The Navistar T444E is a diesel

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manufactured by Navistar International Corporation. In its use in

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trucks, vans, and

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es, it is the first of the Power Stroke family of diesel engines. The T444E was manufactured from 1994 to 2003, replacing the 7.3L IDI V8 designed by International Harvester. As a result of its inability to meet California noise regulations, the T444E was discontinued midway through the 2003

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, replaced by the all-new 6.0L VT365. In total, nearly 2 million 7.3L Power Stroke V8s were manufactured for Ford at Navistar's

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, plant before switching to the 6.0L. The T444E used a bore and stroke. Power output was at 3000 rpm and at 1600 rpm for 1994-1997. Power was increased in 1998 to at 2600 rpm and of torque at 1600 rpm. In 2000, power was once again upped to at 2700 rpm with

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and with

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, and of torque at 1600 rpm. Applications: * 1994.5–1997 Ford F-250 HD, F-350, and F-Super Duty * 1999–2003

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(2001–2006 in Australia) * 2000–2003 Ford F-650/F-750 * 2000–2003

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* 1995–2003

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(E-350, E-450, and E-550) * 1994–2003 International 3400/3600/3700/3800 bus chassis * 1996–2003 International

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bus chassis * 1994–2003 International 4700/4900 cab/chassis

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