It is not generally necessary, but you could put different pistons in it to lower the compression.

Yes but put a DT466 in it, thank me later.

the length may be an issue

I think this engine was only around in the '80s and some of the '90s (we used to have one in a switcher at work). Navistar had a DT-360 engine that probably would have been a perfect fit for the F-150. The V8 option was probably preferred because it was a wider power band. I just like the smoothness of an inline-6.

A DT360 both in size and weight is too much for an F150. The front axle and suspension would never be able to handle the weight. Lengthwise it wouldnt fit without persuasion of the firewall, or a doghouse. The DT360 is an utter beast of an engine. It is so over built it's incredible. Displacement and size is where the similarities end with the 6bt cummins. The DT360 is a wet sleeve engine, while the 6bt cummins is a parent block. Dodge put the 6bt in their 3500 trucks. ford should've put the DT360 in their F250, and F350s. Would've saved them the complete and utter humiliation of the 6.0L Powerchoke. An engine that does good mpg wise(for its size), has more torque than you'd know what to do with, will run till the end of time, and rebuilding/working on one is as simple as it gets. What a waste...............

this isn't exactly a ford engine technically it is a new Holland, it's a tractor engine. ford should have use these in their 350's because these are now consider some of the most reliable ever engines built ( right along with a 5.9, dt 360, dt 466, big cam cummins, 6-110 detroit, sieries 60, C15, e9 mack). depending on model this is can be a 6.6 or a 7.8 litter so thats 170 hp or 240hp 378 ft lbs or 606 ft lbs

@@kylewalker6375 One problem with that: DT360 had been long discontinued by the time the 6.0 PS/VT365 came out, it was only around until '93, I believe, while the 6.0 came out in '05.

Josh Mason the 6.0 came out in 03

Lucifer 825Daryl how?

Well it’s missing a damper for starters

Alfredo Jaime why would you swap a 7.3 for a 6.6

The 7.3 is way more powerful than a 6.6 I can tell you this from xp. The 6.6 makes 170 hp max the 7.3 makes over 220

@@anthonyesparza1242 7.3 makes 210/275 hp depending on the year

@@nano-gq9tv I have a 6.6 in a 30000lb service truck, I can tell You for sure that I would out run a Ford F550 weighing 30000lb with a 7.3 in it. lol

My service truck is a SD 550 with a 7.3. I’m not outrunning anything