Posted by FC Andy on March 07, 2014 at 18:02:22 from (74.126.84.52):
In Reply to: 6.5 or 7.3 posted by blue924.9 on March 07, 2014 at 17:27:35:
I have a "97 K2500 with a 6.5, and I've been beating the pants off it for 60,000 miles. It's got 185,000 on it now. If you get one, the 97 and later trucks have the dual thermostat crossover pipe and they cool better. Get a PMD relocation heat sink, it'll help with the "reliability" problems of that motor. I also made a mechanical wastegate for mine when the vacuum pump went bad, and set it about 8-9 psi, as that's all it takes to clean up most of the black smoke and keep the EGT's about 1000. I have the #9 resistor, for max fuel rate, too. I was not afraid to buy mine, just realize that it's just like anything else, how the previous owner maintained it will dictate your experience with the truck. I like my truck, the Chevy is cheaper than the Ford and will definitely run with the 7.3 IDI. (most people will tell you it won't, but it will). I'll tell you whatever else I know. -Andy
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