Re: [ihc] Re: Goofy Diesel Questions

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Howard R Pletcher" <n9ads@domain.elided>
To: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 18:56
Subject: Re: [ihc] Re: Goofy Diesel Questions


> I don't know for sure, but I'd be very surprised if I learned they built
> some with the Ford bolt pattern, then discontinued it for the 7.3L since
> Ford was the major user of the engine.  It would make more sense if later
> engines went to a Ford pattern to eliminate the adapter.
>
> Howard
>

I know... it's hearsay and all... but I've been told that the powerstroke
was where the engines went to the Ford pattern.   However, the engines which
IH uses (DT-444E is what they refer to them as in the IH application), are
still the SAE pattern....

-Ryan


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