start date for a 7.3psd?

[MtnViewRanch]

I believe that that short run(maybe 6 months) 7.3IDI with an ATS turbo from the factory was definitely an improvement over the NA 7.3. I have an 88 F250 with the first run of the 7.3 IDI engines. Actually it is now a later 92 7.3 IDI. The NA engines were pretty much dogs and mine never did get very good mileage. I have since rebuilt built that 92 7.3 into what I call a mechanical power stroke engine. It now has a Banks turbo with an intercooler from a 2002 PSD. It runs every bit as good as my 2001 7.3 PSD.

 

[Rustyiron]

I'm positive that the early 94 was the turbo only, I had one that I ordered and got whenever it was avail. I had to wait for them te get what they called Front end acessory drive (or something like thet) figured out. That was the first diesel to have the serpentine belt rather than the odl 3/4 belt 7.3.
It wasn't 5 mos. or so when they came out with the PSD (I was pissed!) with the new direct high pres. injection fuel sys. AND the intercooler. I had a friend that had a 94 (late) PSD.

 

[Wolfy]

Rustyiron, my truck is a early 94. It has a 7.3L non turbo, and a serpentine belt. It's a shame the rest of the truck is falling apart, since that engine runs like a bear.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The non turbo 7.3 had 185hp. The turbo 7.3 had 190hp. I believe the 95 powerstroke had 225hp.

But I think that the torque was up quite a bit from the non turbo engine.

As far as the guy that has his truck in the shop all the time, Good chance that it is the guy. I have come across a couple of guys that had around 200k miles and have been trouble free. The turbo 7.3 IDI was not built with the same parts. They had bigger rods, bigger balancer, different flywheel, hard anodized pistons, better engine oil cooler. They are the same engine, only different. Oh and you could get one in front of an automatic.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I'm positive that the early 94 was the turbo only, I had one that I ordered and got whenever it was avail. I had to wait for them te get what they called Front end acessory drive (or something like thet) figured out. That was the first diesel to have the serpentine belt rather than the odl 3/4 belt 7.3.
It wasn't 5 mos. or so when they came out with the PSD (I was pissed!) with the new direct high pres. injection fuel sys. AND the intercooler. I had a friend that had a 94 (late) PSD.

I don't think that there were any factory intercoolers intil 1999 with the new body style.

 

[Soundguy]

our f250 pacifica ( 94 ) is an auto and has the 7.3 turbo ( NON PSD )


soundguy

 

[JESSE1]

I had a '94 F-350 dually with the 7.3 idi Turbo. These trucks had a "Turbo Diesel" badge on the tailgate. These engines were used throughout the '94 model year with auto and manual transmissions. The PowerStroke came out in late '94 and was used only with manual transmissions until the '95's came out and then they were used with autos and manuals. The 7.3 idi Turbo diesel was a good engine, no computers or electronics.

 

[Rustyiron]

Rustyiron, my truck is a early 94. It has a 7.3L non turbo, and a serpentine belt. It's a shame the rest of the truck is falling apart, since that engine runs like a bear.

Wolfy, I can't remember if the turbo was an option (I ordered the tk) or on all of 'em. I think that a lot of goofy things go on with some of the bigger changes and model year designation.

 

[Rustyiron]

I don't think that there were any factory intercoolers intil 1999 with the new body style.

You might be right, I had a 97 after my 94 and I ????????
I got the CRS disease pretty awful.

 

[56FordGuy]

I've got a '94.5 F-250 with the PowerStroke in the yard right now. Been a great truck, 314,800 miles and counting. Manual transmission, no intercooler.

Came with the 'Turbo Diesel' badges like the non PSD trucks.