Ford offered 6.3- and 7.3-liter diesel engines, designed in collaboration with ITEC, before it launched the Power Stroke ...

By the mid-'90s, Ford was looking for a replacement for its indirect diesel injection 7.3-liter V8 since the one they had maxed out at 190 horsepower, even with the help of a turbocharger.

Introduced in 1994, the 7.3L Power Stroke engine was offered as the diesel engine of choice in Ford's heavy-duty range of pickups. The introduction of the Power Stroke V8 saw Ford's diesel-powered ...