Ford will continue to use the Powerstroke name, that way they can continue to claim more Powerstrokes on the road than other diesels. Just like the F series trucks they will stick to it..... Ford owns the trademark not International......
__________________ 2006 KR 6.0 4X4 Navigation SYS and 20" Wheels
Torque shift all the bells and even a whistle
2003 Desert Fox Toyhauler 28KS
2001 Super Crew Lariat F150
5.4 Auto 4X4
Past trucks 87,88,91,93,94,96,97,99,03 all Fords!!!!
Ford will continue to use the Powerstroke name, that way they can continue to claim more Powerstrokes on the road than other diesels. Just like the F series trucks they will stick to it..... Ford owns the trademark not International......
from what i heard they will not use the powerstroke name.
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08 F350 SRW KR CC LB 4X4 Dark Copper Metallic V-10/Torque Shift, Loaded UP!!
05 Focus ST This isn't your father in law's Buick. Step back
and no one gets hurt!
Of course thats likely just a haphazardly mounted, mickey mouse cover intended to somewhat hide whats underneath.
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2004 E-450 6.0 129,200 miles
7,500 mile, 15 quart oil changes, 5W-40 Rotella.
UOAs consist of checking for metal on drain plug magnet. All stock, no mods. Dyed fuel with no additives. Never been reflashed.
Total parts replaced;
one EGR valve.
The cover doesn't look like any ford diesel cover I've seen before, and I doubt they would throw it on just to hide whats under neath. The point of these test mules is to see how the engine behaves and performs in the truck environment it will be in. That little cover could probably trap a lot of heat, so I'm guessing it is just not thrown on their randomly.
It would be incredibly stupid for ford to get rid of the PowerStroke name. The 7.3 is legendary, the 6.0 was meh, but the 6.4 should be a winner. Getting rid of the PowerStroke name at this point would be like getting rid of the F-Series naming.
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1987 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 2.9
Needs a lot of work, including some rot on the body, but shes getting there.
The engine cover looks very similar to the one used on the European Range Rover 3.6L TDV8 and as Lead Head pointed out it is probably there as part of the testing.
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