I have been looking at the the earily to mid 90s f 250s 4x4 as my "new" truck.
I have seen a few of them with the 7.3 in them...
Is it a good motor? reliable? good on milage?
I know the gas powered ones are hard to kill, but I have not heard anything on the diesels.
Thanks
Good thread. I was told when looking to go for the later 90s with the inter cooler. I sure like the 7.3.
I have a 1990 with the 7.3..... mines a 4x4, e40d automatic, with an extended
cab. blue on white. bone stock. has a dent in the pass side of the bed.
I want a new truck..... this one's for sale..........
I've had no issues with the motor..... I had to have the trans rebuilt at about
132k on it........ truck now has like 180k on it........
--Sherpa
We had 70 of them in our fleet, and have been replaced with '05's.
If you buy one with the air compressor option, remove it.
You''ll wish you did when it breaks loose and catastropically (is that a word??) removes your other engine accessories, fan, radiator,, ac coil,,,
ect ect,,,
Other than that,, not too bad.
I've got a 2000 crew cab with a 7.3 for sale. With a intercooler
i've had several of the 7.3's. you defenitely want to get one with the intercooler. the only issues that i had with the 7.3's consistently was the crank triggers. occassionally a glow plug relay would go out as well. glow plugs and the harnesses usually have to be replaced around the hundred thousand mile to hundred and twenty thousand mile range. same with the waterpumps. same mileage range. alternators can be an issue as well. if your going to lift them, and use large tires, ie. 35's and above, the front wheel bearing hubs will have to be changed about every sixty to seventy thousand miles. i run thirty sevens, and change mine consistently at about thirty five thousand miles.
I've got a 2000 crew cab with a 7.3 for sale. With a intercooler
long bed A/c??
if so how much?
I have been looking at the the earily to mid 90s f 250s 4x4 as my "new" truck.
I have seen a few of them with the 7.3 in them...
Is it a good motor? reliable? good on milage?
I know the gas powered ones are hard to kill, but I have not heard anything on the diesels.
Thanks
The 7.3s are good motors, Im pushing 200,000 on my 95 and she runs mint. Heres a pic.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...re_004-med.jpg
96 F250 here,, close to 270K miles, non intercooled, no problems ,, I use it for towing and work.
Unless you want a race truck there is nothing wrong with the non intercooled ones.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attach...id=12459&stc=1
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