Fans of the 7.3L Diesel

[kjcba8101]

How many have you owned? How long? And how many miles do you have on it? I sold my second one about 6 months ago. Now I'm shopping again. However, I'm looking at a Ford 6.4 at an auction. I hear they are garbage, but I'm trying to flip it for a quick profit.

 

[Dally1up]

Had a 2000 and sold it with 240k. Great truck

 

[osuja]

dont buy a 6.4 or a 6.0.

 

[kjcba8101]

dont buy a 6.4 or a 6.0.

I've heard about the 6.0, but are the 6.4 issues that widespread?

 

[zthiel]

6.4 may be worse

 

[dtspoke]

We had several issues with our last 6.4 culminating in a blown head at around 70K.

We still have two 7.3's around 200K, but compared to the 6.7 Ford and Dodge, the 7.3 is a dog. The turbo is the size of a can of corn.

 

[kjcba8101]

I've had a couple 7.3, and they do seem gutless. I will say they both ran really well so I can't knock them for that. I had a 6.7 Dodge and that was a nice motor.