The legendary 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

The famous 7.3L V-8 Diesel engine was introduced in the middle of 1994 and was produced up until 2003. These diesel engines could be found in Ford Super duty pick up, dump truck and other various utilities. By 1999 international had produced 1 million diesel engines and by 2002 the 2 millionth rolled off the production line. however in 2003 the engine was retired due to the failure to meet strict federal emission regulations. The engines reliability was a stepping stone for ford and the engine is known for its longevity with trucks that are still on the road today that have over 300,000 miles without requiring major repairs. Above is a picture of a 1997 Ford f350 7.3L V-8 Powerstroke diesel that currently has 170,000 miles and has had no major repairs and has been very well kept. This was the last year for the square body style super duty.