Wes Calloway
Editor of powerstroke.parts — Ford Power Stroke parts, fitment, and diagnosis for the 7.3, 6.0, 6.4 and 6.7.
Everything published here is written and maintained under one byline, and it is aimed at one reader: the person who owns a Ford Super Duty with a Power Stroke in it and would rather understand the truck than be sold to.
That means the work starts with fitment. A part that is right for a 1999–2003 7.3 is frequently wrong for a 2003–2007 6.0 and has nothing to do with a 2011+ 6.7, so every reference page on this site is organised engine-by-engine before it is organised by brand. It means diagnosis comes before shopping — a page about injectors should tell you how to find out whether an injector is actually your problem, because the cheap failures that mimic a bad injector are far more common than bad injectors. And it means saying when a part is not worth the money, which is the only reason a parts recommendation is worth anything.
The other half of the job is availability. Listings die, sellers go out of stock, and part numbers supersede. Availability here is re-checked daily and shown honestly, including when the answer is "currently unavailable."
What gets covered here
- Injectors & fuel systems
HEUI vs. common-rail, contribution/balance-rate testing, CP4.2 failure and filtration, filter part numbers and intervals.
- Turbos & airflow
VGT operation and sticking, boost leaks, intercooler plumbing, intakes and filtration — and what genuinely changes airflow versus what only sounds like it does.
- Top end & cooling
Head studs vs. TTY bolts, 6.0 head-gasket configurations, EGR and oil coolers, coolant service.
- Fitment & generations
Super Duty bodies mapped to the 7.3, 6.0, 6.4 and 6.7 — the reference that decides whether any of the above fits your truck.
- Tuning & supporting mods
Canned vs. custom tuning, EGT and transmission-temp headroom, and the parts that have to be in place first.
Editorial standards
Every page on this site is held to the same six rules. They exist because diesel parts are expensive and wrong information costs real money.
- 1 No invented part numbers or specifications. If a number can't be sourced from a verifiable reference, the page says "verify against your model year" instead of guessing. Pages that would require fabricated data don't get published.
- 2 No prices in editorial. Amazon pricing is only ever shown by Amazon, on Amazon; eBay listing prices are shown live by eBay. Nothing on this site quotes a dollar figure from memory, and nothing here speculates about what a part "should" cost.
- 3 Diagnosis before the shopping cart. Where a part is expensive, the page covers how to confirm the fault first — including the cheaper failures that imitate it.
- 4 Honest availability. Every listing is re-checked daily; dead and out-of-stock parts are flagged, not quietly hidden or swapped for something that doesn't fit.
- 5 Disclosed monetisation. This site earns affiliate commissions from Amazon Associates and the eBay Partner Network, and it earns display-ad revenue. No one pays for placement or for a ranking, ever.
- 6 Corrections are made in place. When something here is wrong, it gets fixed on the page and the update date moves — see the corrections note below.
About this byline
Wes Calloway is the pen name the powerstroke.parts editorial desk publishes under. It's one consistent byline and one consistent standard for everything on this site — stated plainly here rather than hidden behind an anonymous "Team" credit.
Corrections
Found something wrong — a part number, a fitment year, a procedure? Send it to the contact page. Corrections are made on the page itself and the "Updated" date moves, rather than being quietly patched or left to rot. How the site makes money, and how parts get picked, is set out on the about page.
Published under this byline
19 reference pages, guides, and lists — newest first.
- Guide 6.7 vs 7.3 vs 6.0 Power Stroke: Which Diesel to Build (and How) A plain-English comparison of the 7.3, 6.0, and 6.7 Power Stroke — power characteristics, known weak points, cost and ease of ownership, and a decision framework for which engine fits your budget and use case. Aug 13, 2026
- Guide Power Stroke Fuel Filter Guide: Motorcraft Part Numbers, Intervals & Fitment by Engine The complete Ford Power Stroke fuel filter reference — which filter fits the 7.3, 6.0, 6.4, and 6.7L diesel, the correct Motorcraft FD-4616 / FD-4615 / FD-4625 and Doc's Diesel cross-references, the 2016-to-2017 6.7L split, change intervals, overdue-filter symptoms, the 6.7 plastic housing fix, and where to buy new (Amazon) or used/OEM housings (eBay Motors). Aug 8, 2026
- Guide How to Tell If a Power Stroke Injector Is Bad: Testing & Diagnosis Before You Buy (7.3 / 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.7) A step-by-step Power Stroke injector diagnosis reference — the cheap failures that mimic a bad injector, buzz tests and cylinder contribution/balance rates, HEUI oil-pressure checks, common-rail return-flow tests, and the DTCs that matter. Test first, then buy. Aug 6, 2026
- Guide Ford Power Stroke Intake & Airflow Guide: Cold Air Intakes, Air Filters, Intercooler Boots & the CCV Fix (7.3 / 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.7) How air actually flows through a Ford Power Stroke — and where to spend on it. Cold air intakes (and whether they help a diesel), dry vs. oiled air filters, the intercooler and the boots that blow off under boost, the CCV/oil pull-through problem, and fitment by engine. New filters, boot kits and CCV parts on Amazon Automotive; full CAI kits and OEM intercoolers on eBay Motors. Aug 3, 2026
- Guide Power Stroke Tuner & Programmer Buyer's Guide: Canned vs. Custom, Safety & Fitment (7.3 / 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.7) How to choose a tuner or programmer for your Ford Power Stroke — canned handheld tunes vs. custom tuning, the EGT and transmission-temp limits that keep a tune safe, the supporting mods a tune actually needs, and fitment by engine. New support parts on Amazon Automotive; used SCT, Edge, H&S and unlock cables on eBay Motors. Aug 2, 2026
- Guide Ford Power Stroke Head Studs & Head Gaskets: Why They Blow, TTY Bolts vs ARP Studs & Fitment (6.0 / 7.3 / 6.4 / 6.7) The complete Power Stroke head-gasket reference — why the 6.0L lifts heads against stock torque-to-yield bolts, when ARP head studs are the fix, the 18mm-vs-20mm 6.0 gasket difference, and fitment by engine. New hardware on Amazon Automotive; ARP kits and OEM gasket sets on eBay Motors. Aug 1, 2026
- Guide Ford Power Stroke Injectors: How They Fire, Failure Symptoms & Fitment (7.3 / 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.7) A complete Power Stroke injector reference — how each engine fires its injectors (HEUI vs common-rail), the symptoms of a failing injector, fitment by engine and year, and the fuel-system parts that make injectors last. New on Amazon Automotive, reman and OEM on eBay Motors. Jul 31, 2026
- Guide Ford Power Stroke Maintenance Schedule & Parts Checklist (7.3 / 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.7) A no-nonsense maintenance schedule for the Ford Power Stroke diesel — oil, oil filter, fuel filters, air filter, coolant, and the CCV/air-oil separator — with the correct Motorcraft-style part numbers and honest change intervals for the 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L, and 6.7L by engine. Normal-service vs severe/tow intervals, and the exact parts to keep on the shelf. Jul 30, 2026
- Guide Why Your Power Stroke Is Down on Boost: Leaks, Sticking VGTs & the Parts That Fix It Lost boost, slow spool, or a whistle under load on your Ford Power Stroke? Before you buy a turbo, work the real causes in order — blown intercooler boots, a sooted-up sticking VGT, tired boost control, and leaking turbo gaskets. Here's how to diagnose each and the exact parts that fix it on the 7.3, 6.0, and 6.7. Jul 29, 2026
- Guide Ford 7.3 Power Stroke Weak Points & The Parts That Fix Them (1999–2003) The 7.3L Power Stroke is the legendary reliable one — but it has a short, well-known list of weak points: the cam position sensor, under-valve-cover harness, fuel bowl and blue-spring regulator, crossover fuel lines, IDM/PCM, HPOP/IPR, and up-pipe donut gaskets. Here's each fault and the exact part that fixes it. Jul 28, 2026
- Guide Ford 6.0 Power Stroke Problems & The Parts That Fix Them (2003–2007) The 6.0L Power Stroke's known weak points — head gaskets, EGR and oil coolers, injectors, FICM, standpipes and dummy plugs, and fuel-system faults — and the exact parts owners use to fix each one. A buyer's guide for the most-searched Super Duty diesel. Jul 27, 2026
- Guide Ford Power Stroke Fuel Filter Guide: Part Numbers, Change Intervals & Upgrades by Engine The complete Power Stroke fuel filter reference — correct filters and Motorcraft part numbers for the 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L, and 6.7L, honest change intervals, symptoms of a clogged filter, water-in-fuel warnings, and the reliability conversion kits worth running — with new (Amazon) and OEM/used (eBay Motors) sourcing. Jul 25, 2026
- Guide Ford Super Duty Power Stroke Generations & Fitment Guide (1999–2024+) Every Ford Super Duty generation mapped to its Power Stroke diesel — 7.3, 6.0, 6.4, and 6.7 by model year — so you can identify your truck and buy the right parts the first time. Body generations, engine changes, and the known weak points that drive part choices. Jul 24, 2026
- Guide Ford 6.7 Power Stroke CP4.2 Failure: Prevention Kits & DCR Conversions Explained Why the 6.7 Power Stroke CP4.2 pump grenades, how to protect against it, and the real fixes — disaster-prevention kits, DCR pump conversions, filtration upgrades, and used/OEM options — for 2011-2024 Ford Super Duty diesels. Jul 23, 2026
- Guide Best Powerstroke Turbo Upgrades: Stock Replacements to Compounds How to choose a turbo for your Ford Power Stroke — VGT rebuilds vs. drop-in upgrades vs. compound turbo kits, and how much power each supports on the 7.3, 6.0, and 6.7. Jul 22, 2026
- Guide Power Stroke EGR & Cooling Guide: Coolers, Radiators & Fixes How to fix the Power Stroke's known cooling weak points — EGR coolers, oil coolers, radiators, water pumps, and thermostats on the 6.0, 6.4, and 6.7 diesel. Jul 22, 2026
- Top list Best Power Stroke Fuel System Upgrades, Ranked The Power Stroke fuel-system upgrades that keep a diesel fed and reliable — lift pumps, injectors, filtration, and rails for the 7.3, 6.0, and 6.7. Jul 22, 2026
- Top list Best Power Stroke Performance Upgrades, Ranked The Power Stroke performance upgrades that matter most, ranked — tuners, turbos, intakes, and exhaust for real, usable diesel power on the 7.3, 6.0, and 6.7. Jul 22, 2026
- Roundup Best Power Stroke Diesel Upgrades to Buy A roundup of the highest-value upgrades for a Ford Power Stroke — tuners, intakes, exhaust, gauges, and reliability parts worth adding to the 7.3, 6.0, and 6.7. Jul 22, 2026