curious to see some reviews

[ponyponer]

hey i've stated a few times on these forums that since my 04 f350 6.0 blew up i was planning on trading it in as is, and my best friend is signing over to me his 2000 f350 with the 7.3. i would like to know what problems you all have had, and what you have replaced on it, and what was the mileage when they were replaced. he is the original owner after 109k and some change miles. all he has replaced other than routine maintenance stuff[fuel filters/air filters/oil filters/tune ups, belts, hoses,tires, brake pads] was that camshaft sensor at like 85k, and now the transmission is done, but we currently have another that we have not put in yet due to lack of time, and a few others things we are working on. i have a friend with a 97 f350 with 287k and change on the clock. i replace a lot of his stuff for him because he knows he won't have to pay me as much, and he will give me some of the jobs he has with his company. it went up to 275k with other than the routine maintenance only replacing 2 transmissions[first one lasted until 60k some odd and was from hitting a pole, and continuing to drive it, and burning up the front end and trans] second lasted almost 200k, one radiator from that accident, and front axle, one alternator that went over 200k, one of those camshaft positioning sensors, fuses, and 2 water pumps. however since 275k i've replaced his heater core for him, someone else changed his turbo for him, i've did a starter, and a fuel pump, and after i fixed that his front brake line snapped, and the carrier bearing went bad as well and i replaced that, and another camsensor, and he still needs some front wheel bearings that are noisy. my buddy who is giving me the 2000 jokes that the dude should just sell me his 97 for parts even though i don't think everything is compatible between the two. so besides all that mindless nonsense just curious what went, and what mileage. thanks.

not to hijack but what blew up on your 6.0?

[ponyponer]

one of the pistons.

[Dirk]

No warranty coverage?

[Dirk]

Oh yeah.. No real problems. The 7.3 is awesome.

[ponyponer]

psshhh it was only for 5 years/75k on mine. i've heard of 100k or 5 though. in the beginning i kept thinking it was only 60k or 5 years. after looking through the paperwork one day i came across the 75k.

all ford diesel trucks "250's and 350's" have 5/100.

[ponyponer]

Originally Posted by dirk0

Oh yeah.. No real problems. The 7.3 is awesome.

oh yeah i prefer the bigger block that it is. it's definitely got more capability and endurance than the 6.0 did. i'm not saying the 6.0 was a dog when it was still operating at full function, but you'd notice the difference. the friend i got who i mentioned i did some work on his 97 f350 which has seen better days now still has a more powerful motor, and trans, and rear end with 200k more than wht my 6.0 had.

[ponyponer]

Originally Posted by Jon

all ford diesel trucks "250's and 350's" have 5/100.

you aren't kidding cause now i feel stupid. i got some of the paperwork here and skimming through it it does appear to. i have an aftermarket k&n intake will that cause a rift in my warranty though? regardless i am trading it in though.

[forddieseltweek]

I would stick to a 7.3...