6.0 for 97 7.3??

[04fording]

Looking to get rid of my 04 6.0 for a 97 7.3. The truck I'm looking at has had one owner the truck has only 76k on it but the tranny is out I'm trying to pick it up for $3,00. The truck has sat for ten years in a garage it gets started once a week. The tranny on the other hand is this a common problem with these trucks? And if so is there anyway to beat it? I have money saved to fix this problem as well as add some shinny stuff to it. Any suggestions would be great.

[ol_Blue97]

Yes trannys are common... either do a racerX rebuild, or just get a BTS trans, 4500 for unlimited mileage and HP

[backwoodsboy]

Three letters: BTS

A BTS trans on top of the price for the truck, and you're still coming out ahead of buying a truck with a working transmission.

[04fording]

Still working on the price of the truck thinking i can get it for less.. and here in Washington these trucks go for 12000-14 with 200000+ miles on them so spending a few bucks on a tranny would be worth it.

[04fording]

I stand corrected its a 96 its a one ton four door. Will that have a solid front?

[OZZYEDD]

yep solid axle front with a D60, where in wahington are ya ?

[04fording]

Wenatchee.

[madpogue]

Three more - ZF5.

[Fordman247365]

And it only has 76,000 miles on it???????
Wouldnt even be a thought process in this one, would already be sitting in the yard

[ol_Blue97]

yea, for 3,000 thats a steal with a blown trans. put a BTS in it and your only at 7500, which is still a steal with that kind of milage. put another 1000 into it with an intake, exhaust, and a chip and your stittin golden until you get the itch. HAHA