Reliability of Brand "F"
#1
11-24-2011 | 02:28 PM
Reliability of Brand "F"
#2
11-24-2011 | 03:01 PM
That 7.3 diesel was a tough motor my 99 had it & was abused & never quit even with its bigger turbo & all my performance add ons, but i doubt there new one will ever get close to 1,000,000 miles, ford diesels have lost reliability after the 7.3 but goes to show u take care of a vehicle itll last
#6
11-24-2011 | 11:54 PM
My dad had the same job, hauling Holiday Rambler trailers. He'd occasionally get to bring one west and visit. His truck? 77 Ford F250.
Me on the other hand, with a 99 Expedition, went through a puddle in an intersection and killed a coil. I remember looking that service writer in the eye and asking him if this is the same rugged SUV I see on TV swimming through rivers driving on rocks and such? Lol.
Me on the other hand, with a 99 Expedition, went through a puddle in an intersection and killed a coil. I remember looking that service writer in the eye and asking him if this is the same rugged SUV I see on TV swimming through rivers driving on rocks and such? Lol.
#7
11-25-2011 | 12:18 AM
I'm going to look at a '77 F-150 tomorrow. I don't think you could kill the frame on an F-250, I would never believed how big those things were unless I had seen one for myself... good gracious. Those frames alone weigh as much as/more than some Toyotas.
Do you remember if your dad had the 429/460 big block engine or did he have the 351M-400 block?
Do you remember if your dad had the 429/460 big block engine or did he have the 351M-400 block?
Last edited by Cowboy6622; 11-25-2011 at 01:05 AM.
#8
11-25-2011 | 11:03 AM
Don't know at all. I was 18 and had just re-connected with him after 13 years. Truck had no problems hauling a fifth wheel up and over hiway 17 though.
#9
11-25-2011 | 11:28 AM
I'm going to look at a '77 F-150 tomorrow. I don't think you could kill the frame on an F-250, I would never believed how big those things were unless I had seen one for myself... good gracious. Those frames alone weigh as much as/more than some Toyotas.
Do you remember if your dad had the 429/460 big block engine or did he have the 351M-400 block?
Do you remember if your dad had the 429/460 big block engine or did he have the 351M-400 block?
Hi `Duane, Hope it's a good one & that you can also get a good price...Look 4ward to your update review/pic's ?
1977 Ford F-150 - Overview - CarGurus
#10
11-25-2011 | 05:36 PM
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We've had two different 7.3L at my house. Parents had a 99 F-350 dually and my brother currently drives an 00 F-250. Most likely getting one myself when I get a truck just because that motor is so nice. I plan on driving mine like I intend to hit that million mile mark myself though, unlike my brother who hits 5-6k rpm and blows smoke out the stacks everytime he accelerates