Advice on Replacing 7.3
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,199
Likes: 2
From: Oklahoma
It's all over the board when it comes to finding a good 7.3 motor. You can look for someone parting out a 7.3 on CraigsList, or maybe find a motor.
Not all results are the same, but I had very good luck buying a motor from a salvage yard on Car-Parts.com. It was a E99 with 140K miles on it. I swapped everything over from my 2002 and now I have a "forged rod" motor with ZERO blow-by, No oil usage that purrs like a kitten. Motor cost me $2250. I-55 Auto Parts in AR is where I got the motor. (I-55 Auto Parts)
If at all possible you want to hear it run so you can triple check all the important stuff. I didn't get to do that, so I count myself very lucky!
Not all results are the same, but I had very good luck buying a motor from a salvage yard on Car-Parts.com. It was a E99 with 140K miles on it. I swapped everything over from my 2002 and now I have a "forged rod" motor with ZERO blow-by, No oil usage that purrs like a kitten. Motor cost me $2250. I-55 Auto Parts in AR is where I got the motor. (I-55 Auto Parts)
If at all possible you want to hear it run so you can triple check all the important stuff. I didn't get to do that, so I count myself very lucky!
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 536
Likes: 2
From: N. Va.
I agree... look on CL or salvage for a 7.3L Van/Shuttle/SD that is still together so you can hear it run etc. Don't commit yourself to >99. You can still use an older 96 and up. Here in Va. you would be looking at $1500 to $2500.
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 536
Likes: 2
From: N. Va.
For any quality rebuild you will be laying down some serious scratch. If that's not an issue then you have some reputable options including getting one from Ford.
https://swampsdiesel.com/shop/produc...994-5-03-7-3l/
Asheville Engine Rebuilders - Home
https://swampsdiesel.com/shop/produc...994-5-03-7-3l/
Asheville Engine Rebuilders - Home
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
He'll be budget minded. I'll keep an eye on CL for him. Sucks because he's the second owner, bought it at 30k miles, never towed, and motor spits at 161k. He's taken really good care of it too (his wife's 7.3L Excursion has almost 300k!). Guess that's just how it goes. Which year model 7.3L's are recommended?
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
From: Dustbowl, NV
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,760
Likes: 27
From: Hampton, Maryland.
The one his buddy has is a forged metal rod motor, so even the forged rod motor didn't withstand what was going on.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Justin Vickers
1999 - 2016 Super Duty
3
May 1, 2017 03:41 PM
cutlass
Ford Truck Parts for Sale
4
Apr 13, 2014 08:31 PM
millermanbg
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
7
Mar 12, 2008 10:13 AM