7.3L VS. 6.7L PSD

IMHO I would take the 7.3 for long term durability along with the fact it has FAR fewer parts.

If I couldn't afford a newer diesel I would buy a newer gasoline powered truck before I buying an old Cummins or Powerstroke.

My dad still has his 7.3 and it's been reliable, it's about a 2000 model. It has the turning radius of an aircraft carrier, it rides like an ox cart and it's tough to carry on a conversation going down the highway, though.

While I think the 7.3 was the best diesel of its era (yes even better than the Cummins of same era), the noise and low power would definitely push me to the 6.7. Just no comparison for what most buy a diesel for today. And the 6.7 has proven itself as it has aged.

This is a ridiculous comparison. The 7.3 was a great engine in its day with a fantastic legacy but is does not compare to the 6.7.
Even if you try to compare the components as the article does you cannot separate the engine from the drive train.
The newer transmissions,exhaust brakes, beefier frames, greater towing parameters etc. makes the comparison so one sided there is no real comparison.

I disagree, you can separate the engine from the drive train, it’s only held together by a few bolts... I agree about the article, I have a 7.3 and I am a big fan, but you can’t compare the two, if money were no concern I would have bought a 6.7.

Even though its outdated, slow, and noisey by today's standards, that engine is legendary and still has a devoted folowing. I can't imagine Ford would have a problem selling a brand new 7.3 equipped truck.

They couldn't sell the old design with today's emission and economy standards. The 7.3 was legendary for it's time but the new offering from the big 3 are light years ahead.

Greg B wrote:
Even though its outdated, slow, and noisey by today's standards, that engine is legendary and still has a devoted folowing. I can't imagine Ford would have a problem selling a brand new 7.3 equipped truck.

x2. Definitely 7.3L for me; an entire 7.3L engine replacement is likely about the same amount as dealing with the mess from a CP4 pump grenade fiasco! :B

7.3 in a heartbeat for me. Of course it could be because it has been paid for for years. It is noisy, but not as bad as my 95 7.3 was. It rides better than my 95, but it isn't a great ride.

I hate making payments that large, so I deal with my 7.3 and know that any problems will be minor.