Ford 7.3L GASSER!!

[ib516]

Big block baby!

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[ib516]

The Ram 6.4L Hemi had the option for dual alternators when I ordered my 2014 2500.

[rjstractor]

carringb wrote:
The high-amp alternator in the V10 was a 225-amp, not 400 amp.

Correct, the alternators in our ambulances are aftermarket.

[carringb]

rjstractor wrote:

Groover wrote:

Big Katuna wrote:
Dual alternators have been an option for years. My boss had it on is 6.0 Ford Diesel to run an inverter.

Is this a diesel? I assumed that it was the new 7.3 gas engine that the thread is about. What would be new here is not "dual alternators" but that a gas burner is targeting markets that require dual alternators, typically commercial markets.

Nothing new really, the 8.1 GM V8 and Ford's Triton V10 were used extensively in commercial markets. I'm not sure if they offered dual alternators on the V10 though, our E450 ambulances have a single aftermarket alternator rated at around 400 amps.

Neither the V10 or 8.1L had factory dual alternators (although some aftermarket options were very nice, and didn't require the alternator be "flipped" to fit). This is the first gas engine with dual alternators, at least in recent times.

The high-amp alternator in the V10 was a 225-amp, not 400 amp.

[rjstractor]

Groover wrote:

Big Katuna wrote:
Dual alternators have been an option for years. My boss had it on is 6.0 Ford Diesel to run an inverter.

Is this a diesel? I assumed that it was the new 7.3 gas engine that the thread is about. What would be new here is not "dual alternators" but that a gas burner is targeting markets that require dual alternators, typically commercial markets.

Nothing new really, the 8.1 GM V8 and Ford's Triton V10 were used extensively in commercial markets. I'm not sure if they offered dual alternators on the V10 though, our E450 ambulances have a single aftermarket alternator rated at around 400 amps.

[Groover]

Big Katuna wrote:
Dual alternators have been an option for years. My boss had it on is 6.0 Ford Diesel to run an inverter.

Is this a diesel? I assumed that it was the new 7.3 gas engine that the thread is about. What would be new here is not "dual alternators" but that a gas burner is targeting markets that require dual alternators, typically commercial markets.

[Big_Katuna]

Dual alternators have been an option for years. My boss had it on is 6.0 Ford Diesel to run an inverter.

[Groover]

FishOnOne wrote:
We bring you.... Godzilla! :C

Dual alternators is an interesting departure from the current gas engines.

[Groover]

carringb wrote:

Groover wrote:
On my 15 passenger van version the first step in changing the spark plugs is to lift the body off of the frame to get room to work.

What?!? What service manual told you to do this? I have never done this, and have changed my V10's plugs 4 times myself.

That is what the dealer told me and he said that labor alone was $365. I have questioned his competence but not his honesty before. Maybe he lied but a took it to a local mechanic that only charged me $170. All the I know for sure is that from inside the van I could only see the back of the engine and looking in from the hood all I could see was the front of the engine. The plugs were on top and that space looked very tight.

[FishOnOne]

We bring you.... Godzilla! :C

[carringb]

Groover wrote:
On my 15 passenger van version the first step in changing the spark plugs is to lift the body off of the frame to get room to work.

What?!? What service manual told you to do this? I have never done this, and have changed my V10's plugs 4 times myself.

[mtofell1]

Great stuff..... the 6.8 V10 has been a great motor but it seems like this is somewhat overdue considering what the other manufacturers are doing. Better MPGs, higher HP/Torque - it's going to be fun to see how/when it trickles into motor homes and larger commercial vehicles.

[parker_rowe]

ib516 wrote:

Atlee wrote:
However, as an option, the 6.2L can be mated to the new 10 speed transmission.

On edit:
You are correct, I was wrong.

"The big differences are under the hood. First, the existing 6.2L V8 continues with a 6-speed automatic transmission for the base trucks. You can opt for the new 10-speed automatic transmission for the 6.2L V8, the all-new 7.3L V8, and the updated 3rd-generation 6.7L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8. This is a total of four powertrain combinations."

LINK

Thanks for the link. Not sure how I missed that the first time. Although I have noticed TFL sometimes edits articles with new info.

[ib516]

Atlee wrote:
However, as an option, the 6.2L can be mated to the new 10 speed transmission.

On edit:
You are correct, I was wrong.

"The big differences are under the hood. First, the existing 6.2L V8 continues with a 6-speed automatic transmission for the base trucks. You can opt for the new 10-speed automatic transmission for the 6.2L V8, the all-new 7.3L V8, and the updated 3rd-generation 6.7L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8. This is a total of four powertrain combinations."

LINK

[parker_rowe]

Atlee wrote:
However, as an option, the 6.2L can be mated to the new 10 speed transmission.

ib516 wrote:

patperry2766 wrote:
maybe I didn't catch it....but is it replacing the 6.2L completely or is it an optional engine in addition to the 6.2 & 6.7D?

The 6.2L stays as the base engine in an F250 only, and comes mated to the 6 speed auto. The 7.3L and 10 speed will be the base in the F350 and up.

I missed this info. Where did you find it?