7.3 powerstroke turbo diesel with 5 or six speed trans

[tenesseecruiser]

Think you get one in a 60

 

[inkpot]

Have you measured the dimensions of the rig or the 7.3 setup? Might be kind of heavy too. John

 

[zebrabeefj40]

With enough time, money and fab skills anything will fit. How much of each do you have?

Nick

 

[Haggis]

This would be an interesting swap. Had a 7.3, great engine.

 

[phoenix60]

I've got one, and a 12Ht. I'd take a toyota diesel over a ford any day. but you can buy my 7.3L. Comes crated in a 1996 E350 extended for $3500. Needs a rebuild, ring job I think.

I don't think the mileage would be any better than a 3F and no heat in winter unless on highway! Trust me on that one.

 

[FLNewt]

With enough time, money and fab skills anything will fit. How much of each do you have?

Nick

X2. Hopefully you have lots of each. But, it would be neat. I'd be interested to see the dimensions on a 7.3. I wonder if a SOA would be necessary. You'd certainly have to relocate the PS pump, I can barely fit my 6BT next to my pump! That V8 is going to sit wider I'd imagine.

 

[geofro84]

Would the 7.3 be that much bigger that a 6.2 chevy

 

[ntsqd]

Would the 7.3 be that much bigger that a 6.2 chevy

It is a bigger physical size engine, not just bigger in displacement. I wouldn't want one in anything, and I consider myself to be a Ford guy. When I started looking for a diesel pick-up I considered all of the pre '96 options (no smogging of a diesel for me) and the Cummins was the clear winner. Too bad it comes wrapped in a Dodge. The PSD's don't have a great track record around here, lots of little electronics bugs that no one (independents, Dealer, or Navistar) seem to be able to diagnose & fix.

 

[RAMZ]

the ford 7.3 is a 444ci. big block motor.
a 6.2 chevy is a small block.

 

[inkpot]

Would the 7.3 be that much bigger that a 6.2 chevy

Don't have the physical dimensions, but the dry weight is 920#. Produces 250-275 HP, and 505-520 #ft of torque. Easy to beat that with a 6bt. John

 

[FLNewt]

Don't have the physical dimensions, but the dry weight is 920#. Produces 250-275 HP, and 505-520 #ft of torque. Easy to beat that with a 6bt. John

920lbs!! Talk about sag, especially if one is running a custom bumper/winch combo.

 

[TheJackRabbit]

7.3 is a great engine. I have one in a truck. You do know it weighs about 1,000 pounds?

There is an alternative if you like the International diesels. I thought about the VT275 V6 diesel?

VT 275 OVERVIEW​

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International® VT 275 V6 Engine​

VT 275 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS​

Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-stroke, direct injection diesel
Configuration . . . . . . . . , pushrod operated four valves / cylinder
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 cu. in. (4.5 liters)
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.74 in. (95 mm)
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.134 in. (105 mm)
Compression Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0:1
Aspiration . . . . . . . . . Twin turbocharged and charge air cooled
Rated Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 hp @ 2700 rpm
Peak Torque .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Engine Rotation, Facing the Flywheel . . Counterclockwise
Injection System . . . Electro-hydraulic generation 2 fuel injection
Cooling System Capacity (Engine Only) . . . . . . . . . 11 quarts
Lube System Capacity (Engine Only) . .. 13 quarts with oil filter (14 quarts at overhaul)​

 

[Lead Head]

That V6 is awful. Tons of problems, just as much if not more than the 6.0 power stroke.

 

[Tapage]

I would like to see this big ass engine in 60 frame .. not to talk about front axle or suspension to hold that .. or the rear axle to handle all torque ..

 

[ntsqd]

the ford 7.3 is a 444ci. big block motor.
a 6.2 chevy is a small block.

Having had both sitting on my driveway at the same time, no, it's not a small block. It is bigger than a small block Chevy. If the heads were wide enough for splayed valves it would be as big as a gasser big block Chevy. Since they're not a splayed valve design the engine isn't quite as big as a BBC.

 

[geofro84]

Well there u go learn something new every day a guy i work with has a 6.9 ford diesel i didn't think it looked much bigger than my 6.2 how come when i don't see that many 6.2 conversion on here when u do diesel swaps

 

[Lead Head]

Because there are better diesels available.

 

[tenesseecruiser]

Because there are better diesels available.

If I may ask everyones opinion which ones are better and why I understand it being really heavy and that is one of the things im concerned about but I am planning a conversion in the hopefully near future I would like something different a good bit of power (for a diesel)

 

[Lead Head]

The 7.3 PSD is a fine diesel. Stock vs. Stock there is no significant difference between it and a similar vintage 5.9 Cummins.

I was talking about the 6.2 Diesel that geofro mentioned.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

The 7.3 PSD is a fine diesel. Stock vs. Stock there is no significant difference between it and a similar vintage 5.9 Cummins.

I was talking about the 6.2 Diesel that geofro mentioned.

Both the 7.3 and 5.9 are superior to a 6.2 or 6.5 however I would stick with the cummins.
The older mechanically injected versions are extremely simple motors to swap and are very reliable. The PSD motors can have some electrical gremlins which complicate things.
Not to mention the 5.9 with the P7100 pumps can make crazy amounts of power if you so desired.
The cummins is also easier to work on and fit in the engine bay due to it being an inline 6 motor. That cylinder configuration also has some other benefits too, such as being naturally balanced.