraulics, LOL... I would say the 7.3 has a wider power curve that the Cummins I've driven. might be slightly less TQ, but rpm range feels more street friendly... with 80hp program, it's good on power. At 120 hp, it's just going to break parts easier... So far 1 rear axle, 1 rear yoke and broke various front dana 50 parts 9 or 10 times ...
to have a 444 with a p-pump would be brutally reliable..
Great vedeo mate 👍 👌 👏 if I compare my excursión 7.3 and my suburban 6.5 the more fiability at the moment it's a 6.5 after I replaced a automatic transmission and removed a PMD and fucking electronic diesel pump and vacuum sistem the engine can runs very good and better than fucking electronics stuffs 👏 👍 when I driving to my longest trips across many countries I prefer my suburban 6.5 like now without electronics stuffs 👏👏👌👍 but I love the excursión 7.3 because I'm scared about the electronics sensors and stuffs 🤔 but anyway the last trip I do I don't have any problems and it's more cheaper to driving less fuel and more power 👏👏👌👍 and a beautiful engine song 😀 👏👌👌 both have all most a million kms and still running great 👍 👌 the maintenance it's very Important like you said 😀 👍 😊 cheers from North of Norway
The name of my 1999.5 Super Duty Powerstroke is "Loud and Slow" 😁
Anyone running the 7.3 powerstroke.. ya know how if no matter what you let it did for a day or 2 it takes a long start to fire? Warm cold don’t matter. New glow plugs and injectors.. still a long start after sitting .. it’s the low pressure oil pump behind the balancer . The tolerance has worn too big and allows the oil to drain back so you gotta crank till oil gets back to the hpop to work the injectors.. if you change that pump it will start so easy even in low temperatures.
Op what do you think of the cummins diesels in modern dodges?
I bought a 96 f350 dually for hauling my 17,000 pound RV. Can a stock block actually handle 50 psi from the turbo all day without problems? Looking to build a reliable strong towing 7.3, so far I had the transmission built & added cooler, S&B filters cai, Bank 3" down pipe to a 5" exhaust with a cat & muffler delete, and just installed a Hydra chip. Any guidance for pillar guages & failure levels like anything over 220 degrees for the trans etc. I plan on doing a sweeping overhaul of the fuel system, Hpop, Lpop & harmonic balancer, head studs, injectors, up pipes to a T4 turbo from irate diesel, & an intercooler. Looking for any feedback, words of wisdom, cautionary tales or anything I missed!
The smokin addiction 7.3 is making 2200hp with a stock block I think it can handle it
You should do a video about the 7.3 idi!
looking for one now to buy
I love the 7.3 powerstroke she a beats
Hey Clint we’ll brother the only loctite/permatex I could find for the high pressure oil lines I got is the 64000 sleeve retainer high temp green temp range to 400
Good, perfect
Thanks brother big time appreciate the time
@@davidgallegos5323 You bet
bought one site unseen with 390k on it (pictures looked good) engine ran like a TOP was blown away zero blow by the rest of the truck though.....mingya was it rotted out lmfao
The 7.3’s definitely the most reliable powerstroke…it may even be the most reliable diesel ever put in a light duty application (and I’m a 12 valve Cummins guy, notice how I said ‘may’, it’s truly the one Diesel engine I wouldn’t want to go up against in terms of pure bombproof reliability)…but it’s certainly not the most reliable diesel…you’ve got stuff like the international DT466P and CAT 3126 (and dozens more) in the medium duty world that blow it out of the water, and stuff in the heavy duty world like Cummins block 3 855 big cams, and 3406A, B, and C’s (again, dozens of other examples) that make the 7.3 look like a rotary in terms of reliably.
I'm drunk I only see double vision
Good info, thanks! Could do without the double video stuff.distracting!
What's the difference between the rods. Are the powder coated weaker?
Forged rods are higher grade and are further machined and balanced The Powder version eliminates the machining and balancing and are recommended not to surpass 500 hp unless you upgrade the piston. If you are doing a rebuild for high horse power the forged rods are the go to but one has to have them x rayed .
@@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD awesome to know. I wish I got a bigger turbo now. But I didn't know I could easily handle 50psi of boost. Do you have a video of rebuilding the oil cooler?
326,684 miles never smokes doesn't burn oil.. just did the transmission and the a.c. 134a freon only the third time that trucks ever needed to be charged. Every hose still says Motorcraft radiator says Motorcraft, for dually with a steel flatbed, the framers rack can handle a full bundle two-by-fours or full bundle of inch and a half abs. While towing a backhoe
hello,
I have 7.3 navistar marine engine witch call stardec 315 HP or star power. I have bad smoke and shaking when accelerating.
I install new motorcraft IPR and ICP. New ford oem MAP sensor and new injector o-ring. Also I clean all injector and change injector cup. Change exhaust valve and gasget. Change compresion and oil rings.
Maybe you can help me what the problems left, why he dond run perfect. I can send a video if you write email adress to me. I be very thanksfull.
I have 97 F350
7.3
So you have a video where you discuss people using 2 stroke oil in their fuel? I'd rather hear what you have to say about that
Sitting at 280k in my 02 and drive daily. Not without maintenance but it's taken the abuse I throw at it
😂👍
Thumbnail is a 7.3 idi diagram 🤙🏼
ROYALTY FREE
Powder coated rods you say.... Huh
5.9 cummins entered the chat
but what if your 7.3 IS in the shop every month
FIND A com·pe·tent SHOP
the shop is me. i’m the shop. i’m just putting a bandaid over a gunshot wound fixing leaks and small issues every time they pop up instead of rebuilding the motor. it’s pretty easy to say this is the best engine ever if you’re intimately familiar with it-i’m nowhere near your level, but pretty close. there are not many engineering flaws with this engine, i must admit-from a mech. e point of view. most of these trucks problems come from a systems integration and compliance standpoint imo. OBS was not designed for a diesel, a commercial engine wasn’t designed for passenger car emissions, HEUI was not designed for the shear stresses in the rotating assembly with the looser, less-enforced maintenance intervals of passenger vehicles compared to medium duty fleet, etc.
Hard to break shit with only 225 horsetorks
Did they not make this engine in 1998?
97 was late production then they jumped to a early 99
@@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD Whats the difference between them?
@@beachboardfan9544 Bigger injectors on the later 99, not sure what else
The video would be alot better if you didn't have your twin in the background 🤦🏼♂️
easily the best power stroke ever made period. doesnt beat a 12v cummins tho, not even close. you can emp a 12v and keep going with no oil , theres no beating that level of reliability. but as someone who genuinely hates v8's ... the 7.3 is the best v8 diesel EVER!!!
Only thing i don't like is the fuel economy on the 7.3 but everything else is comparably the same to a 12v. And the 12v is easier to work on. I had a 12v cummins swap on my Ford f350 obs and loved it
@@MansoyHumilde777 thats cool bro, kudos 🤙
There are many marine diesels that go for much longer and are far better built.
Dude is reading a script
A script that he wrote, dude.
Maybe the most reliable Powerstroke, not the most reliable diesel because of the injector system.
You need to embrace preventative maintenance and a million miles on one is no issue If you don't like turning wrenches don't get one
@@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD I've been running and maintaining marine diesels since 1960 and rebuilding them since 1969. I may be spoiled. When you work on the ocean, you need engines that don't just stop. That's why the engines are mostly mechanical and still run if a sensor fails. The better engines need no electricity to run. The 7.3 injector system is a joke.
@@oceanmariner a couple changes is all they needed to do This all came about because of emissions If IH would have used the CAT pump which very rarely fails and the injector would have been like a JIC fitting would have made a world of difference Thats if they where hell pressed on that HEUI system I have seen some 7.3 over hauls where they get rid of all that sensor and HEUI silliness and have a HPP and remill the heads for cummins injectors
@@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD If I was going to do all that, I'd put in a Detroit Diesel. Mechanical injectors, no injector pump, no electricity needed. And good for a couple decades.
Dt466 still more reliable
Wrong most reliable in the galaxy is the 12 valve Cummins
Prove me wrong 😑
Must be a Dodge Guy :) I will say the Cummins makes a great motor... but it starts with the 400 ISX motor which I just love mated an Eaton 18 speed trans... That's what I had under my NaviStar 2010 ProStar tractor and averaged 175K a year on her :) And she was Pre-Emissions to so I was averaging 8.4 to 9.2 mpg!
Easy enough to do with a chain.
PLEASE GET RID OF THAT DOUBLE IMAGE, it is extremely distracting. it stops me from listening to you