early 7.3 99 to newer 7.3 swap question

[1085farmer]

It looks like the the 7.3 in my early 99 f-250 blew up so i am wondering how hard it is to drop in a late 1999 to 2003 one instead. With so many more options for performance parts and since i have to get i new motor anyway it seems like a good idea. Any advice?

[bruce51d]

They're the same block and everything, the only difference is bolt on stuff like turbo and up pipes, hpop is smaller, it has smaller injectors. It will bolt up fine though

[1085farmer]

Thank you for the help, the guy at the junkyard claimed a newer one didnt fit so i needed to check.

[7PO1NT3]

Just out of curiosity, how did you "blow it up"? This kind of information comes in handy!

[fourx4forfun]

yes should be direct bolt in, like said only differences are bigger turbo, bigger injectors, better hpop, now if you tow much need to look at getting a ported turbo housing for it as it tends to get the train sound going, ported turbo housing fixes that right up, but lots more power also with it.