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really, really dumb question
I'm in the process of buying a 03 f350 powerstroke. Just realized when I was looking at it I saw a belt diagram for the 7.3 and just assumed the 7.3 was in it without comparing the diagram to the engine or looking for a second diagram. I have seen one 6.0 with a double diagram for both diesels on it and just remembered my oversite. Now the dumb part, would ford put a 7.3 belt diagram on a 6.0 . Are there any other differences between the two that you can see just by looking. New to deisel, please excuse the ignorance, thanks
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I have never seen a 6.0 in up close, but I was told that the trucks with the 6.0 have the chrome powerstroke tag on the door instead of the black one. I'm sure somebody will chime in with a better way to tell what motor it is soon
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The Red F350 has the 6.0 and the Black Excursion has the 7.3 there are photos in each albumn of the engines so you can see the difference. Except the black X has a different HPOP cover, the stock one is just a black curved plastic piece with powerstroke in raised letters. The 6.0's have powerstrock V8 in red and black on the fan shroud. Another thing is the 6.0's have the coolant tank on the drivers side back by the fire wall and the alternator is on the passenger side. The 7.3 has the coolant tank on the radiator and the alternator is on the drivers side. Door badges for the 6.0 are chrome and red, the 7.3 are black and silver and longer.
The Red F350 has the 6.0 and the Black Excursion has the 7.3 there are photos in each albumn of the engines so you can see the difference. Except the black X has a different HPOP cover, the stock one is just a black curved plastic piece with powerstroke in raised letters. The 6.0's have powerstrock V8 in red and black on the fan shroud. Another thing is the 6.0's have the coolant tank on the drivers side back by the fire wall and the alternator is on the passenger side. The 7.3 has the coolant tank on the radiator and the alternator is on the drivers side. Door badges for the 6.0 are chrome and red, the 7.3 are black and silver and longer.
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Zero problems! That is excellent. A friend has an '04 6.0. He loves it. The only problem he has had (40K miles) is the exhaust Y-pipe cracked and was leaking exhaust underhood, where it went into the cab and stunk. Dealer fixed it under warranty.
My '00 7.3 had its first (and last) warranty repair at 99k miles - seems one of the intercooler boots was coming apart.
By contrast, another friend has an '01 Dredge with a Cummins. Engine has been great, but the truck has been in the shop over, and over, and over, and....
My '00 7.3 had its first (and last) warranty repair at 99k miles - seems one of the intercooler boots was coming apart.
By contrast, another friend has an '01 Dredge with a Cummins. Engine has been great, but the truck has been in the shop over, and over, and over, and....
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Thanks for all the info guys Went back and took another look with the input here and it is the 7.3. I pull a fairly good size trailer and this one ran like a charm on a short test drive. The only thing holding me back was to be sure it was the 7.3. Now a proud owner of a 03 f350 lariot, 31000 miles. I will check FAQ first, but sure I'll be back with some more dumb questions. Thanks again for the help/responding , much appreiciated!
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Congrats! You will not be disapointed with the 7.3. Be prepared though, once you start modding, you will not stop, its an addiction.
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