6.9 IDI to 7.3 Powerstroke Conversion

[Hank3]

Hey All,

I haven’t been able to find good threads or notes on what it takes to swap from IDI to Powerstroke. I’m nearing completion of the project and thought I’d start a thread to help answer questions on what Ive gone through.

I’ll come add things here as I remember or it comes up, but also trying to gauge anyone’s interest before I start dumping steps down.

‘87 6.9 IDI > ‘96 7.3 Powerstroke (non-intercooled).

 

[Nero]

You might have better luck in the Conversions forum or the Powerstroke forums.

 

[Hank3]

ok I’ll probably move to conversion forum, didn’t know it existed! Thanks

 

[Old Goat]

Here is a thread about swapping in a PS.

Powerstroke 2 IDI no Turbo conversion

I am running an '94 Eco IDI w/o turbo. My first IDI broke down some year ago and I still have this motor sitting here. The engine had a problem with the oil pump and it ran dry. Crank shaft, some rods and pistons changed color. Problem here in Europe is the limited availability of spares for...

www.oilburners.net

Goat

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Someone did make a thread about doing this a few years back. I think he went by 84Powerstroke or something like that.