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06/01/11, 07:09 PM
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The 7.3 is a T444e which replaced the DT360 it's big brother the DT466 got the E so called upgrade to survive into the future. I'd love to find a bus with a DT466 to replace my T444 powered bus but they just don't tend put them into short buses, bummer
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06/01/11, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by roachhill
The 7.3 is a T444e which replaced the DT360 it's big brother the DT466 got the E so called upgrade to survive into the future. I'd love to find a bus with a DT466 to replace my T444 powered bus but they just don't tend put them into short buses, bummer
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I've seen short freightliner buses with the Cummins 6BT which is the same displacement as the DT360.
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06/02/11, 09:51 AM
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Formerly 4animals.
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it also dependeds if your talking about a 7.3 idi or a 7.3 powerstroke. the power strokes are navistar engines which is a division of international.
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06/02/11, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roachhill
The 7.3 is a T444e which replaced the DT360 it's big brother the DT466 got the E so called upgrade to survive into the future. I'd love to find a bus with a DT466 to replace my T444 powered bus but they just don't tend put them into short buses, bummer
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speaking if the 466, when I need to replace my 97 f250, IM going to upgrade to a medium duty international with the 466 and a stick
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06/02/11, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by michiganfarmer
speaking if the 466, when I need to replace my 97 f250, IM going to upgrade to a medium duty international with the 466 and a stick
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better swap out for a 1ton front end
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06/02/11, 11:15 AM
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Formerly 4animals.
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nevermind i miss read
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06/02/11, 11:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travis91
better swap out for a 1ton front end
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Ive considered that too, but I keep breaking rear leafs, and shackles
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06/02/11, 11:34 AM
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we have a 1994 with a 351 and have custom rear springs and the whole rear suspension was done by a spring place. its the F250HD
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06/02/11, 12:05 PM
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I stopped by Autozone, Atwoods and walmart, and none of them had the ph test kit or even knew what I was talking about. Guess Ill have to take it to a diesel place. I just got a 96 350 with the 7.3 and have no idea if the coolant has been maintained.
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06/02/11, 12:07 PM
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well go flush it and put in fleetguard
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06/02/11, 12:44 PM
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Try Napa, that's where I get my test strips
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06/06/11, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ErinP
International Harvester.
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i am leaning t the 4bt maybe the 6bt dependant on whats the use is or the tiny terror in the NBT ? trucks all nice small ones
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Its not a lousy design, its a fact of life with high compression diesel engines. Why do you think the tractor/industrial equipment shops are a good place to get the proper coolant? Because they use it in everything. Cummins has engines equipped with filters that dispense the anti-cavitation material. If you think they don't know what they'er doing...
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you mean like water wetter ?
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06/06/11, 09:43 PM
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I'm a newb that's looking to get some knowledge on diesel engines and what would be best to look for in the truck I would like to buy within the next year (going to be looking for a used model to pull a large travel trailer and sometimes a car hauler, then any other farm related stuff I'll find for it haha). Looks like there's a lot of you guys on this thread who know what they're talking about.
Any diesel specific forums you guys would suggest or maybe Ford Truck forums with a section on the diesel offerings so I could learn a little about which ones have the best/worst reputations, and general maintenance stuff that a "non-diesel" enthusiast buying one for the first time wouldn't know about?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
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06/06/11, 10:35 PM
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Too many fat quarters...
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www.thedieselstop.com is the best Ford diesel forum, hands down.
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06/06/11, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sticky_burr
i am leaning t the 4bt maybe the 6bt dependant on whats the use is or the tiny terror in the NBT ? trucks all nice small ones
you mean like water wetter ?
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Water wetter helps with coolant temperature issues. I've never heard of it used as a pH agent. If you're looking at a 98 to 01 Dodge Cummins you need to know about the issue with the some of the blocks.
http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ.htm
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06/07/11, 01:29 AM
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Thanks. Will check it out.
Rob
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06/08/11, 02:21 PM
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water wetter is BASICALY a surfactant.. lower surface tension less bubbles
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