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**For those of you asking about Powerstroke to IDI engine swaps in the Ford/International trucks or vice versa, Google is your best friend to use; I know very little about engine swaps, or how they are done. Just enjoy the video, please. Thank you :)**
Also pertains to the 1980s and early '90s International trucks and buses with the 6.9L/7.3L IDI (Indirect Injection) and the 1994-2003 International trucks and school buses with the T444E (7.3L Power Stroke). YouTube user capt421 had uploaded his video of a 1992 Ford F-350 crew cab dually with what he thought was a 7.3L Power Stroke, but instead had the 7.3L IDI as it was a non-turbocharged diesel engine.
Information about the International V8 Diesel engines:
6.9L IDI V8 (1983-1987): 420 C.I. indirect injection, non turbocharged, mechanically controlled diesel engine.
170 HP @ 3300 RPM with 315 ft.-lb. @ 1400 RPM (with non turbo)
The same might apply to a 6.9L IDI with an aftermarket turbo (i.e. ATS, Banks, Hypermax, etc.) but not sure offhand. If anyone knows about this, please comment.
In 1983, Ford Motor Company had partnered up with International Harvester (IH) to create the first diesel engine for the Ford F-Series and E-Series. In 1986, IH had become Navistar Engine Company. When the Ford F-Series truck was redesigned as a brick-nosed body style truck in 1987 (and discontinued in 1991), the 6.9L was only used in the '87 Ford F-Series and E-Series models alone.
7.3L IDI V8 (1988-1994): 444 C.I. indirect injection, non-turbocharged, mechanically controlled diesel engine. The 1988-early 1993 Ford trucks with the 7.3L IDI neither came as turbocharged nor intercooled from the factory. Late 1993-early 1994 Ford trucks with the 7.3L IDI had an ATS turbocharger from the factory.
185 HP @ 3000 RPM with 338 ft.-lb. @ 1800 RPM (non turbo)
190 HP @ 3000 RPM with 388 ft.-lb. @ 1400 RPM (turbo)
7.3L Power Stroke V8 (1994.5-2003): 444 C.I. direct injection, turbocharged, electronically controlled diesel engine. The 1994.5-1997 Ford F-Series OBS (Old Body Style) trucks and E-Series vans did not come with a factory intercooler. In 1999, when the Super Duty was introduced with the 7.3L engine, they were intercooled from the factory until the early months of 2003. Later on in 2003, the 7.3L Power Stroke was replaced with the 6.0L (VT365) Diesel due to Federal emissions. The Ford Excursion, which is a truck-based, family-hauler SUV that is based off the Ford Super Duty pickup, was manufactured around 2000 with the 7.3L Power Stroke engine. This engine was known as T444E, but was ONLY used in International trucks and buses.
210-275 HP with 425-570 ft.-lb. of torque.
The 6.9L and 7.3L IDI diesel engines did not come stock with a turbo unless added aftermarket, and also an aftermarket intercooler. The only way you can see a non-turbocharged, naturally aspirated IDI engine is by looking at the top of the engine, called an air cleaner. Yes, the 6.9/7.3L IDI and the 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L and 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel engines have glow plugs, as well as a glow plug indicator (wait to start light).
I'm only saying in the video about the differences between all three engines. If you have any questions or if there is anything I'm missing in the video, I'll do my best to answer them. Comment, like, and subscribe to me. Don't forget to connect with me via Facebook and Twitter by clicking on the links in my YouTube page. Thank you :)
