Truck Engine Question

[Bella6969]

Good Morning everyone

ok , i am tring to find a engine for a truck , now im not so good
with car truck stuff lol .... can someone tell me if this makes sence

7.3 Litre Diesel
Ford F-350 year 1994

one person i spoke to at a wreckers said it didnt make sence
i dont know this stuff lol ,, also where is a good kinda cheap place to look for something like this ?

Any help would be great
Thanks
Bella*

 

[Goober Mcfly]

You know, you could just change the batteries in your vibrator instead...

 

[langeweile]

Good Morning everyone

ok , i am tring to find a engine for a truck , now im not so good
with car truck stuff lol .... can someone tell me if this makes sence

7.3 Litre Diesel
Ford F-350 year 1994

one person i spoke to at a wreckers said it didnt make sence
i dont know this stuff lol ,, also where is a good kinda cheap place to look for something like this ?

Any help would be great
Thanks
Bella*

The 7.3 is the old diesel engine used in the 350 truck. they now have a smaller more efficnet one 5. something or so.
I don't know if the new engine will fit in to the old chasis.

I don't know too much about cars either. Out of experience i can tell you though, that what originally sounded cheaper can be more costly in the long run.
A vital part like the engine should be done by qualified technicians, not by somebody in their back yard. Unless you know the guys history first hand.

My two cents...

 

[Bella6969]

HAHA Goober ,, thats for you mother

Geez i have no clue what or who to call about this
i feel lost lol

 

[lube monkey]

The guy at the wreckers you spoke with must have had little brains....lol

A 1994 F 350 with a 7.3 litre diesel makes perfect sense.....though im not totally sure when they started putting turbos on them....i think it was later...maybe 1998?

There is a website dedicated to only Ford trucks....ford-trucks,com....try there....a lot of Ford nuts...

Good luck

 

[Bella6969]

See i dont want to spend to much on this ,,
it's the plow truck for the winter jobs
What would something like this usually cost ....
Does anyone know of any good wreakers ?

BTW ....... thanks for your help*

 

[shaneen]

Good Morning everyone

ok , i am tring to find a engine for a truck , now im not so good
with car truck stuff lol .... can someone tell me if this makes sence

7.3 Litre Diesel
Ford F-350 year 1994

one person i spoke to at a wreckers said it didnt make sence
i dont know this stuff lol ,, also where is a good kinda cheap place to look for something like this ?

Any help would be great
Thanks
Bella*

I see you are in 905 area I am not too sure if that is close to this place or not but when we had a truck we went to street brothers auto a small family run shop really nice guys and fair prices, 905 884 5368 give them a call and see if they can help, they specialize in trucks
Good Luck

 

[lickrolaine]

What happened to the previous motor? It still may have some value,core charge,short block etc.

 

[Bella6969]

i have no clue what happened to the other motor lol
my brother just asked me to grab this kind of motor
for our winter plow trucks ....

I have been calling around all day ,, i feel like a tool

 

[tboy]

Well, the 7.3 was a kick ass diesel and the trucks FLEW with them in.....plus they could pull a house, think they had something crazy like 500 lbs ft of torque....

As stated, this will be costly. Diesels don't come cheap.....I'd say plan on a minimum of 5000 moving upwards from there.....

I'd call a local ford dealership and see what a new crate engine would run you.

If the truck your bro is wanting to put this in, wasn't originally a 7.3 diesel, or is missing some of the parts, you're in for it big time. If someone removed the engine they probably wanted it complete for another truck. If so, you're going to need all the injection parts, the computer, mounts, fuel pump, water pumps, everything. If this is the case you're looking at 10K +.

I don't know what kind of a sis you are but since you seem to not know anything, I'd say to him (while batting your eyelashes coyly): Hey bro, I got you that 7.3 hp engine you asked for........but what are we going to do with an outboard on a plow truck? (*eg*)

 

[Bella6969]

whats an outbord lol
i know im lame ...
see its a pick up truck that we have a plow on the front
for the winter business ..... geez i think im to good of a sister lol
one guy quoted me 3500 does that sound right ?

i found out what happened to the other motor
it was blown ,,, i have no clue how he managed that one

 

[papasmerf]

whats an outbord lol
i know im lame ...
see its a pick up truck that we have a plow on the front
for the winter business ..... geez i think im to good of a sister lol
one guy quoted me 3500 does that sound right ?

i found out what happened to the other motor
it was blown ,,, i have no clue how he managed that one

$3500.00 sounds ok for a USED motor. But if you want a rebuilt one I would expect to pay more.


Check this out or seach 7.3 rebuilt http://www.rebuiltdieselengines.com/ford-idi.html

 

[poorboy]

Call a Ford dealership and get them to run the VIN. It will tell you exactly what engine came with the truck.

Unlikely you can just shove a bigger motor in there without changing the wiring harness and ECM.

 

[papasmerf]

Call a Ford dealership and get them to run the VIN. It will tell you exactly what engine came with the truck.

Unlikely you can just shove a bigger motor in there without changing the wiring harness and ECM.

tranny and rear end are likely different too

 

[DareU2]

I've always used number nine auto wreckers......grew up in the area and always went back..
As far as the F350 goes..... there are 3 differant engines that will fit..... any mechanic with any knowledge of medium duty trucks should know this..... used engines can be a great deal....HOWEVER you don't know how long they've been sitting....call an engine rebuilder, swap yours for a smaller one and pay $3500-4000......intsalled.....most rebuilders have a shop or a deal with a nearby one...

 

[Mufflicker]

I sold mine(1990) for $1200 usd in the truck. They had to take it out. It had 129k miles on it. The guys that own the local wrecking yard helped me set the price and told me there was plenty of them around. These engines where made by international for medium duty trucks(small dump trucks and such). They are a good, well built engine. I sold mine because the truck had completely rusted out. One think I've read is that these and other diesels must have proper conditioner used in the cooling system or they will erode cylinder walls and heads. Check with your international deal for info on these engines. I believe they sell a test kit for the coolant.

 

[sizematters]

makes perfect sense...

Bella, you are asking for the right thing. These diesel engines were built by Navistar (International) and were put into everything from school buses to ambulances to Brinks trucks to Ford pickups. I think the 1994 engines were still IDI (indirect injection). I'll guess that about 1996 they changed to direct injection and then some apple cheeked young engineer decided to hang a turbo on it and things got a whole lot more complicated. Any wrecker worth his salt will know what year engines will 'drop in'...and that's what your brother wants, a 'drop in'. Guys...this is an 11 year old plow truck...this is not the place for a crate engine!
Bella, I live far, far away so no point in suggesting the wrecking yards I know,
but even out here in the boonies the wreckers are on line and if they don't have an item in their own yard, they can find it quickly from another.
good hunting,

 

[hambone]

Try Cookstown Auto Centre 705-458-4366

 

[Bella6969]

Great thanks for all the input guys*
and it just to funny that it's snowing this morning LOL