Crazy...according to the Dealer, it is in fact a 7.3, however there are some differences between it and the photos above, the Power steering and vacuum pumps are on the drivers side and the alt. is on the passenger side. This might be because its in a "van" rather than a regular pickup and there seems be be just enough room to open the hood and spit. When I first looked at this truck, it was advertized as being a 7.3 "Navistar". Allegheny Ford (not who I bought if from) said it was the same as a Powerstroke just made by International. All things considered equal here, I think the tech at Allegheny Ford is about half a notch above "Moron". STILL could not (or would not, after 3 visits and about 2000.00) fix an oil leak at the front of the engine. Last time, (and about $500.00) I was charged 2 hours labor to change a cps sensor that wasn't broke. Had a nick in the O-ring, or did after he removed it. Of that 2 hours, he spent 40 minutes looking at the seal on the oil dipstick. Which I told him was NOT where the oil was leaking from. I may have just got off the idiot boat...but not Yeasterday..LOL. Greg (again @ Allegheny Ford) gave me a basic cost of almost 2500.00 labor only, to replace the HPOP and re O-Ring the injectors, and this was about 3 or so months ago. Personally...I think I'd be better off just to install a new engine and start fresh rather than pay that kind of money to fix an engine that has 260k miles, no guts and lousy mileage. Anyway, I assume that you either have your own shop in NC or work at one, if that is the case, let me know...ya just might see me down there sometime in the near future. I am more inclined to trust someone here at this site than a local dealer. OH and by the way...the web site where ya got those pics from...I called and their number had been disconnected...crap!
PS...an Oasis??? I have the VIN# at hand
Last edited by howardtm : 01-22-2007 at 05:18 AM.