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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1325056" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I heard the 7.3 IDI's were good engines, though lacked a bit of power.. There's an anti-cavitation additive that MUST get added to the antifreeze to prevent block pitting around the cylinders, the 7.3 was more susceptible to it that the older 6.9 as the cylinders were thinner.. They were known for being suckers for glow plugs, and would get really ornery to start if some of your glow plugs were burnt out. They smell aweful for the guy behind you!</p><p></p><p>If you're looking for a good truck from that era, it should do, another workhorse was the Dodge with a cummins... for ultimate simplicity stay with the 1993 and earlier, if you want a better ride and power, go with the later ones</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1325056, member: 9096"] I heard the 7.3 IDI's were good engines, though lacked a bit of power.. There's an anti-cavitation additive that MUST get added to the antifreeze to prevent block pitting around the cylinders, the 7.3 was more susceptible to it that the older 6.9 as the cylinders were thinner.. They were known for being suckers for glow plugs, and would get really ornery to start if some of your glow plugs were burnt out. They smell aweful for the guy behind you! If you're looking for a good truck from that era, it should do, another workhorse was the Dodge with a cummins... for ultimate simplicity stay with the 1993 and earlier, if you want a better ride and power, go with the later ones [/QUOTE]
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