News today of Ford's rumored 7.3 L gas engine
Was at my dealership today and asked my sales advisor if he heard the rumors of the new 7.3 L v8 and he checked his sources while I waited and returned to say it's all bunk. No such engine is planned ...
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harmanrk wrote:
You started this thread asking for thoughts. As was stated by myself and Hone Eagle (Who's location is Essex ON, the County that Windsor Engine plant is in), there is a lot is equipment going into that building to make this new engine. Your dealer my not be aware of it, but there is plenty of information that has gotten out, that a new engine is being built to replace the 6.8 V10. I love how everyone just assumes it will be in the 250 and 350 as well, replacing the 6.2.
As you have noted, with large companies, any project can be canceled at any time, and it is true that Ford may change direction and stop all work on this new line tomorrow. but as of today, all indications are that in 2020 there will be a 7.x (7.3 seems to be the going thought) engine is large Ford trucks. (Those where the v10 is currently an option)
I remember reading GM had a engine plant in New York all set up to produce the baby Dmax engine for the half ton trucks. That plant never produced a production engine because of high diesel fuel prices and perhaps the bailout topic.
