Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I read somewhere that these motors arent completely new, werent they used in the sport F150's ? Lightning maybe ? I just sold my 2000 F350, great truck but starting to rust and didnt want to put alot of money into it, it is a 7.3 and going back to gas, had a 99 F250 gas 5.4 before and felt it was underpowered. Someone please educate me and the starter of the thread on this motor. Even if it is new I trust ford tested the crap out of it, as they cant have another problem engine like they did in the early 6.0's.. If I was loaded I would have bought another diesel but I'm not and cant take the risk of costly repairs after the diesel is out of warranty.. Hope to have my CC short bed xlt 6.2 within next 2 weeks, ordered it..