[AT] O.T. 7.3L Ford Diesel

[Paul Waugh]

I bought it used at 100,000, by 200,000 I had it figured that a shade tree 
mechanic was PO. Body was great, but lots of cobbled up stuff under the 
hood.  Engine shot at 200,000. I had Ford put in a rebuilt engine. So I have 
480,000 on this engine and just did the first maintance (2 injectors). 
Running whatever automatic transmission they use. First one made 350,000 
even with PO. Ford put in rebuilt transmission, and still going strong.  My 
body is holding up well, I have stone chips, but no rust. Oh the 1000's of 
salted mile roads I have run. I ran though car wash one every 7-10 days 
during salt season.  I know of 3 'pullers' using the same dealer I do. One 
has the 800,000 plus (that was 9 months ago), original engine. This guy has 
already bought he second truck for back up, 2001 F350, 7.3. The second guy 
had 713,00, original engine.  They do have a farmer at this dealer, with a 
99 -7.3 that has over 1,000,000 miles on it, original engine, but he does 
not work it hard like the pullers do.  Seems though conversation on 
transmission centers around 400-500,000 miles pulling RV's.

Paul-46555
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Sewell" <sewell at ohio.edu>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] O.T. 7.3L Ford Diesel


>
>
> --On Wednesday, January 06, 2010 14:50 -0700 Dean Van Peursem
> <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
>
>> Paul,
>>
>> I'm pulling a 38' 5th wheel with a 2003 Ford F250 with the 7.3L diesel
>> engine. The last year they were sold. Now have about 100,000 miles on the
>> truck and it would take an act of congress for me to change to a Ford 6.0
>> or 6.4L engine.
>
> Ditto. Except  mine is an 02 F350
>
> Ford is coming out with a new diesel engine in the 2011
>> Ford F series trucks, a 6.7L diesel engine, all Ford designed and
>> manufactured in Mexico. The International relationship is over on Diesel
>> engines. About 2012 we should know how good of an engine it is.
>
> That's my thought also. Let someone else try it out. Like Joe I don't 
> think
> my body will last to put 500,000 K on it. Too much salt on the mid-western
> roads
>
>
>> Drivers pulling RV's for a living/hobby, are looking for older 7.3 with
>> less  than 200,000 on them for their next truck.  My mileage was low man
>> on the  pole one day in at the Ford dealer, top guy had over 800,000.
>> Paul - 46555
>
>
> Paul: Is that mileage and your 600,000 + with the original engine?? Also
> what type and how many transmissions and/or clutches?
>
>
>
> - Steve
>
> Steve Sewell
> Albany, Ohio USA
> sewell at ohio.edu
> sewell at atis.net
>
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