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We have owned numerous diesels over the years and love the older pre-emissions diesels. A 2002 7.3 Powerstroke F350 is our current project diesel and toy hauler.

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Best 12v 5.9 Cummins Upgrades

Among diesel truck enthusiasts, the 12-valve 5.9 Cummins has long been regarded among top engines. The original 12-valve Cummins turbo-diesel lasted from 1989–1999, making 160–215 horsepower and 400–440 lb-ft of torque inside the Dodge Ram. For the time this was pretty exceptional, but nowadays it’s relatively pedestrian by turbo-diesel standards. Luckily, there are a myriad…
Ford 6.6 Diesel Engine - 6.6 and 7.8 Diesel Specs, Performance, Problems

Ford 6.6 & 7.8 Diesel Engine Guide

The Ford 6.6 and 7.8 diesel engines are medium duty truck engines primarily used from 1985-1994. They were popular in B series buses along with the F-600, F-800, and F-900. Ford 6.6L and 7.8L diesel engines are officially the Ford-New Holland engines and may also be known as the Ford “Brazilian” diesels. The Brazilian diesels…
ZF5 Transmission Problems

ZF5 Transmission Guide

The ZF5 speed transmission was released in Ford’s heavy duty diesel trucks in 1987. It was a replacement for the T19 BorgWarner 4-speed that was used in prior F250 and F350 models. The first generation of the transmission was the ZF S5-42 which was used from 1987 until 1994 in the 6.9 IDI, 7.3 IDI,…
Ford 6.9 IDI Engine Guide

Ford 6.9 IDI Engine Guide

Ford launched the 6.9L IDI diesel engine in 1983 alongside a partnership with International Harvester. The terminology ‘IDI’ stands for indirect injection. The 6.9 IDI is a four-stroke, naturally-aspirated V8 diesel engine. It was largely a diesel alternative to the 7.5L Ford 460 engine also used in F250 and F350’s of the time. In 1988,…
6.4 Powerstroke DPF Delete Guide

6.4 Powerstroke DPF Delete Guide

The 6.4 Powerstroke replaced the 6.0 Powerstroke in 2008 primarily due to increased emissions requirements. The 6.0 was initially introduced due to the requirement for EGR systems in 2004. However, outside of the EGR system this engine still had little emissions equipment compared to the newer 6.4 Powerstroke. The most important addition to the 6.4…
3.0 EcoDiesel DPF Delete

3.0 EcoDiesel DPF Delete Guide

Despite Dodge’s larger diesel engines being manufactured by Cummins, they took another route for the 3.0 EcoDiesel. Released in 2014, it’s a 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel and is offered in half-ton Ram 1500 trucks and Jeeps. While the engine is different than the 6.7 Cummins, the emissions systems are virtually the same. However, the biggest drawback…