It has been more than 15 years since the name “Power Stroke” was introduced to the automotive world. I am confident to say that if you were to ask anyone on the street what a Power Stroke was, they would have to relate it to the Ford mid-size truck. This was great marketing by Ford […]

In the Diesel world, performance add-ons have grown in popularity as the engines have become more sought after. Over the past decade, truck owners have realized that in order to get more work done the engine must produce lots of torque. Not only does the engine have to produce more torque, but it also must […]

After the rebuild, it is time for installation back into the vehicle. The goal is to re-install items as they were removed so as not to have to spend a large amount of time backtracking. That is why I encourage people to lay parts out in the same order as they are removed. It just […]

After all the machining is performed, the engine can be reassembled in the reverse order that it was torn down. Of course, I encourage you to follow traditional engine building practices. Clean all sealing surfaces before assembly and installation of any gaskets or sealant, and remember to lubricate all the engine’s internal moving parts and […]

The Power Stroke is a durable engine designed to last a long time. Most Power Stroke engines that are in need of a rebuild generally have between 350,000 to 400,000 miles. There are a few daily-driven trucks out there with this many miles, but most of these are used for businesses such as construction or […]

The 6.0 engine was offered from 2003 to 2007. The 2003 model year is somewhat different from later models, as it was the first year for this engine and, as the year models progressed, so did the changes and updates. Engine removal can be handled in either of two different ways. Because of the body […]

Because Diesels are a different breed of internal combustion engine, the common practice was to purchase a used engine from the local salvage yard instead of rebuilding one. But this has become a much harder task. Salvage engines were an easy replacement but they have become scarce. Not only are they getting harder to find […]

In 1994, Ford introduced the new breed of Navistar engine to its truck line called the Power Stroke. The Power Stroke was still a 7.3 engine that was redesigned and now known as a DIT (Direct Injected Turbo). The engine came standard with a turbo made by Garrett. At first, the engine was turbocharged without […]