Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
Top 10 6.0 Powerstroke Reliability Upgrades Before You Bulletproof It
May 15th 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke doesn’t always need cab-off surgery to run better. Sometimes it just needs the weak links fixed before they turn into expensive problems.
Before you jump straight to head st
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Hutch and Harpoon Mod (Banjo and Hutch) How To - 7.3L Powerstroke
May 13th 2026
The Banjo and Hutch (aka Hutch and Harpoon) mod were one of the first "budget" mods for the 7.3L Powerstroke. The Harpoon mod when done, allows for more complete fuel fill up's by removing a portion o
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Top 10 Cheap 7.3 Powerstroke Fixes Under $100 That Actually Matter
May 13th 2026
The 7.3L Powerstroke is reliable, but it’s not magic. It still has 20-plus-year-old seals, sensors, wiring, filters, and plastic bits trying to survive heat, oil, fuel, vibration, and whoever ow
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New Product: JIC FPR Billet Housing w/ Pressure Shim Springs for 1999–2003 7.3 Powerstroke
May 13th 2026
The stock 7.3 fuel bowl FPR housing works… until it doesn’t. The cast threads can bind, strip, or flat-out snap if there’s contamination in the threads or the compression fitting ge
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Why Powerstroke Owners Upgrade to Head Studs
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on May 7th 2026
ARP head studs are one of the most common reliability upgrades for Ford Powerstroke diesel engines because they increase cylinder head clamping force. More clamping force helps keep the head gasket se
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