Full PDF Instructions can be downloaded here: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/content/RESOURCES/Riffraff_Diesel_Bellowed_Up-Pipe_Instructions.pdf Parts Link: Riffraff Diesel Bellowed Up-pipe Kit 94-Ea

The factory-installed intake plenums on the 7.3L Powerstroke, quite literally, fail under pressure. Whether you've got a stock truck or one that's been hopped up, the thin stamped steel factory-instal

7.3L Powerstroke owners have always been ridiculed for marking their territory (i.e., leaking oil, leaving spots wherever they park). We’re going to plead the Fifth on the validity of that statement,

Full PDF Instructions can be downloaded here: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/content/RESOURCES/Fuel%20Line%20SS%20Braided%20Hose%20Kit%20-%207.3L%2099-03.pdf Product Link: https://www.riffraffdiesel.

The 7.3L Powerstroke ran long enough that people started treating all of them the same. That is how wrong parts get ordered. A 1996 OBS 7.3 and a 2002 Super Duty 7.3 share the same basic engine family

If your 7.3 Powerstroke has ever done the turkey gobble / flutter thing under load, you’ve met compressor surge. In laymans terms, surge is teh turbo becoming innefficient/pushed too far for its desig

The factory 7.3 Powerstroke intake plenums are thin stamped metal, and the intake mouths can bend from clamp pressure. Once that happens, the truck can develop boost leaks at the boots or plenum seal—

Required Parts: Garrett TP38 Journal Bearing Rebuild Kit 94.5-97 (472617-0000) Borg Warner Anti-Surge Compressor Wheel (Optional) (170293) Riffraff Diesel Billet Compressor Wheel (Optional upgrade ov

Parts Required: TP38 360 Bearing Rebuild Kit 94-97: Part# TP-360-OBS   Recommended Parts/Tools: Riffraff Diesel Billet Compressor Wheel 94-03: Part# RDP170293 Garrett TP38 Compressor Housing O-rin

The 7.3L Powerstroke is simple, reliable, and painfully honest. If fuel supply is weak, dirty, restricted, aerated, or leaking, the truck will let you know. Fuel system upgrades are not just for big i

The 7.3L Powerstroke (1994–2003) earned its reputation the old-school way: simple, durable, and willing to work for a living. But even the legendary 7.3 has predictable wear points—especially now that

The 7.3L Powerstroke doesn’t have too many sensors compared to more modern era diesel’s, but the ones it does have all play important roles. This week, we’ll be diving into the Exhaust Back Pressure S

Why 7.3 owners replace the factory hard lines The OEM hard lines from the fuel bowl to both heads are known for being worn, restrictive, and failure-prone as trucks age—and when one breaks, it’s usual

If you’ve ever heard an old Ford guy say “check that cruise control switch before it checks your garage for smoke detectors,” this is what they’re talking about. Easilly the most commonly delt with re

The used market has been pretty hot for the last several years. Our old trucks are getting more popular every day! If you’re looking for a new-to-you 7.3, there’s a few things that are worth keeping a

Just like our 7.3 recall list, on this 6.0L recall list, we’ll concentrate on drivetrain related recalls and include links to documents where we can find them. Some recalls listed on the NHTSA site ha

If you’ve got oil pooling in the 7.3 engine valley (under the fuel bowl/HPOP area), the HPOP is always on the suspect list—especially the rear/end plug and the high-pressure discharge fittings. You ca

There’s dozens of recalls associated with our trucks. Some of these we’re all aware of, some are news to us, and some (the mass majority) truck owners were never even told about. It’s an interesting l

The 7.3’s High Pressure Oil Pump is very reliable (fitting leaks aside…), but it can still fail or simply wear out over time. Diagnosing a failed HPOP can be fairly straightforward. Here’s some sympto

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