First powerstroke!

kpadlina · #1 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 10:05 AM

ok so I'm new to diesels in general and also ford. I'm looking at buying a 99 powerstroke with 160k miles on it.

first thing, is there a vin check I can do on the forum somewhere? (I couldnt find anything)

seccond, what do I need to look for when buying?

is it true that the 99 was the only year of the 7.3 to have forged connecting rods?

catman 3 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 10:33 AM

2000 had forged rods as well.

**thebierguy** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 11:22 AM

Check out this site for what to look for: What to look for when buying a USED 99-03 PSD

**SuperCrutyPS** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 11:52 AM

- You came to the right place! Glad to have you!

ToMang07 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 12:07 PM

kpadlina · #6 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 12:09 PM

that link told me quite a bit thanks!

being that the truck is completely stock and I want to put a chip and exhaust on it, how much hp will the stock trans handle? can anything be done to the trans to prolong the life of it?

**ThirdCoastStroker** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-15-2011, 12:09 PM

CONGRATS on the big move up to the PSD!!!

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