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I need help from the F250 guys

We have had a 1993 F250 4x4 diesel we use as a snow plow for 4 years. It has been getting pretty darn rusty so last year I went down to Florida and bought a 1994 F250 4x4 turbo-diesel with the idea of it replacing the 93.

I really like the old turbo-diesel. It has always been a work truck but it still has its original paint. I bought a rust free California bed and pair of rust free fenders in May and have been fixing up the 93 so I can keep the 84 nice.
 

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7.3s are a tank but I don't buy used vehicle. Our 6.0 has been flawless and throws me back in the seat when I floor it.
 
msell66 said:
My 2000 7.3 will haul ass and pull a house off the foundation. I've had almost no problems with it since purchase in 04. Just regular maintenance. Closing in on 160k.
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Man that thing must be pretty modified if it hauls ass, because the 7.3 is 100% dog in anything resembling stock form. I've had 3 of them, and they're great trucks, and I love the powerplant. It pulls great, and shares the title of most reliable diesel with the 5.9, but hauling ass isn't in it's play book.


I had a 6.0 that I bought with 110K on it. It was stock, and bullet proofed, and I put another 130K on it with zero issues, ever. It would run circles around a 7.3. The early 6.0s (especially the 03s) were the worst ones. There were a few upgrades over the years, and by 05-06, they were a decent motor, once bullet proofed.



The one to stay away from is the 6.4. That one has some issues that never got ironed out, and led to Ford designing, and building, their own diesel again.
 
Wow. Amazing how people have different perspectives. I have never seen a 6.0 that would hold a candle to a 7.3. About half of the 6.0s were absolute pieces of crap, the other half ran without any problems. As for the 6.4, I owned one for 9 years in a F450 that saw only heavy towing duties. It ran flawlessly, with the only exception being fuel mileage. It was never intended to be the long term answer for Ford as they were in the midst of dealing with International and the 6.0 debacle. Once they cleared that, they went on to build the 6.7. Having run several fleets of Ford Superduty trucks, I am speaking from experience
 
Well, strictly from a performance standpoint, on a completely stock truck, and all reliability issues aside, the 7.3 made 275/525 hp/tq, backed my a less than performance oriented 4R100 (or a manual).

The 6.0 made 325/570 hp/tq and backed by a much better 6 speed TorqShift (or a manual). The 6.0 had the "variable geometry turbo," which produced a more linear power curve through all RPMs.


Now I still love the 7.3, and I've owned several, but in a stock truck, the 6.0 is a much better performer, and the numbers support that.
 
ah yes...that is where we got off track. I don't know anyone that kept a 7.3 stock. They took to a tune like no other Ford diesel ever. Once uncapped, there is not a 6.0, stock or tuned, that would run with them. Not to mention that the tuning of a 7.3 did nothing to hurt it's reliability.
 
All mine were stock, because I had no reason to tune them, and the 4R100 didn't handle it so well. In fact, it was a bit of issue. You may want to look out for those tuned 6.0s though, even though I'd never tune one for the obvious time bomb reason, there's not a 7.3 that would run with one. A tuned 6.0 is almost as fast as a tuned 6.4.
 
Yes, I have a tuner for the 7.3. And yes, it does haul ass (for a truck). Just a few mods for better towing durability, but mostly still stock.
 
sportsroof69 said:
All mine were stock, because I had no reason to tune them, and the 4R100 didn't handle it so well. In fact, it was a bit of issue. You may want to look out for those tuned 6.0s though, even though I'd never tune one for the obvious time bomb reason, there's not a 7.3 that would run with one. A tuned 6.0 is almost as fast as a tuned 6.4.
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Variable turbo is what I had to re-do. I also did turbo oil hose replacement n a couple of other things. I also put a new harness in the trans valve body after a 1.50 plastic sensor failed that caused the engine into limp mode. My truck is an 03 that was built in Nov 02.

F250 crew cab, gun metal grey. My ex wife doesn't want it any more so I am thinking of buying her out.
 
I think you guys are a little confused. There are 3 different 7.3's.

The n/a version put out 185 hp and 338 ft/lbs torque.

The turbo 7.3 put out 190 hp and 388 ft/lbs of torque.

The Powerstroke 7.3 started at 210 hp/425 torque in 1994 and ended at 275 hp/525 torque. The Powerstroke has a lot of performance parts available but the earlier versions have very, very little available.

btw, the Powerstroke 7.3 and the earlier 7.3's share only 7.3 as the displacement. Nothing or very little else is shared.
 
pprince said:
I think you guys are a little confused. There are 3 different 7.3's.

The n/a version put out 185 hp and 338 ft/lbs torque.

The turbo 7.3 put out 190 hp and 388 ft/lbs of torque.

The Powerstroke 7.3 started at 210 hp/425 torque in 1994 and ended at 275 hp/525 torque. The Powerstroke has a lot of performance parts available but the earlier versions have very, very little available.

btw, the Powerstroke 7.3 and the earlier 7.3's share only 7.3 as the displacement. Nothing or very little else is shared.
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We commonly ignore the first two, the only one that counts is the 99-03 Powerstroke!
 
pprince said:
I think you guys are a little confused. There are 3 different 7.3's.

The n/a version put out 185 hp and 338 ft/lbs torque.

The turbo 7.3 put out 190 hp and 388 ft/lbs of torque.

The Powerstroke 7.3 started at 210 hp/425 torque in 1994 and ended at 275 hp/525 torque. The Powerstroke has a lot of performance parts available but the earlier versions have very, very little available.

btw, the Powerstroke 7.3 and the earlier 7.3's share only 7.3 as the displacement. Nothing or very little else is shared.
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I don't understand the confused comment? Who was confused?
 
Confused because you think all 7.3's are the same. By simply calling them 7.3's when the powerstrokes are distinctly different.

You cannot tune an older 7.3. The aftermarket simply has very little for them.

When talking about variable turbo's and tuning a 7.3 and not keeping a 7.3 stock all clearly indicate a Powerstroke.

For those that don't know this stuff it is misleading.

I like my 94 turbo-diesel as slow as it is and as unmodifiable as it is. It is CHEAP to repair. I LOVE the way it sounds. It is awesome :) My 93 F250 diesel does not sound the same.
 
pprince said:
Confused because you think all 7.3's are the same. By simply calling them 7.3's when the powerstrokes are distinctly different.

You cannot tune an older 7.3. The aftermarket simply has very little for them.

When talking about variable turbo's and tuning a 7.3 and not keeping a 7.3 stock all clearly indicate a Powerstroke.

For those that don't know this stuff it is misleading.

I like my 94 turbo-diesel as slow as it is and as unmodifiable as it is. It is CHEAP to repair. I LOVE the way it sounds. It is awesome :) My 93 F250 diesel does not sound the same.
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No one was talking about pre 99 PSD until you posted to the thread. We all know they are shit compared to the 99 and up. Now who's confused?
 
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