I have a 86 that I re-powered with the 7.3 out of I believe a 88 truck..
Compared to the "newer" diesels, it can be under powered, but, I have pulled quite a few loads of right around 8k behind it, plus the truck has a flatbed that is quite heavy, plus a transfer tank, side boxes full of all sorts of things, a gas air compressor in the bed, and quite often my welder/generator too.. I weighed the truck with the tools and such and me in the seat, and I think was around 8k.. so, figure that plus the load at 16k (probably a little heavier than actual, as i can't remember the exact weight now that I want to..)
I have a 3 speed auto behind mine.. Not sure of the gear ratio however. From a dead stop, pulling a good load you won't set any 0-60 records, unless you're looking for the slowest.. LOL.. I average about 12 MPG, which I am content with..
My engine is a good runner, uses very little oil, and USUALLY starts pretty easily, even in our Michigan winters (If I KNOW I'll be driving it when it's really cold, I'll sometimes plug it in, but even without it usually will start pretty good)
The problems I have had are no direct fault of the engine.. It was a junkyard motor, unsure of mileage, but it needed a Injection pump right off the bat (which I was told is common if it had sat for a long period of time) and I had injectors tested, put a rear main seal at time of putting engine in the truck, glow plugs, and valve cover gaskets.. Pretty usual stuff I think.. I have put about 15k on it since dropping the engine in..
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