@OutdoorSavage 0123 ...I will beg to differ...the 7.3 powerstroke is a good v8 diesel, but i'm a mechanic so I prefer inline 6 truck engines...for pickups I don't think you can do better than a 5.9 Cummins,...the 6.7 Cummins is better since all the emissions, being the 5.9 couldn't keep up with the 6.7s

Go try to find a clean good running 5.9 cummins without rust. The only ones that are still running good and are clean are either built or are sema builds. Where i live you cant go a day without seeing or hearing a 7.3.

i think 6.0s are just as good as 7.3, the only difference is you need to put 10k into the motor 😂

Exactly

@@Alex-gt2qf so how does it make it just as good, for half that if you’re a man and do the work yourself you could be making 500hp or with the extra 5k you could get a lift/leveling kit and wheels

Damn, ours has about 350k on it, and she's a keeper. Mine was stolen 3 mo. ago, got it back in 3 weeks after it was stolen. As most know that seldom happens, it was found by USBP in Laredo, TX. the thieves were running drugs in it. I know my wife and I got lucky, you just never see a stolen vehicle again, or there is nothing left of it. We love our 2002 F350 4X4 SRW crew 8' bed. We had our first date in it, plus it's a big, black, tinted out, cool looking truck. I was amazed the prices they bring when I started looking for a replacement, I had to do a lot to it to repair the damage done, and to theft proof it for the future use. I spent 2 weeks removing all accessible door locks. It is now electric only connected to my alarm/kill/fob. You can break into it through the windows and get in, but if you had MY keys you couldn't start it, the hood is chained and locked, and we have Lo-jack. Make sure and theft proof your truck guys, they are becoming very popular with the thieves, and the Cartel. Oh yeah, she has a LOT of performance mods.....

@@charon9205 A friend of mine had his truck stolen, the thieves filled it will gas right before the cops spotted it and arrested them. Bottom line, they filled his gas for him LOL.

My 96 has 307,000

I got a 96 f250 last summer for 10k and I’ve put hella money in upgrades and now gonna fix the interior

I'm taking the fam on a 12 month 10k mile road trip in the states towing 20k lbs. I started looking at $60k-$70k fords and chevys newish to tow and after weeks I'm thinking of just buying one of these with 180k miles on it for under $15k. Can I get you thoughts on that. My wife is tripin on the high miles but it seems like a smarter purchase.

@@noahziegler3478you will be fine sir. My wife tripped too😂 I have 445,185 miles on my 7.3 right now. I can give you that specific number because I am sitting in my truck. But for real I think you should buy it. If I could find one with that many miles I would jump on it. It not even broke in yet😂

I definitely wanna see what it takes to get a 7.3 up to 2010hp. I don't think I've ever heard of one getting to 1000hp, let alone 2000

@@nathan1sixteen kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZ1od9N5vp2yaIU.html 2,200hp 7.3

@@tcgeddes6691 on an engine dyno never seen a non p-Pumped 7.3 get over 1200 on the chassis dyno seen a couple P pumped 7.3s get 1500 on a chassis dyno. highest horsepower powerstroke ever on a chassis dyno was set by arguably the strongest of all the Powerstroke ever released the 6.4.... Aaron Rudolf (1,987 hp / 3,005 lb-ft) and just behind him Jesse warren with a 6.0. that used a 6.4 block and 6.0 internals and that pull bent the crank. the 6.0 crank has a tendancy to banana over 1200 horsepower. as expected. Jesse warren switched to a 6.4 crank yet to compete with it though the 6.4s crank is known to be just fine even at 1900 hp. or better. and with all the short comings of the 6.0 puting its internals into a 6.4 block makes one mean machine. 7.3 just isnt as strong. same with the 6.7 granted the 7.3 if its got the forged rods is arguably stronger than the 6.7. just to put that into perspective. highest hp duramax and cummins runs.... duramaxes sitting around 1500 record on chassis and cummins around 1900.......... to date i dont think anyone regardless of brand has broken 2000 hp on fuel only....... almost all these numbers were acheived with lots of NOS.

@@justnsaliga8518 TL;DR But do you realize that the original comment was actually a joke about the typo in the video?...

@@justnsaliga8518 look up demented Mustang

That's what I came to the comments section for...

yess! the ford dodge chev argument is always wrong cause up untill ford actually started making there own motor outsiders make these diesels! i will say my 05 dodge has been the worst to work on as in its not a rust bucket but has the yrs on it, but every bolt breaks from rust if i need to work on something

The 7.3 is a t444e but international also made a legend that my self a cat guy and anyone that knows diesels will admit the dt466 and its family of engines excluding the Navistar engines or electronic controlled versions. Leave it stock will last longer then everything around it or build it to 3000hp and it will hold that power.

Did international make the powerstroke 7.3 as well as the idi or was that ford? I'm a little confused on that part.

Yep, a Good Ole IH (International Harvester) Corn Binder. I dont JUST own a OBS 7.3 But also a IH Scout with a 345 Complete frame off rstomod that have taken me 7years now. BinderPlanet - Project Double D's. Check it out!

That's a great heirloom! I just picked up an early '99 7.3 and I am loving it so far.

Got a 2001 excursion with 7.3l powerstroke just rolled to 352k going on 353k

We got rid of a 99 with 7.3 aww man neighbors still got it with little over 600,000 when we had it the odometer didn’t run for 3-4 years. Seen it yesterday still whistling on down the road.. no 💨

I got a 2000 f250 7.3l with 288390 miles on it I love it it was from my dad so I could use as a welding rig it's awesome my first diesel I love it

With a zf6 hopefully !!

@@jaketrat3725 heard alotta issues out of the ZF6's but on a 7.3 i'd take a ZF6 over the 4r trans my 6.0 i got much much rather have 5r110. 5r110 pretty much indestructable from the factory. and mines stage 4 billet. from red diamond diesel. no issues putting 700 hp 1400 ft lbs of tourqe down at the rear wheels for over 130k miles now.

I got a 2000 f-250 7.3 with a zf6

My god

What’s it at now ?

I have a 94 with the high output 12 valve and the nv4500 and before I built the motor it was beyond reliable and actually pretty quick

Best engine, worst truck. That's a standard Cummins for you.

Cummins ain’t all that. I had an old 12v and it was pos and the truck was even worse.

@@Op_B_ depends on the condition and the mileage

All day man sometimes I can get 24 with my race tunes

My lifted 7.3 that weighs in at about 12,000lbs loaded for a road trip still gets 14 highway

I'm lifted 8 inches on 37s pull a 10k pound camper and get a out 10-12if I stay around 60 mph

I suspect the exhaust back pressure tube was probably clogged especially if the truck is tuned. Common maintenance thing. It fills up with soot, the sensor can’t get a good reading, and fuel economy tanks

I’m lookin at a 97 now that is stock with a 7.3 20 beats my 06 mark lt that is in truck heaven

Cool fake story

I've got both my 6.7 blows away my 7.3

Hell yeah make sure to add it to the gallery when you get 'em on! www.customwheeloffset.com/add-wheel-offset

I was the same as you when I was in high school. Just turned 24 and finally bought my first 7.3. It will happen in time dude! Keep saving that $

@@theghettocop69 thanks for the confidence boost mate👍👍

@@jamesyates9378 Just bought one woth 390k miles at 19y/o. Keep an eye out they ppp up occasionally. It helps if you're in the south. Rust belt eats away at all vehicles.

@@jamesyates9378 Just bought one at 18 (19 in 2 months) for 6.5k with zero rust and only issue is something with the front tank. Other than that it's awesome. It took a BIT of finding but it eventually happened, like he said just keep at it!

I'm selling a '99 dually in mint condition. 172" crew cab long bed with tow package. 33,000 miles. What's in your piggy bank?

You ain’t wrong!

@jeremy pollitt I have proof on Instagram and I’ll show everyone come drag racing season

That can be solved according a good friend of mine who swore he could build me a quality transmission out of my E4OD, after this transmission failed a second time, but the first time was a converter failure, so it was replaced and nothing else, second converter failed almost emeditly, but I believe it was the transmission, who would think that a converter would fail so fast, and it was a good quality but only a single clutch set up, so after pulling it out and taking it to my friend, he found the issues and that my transmission was actually in very good shape for the miles on it and the burnt torque converter, he replaced it with a triple clutch converter and rebuilt the transmission with Kevlar racing clutches and we put a deeper sump pan on it that doubled the pan capacity, I was looking into going manual or possibly Alison or a C6 with a gear vendors overdrive, all options would have cost me way more money, but my friend has been doing this for over 40 years and promised me that I couldn't break it, we will see, but do have faith in his confidence.

He said diesel

@@thethriller8436 listen to it again at 8:29

I’ll trade you

Lol I did

That’s exactly what I’m getting now. 15+ with a straight pipe & new filter. Specially staying between 55-65 mph. Best truck i ever owned. Got a 2020 6.7. But i love driving the 7.3 because it’s manual

I have a 97 f250 4wd 7.3 with manual 5 speed! Bought her with 19,000 miles in 1998! She has 448,000 miles now! No injectors, glo plugs, etc! Rebuilt front end, one water pump and 4 clutches! Love my truck, people have tried to buy it ever since the day I bought it! Would never buy a new truck like they make today!

Could u tell me more about the 7.3 after 1998. I just got my first vehicle it was my moms and grand dads but they like me seem not to know a lot about it. And I’m a newly mechanic in the military and want to learn more on my pov

95 was the year uncle Sam started to clamp down on emissions. That's why anything built after 95 has OBDII. Obviously 3/4 tons don't require emissions to pass inspection. I have the 95 crew cab 4x4 and it's worth every penny.

So… what you’re saying basically is.. fuck General Motors. ?

@@Okk030 nah, I loved my c5 vette, 2001 blazer xtreme, 2007 caddliac sts, and my 2003 Silverado 1500... just saying I like my (new to me) ford excursion alot. Despite how much I used to trash fords

@@LukeUtigard nice

Most fans aren’t interested in building a motor out though at least in my case. I think most of us are content with bone stock

have a power stroke and an 93 idi. i still like my old very rusty idi better. vinal bench with manual vs cloth split bench with manual. maybe the idi is just been a fried longer.