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Feb 5, 2012 · 1983 was the first year for diesel powered Ford trucks. The engine was the International 6.9L IDI V8 naturally aspirated (non-turbo) diesel. This engine was used from 83-87. In 1988, the 7.3L IDI naturally aspirated diesel debuted, and was used from 88-early 94.
Jun 27, 2022 · In this article we make a case for why a Ford F350 with 7.3L Power Stroke turbo diesel is still a great platform for truck camper rigs. The Navistar 7.3L Power Stroke With 2.5 million produced from 1994 to 2003, the International Navistar 7.3L Power Stroke V8 is widely regarded as one of the best diesel engines ever built.
In 1968, a Caterpillar V8 diesel was introduced, becoming the first medium-duty Ford conventional to offer a diesel engine. To distinguish diesel versions, Ford added an additional "0" to the model designation, introducing the F-6000 and F-7000.
Apr 8, 2015 · Ford began putting diesel engines in its light duty truck line in 1983 and continues with that heritage through present day. Beginning with the 1983 model year, Ford introduced the Indirect Injected Diesel (IDI) to its light duty truck lineup.
1988 – A new line of Super Duty Ford F-350 trucks was introduced for the 1988 model year. These trucks filled a gap between the regular F-350s and the medium-duty F-600s. Standard was a 7.5-liter V-8 engine, while a 7.3-liter diesel was optional.
Oct 7, 2022 · These trucks were the heaviest F-series available, only sold as a Class 4 chassis-cab with either the 7.5L gasoline or 7.3L diesel V8s. This began Ford’s gradual shift towards a dedicated medium-duty platform. During the 1990s, sensibilities shifted towards light-duty trucks as suburban vehicles and medium-duties for the job site.
Aug 3, 2020 · Those specs and the terms F700/750/7000 vary by model year. The F750 is not specifically a 4x4 designation. In certain model years, Ford added the "0" to make the diesel F700 a F7000. In other years, the F700 or 750 could be gas or diesel, no extra "0".
