Understood Beags - for sure a 96-97 will be cheaper than 98-03 and I do like the looks of those trucks, and the wing windows!
correct Bob - '03 was a split year - 7.3 for the beginning, 6.0 for the rest of the year.
The early 6.0 had issues but were repaired, the later 6.0 were OK - but - they all need EGR delete to live a long happy life, and they're not as "overbuilt" as the 7.3 but they sure are quieter.
The 6.4 is another capable engine and quieter still - but has some EGR issues as I understand, don't hear much about those engines which is probably good -they were the last of the IH / Ford relationship that started with the old IDI NA 6.9 in 1984.
(as I understand it Ford wanted the mighty inline cummins - but they couldn't agree to supply the volume Ford wanted)
The 6.7 is all Ford and a BEAST while being as quiet as any HD gasoline engine. I don't drive those trucks for fear of being hooked on the power and civility and the coil spring front end, improved turning radius, etc.
correct Bob - '03 was a split year - 7.3 for the beginning, 6.0 for the rest of the year.
The early 6.0 had issues but were repaired, the later 6.0 were OK - but - they all need EGR delete to live a long happy life, and they're not as "overbuilt" as the 7.3 but they sure are quieter.
The 6.4 is another capable engine and quieter still - but has some EGR issues as I understand, don't hear much about those engines which is probably good -they were the last of the IH / Ford relationship that started with the old IDI NA 6.9 in 1984.
(as I understand it Ford wanted the mighty inline cummins - but they couldn't agree to supply the volume Ford wanted)
The 6.7 is all Ford and a BEAST while being as quiet as any HD gasoline engine. I don't drive those trucks for fear of being hooked on the power and civility and the coil spring front end, improved turning radius, etc.
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