7.3L Powerstroke is decent engine, lots of life left in it. mid 2003 was the last for the 7.3 before the 6.0 snafu. The last 7.3 (01 to 03) were 275 HP with the 6-speed
The ZF 6-speed is FAR better farm trans than a M5OD in the 4.9 powered F-150's. Low enough "L" to start any load and low enough R that you can idle stuff back without touching the clutch. I haul the cattle trailer around and it's plenty easy on it, pull away in L just by letting the clutch out, no slip, just forward!
Comparing the ZF 5-speed in the older 7.3 trucks and the 6-speed, the 6-speed is a MASSIVE trans for a pickup + it has a tranny cooler on it from the factory (lines run to the radiator)
I only went with a diesel 3/4 to get the nicely geared manual trans, none of the gas job 1/2 tons with a stick are built to tow any more.
Watch for ball joints (4wd), oil pan (engine has to be removed to fix it rusted out) It's it a 4wd with the ESOF (turn switch) those can have issues with the vacuum on the hubs, stick on the floor is the way to go.
5.4 V8 and 6.8 V10 were the gassers for the 250 and 350, I'm biased on the diesel, but those engines have their fans.
This post was edited by 495man at 16:26:54 10/15/12.
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