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JohnCM
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Anybody know if the 99 models are solid?
Also, manual vs auto in the trucks?
I like auto but found a clean one with a manual transmission and I'm considering it.
Will be used mostly to tow cars/camper trailers.
I know the 6.0s are problematic, but heard the same for pre 2001 7.3s
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Wildfire532FB
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99s are solid, my buddy has one.
Manuals are stronger than the autos.
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RED@7kVERT *8850GT*
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7.3, that year has forged rods and is intercooled. Solid.
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89bluenotch
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Solid
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norcalfiddy
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7.3 FTW
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by RED@7kVERT *8850GT*:
7.3, that year has forged rods and is intercooled. Solid.
don't they all have forged internals?
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norcalfiddy
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Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
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Originally posted by RED@7kVERT *8850GT*:
7.3, that year has forged rods and is intercooled. Solid.
don't they all have forged internals?
01 and up have PMR rods
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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2000-up if your looking into 7.3 trucks....
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Some late production 99's are the same as 2000-2003 7.3's
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norcalfiddy
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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
2000-up if your looking into 7.3 trucks....
There's nothing wrong with 94.5-97 and 99's..
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
2000-up if your looking into 7.3 trucks....
There's nothing wrong with 94.5-97 and 99's..
Late production 99's yes!
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hidnn.o.s.
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6.0 FTW
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racsirx
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I like my 2006 6.0, I have owned since new, I only use it for long hauls, getting 600 miles to a tank pulling a trailer, got 100K miles on it, so far only replaced the tires, batteries, alternator and FICM, going to be doing it's first brake job shortly. My relatives in Alaska have a few 6.0s and seemed to be holding up very well there. I think the key to get them to last is don't drive them like a regular car and do short trips in them, if you going to turn it on, drive like a work truck and drive it all day.
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hidnn.o.s.
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Short trips and not regularly changing antifreeze makes em unhappy. 120k on my 03
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Bent70
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I have an early 99 and it has been solid for me for the most part since i got it 7yrs or so ago. Got it with 120k on it and now have just under 190k. Only issue I had was the tranny overheating on windy roads uphill. Prolly could have solved it with just a 6.0 cooler, but decided on that and a bts tranny, now I stuggle to get it up to 140*. I also had the balljoints go out and a unit bearing last yr..so I swapped out to 06 axles and coil suspension...much stronger up front. Considering the miles, how I drive and the larger tires that were on the truck thats was good for wear on the old axles. Also, the turbo is a little smaller and winds up faster than late99+.
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Posts: 356 | From: san bruno | Registered: Dec 2009
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Bent70
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Rods are forged till 01' I think then they are powder metal stuff that is only good to 400 or so hp with a soft tune.
Another thing is the early 99 came with a cat...make sure you have one or get one if you are smogging in ca...about $2000 new, I scored one off another forum for $100 then fabbed it to fit my 4" exhaust once every other year.
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Posts: 356 | From: san bruno | Registered: Dec 2009
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DEVERO2
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Originally posted by racsirx:
I like my 2006 6.0, I have owned since new, I only use it for long hauls, getting 600 miles to a tank pulling a trailer, got 100K miles on it, so far only replaced the tires, batteries, alternator and FICM, going to be doing it's first brake job shortly. My relatives in Alaska have a few 6.0s and seemed to be holding up very well there. I think the key to get them to last is don't drive them like a regular car and do short trips in them, if you going to turn it on, drive like a work truck and drive it all day.
This. I love my 6.0
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Ryan_LX
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I love my 5.9 ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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hidnn.o.s.
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Originally posted by Ryan_LX:
I love my 5.9
But EVERYTHING surrounding your 5.9 is sub par in a big way!
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