Did many of you know that to this day 1/16/06 that the 7.3 is the only diesel option for the ford trucks in South America, Austrailia, Africa, Europe etc..... And interestingly enough International exports the bare engines (7.3) to different manufacturers worldwide..... Interesting aint it?
Also, for the 02-03 owners of the 7.3. You may NOT have PMR's (powdered metal rods) as previously thought. Appears that during the last run of the US Ford 7.3, International ran short of the pmr's, and it didnt warrent the rendering of new ones to be made so, they just used what they had plenty of, Forged Rods!!! According to sources, if your truck has a build date of 08/02 or later, you have forged rods!
...hmmm...
Ya just never know about these auto mfg's.
I must also add that in regards to the rod issue I just posted, I personally have no proof whether or not there are forged rods in some 02 and 03's. But i am definitely gonna check any and every truck I can.
Also, for the 02-03 owners of the 7.3. You may NOT have PMR's (powdered metal rods) as previously thought. Appears that during the last run of the US Ford 7.3, International ran short of the pmr's, and it didnt warrent the rendering of new ones to be made so, they just used what they had plenty of, Forged Rods!!! According to sources, if your truck has a build date of 08/02 or later, you have forged rods!
...hmmm...
Ya just never know about these auto mfg's.
I must also add that in regards to the rod issue I just posted, I personally have no proof whether or not there are forged rods in some 02 and 03's. But i am definitely gonna check any and every truck I can.