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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sugarblood</b> <br /><small>Member # 14409</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,26,17,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> looking at picking up a used f250, probably in the lower to mid 2000's. <br /><br />any advice on what to look for and what to avoid would be greatly appreciated <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>El Caballo</b> <br /><small>Member # 6355</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,26,21,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> The 6.0s have a very bad reputation and the early ’03s have poor high pressure pumps, bad injectors, and head gasket problems,<br /><br />05-‘07s They still have head gasket problems Though the front suspension on the 4x4 is the same set up they used on the newer models' (except 2011+) It will ride good compare to 99-03 with springs<br /><br />If you are looking for ride quality go for the 05-07<br />If you don't mind a bump or two on the road and Want a bulletproof monster Go with early 99-02<br /><br /><br />I personally own a 99 7.3 f350 with custom Deaver springs, edged/piggyback stock turbo @34psi, love it!!<br />IMO 99-02 7.3 international FYI it's the only model that has the international bulletproof 7.3, ford made the first diesel 6.0 for the 03 that's why it's garbage<br /> <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ 2016-08-26, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: El Caballo ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>70mach351</b> <br /><small>Member # 7528</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,26,23,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have an 01 f250 with do tuner and a woods tranny. Be patient and look for one that was taken care of. If it's an automatic and still on the original transmission it is just a matter of time before it needs one. Other common problems are cps sensor ($10) or under valve cover harnesses not terribly expensive either. Out of state is a good option to find them to as they had no smog equipment. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Sugarblood</b> <br /><small>Member # 14409</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,27,14,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> awesome guys, thanks. ill be looking for the 7.3 version. <br /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mr.10psi</b> <br /><small>Member # 11062</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,27,21,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Auto tranny's on 99/03 start to go at 150k. Make sure there is no bad front steering at higher speeds on freeway. Do a research on google forums etc. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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