7.3 Powerstroke info needed (look in here!)

[MoNos]

Ok, so I was arguing with a buddy of mine. He claims that the early Powerstrokes had Head gasket issues, and Overheating issues. He says he knew a guy that bought one brand new from Ford and they had to replace the motor 3x and there were others at the dealer too for the same problems.

I have never heard of this!??

Is this true, were there head gasket issues with the 1994.5 Powerstrokes?

I tried to argue that he might be confused with the Turbo 7.3 IDI, but he swears up and down it was a powerstroke.

-keep in mind this is coming from a COMPLETE biased Chevy guy. The type that would push his broken chevy then EVER own a ford. He always tells me how much durable the duramax is compared to the 7.3 powerstoke.

 

[pontiacross]

I have never heard of any of the 7.3 powerstrokes haveing head gasket issues.
the 94.5 trucks do have a few disadvantages but non that cant be delt with farly easily

 

[stang789]

It was the older 7.3 when they first put a turbo on them, I think the 7.3 powerstroke is alot better engine then a duramax, Im sure your buddy thinks that pos 6.5 is a great engine too.