HI, I HAVE 7.3 IDI IN AN E350 VAN AND OIL COOLER HAS FAILED TWICE IN 65000MI ON REBUILT ENGINE. THE COOLER IS NOT NEW, BUT WAS REDONE W/GASKETS, O-RINGS ETC. LOOKS TO ME THAT O-RINGS HAVE WORN A SLIGHT GROOVE IN EACH END CAP. IS THERE AN OIL COOLER DELETE KIT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ENGINE(NON TURBO) OR ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN BUY NEW END HEADERS FOR THE BUNDLE?,FORD SAYS END HEADERS ARE A DELETED ITEM IN THEIR BOOKS. IF NOT CAN I USE SOME KIND OF METAL FILLER THEN HONE SMOOTH. THANKS.

 

can not delete it.

\did you try IH for the headers? or how about getting a used cooler off ebay. i see them on there alot.

 

the oil cooler should be the same from a first gen 7.3l powerstroke but not 100% sure

 

i know it is close, but i dont think they are the same. i know u can use a PSD oil filter on a 6.9, because i do.

 

i do the same thing with my 7.3 l idi but i'm bout 90% sure the cooler is the same