Is there a section that I'm not finding for E350 7.3 Powerstrokes?
I'm a noob here so I apologize if this is posted somewhere but I'm finding there are so many obvious discrepancies between the trucks and the E-series that its hard to find any pertinent info without digging thru all the posts and filtering out what will fit.
For example I was excited to install a Cold Air Intake mod but after researching a ton of posts there isn't one that will work for these cramped engine compartments. I guess you could delete the resonator but that doesn't seem to do much..
I have a new to me 2002 E350 Powerstroke DI Turbo Diesel which is a retired ambulance and I want to do some mods to increase airflow and hp.

Or is there a way to search for user posts that have this series?

Thanks!

 

You are already posting in the best subforum specific to the 7.3L engine in your E-350.

We have several members here who have E-Series vans with the 7.3L, most notably @FinnishStroker .

 

I'm going to stick my neck out and guess that there aren't enough to make for an active specific forum but there are a couple of great guys here, who can and will help you out.

 

@Ambolorian , welcome to the FTE!

The member name you selected is creative.

As Mark and Y2KW57 said, you are in the right place to seek help. There are quite a few E-series owners here and I would say one of the most knowledgeable is @FinnishStroker . We tend to refer to him as "The Finlander" around here, but he answers to quite a few names.

If you have not seen it yet, the 7.3L PSD Tech Folder is a great place to start to get to know your 7.3L.

Welcome again and we are glad to have you with us!

 

I heard whispers in the wind, calling my name.

Yep,i must be the guy with that 200liters/50gallon barrel for swearing deposits..

I have done "few" things to unchain that 7.3 in a van.
Check out "started threads",from my profile page.

Here's air intake thread,that i linked to Van Forum few days ago:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-on-a-van.html

Full Size Van Section is mainly focused to gassers,so this is the best possible Section on the FTE.

There are some Van specific forums,SportsMobileForum for example.

Everything can be done with time and effort.
Even compound turbos is possible in a van..

 

For the engine, you are in the right place. For chassis, the ford van section will be more useful to you.
The gray zone will be things relating to the weird sort of oddities that should be 7.3 engine specific... but aren't because it isn't related to the engine because they did something weird with our vans.
A great example for me was trying to figure out where the speed sensor was. For the trucks, it comes from the rear differential/axle. On my van it is from a sensor on the transmission. The service manual didn't really have this information either. It took a lot for me to figure this one out with the help of others on this forum. You'll have a great time on this forum. Very helpful folk

 

Thanks for the warm welcome and for the clarification on where to find alternative info for these weird subspecies Vans
I've ordered a 2 book Ford Service Manual found on Ebay so that should help but there's no sense re-inventing the wheel with such helpful resources.
I'll be sure to check out those links!
Thanks.

 

@Ambolorian

I don't think you need to worry about whether or not you are in the right forum because...

We're not going to let you leave here!

With your conscientious sense of follow up, as exemplified in your follow up post on another thread Ambolorian's Parasitic Drain Resolved ...
and as exemplified in your polite demeanor, and your clever user name (I'm all about those embedded meanings, references, and puns)...
I've put a homing beacon on your IP address that will redirect you back here to FTE for all your future forum needs.

(Just kidding... even if this were technically possible... a dead fish on a frying pan could solve a rubix cube faster than I would be able to figure it out)

So back to the matter at hand... your E-Series ambulance that is 4 wheel drive. The 2 Ford books that you recently purchased may, but more likely may not, help you sort out front driveline, bearing, braking, and steering issues, should you encounter them in the future.

Ford did not produce an E-Series in 4WD, ever. Since the 1960's, Ford has sanctioned several 4WD conversion companies through Ford's QVM program, and even granted ship-thru status to three conversion companies (Marmon Herrington, Quigley, and Pathfinder Equipment), but Ford has never produced a 4WD E-Series as a Ford built vehicle.

So, the next set of literature that you should seek is everything possible you can find about your particular 4WD conversion. Since you appear to be in Nor Cal, another possible conversion company is Salem Kroger (not a Ford Ship Thru).

As an E-350 4WD van conversion owner myself, may I suggest that you examine the driver's door and B pillar for any stickers relating to the vehicle modifier, to track down the company responsible for the 4WD aspect of your conversion. Then seek to obtain all the information you can about that company, from the company if they are still in business (several 4WD conversion companies have gone out of business).

Be cautious in assuming that the front axle is just an axle from an F-350 pickup. A new and professionally manufactured 4WD conversion company doesn't typically order F-350 axles from Ford, even though the axles may appear similar to those found under Ford pickups. The E Series Van frames have different width dimensions, and different frame bends, than a pickup frame, and these factors effect how, and where, an axle spring seat is installed on the tubes, to align with spring locations on the frame.

Dana has an entire line of "Converter Axles" produced for 4WD upfit companies like Marmon Herrington, Monroe, Quigley, etc. There are obviously many parts in common, particularly in the differential assembly... but differences in the wheel ends and other parts dictated by the vehicle geometries will come into play, and the companies who did the conversion and certified the vehicle will know what those small parts differences are.

My E-350 van is called a QuadraVan, and it was built as a Ford Ship Thru by Pathfinder Equipment, which was the premier 4WD van conversion company in the 1970's, with similar OEM manufacturing approvals from GM and Dodge also. I remember speaking with Dick Long, the president of Pathfinder, back in the mid '80's, as the industry was evolving, and the writing on the wall was not promising. I obtained all the blueprints and bill of materials at that time for my 1979 era conversion, just so I'd have the information. By the early 90's, coinciding with Ford's redesign of the E-Series released in 1992, Pathfinder closed it's doors. Quigley then became the premier 4WD conversion company for the new jelly bean E-Series.

To any extent that you can gather all the information about your conversion now, you will thank your diligence later, when it comes time to replace brakes, rotors, bearings, steering linkage, etc.

And just remember, this was chassis maintenance advice... that you heard on the 7.3L diesel engine forum.

You can log out any time you like, but you can never leave.

 

Plus, we like pics. There's hardly anyone here who secretly or not wouldn't want a 7.3 4x4 van.

 

This is a great forum, already a wealth of good information for you.

Ill add that the black resonator is in the way. I strongly suggest getting rid of it. Anything you can do to improve access under the "hood" helps alot. My first van Redford i cut it out with a sawzall. My second van i learned removing the turbo is easy and that resonator comes out in one piece with the turbo removed.

Similar to the trucks you really want to plan your projects and accomplish what you can in one fell swoop. Working on or near the turbo, or under valve covers is best to do together as a project. And with these projects its best to remove the passenger seat and the cover.

 

Y2KW57-


I can't leave.. I think I have what you guys refer to as "PMS".. I'm stuck with ya!
That's a good point about the 4x4 aspect and which components were utilized. I didn't know Dana even had those converter axles. I checked the rear and according to the stamped numbers its a Dana 60 4.10 with Semi Limited Slip (hmmm.. might have to replace that with a Full) but I haven't checked the front yet.
I did some digging when I was waiting for approval from the Hospital to purchase the ambulance and you are correct; Salem Kroger was the company that installed the 4x4 package. I reached out and discovered the company no longer exists (the owner passed) but one his main installers bought it and started his own company. Here is Craig's website for anyone else who might have a Salem Kroger install. White Feather 4x4 Conversions
Finlander- I like your Cold Air Intake mod! I might have to move my battery to the rear tray (it has 3 but there's another slot for a fourth). Did you ever build a surround or air dam to prevent the snow/rain from hitting the filter?

Thanks for all the help everyone! My OBDII arrives on Monday so I'm looking forward to really getting into fine tuning this beast.
And I'll post some more pics!

 

My "6637" sits as seen in those pics, partially directly exposed to the airstream.There's no way that water actually goes upstream,to the intake.
Most of the filters media stays dry under the hood.
+ I change airfilter atleast once in a year.