Chrisf97305
New member
can any one give me the brake down of the serial number
I found a engine and I want to know as much info as I can. year ect.
I found a engine and I want to know as much info as I can. year ect.
7.3 powerstroke serial number
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dentexpowerstroke
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Anything after 99 I would just pull the plug and check. Mine is a forged serial number and has pmr.
Powdered Metal Rod.....they are not nearly as strong as the older Forged Rods.
PMRs started making their way into trucks/engines in late 2000, so 2001-on you need to check. 02-03 is pretty much guaranteed to be PMR, but there have been a few exceptions.
PMRs started making their way into trucks/engines in late 2000, so 2001-on you need to check. 02-03 is pretty much guaranteed to be PMR, but there have been a few exceptions.
Enslow
Member
So then how do you know you have pmr's if the valve cover serial says its forged? Which plug would you check?
Enslow
Member
Stupid question.... but where is this plug located? Didn't recognize what was in the picture
Arisley
Moderator
http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23788
Here is a good write up for checking.
BTW, the engine serial number is stamped into the block right close to the oil filter.
Here is a good write up for checking.
BTW, the engine serial number is stamped into the block right close to the oil filter.
Have you ever changed your oil?
That is the oil filter mount/oil cooler in the pic.
Arisley
Moderator
Pull the motor and pull the oil pan.
Arisley
Moderator
Yep. Pulling the plug and shining a flashlight in the hole is much easier.
Sent from my truck while eating, adjusting the radio and passing a Mustang sideways.
Sent from my truck while eating, adjusting the radio and passing a Mustang sideways.
rc4wd
New member
Add power until it windows the block would be pretty easy...
Chrisf97305
New member
OK guys. how do I figure out the year of the motor by the ser #
dentexpowerstroke
Active member
You are relying a lot on the serial number. It says on the valve cover what the build date is. Honestly if it is a 2000 or later just check in the inspection hole. I am firmly against the serial # after finding pmr in a block that is in the middle of the serial #s of the 2nd run of forged rods.
Yeah that^^^^^^
Chrisf97305
New member
the truck that i just bought has a junk yard motor in it. i want to know what i have. not just what rods are in them.
what i was hopping to find out what year the engine is
the # is
7.4J U2U 161283
that is the # stamped into the block at the oil cooler
what i was hopping to find out what year the engine is
the # is
7.4J U2U 161283
that is the # stamped into the block at the oil cooler
Enslow
Member
Fml figure ford has to screw me... Valve cover says forged, took a peek in the inspection hole and looks to me as pmr's.... that sets me back..
chris1978
New member
Did you ever find out a way to identify the build date off the serial number?
