Good afternoon, all:
I’m new—and confused.
I recently purchased a ‘97 F250 HD with a 7.3. After bringing it home, I realized it doesn’t have a cat. As a matter of conscience, I like to do things legally, so I began to research whether my truck was supposed to have a cat.
I found online that OBS PSD’s from 94-97 had cats, but that some Super Duty trucks did not. To know if the truck came with a cat, and whether a cat is legally required, I found that I should look for a sticker that indicates whether the truck was catless or had an emissions system. My truck’s sticker states it has a an emissions system, including a “CO,” which I understand to be a cat.
So I began searching for a suitable cat and diesel shop to install the cat. But I couldn’t find any OEM OBS cats online. Additionally, when I called two local diesel mechanics, but assured me that OBS 7.3’s did NOT come with cats, or at least that they had never seen one. One mechanic explained he told me he owns seven 7.3’s and the other told me his shop only works on PSD’s and they have never seen an OBS 7.3 with a cat.
Finally, one mechanic told me that if I installed a cat, I would “clog up” and destroy the motor within 5-10k miles because those engines are not designed to work with a cat.
So, can anyone confirm whether Ford made OBS 7.3’s with cats? I am thoroughly confused here. Additonally, would it damage my truck to install a cat, assuming it’s legally required?
Thank you so much.
I’m new—and confused.
I recently purchased a ‘97 F250 HD with a 7.3. After bringing it home, I realized it doesn’t have a cat. As a matter of conscience, I like to do things legally, so I began to research whether my truck was supposed to have a cat.
I found online that OBS PSD’s from 94-97 had cats, but that some Super Duty trucks did not. To know if the truck came with a cat, and whether a cat is legally required, I found that I should look for a sticker that indicates whether the truck was catless or had an emissions system. My truck’s sticker states it has a an emissions system, including a “CO,” which I understand to be a cat.
So I began searching for a suitable cat and diesel shop to install the cat. But I couldn’t find any OEM OBS cats online. Additionally, when I called two local diesel mechanics, but assured me that OBS 7.3’s did NOT come with cats, or at least that they had never seen one. One mechanic explained he told me he owns seven 7.3’s and the other told me his shop only works on PSD’s and they have never seen an OBS 7.3 with a cat.
Finally, one mechanic told me that if I installed a cat, I would “clog up” and destroy the motor within 5-10k miles because those engines are not designed to work with a cat.
So, can anyone confirm whether Ford made OBS 7.3’s with cats? I am thoroughly confused here. Additonally, would it damage my truck to install a cat, assuming it’s legally required?
Thank you so much.
