Posted by oldtanker on March 08, 2014 at 18:42:36 from (66.228.255.116):
In Reply to: 6.5 or 7.3 posted by blue924.9 on March 07, 2014 at 17:27:35:
I'll toss in my 2 cents. Most Diesels that old that are for sale have had several owners and either some kid rodded the heck out of it or it's been worked real hard. Most likely the truck itself is going to be in sad shape. Lot of the gassers were never pulled hard or left the black top. Plus with the extra you pay for the diesel, plus the extra cost of fuel I doubt it will pencil out. One of the mid 90's Ford or GM's with a big block (460 or 454) would be cheaper to buy and may (may being a key work here) cheaper to buy and maintain.
My BIL and nephew got a 00 powerstroke. They also hae an older Ford Ranger. The ranger gets used way more than the 00 because it's cheaper to run when they are getting parts and such. Bout the only time the 00 really gets used at all is during harvest and taking livestock to the auction.
The older Dodge's with the Cummins are expensive to buy and everyone I know with the older ones have problems with the tranny back (and front if 4X4) the suspension and wiring (look it up). Other words great engine NOT MADE BY CHRUSLER it a very poor shipping container.
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