80'S 7.3
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80'S 7.3
Not being a Ford person I'm looking for a little info. I have a 1976 Ford F350 with a small dump body on it. It has a 390 that is locked up. I was "told" that the 7.3 shares the same bellhousing pattern as the 390. I do have access to a running 7.3 and was wondering if it would bolt up to the existing trans. Just exploring my options..... the older gas engines are getting older to come across.
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the diesel engine has it's own bellhousing bolt pattern that is different from all the other ford engines.
so to put that 7.3 in your truck, you would also need a diesel 4 speed bellhousing and clutch assembly,.
so to put that 7.3 in your truck, you would also need a diesel 4 speed bellhousing and clutch assembly,.
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the diesel engine has it's own bellhousing bolt pattern that is different from all the other ford engines.
so to put that 7.3 in your truck, you would also need a diesel 4 speed bellhousing and clutch assembly,.
so to put that 7.3 in your truck, you would also need a diesel 4 speed bellhousing and clutch assembly,.
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Yep, different bellhousing patterns. Otherwise I might have tried to stuff an IDI in my Thunderbird... 
You'll need a bellhousing or zf5 if the truck is a manual, or a C6 or E4OD with the correct pattern if an auto.
You'll need a bellhousing or zf5 if the truck is a manual, or a C6 or E4OD with the correct pattern if an auto.
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The awesome thing about IDIs is how easy it is to get them running - just need fuel supply(and return to somewhere) at 0-10 psi, and a wire for the fuel shutoff solenoid. (plus some minor wiring for the Glow plugs)
On a 7.3, it's even easier - at least with the later-model 7.3s, you can literally just power up the glow plug controller(heavy wire to B+, smaller red terminal to key switched power) and *everything* works right. Glow plugs, fuel shutoff, high idle, light-load advance... all done with just the wiring harness on the engine and nothing needed(of course, actually using the switched power wire in the harness is best for a permanent install, but the simplicity is amazing).
On a 7.3, it's even easier - at least with the later-model 7.3s, you can literally just power up the glow plug controller(heavy wire to B+, smaller red terminal to key switched power) and *everything* works right. Glow plugs, fuel shutoff, high idle, light-load advance... all done with just the wiring harness on the engine and nothing needed(of course, actually using the switched power wire in the harness is best for a permanent install, but the simplicity is amazing).
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