First Truck!!!!

congrats McKay , you seem like a real good guy and i'm happy you got a nice one take care man and enjoy it

Nice truck...Hard to beat that 7.3....great find!!!!

09-rhino700 wrote:

Yotehunter66 wrote:

Ford-trucks.com or powerstroke.org. Both are good. I like the ford-truck.com personally. I have an 03 6.0 liter.

 
do you have anything performance wise done to your 6.0?

I have the blue spring upgrade in the fuel regulator and the FICM Just rebuilt and flashed with an upgraded program for performance. The 6.0 is a strong motor with some piss poor engineering. First the fuel injectors are driven by high pressure oil which has inherent problems during cold weather, are expensive and usually wind up being replaced every 75,000 to 100,000 miles. They also decided to engineer it with an EGR system which is the dumbest idea you could imagine. Diesel exhaust does not need to be reintroduced into the intake. You're just asking for trouble. The EGR coolers they designed where prone to failure which would allow coolant into the intake and could lead to blown head gaskets. The oil cooler is located under the intake and has small passages which are prone to plugging over time leading to high oil temps. These are just a few of the issues. Once you learn how to properly maintain them they are a strong running engine.

hell yes!

I have 01 f-350 love the 7.3 had to rebuild trans about three years ago , other than that been a great truck. yours looks great  hope you enjoy much as I have mine

Congrats on the new ride!

Congrats on the truck! You found a good one. The 2002 7.3 is the best one made. It has a really good crankshaft in it.

Thanks guys I really appreciate the reply's. I got to drive her a little today after I got my permit. Its got everything I could ask for with the lariat package. I'll make a video pretty soon. The only thing wrong with it right now is the actuators in the door locks and There is a rattling noise in the front passenger side, I think its a shock or maybe sway bar end link any suggestions?

Yotehunter66 wrote:

Ford-trucks.com or powerstroke.org. Both are good. I like the ford-truck.com personally. I have an 03 6.0 liter.

Thanks!

Firefighter wrote:

Nice truck, Grasshopper ! And yes the receiver is 3in. so You can use a bigger hitch. They do make an adapter to make it normal size. Wish You was closer, I have an 2 adapters laying right here beside my desk You could have.

Thanks Larry I will probably buy a 3 in hitch. I was pretty impressed when I saw that. It will come in handy for the bobcat and dump trailer.

08Rhino450SE wrote:

congrats, McKay!
be sure to let us know when you get the propane tank hooked up

lol no propane injection for me!

onebuilder wrote:

Congrats on the truck! You found a good one. The 2002 7.3 is the best one made. It has a really good crankshaft in it.

Wow that good info! Thanks!

Common for the links and or bushings on the sway bar to rattle,they are easy to check.

CustomizedRhino13 wrote:

Thanks guys I really appreciate the reply's. I got to drive her a little today after I got my permit. Its got everything I could ask for with the lariat package. I'll make a video pretty soon. The only thing wrong with it right now is the actuators in the door locks and There is a rattling noise in the front passenger side, I think its a shock or maybe sway bar end link any suggestions?

The rattle you're hearing , is the sway bar link(s)...my 02 has 81k on it ; and , I have had to replace both sides . Very common issue for theese trucks.

onebuilder wrote:

Congrats on the truck! You found a good one. The 2002 7.3 is the best one made. It has a really good crankshaft in it.

Ford bragged on having the highest torque numbers in 02....500-some ft lbs .

7.3 LAST YEAR MADE 250 HP-505 TORQ AUTO,275 HP-520 TORQ MAN, 6.0 325 HP-570 TORQ, 6.4 350 HP-650 TORQ,6.7 400 HP-800 TORQ. 6.0 ECONOLINES HAD A LESS BOOST THAN THE F-SERIES. (6.9 POWERSTROKE WAS BEFORE THE 7.3 AND 3.5 POWERSTROKE LCF, 3.2 POWERSTROKE TRANSIT 2014, AND SOME DURATORQUE THE WORD RANGER NOT NORTH AMERICAN  ONLY RANGER (MITSUBISHI,MAZDA AND MAZDA/PERKINS).

Good info! When you're in the passenger seat you feel the viabration. Do I just jack it up and try moving them? Thanks

Grab the links where they are attached to the bar and move them up and down, the bushings can be checked by grabbing the bar  near the bracket if there is movement replace them. Older momo beam front axles have a different style link but can easily be adapted to the newer design.

Congrats on the new truck.

Did you ask the guy what he towed with it to need the site bags and 3" receiver.  Sounds like it was heavy

2003  was the last year of the 7.3 and it was the highest output 7.3l Ford released.  all are international motors except for the new 6.7  it's all fomoco

My friend at work pulls a 24,000lbs cattle liner every day on concessions and gravel, regular cab dually 6.0l 2005 no problem.

I love my 6.0!!!!

Navistar/Powerstrokes 6.9,7.3,6.0,6.4, 3.5. Fords 6.7,3.2 Powerstrokes

flimmy wrote:

Congrats on the new truck.

Did you ask the guy what he towed with it to need the site bags and 3" receiver.  Sounds like it was heavy

He bought it 2 years ago to remodel his house. He didn't have a trailer he just needed a bed is what I got out of it. He only put 12,000 miles on the truck total. He's getting shipped out to Georgia and needed to sell it. He owed 14,200. I'm extremely happy with the deal and I could use the airbags for the dump trailer and hailing the bobcat. I don't know about the previous oener though. The truck is very clean and rust free.  I measured the hitch today and its a 2 1/2 inch , I can get the insert for 20 bucks at our local truck and trailer shop.

Got a Napa gold air, fuel and oil filter today all for 34 dollars. They were 70 % off! Plus I had a 10 card thing so I was out the door for 24 bucks! I don't know if its local stores only but just thought I would share.

killer

If you throw away the ford  oil filter cap and install an after market filter cap one instead, you will probably pay more for your oil filter. You may end up with a cold start oil problem with a 6.0l,one litre of oil at least is retained in the filter and reservoir under the intake, if the oil drains out overnight because of the design it can cause hard start until the oil is refilled by the low pressure pump to supply the high pressure pump. You need 500psi of ICP which is very quick to build if the reservoir is full. We sell ford oil filters for about $16.00

So is my 7.3 alright with the napa oil filter?
Thanks