Ok, hmm, whats "RMR"?

 

PMR powdered metal rods. Not as strong as the forged ones. They were introduces in 2001. There was a trial of 30000 motors( I think that was the number) then the used up the remaining forged rods and finished the 7.3's with the pmr's. I think the trial was in 2000 and 2001 is when they went to pmr's. 02-03 should all be pmr's. The best way to figure out what it has inside is to remove one of the block inspection holes and rotate the motor till you see a rod cap. The studs on the two at different

 

Thanks Nick! I had no idea.. Sounds kinda like the cummins 53 block in a way...

 

It will have to have them.I wouldn't give much if performance was ever something in its future.

 

So, are PMRs known to be a realistic weak link?

 

Yes very much so...I have a destroyed one on my wall of carnage at home lol

Do a search...plenty of reading material there

 

Interesting, i will...

 

That one windowed the block,and made some sweet floor parts.

 

Lol... I think carnage is pretty interesting.. My buddy had this one in his shop the other day out of a high speed MWM, 2600ish hp.. Made a nice Block observation hole...

 

I saw this one Nick, doesn't say any history about it.

2000. Ford. f .250 7.3 diesel & more

 

Oh baby! That is a good one there.

 

700 for the trans, not the motor. He wants 2000 for a PMR motor....no thank you.

 

You mean the one out of the 02 in Maine? He told me he'd take 1000 for the motor and that was b4 we got serious about negotiating... Oh well.. Its a PMR anyway not that thats all that bad but now i know its less desireable...

 

I read that at 800 for motor. But if you interested I have a motor I'd sale. I'm just south of Tulsa ok
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I guess it wasn't good enough for Nick to comment on, huh Aaron? LOL I mean I spent hours researching!