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<blockquote data-quote="BC-Mike" data-source="post: 159731" data-attributes="member: 965"><p>I'll throw in my 2 cents worth, I have owned 2 7.3s, a 88 F250 and 89 F350 and been around a few at work. Like anything with proper maintance they can take a lot of abuse and keep on going. I sold the 88 with over 200,000miles on it and it still ran strong and went through about 1/2 a quart every 3000miles.</p><p></p><p>As mentioned previously, the firewalls on the 5spds up to 91 can be a problem, I had to re-enforce both of mine. Ford has a kit to do it depending on how broke it is and my local dealer printed off the service bulletin directions to use with their kits for me. If you push in the clutch and the steering wheel moves, you probably have a problem.</p><p></p><p>Fuel return lines will always leak a little and expect to go through a few glow plugs every year if its cold out, but ive started mine unplugged to -25C and plugged in below -40. </p><p></p><p>Parts are cheaper than a powerstroke (glow plugs, injectors etc), and with no computerized anything they are simple to work on. With an aftermarket turbo an older 7.3 will run with an early powerstroke. </p><p></p><p>If its a 4x4 you're looking at the TTB front on the F250s is a pain in the neck, and with the weight of the engine most are just about sitting on the bumpstops, the F350 is harder to find but came with a Kingpin style axle that is tough but rides like a tank. The F250s also came with 2 different front axles, a Dana 44 and a Dana 50, the 50 can be spotted easily by larger hubs. Also the brake calipers are held on by small metal clips, which have a habit of breaking with any sort of pounding, leading to a constant rattling of the brake calipers while you drive. Cheap to fix but still annoying.</p><p></p><p>On the highway with a 5spd and 4.10 gears I am in the high teens and had as high as 23mpg (Canadian gallons 4.54L per). </p><p></p><p>I have been pleased with mine, but have heard of problems with cavitation on a number of older 7.3s. Definitely check for oil in the coolant and get a coolant test kit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BC-Mike, post: 159731, member: 965"] I'll throw in my 2 cents worth, I have owned 2 7.3s, a 88 F250 and 89 F350 and been around a few at work. Like anything with proper maintance they can take a lot of abuse and keep on going. I sold the 88 with over 200,000miles on it and it still ran strong and went through about 1/2 a quart every 3000miles. As mentioned previously, the firewalls on the 5spds up to 91 can be a problem, I had to re-enforce both of mine. Ford has a kit to do it depending on how broke it is and my local dealer printed off the service bulletin directions to use with their kits for me. If you push in the clutch and the steering wheel moves, you probably have a problem. Fuel return lines will always leak a little and expect to go through a few glow plugs every year if its cold out, but ive started mine unplugged to -25C and plugged in below -40. Parts are cheaper than a powerstroke (glow plugs, injectors etc), and with no computerized anything they are simple to work on. With an aftermarket turbo an older 7.3 will run with an early powerstroke. If its a 4x4 you're looking at the TTB front on the F250s is a pain in the neck, and with the weight of the engine most are just about sitting on the bumpstops, the F350 is harder to find but came with a Kingpin style axle that is tough but rides like a tank. The F250s also came with 2 different front axles, a Dana 44 and a Dana 50, the 50 can be spotted easily by larger hubs. Also the brake calipers are held on by small metal clips, which have a habit of breaking with any sort of pounding, leading to a constant rattling of the brake calipers while you drive. Cheap to fix but still annoying. On the highway with a 5spd and 4.10 gears I am in the high teens and had as high as 23mpg (Canadian gallons 4.54L per). I have been pleased with mine, but have heard of problems with cavitation on a number of older 7.3s. Definitely check for oil in the coolant and get a coolant test kit. [/QUOTE]
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