Older 7.3 Deisel vs. Newer Ford Engines

psford wrote:

n7bsn wrote:
There is no doubt the 7.3 was a real beast, great at just about everything, except fuel economy.

The new trucks certainly ride better, they still ride like trucks, but less so then the old ones. They also certainly have better creature comforts.

Something I have wondered at, a complete rebuild (engine, trany, rear-end, cabin, seats, A/C, everything) vrs driving away with a spanky new truck. Which would actually cost less?

Huh ! Fuel economy, you surely must be talking about the 6.4

Agreed. Fuel economy is but a couple hundred dollars away. I've got real world unloaded travel at nearly 30mpg with my 7.3L. I routinely average 22mpg in mixed highway driving unloaded, with my foot in the soot maker. Crank up the horses and find the right speed for your tire size...and it cruises along sipping at fuel. Yes, stock I was getting 12-13mpg on the highway. Literally $2,500 later I was up to 22-24mpg. Paid for the mods in 6 months of commuting to work.

How many trucks can haul 7K on a trailer with 5K on the bed up the the mountains of BC, YT & AK and average 17MPG?

I have friends with 6.0's and 6.4's, and am a member of multiple truck clubs....no one has come close to the MPG figures of a mildly built 7.3L

6.7L, I don't know...but the more emissions******they put on it, the worse mileage it gets. Even if it is better mileage, what's the cost? My truck has been paid off for 5 years already.

I too have had $20K offers for my truck, it's not for sale yet. Especially after I upgrade to an ATP transmission in the spring.

Update your 7.3L, and be happy with a paid off hauler that gets phenomenal gas mileage. Give Ford a couple years to get things figured out with their 6.7L