can some one tell me how to check if my PSD has powdered metal rods versus forged rods Thank you

 

theres a way to check that but i can remember!early 2001 model year was the last time they put in forged rods from what ive herd!

 

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...or-forged.html

 

Greg's right. Engines built at the very end of 2000 and later have the PMR's. If you want to take a look, there's an inspection plug (oddball size) that you can pull and take a peek. 7.3 Inspection Hole for Powdered Metal Rod Determination

 

question 2 how much horsepower can the PMR engines take before becoming junk

 

400hp or over and you're pushing it with PMRs... but forged rod motors have also blown at those levels.

 

Here is a breakdown I copied from Haulin_Horses 2 on PSN:

Here is the engine serial number break down for the forged and powdered connecting rods. Check you engine serial number on the valve cover build sticker or you need to look at the block where the oil cooler is bolted to it .
Start of production thru 1425746 are Forged Rods
1425747 thru 1440712 are Powdered Rods
1446713 thru 1498318 are Forged Rods
1498319 thru final production run are all powdered
Or you can break them then you know what you have-Ha Ha-Just kidding
The reason for the break in serial numbers is a "test" run to be sure there were not any issues with the powdered rods. Once the process was production tested the powered rod process was used until the end of production.


With a 2002 you definitely have PMR rods. The majority say that 400 hp is the limit you want to go buy.

 

no serial #'''''''''''''s here!

 

I wish my early had that sticker on it... mine's a Cali model but now it's fired by a PMT2 federal emissions PCM.

 

Here is my inspection port for my PMR truck..

 

Um... SooperDoodie... I hate to break it to you bro but it looks like you have an oil leak

 

Yes, I was just breaking out the JB weld in these pictures.

 

Don't forget to have some liquid gasket for between the pan and block!

 

What HP were you pushing?

 

the truck is bone stock right now im asking now because i dont want to start modding the truck and push it too far and break it i basicaly want to know my limit before i do any thing this truck will be a daily driver / work truck im probably going to farm and i just want to up the horsies a bit