Found this a few minutes ago. Apparently Ford may consider selling the 6.7 to other truck maunfacturers if there is interest.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/08...facturers.html

 

Very interesting. One thing I do wonder though, is will the guys that buy a ford truck, cause they are built in america, buy this one, cause the engine is built in mexico?!

I hope the engine is that good that they can make a profit by selling it to other manufacturers.

 

Good question Sheldon. I would think they would. Dodge has sold plenty of trucks that were built in Saltillo, Mexico. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I know it wouldn't stop me from buying one when the time comes.

 

Interesting....could this be a smart financial move? Or asking for trouble?

 

I think one of the reasons for them making this information available was maybe a fishing expedition to see if after it was published, they got some response or interest. I just hope if they do start selling it to other manufacturers, they don't end up on the receiving end of the stuff Navistar did.

 

Dodge Trucks, coming to a local Ford service center, soon!!!

 

They'll probably sell them a detuned version so Ford always comes out on top of the power comparisons

 

Finally a glimmer of hope. I've been depressed about the fact Ford will no longer offer a stick in their trucks. Wonder if the floor pan will be shaped to fit a stick under the cab?

 

I couldn't imagine Dodge or GM purchasing the engine, I would imagine it would more likely be truck manufacturers elsewhere in the world.

They need to recoup their massive investment cost somehow though.

 

I could see them using a detuned version of it in the F-650 / 750 too.

 

A retrofit kit would be nice for us with ailing 6.0s or just love our older trucks...

 

That would be a cool idea - like a Ford Motorsports crate engine.

I actually toyed with the idea of putting a 6oh in a 66 Lincoln... budgeting/time/space constraints prevented it occuring, but with the more constrained new emission laws, finding an older body (pre emission requirements) makes a lot of sense to legally remove things like the DPF/EGR etc. etc.