Rokhound Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Hell yeah now maybe if i can get a trailer I can make to the next little get together. I have been looking for a cheap truck that would get me by I think this will work for now. What do you think
Rokhound Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 96 Power Stroke (7.3) 208,000 4x4. This should last me a while My plan is power chip some kind of air intake upgrade. Did I mention that I stole this thing :brows: Well according to NADA there is because there is no why I even pad half of the low retail. http://tinyurl.com/2fxjmn
pingpong Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 THe NADA value is set by what ppl should expect to pay at a dealer, not what private party sale are. anyways.. nice rig... with that many miles on it.. I wouldnt put no power adders to it... might make it go boom
Rokhound Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 THe NADA value is set by what ppl should expect to pay at a dealer, not what private party sale are. anyways.. nice rig... with that many miles on it.. I wouldnt put no power adders to it... might make it go boom Yeah I no, It still private party for 5500 to 6500 so in the long run I still didn’t get hurt. I mean for 2,000 bucks I don’t think I could have gone wrong. Yeah I no the mile thing is a lot. I am still new to the diesel world :oops: but that is why I bought one. If the motor goes I will drop a 6.9 Cummins in it :nuts:
Oizarod115 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 THe NADA value is set by what ppl should expect to pay at a dealer, not what private party sale are. anyways.. nice rig... with that many miles on it.. I wouldnt put no power adders to it... might make it go boom Yeah I no, It still private party for 5500 to 6500 so in the long run I still didn’t get hurt. I mean for 2,000 bucks I don’t think I could have gone wrong. Yeah I no the mile thing is a lot. I am still new to the diesel world :oops: but that is why I bought one. If the motor goes I will drop a 6.9 Cummins in it :nuts: its nice to be a well rounded car guy isn't it :brows: no car is dead until the parts cost more than a new car... or the frame is rusted out form underneath it i can't imagine getting rid of a truck b/c of a motor
whowey Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 You are DAMN lucky....... That is exactly what I wanted.
dfreeman616 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 does that have a full-float or semi-float rear axle? looks like a good find. when taken care of, i've known those engines to last over 1,000,000 miles. yes, that's 1 million. when i get a tow rig, it's either going to have the 7.3 or a cummins in it
TNT Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 96 Power Stroke (7.3) 208,000 4x4. This should last me a while My plan is power chip some kind of air intake upgrade. Did I mention that I stole this thing :brows: Well according to NADA there is because there is no why I even pad half of the low retail. http://tinyurl.com/2fxjmn It's a great engine that can safely double it's torque output without worrying about strength. Just keep the exhaust temps in check. We have a tech at work with one that dynoed at 745 foot pounds of torque a few years ago. He pulls at the local county fairs with it and ran a 12.95 in the quarter mile last year. He still gets about 18mpg yet too.
Renegade Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 You won't find many people who prefer the 6.0's over the old 7.3's. I've noticed the dealers really make it known if they get in a used 7.3 Super Duty & they sell QUICK. I think even they can't argue it's a more reliable motor.
Rokhound Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 as far as the rear end goes i have no clue how to tell. The front is not the soild axle like i thought it would be is this ok
TNT Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 You won't find many people who prefer the 6.0's over the old 7.3's. I've noticed the dealers really make it known if they get in a used 7.3 Super Duty & they sell QUICK. I think even they can't argue it's a more reliable motor. I work at an International dealer and all of the techs say the VT-365(6.0) is junk. Think of an early GM diesel and they are about equal in quality... They can't be resleeved like a comercial diesel, if the boost gets turned up the head bolts stretch and the head gasket blows. They do this stock too.... We have seen 6 blown engines and a ton of head gasket fail. They all have turbo issues too. Stay far away.... The 7.3 is a real medium duty comercial diesel for use up to about 30,000 pound GVW load constantly. It's a 1,000,000 mile plus motor. It uses wet sleeves that can be replaced and are way overbuilt strength wise.
Renegade Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 if the boost gets turned up the head bolts stretch and the head gasket blows. They do this stock too.... We have seen 6 blown engines and a ton of head gasket fail Yup. I know of several that had to have updated, harder studs installed.
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