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black_shadow_18
02-14-2006, 07:31 PM
I have a 1997 Ford F350 truck with the 7.3 Powerstroke motor in it. problem is it hydrolocked due to headgasket failure and destroyed the motor.

Now, i bought a written off 2001 Ford truck with the 7.3 Powerstroke motor in it. At first i thought this was going to be a simple swap, it isnt looking so easy anymore.

my 2 options are:
1 - Swap the injection system from the 1997 motor over to the 2001 motor and use all of the existing 1997 wiring and ECU. This would just make the "new" motor and "old" motor.

2 - Swap over EVERYTHING, including the ECU, wiring harness, intercooler, etc..

I was wondering if anyone else has done this swap, or knows where to find information about it. I know i cannot be the first person to attempt this. I have no problem modifying anything, but i would just like to know if there is a guideline i can follow, or if i would be wasting my time?

thank you